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COUNTY OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAII 4.3 11 RESOLUTION URGING MAYOR WILLIAM P. KENOI TO REQUEST GOVERNOR NEIL ABERCROMBIE TO RELEASE THE $18.1 MILLION ALLOTMENT FROM THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND FOR THE KA`U HIGH AND PAHALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM /CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER. WHEREAS, the existing Ka`u High and Pahala Elementary School gymnasium, originally constructed around 1936, is not an adequate civil defense shelter and is far too small for the needs of Ka`u High and Pahala Elementary School or the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, due to significant risk of volcanic eruption, lava flow, increased vog emission, earthquake, tsunami and flash flooding, the Ka`u High and Pahala Elementary School is in critical need of a new gymnasium and civil defense shelter; and WHEREAS, on November 10, 2010, Mayor William P. Kenoi submitted a written request to Governor Linda Lingle asking that the State release the $18.1 million authorized expenditure for the design, construction, and equipment for the Ka`u High and Pahala Elementary School gymnasium; and WHEREAS, the State has not released the $18.1 million and the need for these funds is critical to the health, safety and welfare of the Ka`u and Pahala community; and WHEREAS, a copy of the November 10, 2010, letter to Governor Linda Lingle requesting release of the appropriated funds pursuant to the expenditure authorized under Act 162 of the Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2009, as amended by Act 180 SLH 2010, Section 62, Item 5- K011.02, is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, that the Mayor is urged to submit a follow -up request to Governor Neil Abercrombie for release of the