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Council highlights storm response: public works, police and volunteers credited as Entergy restores power
Summary
Council and staff updated residents on storm impacts and utility restoration, credited public‑works and police crews for cleanup, and described city efforts to open council chambers for residents to charge devices and access water and cooling.
City staff and council used the July 10 meeting to provide a detailed storm‑recovery update, thanking public‑works crews, police officers and volunteers and summarizing coordination with Entergy and the county on power restoration and debris pickup.
Staff said Entergy reported progressive restoration targets for the region—about 50% of affected energy customers by the end of the day, 75% by the next day and full restoration projected by July 14 for the broader area—while noting restoration is gradual and may not immediately update on outage maps. Council members emphasized safety: residents were advised not to clear debris near downed power lines.
The city opened council chambers so residents could charge phones, get water and access air conditioning; staff also circulated information about large‑debris pickup administered by the county (registration via QR code) and reminded residents that certain items (tree trunks/branches) are accepted while construction debris such as drywall is not part of curbside debris pickup. Public‑works staff reported roughly 30+ trees down and said all water and sewer systems remained functional on generator power, with one fence reported damaged at the water plant.
Council members publicly praised staff and volunteers for rapid cleanup and communication, and one councilor urged residents to use the city's permitting system to avoid predatory contractors when repairing storm damage.
What happens next: Staff will continue to coordinate with Entergy, the county debris program and the city's public works and police departments; updates will be posted via city channels as restoration progresses.
