What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) He'eia Board is holding its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public both in person at 547 Queen Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, and online via Zoom.

• Approval of past meeting minutes from December 4, 2024 and October 1, 2025.
• A proposed easement for Hawaiian Electric Company at the Kakoʻo ʻŌiwi Poi Mill in He'eia — the board will consider allowing Hawaiian Electric to use a portion of state land on a permanent basis to replace and maintain electrical transformer equipment at this site on Kamehameha Highway.

Decisions Expected

• A vote to approve meeting minutes from two previous board meetings.
• A vote on whether to authorize the Executive Director to formally grant Hawaiian Electric Company a permanent, non-exclusive easement on HCDA-managed land at the Kakoʻo ʻŌiwi Poi Mill property in He'eia.

Who Should Pay Attention

• He'eia community members, particularly those with an interest in the Kakoʻo ʻŌiwi Poi Mill and surrounding land.
• Anyone concerned about land use decisions on state-managed community development land in He'eia.
• Environmental and cultural advocates interested in how public lands near this traditional Hawaiian cultural site are managed.

The public may testify in person, via Zoom, or by phone. Written testimony can also be submitted by email to dbedt.hcda.contact@hawaii.gov before the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.