HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-27 - Hurricane LaneHarry Kim
Mayor
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
920 Ululani Street • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-3958
(808) 935-0031 • Fax (808) 935-6460
TO: Office of the County Cler
FROM: Talmadge Magno Civi efenseJdministraor
DATE: August 21, 2018
SUBJECT: Transmittal of the Hurricane Lane Emergency Proclamation,
dated August 21, 2018.
Talmadge J. Magno
Civil Defense Administrator
This is a transmittal of the Emergency Proclamation issued by the Mayor Harry Kim for
Hurricane Lane Emergency Proclamation dated August 21, 2018 to the County Clerk, who is the
custodian of records
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Hawai'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Harry Kim
Mayor
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Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
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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
EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, 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, 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, the National Weather Service at 5:00 p.m. HST on August 17, 2018
issued Hurricane Lane Advisory Number 17 advising that Hurricane Lane had entered
Hawaiian waters and was located at 12.8 North Latitude/141.0 West Longitude or 930
miles south east of Hilo, Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained
winds of 145 mph and;
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service at 5:00 a.m. HST on August 21, 2018 issued
Hurricane Lane Advisory Number 27 advising of a Hurricane Watch for the County of
Hawaii. Hurricane Lane was located at 14.1 North Latitude/152.3 West Longitude or
450 miles south east of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii as a Category 4. hurricane with maximum
sustained winds of 150 mph and;
WHEREAS, a Hurricane Watch means 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, high winds, flash flooding and heavy rain
may occur; and;
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or
bodily injury to residents of Hawai'i Island, and the need for government agencies and
representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to
our island residents, a state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A
Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapter 7, Hawai'i County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY KIM, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby
proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due threat of imminent disaster
on the Hawaii Island, effective 7: 3 :K. -w- Zit 2'(', 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 Ii Q'cday of 411 in Hilo, Hawaii.
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HARRY
Mayor
County of Hawaii
County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.