Brownwood City Council proclaimed May 23-27, 2016 as Flood Awareness Week at Tuesday’s meeting of the council. City Engineer Jodie Kelly was presented the proclamation by Mayor Stephen Haynes.
The proclamation reminds the public that dangerous floods and flash floods are possible throughout the year. It further states that intense rainfall or slow-moving storms that track over the same areas can cause a rapid rise of water, and that flash floods can develop within minutes.It is crucial to understand and respect the power of water. Planning and preparing are the keys to reducing loss of life and property. Kelly spoke of the importance of being informed and prepared for floods and flash floods and to being mindful of signs and barricades warning of flood dangers as well as familiarizing ones’ self with the implications of flood watches and warnings.
Mayor Haynes urged all citizens to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown, which can save your life or the life of a loved one.”
Pictured above is Mayor Haynes and Jodie Kelly with the proclamation during Monday’s meeting.
In other matters on Tuesday’s agenda:
*Council approved an ordinance on second and third readings for a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ASCS) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2016 rate review mechanism filings.
*Council approved a resolution declaring a 2006 Heil trash truck as surplus property. The truck was replaced with a newer truck several years ago and was supposed to be on a previous list of surplus items, according to Assistant City Manager Tim Airheart. The City of Early is interested in this truck at a price of $35,000.
*Council authorized Mayor Stephen Haynes to sign a fifth amendment to a lease with Federal Express Corporation. City Attorney explained that the amendment extends the lease to 2021, bumps up the rent to $2251/month which is approximately $100 more per month than the previous term and an amount that can be adjusted according to the consumer price index.
*City of Brownwood Assistant Division Director of Public Works David Harris reported on the Texas Water Conservation Scorecard. On this report, Brownwood’s water system, along with all the other water systems in the state of Texas, was scored on how they were conserving and saving water. Based on this report, out of 180 cities that are of similar size, Brownwood ranked 31 from the top. Every five years, cities must submit their water conservation reports, which are used to determine their ranking. Brownwood scored 55 out of 100 points.
“We are on the right track and should continue that way,” said Harris.
