REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ISSUES DELAYING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.

HCR 9 is a non-binding resolution requesting Hawaii’s Director of Transportation to create a task force to address delays in the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. It directly affects Makakilo residents by aiming to improve safety, reduce traffic congestion, and provide a second evacuation route following the Maui wildfires. The task force, including city officials, legislators, business representatives, and five local residents, must identify construction barriers, develop an action plan, explore funding options, and submit recommendations to the Legislature by January 2026. This resolution does not fund or authorize the project but seeks to accelerate progress through coordinated problem-solving.