Music Anuwae Keloha Kako, everyone in a very warm aloha. Mahalo for the warm aloha. It is about time that we get this thing started, is according to the guys from above. So let's have a good time. If you can find yourself as seat, sit back relax, and enjoy this beautiful time we have to celebrate. This year's County of Hawaii's inaugural ceremony. So find yourself a seat. Get to know somebody next to you. If you don't know them, say Aloha and get to know somebody new. Because you'll be sitting next to them for a while, but why are you doing that? Getting to know one another. It really helps us to really unite for such a wonderful day as today. So again, Velina, Mekkeloha, Yaoko, Pakaia, Pao, Mekeloha, Nui, and welcome. Once we got you all comfortably seated, we'll get our event on its way. We know you're all excited and so am I. But it is an honor to be here on this beautiful morning set aside. It's beautiful cow-cala that is 12 midday that has morning set aside this beautiful cowcala that is 12 midday that has been set aside for such an amazing event as this one. We welcome all of you family, friends, loved ones dignitaries, special guests and more to this year's inauguration ceremony. And to begin our time, and the most appropriate way for our Hawaii is to open our time in our special moment in this ceremony within Oli. Setting the pace for our Hawaii name, to the stage, we bringu Kiala Chi as the invents are coupon. Oh, how I love you. Oh, how I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. How I love you. Oh I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I know you are here. I I I I I Oh I I I I I I I I I I I am the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the I I I I I No, Ekiyakwaimala mahu inokeola o mako e olae. Oh, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I know I can't live without you. I know I can't live without you. I know I can't live without you. I know I can't live without you. I know I can't live without you. I know I can't live without you. I know I can't live without you. Aloha, Aloha, Aloha, Aloha, Aloha. Iola, please a warm applause for Kumu Kyalachin. His chant, poetically bound each and every one of our other's districts together, poetically using the words of different early east from different places, representing each and every one of you on the Amaluhia, on the discovery of Aloha. So again, Velina Mekelohaka, and a very warm Aloha Kaka. It's time to get our event started. And with that said, I'm going to kindly ask you before I ask you to rise. Is maybe we should check on our cell phones if we can put it on silent vibrations or vibrating or you know, don't flash, whatever you might need. Just in case you have an emergency that is important. But just making sure that you're not the one that goes jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle in the middle of our entire ceremony, right? So just a small side note. But with that said, if we're ready, please everybody with me, Kialoha Nui, Iqaqo, please rise. Thank you. The The I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. I'm going to have to go. The I'm going to have to go. And again before they be seated for sure, it's time to bring in our presentation of colors. Please, with the Cala-Kai High School J-R-O-T-C presenting the colors. Please give them a round of applause as we begin. Okay. And now our vocalist, please join us. Say, can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleam O'er the most true sunrise, For the ramparts we walked Were so gallantly streaming And the rocket's wrinkled air No balls bursting in air Gave proof to the thy that a flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet away? O the land of the free and the home of the free. Thank you. I'm I'm I'm Oh, my heart is beating I'm not here I'm not here I'm not here Long come our Himalayan, Let come be His. Amazing again. Thank you so much for our vocalists. Simony Eda, the beautiful song. And again, we thank you, like a high school JROTC for the presentation of colors, Mahalo. And before we continue on, we invite to the stage doing our invocation, Kahul Brian We gotta get in the script. Oh, Yalanoi. Oh, bahu, kahu, kahu, kahu, no, no, Connor, my, yes, I am a Connor boy and I love this place. We are blessed today. We are blessed today. And hold my loco. I love this place. We are blessed today. We are blessed today. A hallelujah. A hallelujah. A hallelujah. A hallelujah. A hallelujah. A hallelujah. the I am I am I am a young man. I am a young man. I am a young man. I am a young man. I am a young man. I will pray. and prayer together. I might have come before you thrown a grace. I might have come before you thrown a grace. I might have come before you thrown a grace. I might have come before you thrown a grace. I might have come before you, throne of grace. And we offer our praises to you. We stand in awe and worship, and we are thankful. And we ask for your continued blessings to be upon all of us, especially our leaders, those who have been chosen to lead our county. Lord, we look to you on this amazing day, and we're thankful for this day. But we look to you, and we simply ask that you would guide us with your wisdom, with your protection, with your enlightenment, with your protection, with your enlightenment, with your love. Because as we lead with love, we bring unity, we bring harmony. Lord, I