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William P. Kenoi Mayor Walter K.M. Lau Managing Director Randall M. Kurohara Deputy Managing Director X1,11unt of (off ce of f4>e 4%VVr 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 WHEREAS, Act 111 of the 2014 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 "feather 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.