What's Being Discussed

• HUD Thriving Communities Technical Assistance recap: Representatives from the Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization will present findings from a May 2026 federal workshop focused on better coordinating transportation, land use, and housing planning on Oʻahu.
• Permitting reform update: Staff from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) will share progress on the SPEED Task Force, which aims to simplify the permitting process to support economic development and transit-oriented projects.
• Opportunity Zones 2.0 Summit recap: An update on a June 2026 summit exploring how federal Opportunity Zone incentives can attract investment to targeted areas.
• Agency project updates: State and county agencies may report on active transit-oriented development (TOD) projects across Oʻahu (including East Kapolei, Hālawa-Stadium, and Iwilei-Kapālama), Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui.
• Upcoming meetings: No meetings in August or October; the next meeting is September 18, 2026, which may include a 10th anniversary program for the TOD Council.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of the minutes from the June 19, 2026 meeting — a routine vote to confirm the prior meeting's record.
• Most other agenda items are informational; no major policy votes are listed.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Residents living near rail stations or planned transit corridors on any island
• Developers, businesses, or property owners interested in permitting changes or Opportunity Zone investments
• Community members concerned about housing, land use, or transportation planning in Hawaiʻi
• Anyone interested in how federal funding and programs shape local development decisions