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Oʻahu Food Systems Draft Plan - Public Comment

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Oʻahu Food Systems Draft Plan - Public Comment

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in reply to Nicky Davison's comment

herbert 1 May 15 2026 at 4:47PM on page 59

There are also other commercial composting operations that meet the size/heat requirements to break down the "commercially compostable" food containers. Island Topsoil is one such producer that has the appropriate scale, but I don't know if they accept waste containing them, as people frequently "wishcycle" containers that cause the whole batch to be contaminated (and thus discarded)
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kaitlynjudd May 13 2026 at 1:42PM on page 43

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Mahalo for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We appreciate your comments regarding the strategies in the plan, as well as your concerns about the use of Hawaiian language, stories, and concepts. We recognize the importance of using the language and concepts thoughtfully and will take your comments into consideration while refining the draft for the final plan.
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kaitlynjudd May 13 2026 at 1:41PM on page 31

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Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We recognize the importance of thoughtfully and respectfully incorporating Hawaiian values, concepts, and language.

In listening to ʻāina-based organizations, community partners and leaders, students, and residents, it became clear that food systems work on O'ahu should be grounded in Indigenous values. Our intent is not to claim that the City can fully achieve or embody these values. The Guiding Values are included as part of a good-faith effort to ground City actions within a framework that respectfully aligns government operations more closely with the needs and priorities of Oʻahu’s residents, while acknowledging the responsibility we share to the indigenous people and values of this ʻāina.

We appreciate your comments and will take them into consideration as we continue reviewing and refining for the final plan.
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Jason Shon May 13 2026 at 11:22AM on page 67

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Mahalo, Emily, for sharing such thoughtful feedback on this and other actions.

Clyds Manzano May 13 2026 at 9:45AM on page 128

I'm curious to know if there is a directory showcasing the different food system organizations on Oahu that people can refer to, who are already working on the proposed action items
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kaitlynjudd May 13 2026 at 9:44AM on page 16

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Thank you for catching that! Will edit in the final plan.
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Clyds Manzano May 13 2026 at 9:40AM on page 52

Lol sorry grammar is bad on this comment lol

Clyds Manzano May 13 2026 at 9:39AM on page 52

I'm curious to know if there is a way to prioritize local farmers' markets that are more public-focused farmers markets during TOD planning or farmers markets opposed to profit driven faremrs market

Clyds Manzano May 13 2026 at 9:12AM on page 16

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It states that the number of farms decreased from 759 to 6569. I wonder if this is a typo
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kaitlynjudd May 13 2026 at 9:04AM on page 57

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Mahalo, Emily, for taking the time to thoughtfully review the plan and share your comments. Thank you for highlighting this perspective and providing thoughtful feedback throughout the plan. We will take your suggestions into consideration as we continue to finalize the plan.
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Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 1:42PM on page 94

this was meant for 7.3, but some of it is addressed in 7.2
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Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 1:41PM on page 94

this was meant for 7.3, but some of it is addressed in 7.2

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 1:40PM on page 94

Well... ignore what I just said. Just read the next action.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 1:39PM on page 94

Suggestion: "In addition to improving accessibility within existing gardens, the City will evaluate strategies to reduce waitlists, expand participation opportunities, and improve equitable geographic distribution of community gardening spaces across Oʻahu.”

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 1:39PM on page 94

The current framing risks narrowing “accessibility” primarily to operational/ADA-related considerations, while residents face more fundamental barriers related to lack of available garden space, long waitlists, transportation limitations, and uneven geographic.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 9:53AM on page 90

Edits might be needed here.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 9:21AM on page 67

This action would benefit from additional language clarifying how future facility siting decisions will incorporate cumulative community impacts and meaningful engagement with affected communities

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 9:16AM on page 67

Edits may be needed here.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 9:07AM on page 57

While promoting culturally relevant and sustainable diets is important, many understand and value these food traditions but face significant financial and logistical barriers to maintaining them consistently. Additional language acknowledging affordability and economic access would help avoid unintentionally framing nutrition primarily as an issue of awareness or personal choice.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 8:47AM on page 54

Edits may be needed here.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 8:42AM on page 52

Does this mean: Ensure affected communities are involved early and continuously in shaping TOD-related food access strategies, including decisions regarding land use, vendor selection, affordability, and programming?

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 8:41AM on page 52

Clarify what equitable community benefit means in practice, including affordability, accessibility, local ownership opportunities, cultural relevance, and protections against displacement.

Does it mean: Prioritize opportunities for local farmers, small food businesses, community organizations, and culturally rooted food practitioners within TOD-related food access strategies.

Emily Makini May 12 2026 at 8:40AM on page 52

These last 2 actions are great concepts, but the wording is broad enough that it could unintentionally reinforce development patterns. It frame food access as an amenity rather than as a community right tied to stability and affordability.

