Mayor's Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19

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WHEREAS, on March 21, 2020, the Governor of the State of Hawaii issued the Second Supplementary Proclamation issuing an Order that all persons coming into the State of Hawaii shall be subject to a period of self -quarantine; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Governor of the State of Hawaii issued the Third Supplementary Proclamation issuing an Order stating "All persons in the State Must Stay at Home or in Their Place of Residence" with exceptions for essential business or operations; and WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent emergency or disaster due to bodily injury to residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide financial and other immediate services to our island residents, a state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapter 7, Hawaii County Code; and WHEREAS, Section 127A-I3(b)(1) Hawaii Revised Statutes provides that during a state of emergency the Mayor may relieve hardship and inequities or obstruction to public health, safety or welfare found by the Mayor to exist in the laws of the county and to result from the operations of federal programs or measures, may suspend county laws in whole or in part; and WHEREAS, the Charter and County Code requirements to hold Board and Commission meetings, or other types of meetings, should be suspended to avoid large gatherings of people; and WHEREAS, strict adherence to County Code imposed deadlines may impose a hardship and inequity to the public; NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY KIM, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to the imminent danger or threat of emergency on the Hawaii Island and hereby authorize and invoke the following measures under Section 127A -13(b)(1) Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended: the following shall be suspended during this state of emergency: (1) Meetings and Hearings. Meetings or hearings, including contested case hearings, conducted by boards and commissions established under the Charter or the Hawaii County Code are suspended, provided that meetings or hearings may be conducted to the extent the Governor of the State of Hawaii has suspended the requirements of Chapters 91 (administrative procedures) and 92 (public agency meetings and records), HRS, and sufficient capability exists to 2