also ask that you bless all of our families, but especially our alaqahi because when things get hard, when there are challenges, well there's you and then there's ahna. And Ohana goes way beyond DNA. That's all of our loved ones we cherish. And so Lord, bless them. Give them that peace, the peace of Christ that blesses them and continues to focus their hearts and minds on the benefit of our love we are counting. All these things we ask in your precious name, Ma'kai'no, O Yesu, Crystal. And everybody said, Amen. Amen. Oh, hi. Hi. Again, I'm warm, Mahalo from Kahung, Brian, Richard, Mahalo, and Nui Long. And now you may all be seated. Well, this is the moment we've been all waiting for. And we know each and every one of you are excited for your family members, your loved ones. And of course, a new beginning for each and every one of them. And we are proud and honored to be a part of this very special inaugural ceremony. So first up I want to make sure I got this correct because I'm very very honored to be here nervous as well but we like to make sure we start by introducing Chief Judge Wendy is the reason she's going to do the administration of oaths and the presentation of election. Please welcome her. And now we call upon Mayor Kimo Alameda, who is going to be receiving his administration of oaths as well as a president certificate of election. Please you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I'm going to give you a round of applause. I do not know where the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties, and I will faithfully discharge my duties, as mayor to the best of my ability, as mayor to the best of my abilities. Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. And it's time. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. And of course ladies and gentlemen, another big round of applause. As he addresses each and every one of us, our new mayor for this year, 2025, please a warm applause for Mayor Kimo Alamina. Yes? Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all. Sam and the late Charlotte Alameda. And, as the Sunny Law of Mordom and the late Herbert Ishi Bashi. Thank you. I'm also the brother of Charmaine Chanté, Sam is Jr. Howard, the lead Howard and the lead D How did we of the late star, Palamita? Proud father of Angel, Calique, Calcahi, Carolina, Kira, Sazin, Kimo Junior. Did I miss any? I think I got him. Also, I'm a nephew of a lot of aunties and uncles and cousins, cousins with a lot of folks on the big island and friends to you all. And because of you today, I'm now your mayor of this beautiful Moku Okave. What a celebration here in Kona. Keihou Kona. I'm a bit of promise of geographic equity. and it's the first time I believe since 1968 since Mayor Sanici Kimor took office that we had a mayor inauguration here on the west side. And so Keho, how fitting, Keho in Hawaiian means a new beginning, a new era. And this place is super sacred, we're on sacred grounds, right? This is the, the, command me at a third, what's here? And he came up with the phrase, Uomau, Kehau, Okina, Ikopono. And that has become the phrase of our state, and it's something that has guided us to this day. I'm so proud of that and I'm so proud of this place. So it is a celebration. And I hope that we have this continual celebration over the next four years. Because I want to look back four years from now and celebrate public safety. I want to be able to look at Wai-Khulu and they finally get their sirens. Right? I want to, when I ask about, you know, does that's the preparedness? And I ask, hey, if Mano Luah were to erupt again and the lava go the other way, do we have a plan? I want to celebrate that plan. I want to celebrate every single community that is at risk of fire that we have a proper evacuation route. So I want to celebrate that. Right? That's the counties and the states that some of our kuleanis to make sure that you guys all safe. And so I want to celebrate that. I also want to celebrate recreation. I want to be able to tell you guys in four years from now that you finally get your bathrooms at Macaillais. Okay, for Count DeCanto, please help me with that. Our kupuna shouldn't be using party parties every single day down there. We've got to take care. I also want to celebrate that we're going to figure out the lights in Kohala and the lights in Nalehu. Okay? We're going to empty that container in Wakaloah and the container in Nalehu. I hope to celebrate recreation on this beautiful island. That's why we live here. We're not just being our houses, we like it out. So we like to make sure our beaches, our fields, our gyms, our parks are as well kept as possible so that we can enjoy it. I also like to celebrate our workforce. The hard-working county workers, state workers. You guys are, it's you that make us look good. Okay? So we want to make sure that morale is high in the county. And we can do that by loving on our county workers. And the state will do the same. And together we'll join hands and we'll get a lot done. Workforce is important. I also want to celebrate diversity. We get Christmas right around the corner. But you get Hanukkah right around the corner too. You are celebrating the recovery of Jerusalem. But you get Ramadan right around the corner too. Muslims celebrating the Quran. And December 8th, this body day, Buddha celebrating when Buddha had gotten