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Residents tell Montgomery council a recent drainage ditch is a safety hazard; city staff to study fixes

Montgomery City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Two Anna Springs neighbors told council a recently dug drainage ditch is deep and steep, creating a safety hazard for children and elderly residents; staff said engineers will continue investigating options and will coordinate signage and maintenance as an interim measure.

Two residents on Anna Springs Lane told the Montgomery City Council on April 14 that a newly installed drainage ditch adjacent to their properties is excessively deep, unstable and poses a safety hazard.

Terry Gilmore said the ditch is narrow and so deep that small children or elderly residents could fall in, and that grass and soil are…

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