Resident praises Public Works crew for quick response to water‑main break
Apr 6, 2026
A Ward 2 resident publicly thanked Public Works director Sarah Mitchell and crew members for a prompt response to a water‑main break that flooded a street and disrupted service over Easter weekend.
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Mike Reardon, a Ward 2 resident who also serves as vice chair of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, used public comment to single out Park Ridge Public Works for an effective response to a water‑main break at his home over the Easter weekend. Reardon described flooded streets and damaged parkway areas and said public works staff "arrived on the scene and immediately started to address the rupture issue and reassure those of us who were gathering outside."
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