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Residents urge city action after water-main damage, invite commissioners to site tour
Summary
Residents from the 3rd Ward described substantial flood damage from a water-main break on Allerton and Philadelphia streets, said several houses sustained major damage, and invited commissioners to a short site tour to assess conditions and discuss next steps.
Tom Sherino, a resident of Allerton Street in the 3rd Ward, told the Grand Rapids City Commission that at least three houses on Allerton have sustained “unbelievable, significant damage” following a recent water-main incident. Sherino said neighbors have begun organizing, held an initial meeting to coordinate, and plan to invite commissioners to a roughly 20-minute tour in about two…
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