The boards are responsible for actively participating in functions and
processes of government by articulating, defining, and addressing neighborhood problems.
Their actions should reflect the needs and wants of the neighborhood. Boards are expected
to take the initiative in selecting their activities and establishing priorities among
them, and to provide means for effective citizen participation in government. However, the
powers, duties and functions of the board shall include, but not be limited to the
following.
(a) Review and make recommendations on any general plan, development plan, and other land
use matters within its neighborhood and may review and make recommendations on such
changes in other neighborhoods in the city.
(b) Prepare a list of recommended capital improvement projects which reflect the needs of
the neighborhood and state the priorities thereof and review and make recommendations on
proposed capital improvement plans.
(c) Set goals and objectives, with priorities, which reflect the growth needs of the
neighborhood and state the priorities thereof, for the growth of the neighborhood.
(d) Sponsor studies, hold public hearings, informational meetings, conduct public forums,
and make recommendations on problems in the neighborhood.
(e) Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the government's delivery of
services to citizens and assist in advocating residents' interests to all branches of
federal, state and local governments.
(f) Conduct educational programs for the general public regarding the aspect of
government's decision-making processes important to board activities and functions.
(g) Cooperate with other boards in developing and operating resource centers to be located
at a site within the neighborhood. Such a center shall be for the use of the entire
community.
(h) No later than thirty (30) calendar days after the close of the fiscal year, each board
shall submit a written report of its activities to the commission in such form as the
commission may prescribe. A copy of such report shall be filed in the office of the
commission.
(i) Hold a regular meeting on a pre-established day of the month in at least ten (10)
months of a twelve (12) month annual cycle. The cycle will begin in June and end in May of
the following year, unless otherwise set by the commission. At no time shall two (2)
consecutive months elapse between regular meetings. All sessions shall be open public
meetings held within the neighborhood. The agenda shall be made public by filing with the
city clerk not less than seven (7) calendar days and mailed not less than six (6) calendar
days prior to the scheduled regular meeting. The board shall maintain an updated
list of names and addresses of persons requesting notification of meetings and shall mail
a copy of the notice to such person. Public notice of all meetings shall be in
compliance with the applicable provisions of the Neighborhood Plan and Chapter 92, Hawaii
Revised Statutes.
(j) Special meetings open to the public may be called at any time by the chairperson, or a
majority of the board. The agenda shall be made public by filing the same with the city
clerk not less than six (6) calendar days prior to the special meeting. Written notice of
such meeting specifying the subject(s) thereof shall be given to each member and the acts
and business of the board shall be confined to the subject(s) so specified. Delivery of
notice to the member's mailing address shall be deemed sufficient compliance to the giving
of written notice.
(k) Within limitations of staff and financial resources, and in cooperation with such
agencies as the satellite city halls, boards may initiate and seek out ways to assist and
collaborate with existing community associations and councils in carrying out their
functions in harmony with those assigned to neighborhood boards.
From the Revised NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN of the City and County of Honolulu
1986, Revised 1993, Article 7, Section 1-7.1.
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