TOD displacement is a well studied phenomenon. Prioritize food access strategies that support existing residents and reduce displacement pressures in TOD.

Jones 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 May 10 2026 at 5:02PM on page 43

These strategies seem helpful for a more cohesive food system. The usage of Hawaiian imagery and concepts, in a very simplified way, is hewa. There is no need to sell out the Hawaiian language anymore than the city already does.

Jones 1 1 1 1 1 1 May 10 2026 at 4:58PM on page 39

Use another story. HEWA. Do not use Ku. Chose another story for a government document

Jones 1 1 1 1 1 May 10 2026 at 4:55PM on page 17

If this is how you start the document, then I am hoping there is structural changes. Not just Hawaiian words used.

Jones 1 1 1 1 May 10 2026 at 4:54PM on page 40

There is no distinction between Hawaiian leadership vs. Hawaiian inspiration. Dare I say Hawaiian extraction. For example: Who holds decision-making authority in implementation? Who controls resources? Institutional power? Who materially benefits from the actions proposed? And how will accountability to Native Hawaiian communities function beyond symbolic or advisory inclusion?

Jones 1 1 1 May 10 2026 at 4:50PM on page 38

The audacity of bringing "Ea" into a governmental document. You can talk about these concepts without bringing in Hawaiian words to try to make it "inclusive."

Jones 1 1 May 10 2026 at 4:48PM on page 33

Second the comment here. None of these Hawaiian images should be here for decoration.

Jones 1 May 10 2026 at 4:48PM on page 32

Using "pono" in a governmental document is one of the most ironic things I have seen yet. Not appropriate at all.

Jones May 10 2026 at 4:46PM on page 27

Where was this public input sought? This is the first time I am hearing of this plan at all. Where was the public sought to collaborate?
in reply to Clyds Manzano's comment

Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:46PM on page 11

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Mahalo Clyds! We'll massage the wording to be clearer.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:43PM on page 158

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Thank you for being so detail-oriented and helping us find these issues.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:40PM on page 159

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Excellent suggestion - we'll do this for the Final Version. Mahalo
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:39PM on page 2

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Mahalo for flagging! This is placeholder text for now. The Mayor's message will be included in the Final Version.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:37PM on page 139

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Great suggestion - thank you
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:36PM on page 137

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Thank you for flagging!
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:34PM on page 64

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All great ideas! Mahalo for sharing.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:32PM on page 59

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Thank you for the question. Based on discussions with the City's Department of Environmental Services, our understanding is that the food waste is collected and composted at a commercial compost facility by the City's contractor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:29PM on page 46

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Thank you for bringing this important program to our attention!
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:27PM on page 124

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Mahalo for flagging this very real concern.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:26PM on page 117

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Thank you for highlighting this important need and opportunity for supporting local producers. This idea is partially incorporated into Action 8.2
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:21PM on page 113

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Absolutely! 100% agree
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:18PM on page 91

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Mahalo, Weston! This is great insight that we will keep in mind as we seek to support local food economies.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:16PM on page 16

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Mahalo for this thoughtful suggestion to move towards a more constructive and action-oriented framing. Collection of this kind of statewide forecast food usage would certainly benefit farmers and other stakeholders on Oʻahu.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:14PM on page 17

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Great suggestion! Perhaps we can consider adding a section on the overall lack of supply chain infrastructure to achieve more of the value-added processing you mention, among other things.
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Jason Shon May 8 2026 at 3:11PM on page 49

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Thank you very much for the question. Based on conversations with our Department of Community Services (who would be the lead implementors for this Action), I don't believe the intention is for the City to purchase food directly; rather, the City would hire a contractor to pilot this service. Details about how to encourage sourcing of local food would have to be addressed as the solicitation is being developed.

Alice Liu May 8 2026 at 2:41PM on page 114

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Oʻahu Resilience Strategy includes “Action 15: Develop a Network of Community Resilience Hubs islandwide.” I’m curious about the role Resilience Hubs play within broader food system planning, and whether there may be opportunities for integrated or overlapping functions between food hubs, community care hubs, and resilience hubs, especially given the high cost of infrastructure development

Koa May 8 2026 at 11:58AM on page 33

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Hawaiian culture is already heavily consumed visually and symbolically in tourism, branding, development marketing, state identity, WESTERN resilience language, and sustainability rhetoric.

This is cherry-picked. Ku'i 'ai was illegal until recently. 'Ai pohaku is a not mentioned.

Now we are using the word "Pono"?

Koa May 8 2026 at 11:52AM on page 31

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This is not "Hawaiian values guiding planning." It's cultural appropriation at it's finest. Intentions could be the best but it is more like, "Government strategic plan translated into Hawaiian vocabulary."
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