HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-06 Emergency Proclamation by Mayor Kim regarding North Kona Water Emergency -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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September 6, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
Mayor Issues Emergency Proclamation regarding North Kona Water Emergency
Mayor Harry Kim issued an Emergency Proclamation on Wednesday regarding the
North Kona water emergency.
His statement is as follows:
“The Emergency Proclamation which was officially signed today was initially intended to
be completed in August. The purpose of this Proclamation is to ensure that all
administrative readiness is established by the County in the event that assistance will
be needed from the State government.
This Proclamation also allows County government to bypass certain procurement
policies in the event that emergency purchases must be made. This also includes the
use of emergency funds for the use of the Department of Water Supply’s needs.”
Click on the link to access the Emergency Proclamation:
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/89509/Page1.aspx
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