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trees, downed power lines, damaged roofs, and power or communication outages; hazardous
<br />travel conditions; all of which may result or likely result in dangerous conditions to the lives,
<br />property, and environment of the County; and
<br />WHEREAS, it is critical that the County has sufficient resources and can expeditiously
<br />and effectively prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from the forecasted severe weather
<br />event, and protect the lives, property, environment, public health, welfare, and safety of the
<br />County, its residents, and visitors;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. KIMO ALAMEDA, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, hereby
<br />declare, effective February 8, 2026, that a local state of emergency exists under HRS § 127A-
<br />14(b), CCH § 13-23, and HCC § 7-1-6(a), because the forecasted severe weather event poses an
<br />imminent danger or threat of an emergency or disaster in the County of Hawaii; and
<br />I FURTHER DECLARE, that based on the conditions described above, the following
<br />measures are reasonably necessary to address the emergency or disaster:
<br />Invocation of Laws. Pursuant to HRS § 127A-12(c)(17), the Mayor may
<br />take any and all steps necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of
<br />HRS Chapter 127A, including the additional powers in HRS § 127A-13(b)
<br />which may only be exercised during an emergency period. I hereby
<br />authorize and invoke the following powers related to emergency
<br />management, if not already in effect:
<br />A. HRS §§ 127A-12(a)(5), 127A-13(b)(3), 127A-13(b)(4), and
<br />HCC §§ 7-1-6(d)(2) and 7-1-6(d)(4). I authorize and direct the
<br />Administrator of the County of Hawaii Civil Defense Agency,
<br />or their designee, to take appropriate actions to direct or control
<br />the following, as may be necessary for emergency
<br />management:
<br />1. Alerts, warnings, notifications, activations;
<br />2. Warnings and signals for alerts, and any type of
<br />warning device, system, or method to be used in
<br />connection therewith;
<br />3. Partial or full mobilization of personnel, in advance of,
<br />or in response to, an actual emergency or disaster;
<br />4. The conduct of civilians and the movement and
<br />cessation of movement of pedestrians and vehicular
<br />traffic during, before, and after alerts, emergencies, or
<br />disasters;
<br />5. Shut off water mains, gas mains, or electric power
<br />connections, or suspend other services; and
<br />6. The mandatory evacuation of the civilian population.
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