HAWAIʻI COUNTY OUTLINES SERVICE AND FACILITY CLOSURES FOR JULY 19

HAWAIʻI COUNTY OUTLINES SERVICE AND FACILITY CLOSURES FOR JULY 19

As Tropical Storm Calvin approaches, the County of Hawaiʻi is actively prioritizing public safety by announcing facility and service closures for Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

The following County offices and facilities will be closed tomorrow:

Liquor Control:

• Department of Liquor Control Offices in Hilo and Kona.
• No Liquor Card Manager Training Classes in Hilo on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
• The previously scheduled classes for this day at 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM in Hilo have been RESCHEDULED to Friday, July 21, 2023, at the same times. The Department has been contacting those signed up for the classes to notify them of this change.

Public Works:

• Department of Public Works Offices in Hilo and Kona.
• Permit and project inspections will not be conducted.

Housing and Community Development:

• Office of Housing and Community Development’s Hilo and Kona offices will be closed.
• The closures will impact all five divisions, including Administration, Existing Housing (Section 8), Community Development, Community Engagement, and Grants Management.
• Normal operations will resume on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Planning:

• East Hawaiʻi and West Hawaiʻi Planning Departments will be closed.

Parks and Recreation:

• County of Hawaiʻi Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed islandwide, and all programs will be suspended.

Research and Development:

• Immigration services will not be available.
• The American Job Center Hawaiʻi at Waiākea Plaza will be closed.
• The Hawaiʻi Film Office will not conduct film permits.

Finance:

• Vehicle Registration and Licensing offices islandwide.
• Real Property Tax offices will also be closed.
• Appointments for VRL offices on Wednesday will be rescheduled.

Environmental Management:

• All transfer stations islandwide
• East Hawai‘i Organics Facility
• West Hawai‘i Organics Facility
• All other green waste collections
• East Hawai‘i Reload and Sort Station
• West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill
• Scrap metal and white goods collection
• All other recycling operations
• All ReUse facilities
• Derelict and Abandoned Vehicles program
• All administrative offices

These closures are part of the emergency proclamation related to Tropical Storm Calvin, and our primary objective is to ensure the safety of our residents and reduce non-essential traffic during this critical period.

We would like to encourage all residents to stay informed about further updates and safety guidelines through official channels. The County remains committed to taking all necessary precautions to ensure the well-being of our community throughout the duration of Tropical Storm Calvin.