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WHEREAS, it is believed that 2010 Census of approximately 8,211 people residing in <br />the area directly under threat from this flow in the subdivisions of Hawaiian Beaches southward <br />to Kalapana is unrepresentative of the present population since it has been reported that the <br />District of Puna is the fastest growing population in the State; and <br />WHEREAS, due to the threat of disaster due to property damage and/or bodily injury to <br />residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and representatives from the <br />private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to our island residents, a state of <br />emergency is authorized pursuant to Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature, and Chapter <br />7 of the Hawaii County Code; and <br />WHEREAS, Sections 12 and 13, Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature <br />authorizes additional powers of the Mayor during a state of emergency including but not limited <br />to the authority to direct and control the conduct of civilians and movement and cessation of <br />movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic and to direct and control the mandatory <br />evacuation of the civilian population as needed. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM P. KENOI, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do <br />hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to threat of disaster on Hawaii <br />Island, District of Puna, effective September 4, 2014, and continuing thereon for 60 days or until <br />further act by this office. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the <br />County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 4th day of September 2014 in Hilo, Hawaii. <br />WIILIAM P. KENOI <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />