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Monrovia reviews emergency response after January windstorm and fires; council proclaims local emergency
Summary
City leaders described emergency operations, damage and cleanup needs after high winds and nearby wildfires; council approved a proclamation of local emergency and staff submitted an initial damage estimate of $1,051,629.
Monrovia officials reported an extensive emergency response after a January windstorm and neighboring wildfires, and the City Council adopted a proclamation of local emergency as staff outlined immediate cleanup and recovery needs.
City Manager Dylan Feek told the council the city activated its emergency operations center, staged generators at pumping stations and began a coordinated debris-collection effort after widespread downed trees, power outages and fire threats. “We’ve collected over a thousand yards of large trash debris, which is which is the equivalent of about 25 full roll off dumpsters,” Feek said. He also reported the city submitted an initial damage estimate of $1,051,629 covering debris removal and emergency protective measures.
The declaration makes the city eligible to seek state and federal assistance and directs staff to continue damage assessment and coordinate…
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