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Local utility credited for mutual aid after regional tornado; staff says cost recovery will be pursued
Summary
Staff described mutual‑aid response to a regional tornado, noting crews assisted for several days and that mutual aid arrangements and cost‑reimbursement mechanisms mean the city will recover costs for assistance provided.
Utility staff reported that crews responded to a tornado disaster in another jurisdiction and provided mutual aid for several days. The director said crews worked long shifts clearing power lines and that roughly 75% of the affected system was restored when the local mutual aid team left the scene; staff expect to be reimbursed for costs under mutual‑aid arrangements.
Council members commended the crews for the response and noted mutual aid work can produce both public relations benefits and recoverable costs. Staff said the reimbursements cover their costs and that mutual aid group participation (MUW/WPPI) provides a predictable framework for assistance.