enlightenment. African-American celebrate Kwanza during this time. And Native Hawaiian celebrate the Makahiki. Hi. That's the kind of diversity that I want us to appreciate and embrace, because that's what makes us super special. We acknowledge each other's differences. We allow each other. differences. We aloha each other because it is true. Nobody cares how much we know until they know how much we care. And that's why our campaign was super diverse. I mean, we had Republicans on our team. We had Democrats on our team. We had Aloha Aina, Independence, Green Party on our team. And that's why we've coined the phrase, this is just not about the left shaka. It's not just about the right shaka. Everybody, it's about the double shaka. OK. OK. about the double shaka. Okay. Say, may God bless you. May God bless your families. And may God bless this beautiful Hawaii County. Aloha, hui huu. Yes, you may all stand in once again in honor of this year's Mayor Kimor Alameda. Congratulations and Eola Maul Kapai Hava'i. You got a chi hu, make a... Again, Mahalo Anuilo Akako. What a beautiful way to hui puya, our Pai Aina Ohavae, again, Mahalo for the Double Shaka. So now it's time to call upon our prosecuting attorney, Keldin Waltschian, and again, we're gonna have the swearing in of his oath of office and the presentation of his certificate of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of the state of I do solemnly swear or affirm. I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend. That I will support and defend. The Constitution of the United States of America. The Constitution of the United States of America. And the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. And the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. And that I will faithfully discharge my duties. And that I will faithfully discharge my duties as prosecuting attorney to the best of my ability. As prosecuting attorney to the best of my abilities. Congratulations. I want a round of applause. And so now we've got again announced to all of you our new prosecuting attorney. Please warm round of applause for Keldin Waltschen and let's give us his address. Mahalo. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Who are many people in job for today? Right on. Aloha, distinguished guests, Governor Green, Lieutenant Governor Luke, Mayor Alameda, Council Chair Inaba and Council Members, Judge D. Weiss and people of Hawaii County. It truly is an honor to be here today. Today marks a special day. You heard the mayor said a few words earlier. It's a very special day today for our county. Our duly elected leaders will be sworn into their respective offices to serve our community, our island, our people, and our home. You know, a community member recently told me, Hawaii Islands greatest export is its KK. Eh, gotta do something about that. You know, and I couldn't agree more. Oftentimes, our KK move away and they don't return home. Whether it be because of education, housing, employment, crime, or other reasons. I think this is one of the things that we as leaders should prioritize and change. Promote positive changes that will encourage and enable our Kiki to survive and thrive right here in our mainland Hawaii. Now, given this trend, there is something that I think is really important to share today, because this really goes against the norm. Today, here on Hawaii Island, we have a mayor, a county council chair, and a prosecuting attorney, all of whom are part Hawaiian, and we're born and raised right here on Hawaii Island. I think it's incumbent upon all of us here as leaders in our communities and our respective roles to serve as an example about and more importantly to the next generation about the importance of public service preserving our way of life and giving back to the same community that is provided so much for us in our Ohana. As a great native Hawaiian musician, singer, entertainer, and cultural icon, Brada is once said, be strong, know who you are, know be shame, stand up, LA. Now, we all know that as public servants, there's gonna be far more criticisms than praises. But we don't do it for the accolades, awards, or recognition. We do it because we want to make a difference. We want to impart positive changes and progress. As the world renowned lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer, the great Mahatma Gandhi once said, you must be the change you wish to see in the world. That is what leadership is. I mentioned the importance of encouraging our youth to have careers in public service and leadership because positive youth development in and of itself is a proven and effective crime prevention strategy. In this day and age, and given the limited resources that we all know we have here on Hawaii Island, we got to be outside the box. We cannot be old school. We got to think how we can work together and be creative. And that's how we have to do to address our criminal justice system concerns. That's why our office employs a multifaceted approach which can be summed up into these four pillars. Number one, accountability. Number two, support. Number three, care. And last but certainly not least prevention. Accountability for crimes by seeking appropriate penalties for serious violent, repeat offenders, drug dealers and those who prey upon archaic. 2. By supporting and caring for victims and their families. 3. Care by encouraging addiction and mental health treatment and utilizing social services towards reintegration to decrease recidivism. And last but certainly not least, prevention. By utilizing available assets in our community toward prevention, education, and awareness, this multifaceted approach is how our office aims to achieve our mission statement, which is to pursue justice with integrity and commitment. Now, that's no small task. It's gonna take a team effort to get the job done. Teamwork. You know, I played basketball since the age of five, and you'd be surprised just how much you can learn on and off the court, right, Mayor? Okay. Holding one of the greatest NBA coaches, Phil Jackson, who coached the 1990, Dynasty Chicago Bulls, and he later led the Los Angeles Lakers. Eventually earning 11 NBA titles in his career, he said, good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the me for the we. That's what our office does. Our staff are public servants who choose to serve and put our community first. Our office is comprised of 108 hardworking staff members who work island-wide within seven personnel units at three office locations and service all of our counties, 205,000 plus residents. Over the past four years, our team has worked to improve response, criminal investigation, prosecution, and victim services by implementing evidence-based practices and victim and trauma-informed response. We've successfully prosecuted on salt homicides, sex assaults, internet crimes against children, property offenses, narcotics distribution, and others. We promote the multidisciplinary team approach to addressing sex assault and domestic violence. Our investigators' unit has assisted our law enforcement partner agencies in service of restraining orders, temporary restraining orders for protection, non-compliant sex offender registration, possessions of firearms by prohibited persons, and agriculture crime-related issues. We successfully advocated at the state level for the creation of new legislation focused on our island's concerns, such as car theft, impaired driving and dog attacks, with the creations of laws attentive to more appropriate felony penalties. We have prioritized collaborative local, state and federal law enforcement partnerships, resulting in effective investigations and prosecutions. We have a concerted effort with the Hawaii Police Department to address the setting of appropriate nail recommendations that promote public safety. Given the overcrowding concerns at the Arck On Island correctional facilities and its effect upon community safety, we continue to advocate for the construction of new correctional facilities built with the infrastructure to both house series offenders, but yet accommodate rehabilitative care and treatment, social services, cultural education, and reintegration assistance to reduce recidivism and promote public safety. We have expanded victim services by incorporating specialty trainings, additional dedicated staff positions. Who watched my face, hold on. Improved systems, responses, and upgraded notification and communication. You know matter how many times you practice, you always stumble a little bit. It's how you get up, right? Okay. We are proud to have the only restorative justice program housed within a prosecutor's office in our state and one of the few in the nation. Our office coordinates a large number of trainings for law enforcement, service providers, and community members on various topics, such as witness intimidation and pair driving, investigative interviewing techniques, internet safety, dangers of social media, and emerging drug trends. Earlier this year, we rolled out our new case management system, which is a paperless web-based data-based storage system that can be accessed remotely, utilizes electronic case discovery, is equipped with investigative tools and real-time analytics, and will integrate our office with the Hawaii Police Department for more efficient data sharing. Our crime prevention unit coordinates capacity-building efforts for law enforcement, various organizations, and community members on issues such as substance misuse, sex assault, domestic It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. It's a very important thing to do. In closing, I'll leave you all with this. This is something my mom told me about decision making. My mom, Roxy, was a career public servant, and she's here today with my dad, Rangie and adult corrections, retired adult corrections officer, my grandmother, Lorraine, and my beautiful, supportive wife, Sean. Anyways, this is what my mom told me. Thank you. Anyway, this is what my mom told me. Thank you. Anyways, this is what my mom told me when I first became prosecutor. She said that I had to embrace every small win and focus on positive progress, no matter how small. She later gave me a piece of artwork that she had once hung in her own office that she felt there would be a service, a good reminder for me, when I had to make a tough decision. And I want to share its message with all of you today. It displays the one Oleh Lo Hava E word that says it all when it comes to decision-making. Kina Oleh, which means doing the right thing in the right way, at the right time, in the right place to the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling, the first time. Although it seems complex, it can be broken down. And in fact, I think it's actually pretty simple. With every change in challenge in life, no matter how big or how small, you don't need to have all your steps planned out and everything laid out. You just need to focus on the next thing, doing the next thing the right way. And if you do that, you will make positive progress and have the best chances of achieving your goals. You're going to make the right decision. So with that, I encourage and I ask that we all, as Hawaii County's leaders, start off our new terms, the right way by making a good decision. Let's all commit to choose to work collaboratively together for our community, our island, our people, and our home. It's time to prioritize the needs of Hawaii Island. Thank you. Mahalo again, Hawaii County, forgiving this local boy another opportunity to serve. I am truly humbled and excited to continue working hard with our team at the prosecutor's office to strive to make Hawaii Island a better and safer place. I'm Mu to thank you for the Manawa making sure we follow everything step by step. Congratulations again to our prosecuting attorney. So now we invite our judge to present the certificates of election to a council members individually. But it's time to call upon each and every one of them. As they represent Armoco Okiave, Arhoa in Ayanan, Arva in Ayanan. I am ready. Here we go. Council Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, District eight. Congratulations. Congratulations. Council Vice Chair Dennis Fresh Onishi, District three. Council Member Dr. Michelle Galimba, District 6. Council Member James Husses, District 9. Council Member Jen Kagiwata, District 2. Council Member Matt Kaniyally-E Kleinfelder, District 5. Councilmember Ashley Kirkowitz, District 4. Councilmember Heather Kimball, District 1. And finally, Councilmember Rebecca Villegas, District 7. Please, a round of applause to each and every one of them. Applause If everybody can please raise your right hand and repeat after me, I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as council member to the best of my ability. Congratulations. And if there are your representatives and they are your family, give them another round of applause. As we encourage them to Malama, Armoku, O, Kyaabe, our beautiful island of Hawaii. A big congratulations to each this new upcoming here. Again, Mahalo Anui. As I get there, congratulations from my prosecuting attorney and our mayor. Again, Mahalo to each and every one of them as a Mahalo, the Kuliana for Arhava Ine, as well as our mobile. Receiving their certificates from Chief Judge Wendy the Wies, we want to make sure we get each and everyone of them and then they can kindly take their seats, making sure we're very proper at each and every one of them and then they can kindly take their seats, making sure we're very proper of each and every one of them receive this very important document. And again, Mahalo Kako to each and every one of them. Yes. At this time, Mahalo Nui, I apologize for that. And at this time we introduce council chair Dr. Holeska Borough, Inaba, and his address. A warm applause, Mahalo Kaku. First, inform us before I forget, I do want to give us give a round of applause for our county clerk and our clerk staff for putting together this wonderful inauguration hearing corner. So on behalf of my colleagues on the Hawaii County Council, Mahalo Nui for entrusting us with the Kuleana of serving our communities across this island. Today, as Mayor Alameda said, starts the new chapter for Hawaii County. It is an era filled with opportunity and promise. And how fitting it is that we gather here in Kona, the special place Kaleho, Mayor Alameda mentioned about Kaleho, this new era, this new tide, if you will. And Kaui Kaleho, we often attribute this term, Womau Kale, Kainai Kapono, and the translation that's been provided and perpetuated. But we as Hawaiian scholars know that Womauke-El Kainaikapono really means that we are affirming the sovereignty and the life of the rightful people of this land. And I know that each and every one of us serving in our roles do care for the people of this land and it is our kuleana to carry forth that kuleana of Womongke el Ka'inai Kapono. Today we carry for that legacy and it is also reflected in the Kiehade design that we wear a design that was created by Michael Kamoho Ali and its name Nava Hine O Kamau. Navahine Nohomauna Kalamai. And it represents Polly Aahu, Lili Noe, Kahopokane, and Wayao, the deities of Mauna Kea, Mauna Kea being our Pico, our center, our water collector, our Kumu. And the patterns tell us a story and a reminder to be grounded to this Aina. As we begin this new chapter together, we do so guided by the values that have sustained our ojana and our lahu'i. First and foremost, it's aloha. We all know. That is the model that is our way of being as people of Hawai'i. To respect one another as council members, to have empathy and compassion, I'm sure some of you have watched our council meetings and we don't always agree at the council, but to remember, to listen well to each other and to know that everyone brings good intent for their district and their constituency that they represent. We're also guided by Kuleana, our shared responsibilities. And as council members, we're stewards of Hawaii Island. Our Kuleana is not only to address the challenges of today, but also to honor the