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Fredericksburg honors volunteers and city crews for multi‑day flood response in Kerr County

Fredericksburg City Council · August 5, 2025
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City leaders recognized city staff and hundreds of volunteers who aided Kerr County during a major July flood, describing a multi‑agency, 17‑day operation that at times enlisted roughly 350 people per day and organized the eight‑mile riverbank into four operational sectors.

Mayor (unnamed) and city staff used the council meeting on Aug. 5 to publicly thank city departments, volunteer crews and outside partners for the response to a July flood in nearby Kerr County. Andrea Schmidt of the Parks Department opened the recognition for longtime volunteer Marty Catterley and then staff described how Fredericksburg crews and volunteers supported search, rescue and recovery operations.

A city representative said Fredericksburg sent an ambulance…

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