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William P. Kenoi Mayor Walter K.M. Lau Managing Director Randall M. Kurohara Deputy Managing Director C�1aUUfV of (ani al"i (Off re of f4.e flbpr 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 Hawaii 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; and WHEREAS, Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii 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 at 11:00 a.m. on August 6, 2014, issued a Hurricane Warning in Advisory Number 27 advising that Hurricane Iselle had entered Hawaiian waters and was located at 17.2 North Latitude/145.9 West Longitude or 625 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii as a Category hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and higher gusts; and WHEREAS, a Warning means that hurricane conditions can occur any time within the next 36 hours; and WHEREAS, conditions associated with hurricanes and tropical storms include but are not limited to storm surge, high surf, high wind, flash flooding and heavy rain; and WHEREAS, due to the possibility of property damage and/or bodily injury to residents of Hawaii 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 Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature, and Chapter 7 of the Hawaii County Code. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM P. KENOI, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists on the Hawaii Island, effective August '7', 2014, 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 day of August, 2014, in Hilo, Hawaii. WIILIAM P. KENOI Mayor, County of Hawaii County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.