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Homeowner plea prompts council discussion of private drainage, easements and a $105,000 placeholder in capital plan
Summary
A homeowner who identified herself as Jenna described repeated flooding of her home and basement and asked the city for help at the finance committee’s Sept. 9 budget hearing.
A homeowner who identified herself as Jenna described repeated flooding of her home and basement and asked the city for help at the finance committee’s Sept. 9 budget hearing. Jenna said the property has flooded many times in the past four years, that a collapsed private storm pipe and an inlet in the backyard have contributed to repeated water intrusion and that she and her family have spent their own funds to address the problem without lasting success. “Please help us. Please,” she told the committee.
Engineering staff and council members described the situation as a private‑property drainage issue that nevertheless involves significant public‑system risk and community concern. Staff said the storm pipe and…
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