HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-26 Pahoa Eruption Info Meetings to have Adjusted Format to Enable More Public Input -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
July 26, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
Information Meeting regarding Eruption to Have Adjusted Format to Allow More
Public Input
The County of Hawai'i recognizes people’s frustration amid the ongoing Lower East Rift
Zone eruption emergency, and wants to work with the community to enable affected
residents to be heard and to receive timely information.
In this spirit, Civil Defense and other agencies plan to adjust the format of the
information meetings that are held weekly in Pahoa.
The next community meeting at Pahoa High School cafeteria on Tuesday, July 31 at
5:00 p.m. will feature a shortened set agenda, to allow more time for questions and
answers.
“We want to foster a climate of mutual respect and openness,” said Civil Defense
Administrator Talmadge Magno. “We want to hear from as many people as possible,
while providing vital information at each meeting.”
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available.
For further information, please call Kelly Wooten, Volcanic Eruption Information
Specialist, at 961-8616.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.