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<br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />July 26, 2018 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Information Meeting regarding Eruption to Have Adjusted Format to Allow More <br />Public Input <br /> <br />The County of Hawai'i recognizes people’s frustration amid the ongoing Lower East Rift <br />Zone eruption emergency, and wants to work with the community to enable affected <br />residents to be heard and to receive timely information. <br /> <br />In this spirit, Civil Defense and other agencies plan to adjust the format of the <br />information meetings that are held weekly in Pahoa. <br /> <br />The next community meeting at Pahoa High School cafeteria on Tuesday, July 31 at <br />5:00 p.m. will feature a shortened set agenda, to allow more time for questions and <br />answers. <br /> <br />“We want to foster a climate of mutual respect and openness,” said Civil Defense <br />Administrator Talmadge Magno. “We want to hear from as many people as possible, <br />while providing vital information at each meeting.” <br /> <br />American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available. <br /> <br />For further information, please call Kelly Wooten, Volcanic Eruption Information <br />Specialist, at 961-8616. <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />