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Residents urge action on flooding, abandoned buildings and homelessness during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents told the Kalamazoo City Commission on Monday that South Side storm drains are failing, vacant buildings could be repurposed for housing and the city needs 24-hour shelters and more outreach for people experiencing homelessness.
Residents used the commission’s public-comment period on Monday to press elected officials for more action on storm-drain flooding, housing availability and services for people experiencing homelessness.
"We on the South Side of town would like to be able to enjoy the rain just like the rest of the other neighborhoods do," said Tina, a Kalamazoo resident, describing repeated basement flooding and sewer backups. She said a recent flood began with 1.38 inches of rain and that repeated flooding has led to repeated furnace and water-heater replacements: "Since…
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