Public Safety
Since taking office, I have hosted annual Public Safety Town Halls to bring together residents, first responders, and community leaders to strengthen public safety across West Oʻahu. Our office has prioritized investments in police services, fire protection, emergency medical services, and ocean safety while working collaboratively to deliver measurable results.
In 2025, we released the Waiʻanae Public Safety Plan and passed three measures to give HPD stronger tools to combat illegal game rooms. We also helped establish Oʻahu’s first School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, which officially launched in July 2026. Through the FY 2026–2027 City Budget, we secured $1.7 million to complete renovations at the Waiʻanae Police Station, along with funding for the new Ko Olina EMS Station. During the Kona Low storms, our office worked closely with City agencies and community partners to coordinate response efforts and support affected residents.
While there is still more work to do, we remain committed to building safer, stronger, and more resilient communities across West Oʻahu.
Our office has led and supported the following public safety initiatives:
Homelessness
Restore, Reconnect, Revive (R3) was launched in August 2022 to address homelessness through partnership, compassion, and accountability. By bringing together City agencies, service providers, community organizations, and volunteers, R3 restores public spaces, reconnects individuals with housing and support services, and helps create safer, healthier communities across West Oʻahu.
Housing
Increasing access to housing means removing barriers to homeownership while supporting new affordable housing opportunities for West Oʻahu families. In 2023, I passed Bill 56 (Ordinance 23-13) to eliminate permit requirements for many basic home repairs, making it easier for homeowners to maintain and improve their properties. Since then, I have supported the development of 401 affordable homes at Parkway Village through the City’s long-term ground lease and hosted the Priced Into Paradise Homeownership Expo to connect local families with the resources and information needed to achieve homeownership.
Legislation
2023
Bill 58 DPP/HPD Enforcement
Bill 18 Residential Special Assignment Inspection
Bill 22 Real Property Tax Exemption
Bill 27 Motor Vehicles Weight Tax
Bill 62 Fire Safety
Reso 129 Reorganization of City Housing Department
Reso 167 Hazard Pay for Bus Drivers (Passed)
Reso 267 Improve Conditions at Lualualei Beach Park (Passed)
2025
Bill 70 Dog Parks
Bill 5 Pound Master (Passed)
Bill 11 Permitting Electronic Gambling Devices (Passed)
Bill 12 DPP & HPD Game Room Enforcement (Passed)
Bill 13 Landlord & HPD Property Inspection (Passed)
Bill 20 Down Payment Revolving Fund
Bill 10 Refuse Pick Up on DHHL Property
Bill 19 Building Code & DPP Discretion
Reso 30 School Resource Officer (Passed)
Reso 37 Olelo Hawaii Commission (Passed)
Reso 149 Naming Waianae District Park Shinye Nakamine (Passed)
Reso 160 HPD Task Force to Study Vacancies (Passed)
Reso 109 Emergency Services Performance Audit (Passed)
Resources
District Improvements
Kea’au Beach Park – Bollards & Chains
Kahe Point Life Guard Stand
Waianae Police Station Renovations
Bathroom Gates at Pokai Bay