URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION TASK FORCE.

HR64

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

64

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

Urging the City and County of Honolulu to establish a
Makakilo Drive Extension Task Force
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WHEREAS, traffic
congestion and limited roadway access in West Oahu, particularly in the
Makakilo area, have created persistent safety, mobility, and economic
challenges for residents; and

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WHEREAS, an
extension of Makakilo Drive has long been identified as a critical
infrastructure project to improve connectivity, reduce emergency response
times, and support responsible residential and commercial growth; and

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WHEREAS, fragmented
jurisdiction between state and municipal entities has contributed to delays in
the planning, permitting, and implementation of the Makakilo Drive extension
project; and

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WHEREAS, sustainable
infrastructure practices, including environmentally responsible design and
energy-efficient technology, are essential to Hawaii's long-term climate
resilience and environmental stewardship goals; and

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WHEREAS, public
transparency in major state and county infrastructure projects strengthens
government accountability, trust, and fiscal responsibility; and

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WHEREAS, a
task force focusing on the Makakilo Drive extension project could significantly
streamline interagency coordination, encourage sustainable infrastructure
practices, and enhance public transparency; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the City and County of Honolulu
is urged to establish a Makakilo Drive extension task force to streamline and collaboratively
advance efforts for the Makakilo Drive extension project; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the City and County of Honolulu is requested to invite the
following members or their designees to participate as members of the task
force:

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(1)
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The Director of Transportation, who is
requested to serve as co-chair of the task force;

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(2)
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The Honolulu City Managing Director, who is
requested to serve as co-chair of the task force;

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(3)
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The Comptroller;

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(4)
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The Director of the Office of Planning and
Sustainable Development;

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The Director of the Hawaii Green
Infrastructure Authority;

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The Director of the City and County of
Honolulu Department of Transportation Services;

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(7)
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The Director of the City and County of
Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting; and

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Two individuals whose primary residence is in
West Oahu, including the areas of Makakilo, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Waianae, or
Waipahu, and whom the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu is requested to
appoint; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the City and County of Honolulu is requested to establish the following
responsibilities for the task force:

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(1)
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Coordinating planning, land acquisition,
permitting, and construction activities;

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(2)
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Identifying and resolving administrative or
regulatory delays;

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(3)
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Ensuring extension project compliance with
sustainability and transparency best practices; and

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(4)
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Submitting quarterly progress reports to the
Honolulu City Council and the Legislature; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Mayor
of the City and County of Honolulu, Chair of the Honolulu City Council,
Managing Director of the City and County of Honolulu, Director of
Transportation, Comptroller, Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable
Development, Director of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Director of
Transportation Services for the City and County of Honolulu, and Director of
the Department of Planning and Permitting for the City and County of Honolulu.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:
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City
and County of Honolulu; Mayor; City Council; Managing Director; DOT; DAGS; DPSD;
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; DTS; DPP; Makakilo Drive Extension
Project; Task Force