Moolello and the wisdom that has been passed down to us. Some of that wisdom has presented us the opportunities that we're able to partake in. And some of that, E.K., has led us to the challenges that we face moving forward. We must also draw inspiration from Lohaahi, the principal of unity and harmony, and each of us represent very diverse districts and very diverse constituencies, but we work together to lift up Hava Iqanti as a whole. I also want to acknowledge the importance of Aloha Aina, loving care of our land. Hawaii isn't just a place that we call home, it is our kupuna, our elder, and let us remember that our decisions as council members and as an administration, that these decisions based on Aloha Aina when we Aloha the Aina, the Aloha, the Aina, Aloha's Asmaeha, so as we move forward, when we allah da'ina, the allah, the ayna, allah as us, my halo. So as we move forward, we do wanna embrace all soho omau, perseverance. Challenges are definitely headed our way. But as we have done for generations, we will rise together. Through hard work, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to Pono, we can ensure that Hawaii Island remains a place of abundance and opportunity for all. Now I'm honored. Why do we do what we do? Not just for us, right, but for the next generation, and I'm honored to introduce honey de mello as she presents a hula for us. In her melee, proud as the sun, we're reminded to rise to our fullest potential like the sun ascending the heavens bringing light warmth and life to everything that it touches. The imagery of this melee speaks directly to the Kuleana of this council and this county to stand proud on wavering and committed to illuminating a path forward for our island. In closing just as the sun rises each and every day, our workers' leaders must be steadfast, resilient, and done with humility. As we lead with Aloha, we will cast away the shadows of inequity and forge a path that brings a brighter and stronger future for Hava'i Island, Mahalo Nuiya, Okoa Pao. Just as it says, we will be there when it rises I sure as it is, as high as it stands Out of the shadows to our destiny Because we were raised to be We are proud as the sun We will catch fire We will catch fire We are proud as the sun? Raise on the water. The light of a nation we are Proud as the sea. Let the rain wash away, let our war remain. Cause we are proud as the sun. We will catch fire. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh of a nation we are proud as the sun I'll keep it cool, it cool, it cool Love it, it cool Love it, it cool I'll keep it cool Cause it will be around It's the sign We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire We will catch fire The light of the nation we are proud as the sun I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you a song for you. I'm going to sing a song for you. I'm going to sing a song for you. I'm going to sing a song for you. I'm going to sing a song for you. again, an outstanding dance by Arbun Phahane. She has made her a very proud. She's entered contest in the States, but she's also a former E. Malama Mal, Junior Mary Monarch winner, once again, a Hanidemelo. Her beautiful song had a message for each and every one of us. And when you watch our youth, we know we're in good hands. They were Malama the rest of our lives for each and every one of us. And when you watch our youth, we know we're in good hands. They were my lamas, the rest of our lives for each and every one of us. So again, Mahalo, Anui, La Cacom. The general manager of this beautiful resort, the Outrigger Corner Resort in response. We'd like to invite you to this stage, please. Let's welcome. Jeff Pearson with the warm round of applause as he made us home in this beautiful place at K.L. home. My staff will swear that I get paid by the word so to keep this brief wrote it down. Public speaking takes on a whole new concept here. First off, I just want to say to the audience here to everybody on the stage. Congratulations to Governor Green, welcome home. Lieutenant Governor Luke, welcome back to Kauho. To the county of Hawaii, our newly elected mayor, Kimo Alameda. The distinguished members of the City Council, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, thank you for choosing outweigh our Kona Resort for this very special day for your lives, but also in my team and my lives. We're deeply honored to be your host today and to be a part of the journey you're embarking on in this new chapter of leadership for our island. Mayor Alameda, your vision and dedication will bring a renewed sense of enthusiasm and possibility to Hawaii Island. To the City Council and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, your tireless efforts to serve our community with integrity and compassion will not go unnoticed. We wish you all the best as you move forward in this, working together to bring a brighter future to Hawaii Island. Kona, the Outrigger Corner Resort, stands ready to support you in any way that we can. Thank you all for being here today. As we leave here shortly, please remember, this is a cultist act. So let's have a loha for each other. Let's show a little bit of compassion and drive safely as we try to move our way out. But thank you all for being here today. Aloha. Again, a warm mohalo to you, Alviger, as a result in spa. That's some good word of advice. Okay. As