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Residents press council on flash flooding and blighted properties; public works outlines cleanup, maintenance plans
Summary
Residents urged action on recurring street flooding and run‑down properties; Public Works said the city invested tens of millions in sewer work, is behind on sweeping after a citywide cleanup, and will increase catch-basin top cleaning after heavy rains. Code enforcement staff will inspect reported blighted homes.
Residents told the Waterloo City Council on Monday that flash flooding, storm‑sewer debris and long‑standing blighted houses are creating public‑safety risks and called for faster enforcement and infrastructure work.
The issue arose during public comment when Megan Butler, a resident, said Campbell Avenue and Arden Street "have been having experiencing a lot of flash flooding whenever it rains a lot," and asked what the city plans to do. David Dreyer, another resident, urged the city to camera and clean storm pipes, saying the sanitary system is inspected but the storm system rarely is.
Randy Bennett, Public Works division manager, told the council the city…
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