HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor's Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19Harry Kim
Ma),or
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
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SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of
emergency management and disaster relief, including the Mayor having direct responsibility and
authority over emergency management within the County; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes 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, on February 28, 2020, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued an
Emergency Proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus
being recognized as a public health emergency of international concern and a public health
emergency for the United States; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of Hawaii issued a
Proclamation declaring a state of emergency based upon the actions and directives of the
President of the United States, the World Health Organization, the United States Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and current conditions warranting preemptive and protective
actions related to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued the
Supplementary Emergency Proclamation issuing further orders for response to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Governor of the State of Hawaii issued the
Supplementary Proclamation further suspending State laws that impeded the state-wide response
to COVID-19; and
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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
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conduct such meetings or hearings by telephone or video conference as
determined by the County department providing administrative assistance to
the board or commission.
(2) Permit Deadlines and Automatic Approvals.
Any deadline or automatic approval imposed by the Hawaii County Code or
an administrative rule of any County department, officer, board, committees,
and/or commissions is hereby continued to the latter of the following: 60 days
after the date of this Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, dated
March 2020, as may be extended; or 60 days from the date of the
current deadline or automatic approval date.
This suspension does not extend the time to perform any permit condition of
an existing permit that has already been approved.
This Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, the Supplementary Emergency
Proclamation issued on March 11, 2020 and the Emergency Proclamation issued on February 28,
2020, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be effective-ftkb!d&March a 2020,
and continuing thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this --kq 4-h day of March, 2020, in Hilo, Hawaii.
HARRY IM
Mayor
County of Hawaii
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