Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update
Good morning. I wanted to give you an update on where the city stands in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Most of the city remains without power. At this time Centerpoint cannot give us an estimate on a timeframe for repairs. I do not anticipate that power at large will be restored before the weekend and expect that some of us will be without power until mid-week. I will update you as soon as Centerpoint gives us an estimated date.
We have not received any reports of flood damage to homes.
The city infrastructure did not suffer any damage and water/sewer service is functioning as normal using generated power. City Hall and the Police Station are open and also running on generated power. The city staff executed our emergency planning very well and a huge pat on the back for that. They are going above and beyond to help in the recovery.
We are hopeful that debris pickup will begin on Monday. Dealing with this large of volume is difficult as there is not enough equipment available throughout the very large area affected by the hurricane. As with other storms, we will pick up all vegetation. It must be cut to reasonable size, placed by the side of the street, and palm trees must be placed in a separate pile.
I would urge you to use Nextdoor.com for more information from City Manager Troy Harrison. He has done a great job communicating with us during this event. You can find Troy’s updates at this link: Shoreacres Police Department.
If you are or know of an elderly resident in the city who needs help, please let me know. I know of several that are already receiving daily checkups, food, and phone charging.
In closing, I know this is a difficult time. Having gone through several of these storms in Shoreacres, I know that together we will get through this. It isn’t fun going through it and sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Already I have seen so many examples of residents helping residents that it reminds me of the reasons my wife and I choose to live here. Our community is strong and we will come through this even stronger.
Blessings to you and your family,
Mayor Jennings