URGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS / BISHOP ESTATE TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE HAWAII KAI COMMUNITY AMID LEASE EXPIRATIONS OF PROMINENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSETS AND MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO IN FUTURE LAND USE DECISIONS.

This House Resolution (HR 160) urges Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate (KSBE) to improve communication with the Hawaii Kai community regarding upcoming lease expirations for properties like Kamilonui Valley farms (2025) and Hahaione Valley land (2028). It requests KSBE provide regular updates on future land use plans and maintain the current status quo for these properties to avoid disruptions. The resolution directly affects Hawaii Kai residents, local farmers, and organizations like the Japan-America Institute of Management Science. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but seeks to foster transparency in KSBE’s land management decisions.