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Residents urge improved disaster preparedness and pressure telecoms over landline phase-out; council and mayor respond
Summary
Public commenters pressed the council on strengthening emergency preparedness after recent extreme weather events and raised concerns about fiber installation and landline phase-out; council and mayor acknowledged the concerns and encouraged residents to report utility issues to the city departments.
Several residents used the public comment period to press the council on emergency preparedness and utility accountability. One resident described recent flash floods and landslides in other jurisdictions and urged the city to implement advanced real‑time warning systems, update building codes for flood-prone areas and improve evacuation planning. He asked the community to support initiatives to improve disaster preparedness and resilience…
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