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Dean Park residents thank Fort Myers public works after heavy rain; city acknowledged
Summary
A Dean Park resident's letter read into the record praised Pump Station No. 19 and Public Works for preventing flooding after an intense rain event, and council publicly acknowledged the department's work.
A letter from Dean Park resident Gary Eck was read into the Fort Myers City Council record thanking the city's public works staff for Pump Station No. 19 operating during a recent heavy rain event.
"On the week of June 10, we received approximately 15 and 0.5 inches of rain as as measured by my rain gauge in less than 72 hours... This time, I encountered 0 flooding and only typical minor ponding of water," the letter said, expressing gratitude and singling out the public works department for its pre-storm preparation and on-the-ground monitoring.
Mayor Anderson asked public works staff to stand and be acknowledged, and council publicly thanked the department for their efforts. The letter said city employees visited the pump station multiple times during the event and that the pumps "operated flawlessly," language council members repeated when recognizing staff on the dais.
The correspondence was entered into the meeting record; no formal action was required.
