Neighborhood Plan Review: Commission Announcement & Geographical Boundary Updates

Neighborhood Commission announces the commencement of a comprehensive review of the Neighborhood Plan.

Neighborhood Plan Committee The Commission s Neighborhood Plan began organizing and meeting in March of this year to undergo a comprehensive review of the Neighborhood Plan.

Neighborhood Plan Committee The committee seeks input from the boards and public as we go through this process. Particularly of note to the Boards may be: POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS and Geographical Boundaries of each board

Geographical Boundaries Current boundaries are set by the Plan in narrative format. For example: Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board No. 13. Beginning at the intersection of the H-1 Freeway and Ward Avenue, south along Ward Avenue to South Beretania Street, west along South Beretania Street to Alapai Street, south along Alapai Street to South King Street, west along South King Street to South Street, south along South Street to Ala Moana Boulevard, east along Ala Moana Boulevard to Keawe Street, thence south along Keawe Street and a straight line extended, thence west along the coastline to a straight line running parallel to Pier 17 which extends to Honolulu Harbor, thence in a straight line north to North King Street, thence north along Nuuanu Stream to North School Street, thence east along North School Street to Nuuanu Avenue, thence south along Nuuanu Avenue to the H-1 Freeway, thence east along the H-1 Freeway to Ward Avenue. Date formed: September 20, 1977; name changed from Downtown to DowntownChinatown on September 26, 2016. [Eff. 10/20/08] (Auth: RCH 14- 103(a)) (Imp: RCH 14-104)

Geographical Boundaries* Examples of why a board may wish to modify its boundaries: Current board includes areas not connected to the larger interests of the whole board Portions of board interests may align more with another board Population increase may merit a split of board boundaries If a board wishes to change its boundaries, those boards should express such interest by a collective action of the board by passing a resolution. *Any changes to Geographical Boundaries will not take effect until after the 2025 Election Cycle.

Neighborhood Plan Committee The committee has begun reviewing portions of the plan related to the commission. The intent is to leave the Board related provisions until the boards and public have a significant opportunity to provide testimony. To this date, the Neighborhood Plan Committee has adopted a reorganization for the Plan which will entail reordering the sections and renumbering the individual provisions to better suit the boards. For example, as the most important part of the plan, provisions regarding the operation of the boards will come first.

Neighborhood Plan Committee Follow the activity of the committee by reviewing the following: The commission's website where meeting agendas and minutes may be found. www.honolulu.gov/nco/commission/ The commission's youtube page holding a video record of our meetings to date. www.youtube.com/@cityandcountyneighborhoodc2559 Also, an unofficial website set up by the committee to provide an organized record of documents and our proceedings. N-plan.org

Neighborhood Plan Committee The public may also sign up to receive mailings of the committee by contacting the nco: nco@honolulu.gov

Neighborhood Plan Committee Please provide input, whether as an individual or acting collectively as a board, by submitting testimony. Testimony forms may found by emailing the ncoor on the committee's website, n-plan.org.

Neighborhood Plan Committee For any questions, please reach out to the NCO, Executive Secretary, or a member of the committee: Patrick Smith, Chair Commissioners: Mahealani Bernal Larry Veray Steven Melendrez Richard Oshiro (ex officio, Commission Chair) Board Members: Kathleen Pahinu Lloyd Yonenaka, NCO Executive Secretary NCO Staff: Neighborhood Assistant: Dylan Buck Neighborhood Commission Advisor: Robert Whitsell