What's Being Discussed

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Committee on Budget and Finance will meet on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The committee will take up two financial topics:

• Budget adjustments for three OHA properties: The committee will review proposed changes to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget totaling $320,515 related to three OHA-managed properties — Waialua Courthouse, Wao Kele O Puna (a rainforest on Hawaiʻi Island), and Honolulu Harbor Shops.
• Salary adjustment for a vacant staff position: The committee will consider updating the pay range for an unfilled Compliance Manager position and moving available funds to help recruit a qualified candidate.

Decisions Expected

• A vote to approve or deny the $320,515 budget adjustments for the three properties.
• A vote to approve or deny the updated salary range and funding reallocation for the Compliance Manager role.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Native Hawaiian beneficiaries of OHA who have an interest in how the organization manages its properties and finances.
• Community members connected to or living near Waialua, Wao Kele O Puna, or Honolulu Harbor Shops.
• Anyone interested in OHA staffing and organizational operations.

The public can attend in person at 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, watch the livestream at oha.org/livestream, or join by phone at (213) 338-8477 (Webinar ID: 937 2042 8594). Oral testimony is limited to five minutes. Written testimony can be emailed to botmeetings@oha.org.