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Resident reports flooding on Major Street; council asks staff for engineering review
Summary
A resident named Patrick called to report flooding of houses on Major Street, allegedly caused by runoff from nearby shopping centers; the council asked staff to have an engineer or department review the issue and report back.
During the meeting Speaker 3 said they had received a phone call from a resident identified as Patrick, who lives on Major Street, reporting that several houses were flooding. Speaker 3 described the complaint as runoff from nearby shopping centers that "comes into the and supposedly floods the houses that are unblocked." Speaker 3 asked the council to direct staff or an engineer to review whether this is a drainage or floodplain issue and to report findings.
Speaker 1 acknowledged the request and the need to investigate, noting there may be limited remedies depending on whether the issue involves private drainage, shopping-center runoff, or a public stormwater facility. The transcript records the request for staff review but does not include a formal directive, a scheduled inspection date, or a vote.
Next steps: staff to coordinate with engineering/public works to inspect drainage conditions on Major Street and determine whether corrective measures are feasible; no timeline or commitment appears in the transcript.
