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William P. Kenoi Mayor AT kLvunf� of (Pubjul"i Walter K.M. Lau Managing Director Randall M. Kurohara Deputy Managing Director Mffirie of for avur 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 sa KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 s (808) 323-4444 9 Fax(808)323-4440 f " WHEREAS, Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature, provides for the ` establishment of County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief ~� with the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County. WHEREAS, Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature and Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawaii and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 13-23 of the Hawaii County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service on October 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. issued a TROPICAL STORM WATCH for Hawaii Island advising that Tropical Storm Ana being located at 14.1 North Latitude/ 148.4 West Longitude or 590 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii and is a severe Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and may become a Hurricane by October 16, 2014; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service on October 16, 2014 at 5:00 a.m. issued a TROPICAL STORM WATCH advising that Tropical Storm Ana being located at 14.1 North Latitude/150.3 West Longitude or 500 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii and is anticipated to increase to Hurricane strength on October 17, 2014. WHEREAS, a Watch mean that possible tropical storm conditions can occur any time within the next 48 hours; and WHEREAS, conditions associated with hurricanes and tropical storms include but are not limited to storm surge, high surf, wind flash flooding and heavy rain may occur; and; County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.