you're pulling out. Yeah, I'm here. All right. So, Yan Mahalo Anuilo, Yoko Pagahi, a powers have come to the time to move onto our next section of our day. But most importantly, again, they deserve Hirano applause. You put them here and we're proud to be here with each and every one of them celebrating this inaugural ceremony, as we almost come to the closing, one more time, a big round of applause for each and every one of them. Your representatives from each of your districts, we grant them our love, Alo want to give our full special guest recognition as well. We'd like to again say, Mahalo to all of them for joining us. But I special guest tonight or today, that is representing US Senator Brian Schatz, Warren Mahalo, and thank you for joining us today. Senior Policy Advisor, Del Han, around of applause. Governor Josh Green joining us today. Governor Josh Green joining us today. Governor Josh Green. He is a company by director of communications of academic led. Digital media specialist, Ms. McKelby. Oh, is that Reese Kelby? That is please, or I'm a plaza for Joshua on Governor Josh Green. Please. Mahalo, Kalko. Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke. She's accompanied by internal affairs director Kaleo Chang. Hawaii State Senator Tim Richards. Hawaii Representative Kirsten Kahaloa. State Representative Janay Khapella. Representing Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee, executive assistant Michelle McNeill, an office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Kay Kahele, please give our special guests. Dignitaries of very warm, warm Aloha. I apologize about that Governor Josh Green. I saw him with the news this morning. I'm a case here. A very big congratulations. Now a very warm and special thank you goes out to our Arnold Chief Judge Wendy, the ways please give her a warm welcome applause for our old and our first award, Mahalo. Our Mahalo goes out to our bad master, Richard Shields, and the West Hawaii County Band. For their beautiful music. Our next round of applause and Mahalo goes out to to Kuh Kala Ching for the beautiful Oli that brought us all together. Mahalo Anui, Kailahanoi, Aoi. Very warm thank you. And thank you to Kailah Kei High School JROTC for the presentation of colors. Mahalo. To our vocalist, Simili Iga, please a warm round of applause. She did an amazing job singing our Hawaiian national anthem, as well as Daris Drangle better. To Kahung Brian Bischard of Kamehameh Schools, with our pool air, our invocation Mahalo to you. Mahalo to Hane, Dimbello. And for her beautiful hula, Mahalo, Hane. For a program artist, a warm Mahalo to Gary Eof, please, Mahalo Gary. Naleo TV, Mahalo. A pro-Kina from April Girl, Flower of Floral. For the beautiful flower arrangements that have been shared today, I want Mahalo to you, April. I want Mahalo to next. Yara, Y, My, R, M, G landscaping for the palm trees, Mahalo, Max. Another warm mahalo to Michael Diaz from Mikhail is your service for this beautiful Nale Miley. All these beautiful mahali-laes that are in each and every one of us this beautiful day mahalo to you. Neo from Green Point Nurseries for the generous donation of flowers and foilages, please a warm round across the US. Well, I give. Why can't Hawaiian volcanic waters? And of course not to forget, the county agency, the support service division for their reprogramphic, as well as clerk work, please ladies and gentlemen, all of these names that were said today, give them a warm, warm aloha. A warm thank you for without their help and support this day would not be possible. Again, Mahalo to each and every one of these names are read out. Again, Kailah Nooy. And now we've come to the time to say aloha, a we who I could know, but before we do, we again thank each and everyone you for joining us today for this very special inauguration. But what a wonderful way to begin a brand new next year to know that we're getting to know them personally, hearing their voices, seeing their faces, never forgetting who they are and where they represent. I'm quite honored to be here today and most importantly, very humbled to be amongst those who will be the ones to shape the future of our Hawai'i, our Mokwokiawe. So again, Kamahalo, Anui, Laka, Koko, to each and every one of you for joining us. And most importantly, be safe and this holiday time. So before we welcome everyone, take a step, turn out. We're going to share some ofoha as the general manager said You're gonna be very careful. Okay But with that said will you please join me as we end our time with one of our is all time You know favorite song, but this is a song not just a song that you sing at every ending of aloha But the words of this song Oliye, Joy, Joy indeed. For it's time to rejoice with our new people, our new council members of our big island of Hawaii. Eo. I'm going to say, I'm going to say, I'm going to say, I'm going to say, I'm going to sing the song of the song. Oh Oh I am a county, I'm a county, I'm a county, Maoke Aloha, Roha, they, Eh-ho, Oli, Eh-ho, the words beautifully sing. They, the youth, be joyful. Raise your voices, each and every one of us. Raise our voices, all the only in. My now, and like the gentle winds, that will embrace each and every one of us. It is only with love. I'm a young purple. Congratulations. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. What's the matter? Music you