AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: City of Denton Utilities
CM/ DCM/ ACM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
DATE: October 9, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a briefing and presentation from staff regarding the Hurricane relief efforts made by the Wastewater, Streets, Drainage, Fleet Services, Parks, Electric, Police and Fire departments in wake of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey.
Body
BACKGROUND
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport, Texas as a Category 4 hurricane on August 25, 2017. In the following days, Harvey degraded to a tropical storm as it stalled near the coastline of the state, dropping torrential and unprecedented amounts of rainfall over the Lone Star state. Just two weeks later on September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida, also as a Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread damage and flooding. Utility departments from the City of Denton were requested to help in the disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Employees volunteered to assist from the Wastewater, Streets, Drainage, Fleet Services, Parks, Electric, Police, and Fire Departments. The attached presentation and pictures will be used to give the Public Utilities Board an overview of the collaborative efforts to rescue victims, restore power, water and public roads in the days following the two natural disasters.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Public Infrastructure
Related Goal: 4.5 Support citizens in need
EXHIBITS
1. Presentation
Respectfully submitted:
Bryan Langley
Deputy City Manager
and
Mario Canizares
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by:
Elizabeth Bell
Denton Municipal Electric
and
Karisa Richards
CMO Administration