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Spanish Fort council hears storm damage reports, moves to consider local emergency declaration
Summary
Residents reported yard, ditch and bulkhead damage after severe storms; council introduced a resolution declaring a state of local emergency and moved to suspend rules for immediate consideration. City staff urged residents to report damage to Baldwin County EMA and VOAD while staff compiles a citywide damage estimate.
Spanish Fort city officials heard multiple public reports of storm-related erosion and property damage and introduced a resolution declaring a state of local emergency to speed recovery and federal/state aid.
At a special meeting called to address storm impacts, resident Sonia Van Cleave told the council her ditch “had 2 places where it failed” and that the collapse drained water into her yard and a neighbor’s property, removing “about 20 or 30 feet” of her lot along Patrician Drive. Resident Joshua Thompson said a backyard bulkhead at 130 Patrician Drive is “starting to fail” and that he is consulting engineers and contractors because the structure is close to his house.
The council discussed city and county damage assessments and the steps residents should take to preserve eligibility…
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