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City manager praises storm response, cites PFAS funding outreach and lists July–August community events
Summary
The city manager thanked public-safety and utility staff for tropical-storm response (rainfall ~8.7–9.40 inches reported), noted a July 8 meeting with Congressman Hudson about PFAS funding, and announced a Restoration Advisory Board meeting (July 23), National Night Out events and a Paramount renovation groundbreaking on Aug. 7.
The city manager used the July 14 work session to brief the council on emergency response and near-term community events. The manager thanked public-safety personnel, public information staff and utilities for their work responding to a recent tropical storm, reporting rainfall measurements across the city between about 8.7 and 9.40 inches depending on location. The manager specifically praised Kevin Turner, identified as the city’s emergency management director, for his role in the response.
The manager also reported a July 8 meeting with Congressman Richard Hudson to discuss the city’s CAD funding request related to PFAS; the manager said Hudson and his staff were receptive and that city staff prepared materials on short notice for the visit.
Upcoming meetings and events noted by the manager included a Restoration Advisory Board meeting on July 23 at 6 p.m. at the Kronos Center, National Night Out activities referenced for Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, and a Paramount renovation and addition groundbreaking scheduled for Aug. 7 at 10:10 a.m. The manager said staff would circulate more details and thanked staff for their quick coordination on multiple items.
No formal council action was recorded on these informational updates during the work session.
