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City outlines emergency response, debris collection and volunteer coordination after tornado
Summary
City staff described power-restoration progress, volunteer intake, satellite debris drop-off sites and a multi-week curbside tree-debris pickup plan; officials urged residents to register through centralized channels and warned against open burning and unsafe generator use.
City officials described the municipal response and cleanup strategy following the tornado and gave instructions for residents and volunteers.
City staff said RMU initially had nearly 80% of metered customers without power and has steadily restored service; the city estimated about 3,000 customers would remain without power the next day and approximately 1,600 customers in the hardest-hit area could be out for one to two weeks while crews reconstruct service lines.
On debris management, staff said the municipal transfer station is processing storm debris but is overwhelmed and that larger…
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