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Caney officials report flood response, grant work and operational updates
Summary
City staff reported ongoing flood damage assessments for reimbursement, mosquito spraying by Public Works, loss of a police vehicle in a flood rescue, and retirement of K9 Ozzie; utility staff proposed removing water deposits due to interest costs exceeding deposits.
City staff used the July 6 meeting to report on flood-related work and other operational matters.
Mayor Josh Elliot said Public Works would spray for mosquitos at the park that Monday and that the city is working on an Emergency Management grant. He praised the Fire Department and Public Works for their flood response.
Police Chief Ike Dye reported that one of the department's new Durango vehicles was lost while assisting in a rescue during recent flooding. Chief Dye also announced that the City K9, Ozzie, is being retired and will remain with his current handler.
City Administrator Andrea Sibley said staff were completing damage assessments to pursue reimbursement. Deputy City Clerk Tyler Goza said he was pulling invoices related to a previously received sewer grant. Utility Clerk Jalissa Jones requested the council consider eliminating customer water deposits because required interest payments exceed the deposit amounts collected.
The council took these informational reports under advisement for follow-up by the relevant departments.
