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Commission considers second drainage crew and heavy equipment to tackle long-running drainage needs
Summary
Staff proposed creating a second drainage crew with operators and heavy equipment to dig and widen ditches, and presented an equipment list staff said is needed for sustained operations. Commissioners asked for a trimmed equipment list and clarification on funding sources and operational costs.
City staff proposed adding a second drainage crew to address recurring drainage problems and backlog work across Harlingen, and presented a list of heavy equipment the department said would be needed for the program. Staff emphasized that the crew would focus on excavation and ditch work rather than routine mowing.
Why it matters: commissioners said drainage problems — including repeated flooding at some fire stations — are chronic issues…
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