What's Being Discussed

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is holding a public meeting to review and approve land use agreements for state-owned airport and harbor properties. Two main categories of business will be covered:

• Airports: Permits and leases for space at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu), Kawaihapai Airfield (Waialua), Kalaeloa Airport (Kapolei), Kahului Airport (Maui), Waimea-Kohala Airport (Big Island), and Lihue Airport (Kauai). Uses include construction staging areas, aircraft parking, hangars, office space, food and beverage concessions, and parking garage operations.
• Harbors: Permits and leases at Nawiliwili Harbor (Kauai), Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor, Honolulu Harbor, and Sand Island (Oahu). Uses include cement storage and distribution, rock and sand handling, construction staging, university research, and office space for a labor union.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of new revocable permits, leases, and right-of-entry permits for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits using HDOT-managed land
• Approval of amendments and extensions to existing agreements, including a three-year extension for parking garage management at the Honolulu airport
• A one-year holdover for Hawaiian Cement's harbor lease at Nawiliwili
• Approval of meeting minutes from a prior session

Who Should Pay Attention

• Businesses or organizations operating at Hawaii airports or harbors
• Aviation and maritime industry workers
• Residents near Honolulu, Kapolei, Waialua, Maui, Kauai, or Big Island airports and harbors
• Anyone interested in how state-owned land is leased and managed