What's Being Discussed

The Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuMPO) Policy Board is holding a brief special meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 11:00 to 11:30 AM. The meeting can be attended in person at 707 Richards Street, Suite 200, Honolulu, or joined online via Zoom.

• Executive Director Search Update: A small group of board members — called a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) — was formed in June 2026 to lead the search for OahuMPO's next Executive Director. The chair of that group will present their findings and recommendations to the full Policy Board at this meeting.

A Permitted Interaction Group is a limited committee allowed under Hawaii law that lets a small number of board members work together on a specific task outside of a regular public meeting.

Decisions Expected

The agenda explicitly states that there will be no discussion or voting at this meeting. This session is for informational purposes only — the search group is simply presenting its report and recommendations to the board. Any formal decisions would happen at a future meeting.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Anyone interested in OahuMPO's leadership and who will be directing the agency's transportation planning work on Oʻahu
• Transportation advocates, community members, and stakeholders who follow regional transportation planning decisions
• Members of the public who wish to submit testimony on the executive director search process

Public testimony is welcome. Written testimony should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org. Oral testimony at the meeting is limited to 2 minutes per person.