Miami flooding issues – topic of town hall meeting

Issues from “a long time of flooding” immediate a whole bunch to indicate up for city corridor assembly

MIAMI, Okla. — Residents and metropolis leaders of Miami gathered at a city corridor assembly tonight (6/10) to debate flooding points which have plagued the town for many years.

The Metropolis Council’s particular session was held on the Coleman Theater in downtown Miami.

A whole bunch have been in attendance to listen to displays from metropolis leaders and invited particular visitors/consultants on the issue of flooding within the metropolis.

“It’s an trade of knowledge, as a lot as something. We’ve obtained displays to hopefully educate individuals and assist appropriate some misinformation that has been on the market, and naturally, hear from the residents,” mentioned Miami Metropolis Supervisor, Bo Reese.

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After practically 1-1/2 hours of PowerPoint displays and speeches from the present and former Miami Mayors, the Metropolis Supervisor and others, it was the residents of Miami who took to the rostrum.

The general public enter portion of the particular assembly was a question-and-answer type session.

Every particular person was given three minutes to ask a query or to make a public remark.

“It’s very important for their very own psychological well being and their very own safety. They should communicate up and they should let the federal companies and the state companies perceive that their lives matter and their property is essential,” mentioned Miami resident, Rebecca Jim.

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No motion was taken tonight on the problem of metropolis flooding.

Miami Metropolis Supervisor, Bo Reece acknowledged that the city corridor assembly gave these in attendance a approach to obtain appropriate data from official sources throughout the metropolis, and from consultants on Miami’s flooding issues.

The entire displays given at tonight’s assembly, together with the viewers Q-and-A portion, might be discovered, HERE, as soon as it’s posted by the town workers.