Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update Monday, July 15th

Good morning. I wanted to give you a short update on the recovery efforts that are ongoing.

As of 7:45 am, CenterPoint is reporting that the number of homes in Shoreacres without power is down to 266. They expect that number to be lowered again today but some of us will most likely be without power until Wednesday or Thursday. Crews have not made it to the back areas of the N Country Club area.

Thus far we have had two homes reporting water ingress of 1-2 inches. One of the homeowners reporting has asked for information on sandbagging for future incidents. Troy and I will research this but if you have any information or can point us in the right direction, we would much appreciate it. 

Debris cleanup will not begin until Wednesday at the earliest. Remember to keep your vegetation separate from trash and other debris. Palm trees are considered trash: please do not place them in your vegetation pile.

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia and his staff continue to offer support to our residents. As I mentioned yesterday, there are two cooling centers open near us. A complete list of centers may be found here: Cooling Centers (hcp2.com). They also have coordinated Points of Distribution for water and food, hot meals, ice, and other supplies. You can keep up with their activities on Facebook or Nextdoor.

Finally, this morning, I want to show you one of the many acts of kindness that our residents have been doing. One of our elderly residents was in dire straits without food or power. City Utility Clerk Bernie Anderson has been coordinating help all week long. Yesterday a team lifted her fence back into place. Here is a picture of them. These acts of kindness are happening throughout the city. It is awesome to see.

Blessings to you and your family.

Mayor Jennings