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Downtown property owner tells commission sewage and stormwater entered first floor after alley renovation
Summary
Robbie Keever told the Ennis City Commission that his downtown building at 212 West Knox has repeatedly flooded with rain and sewer water after an alley renovation; he said an engineer had been promised but he has seen no progress and that tenants are leaving.
Ennis — Downtown property owner Robbie Keever told the Ennis City Commission on Oct. 1 that his two-story building at 212 West Knox has experienced recurring flooding since nearby alley renovations, and that the water entering the first floor has included sewer water.
Keever said the problem began after the alley renovation and described repeated incidents during heavy rains. "It's rain water and sewer water," he said, adding that his advisors believe a storm drain and a sewer line may be tied together. He said the most recent incident occurred Oct. 28 of the prior year and that he was told the city would pursue an engineer to determine the cause, but he is unaware of progress to date.
Keever said the flooding has cost tenants and threatened his rental income: one commercial tenant left and a second has indicated it will not renew the lease unless the problem is resolved. He asked the commission for help and assistance in determining why the flooding continues.
Mayor Rayburn responded that city staff would contact Keever to follow up.
What’s next: City staff committed on the record to contact Keever to address the ongoing drainage/sewer concern; no timeline or engineering contract was provided in the meeting record.
