In Edgewater, a community punctuated by urgent concerns about rising waters, a town hall meeting yesterday became a gathering place for residents grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. A report fromClickOrlandoindicated that homeowners shared deeply personal narratives, seeking swift action and solace in communal solidarity.
Ainsley Sigler, an Edgewater resident whose life was upturned by the hurricane, stated, as perClickOrlando, “My lovely in-laws have let us live in their camper. So we ve been living in a camper with our two dogs. It was a very traumatizing event.” In the wake of such devastation, Sigler and others showed video evidence of the flooding’s impact amid discussions with city officials, including Mayor Diezel Depew. Sigler also highlighted the daunting prospect of financial loss: “This is the first home we’ve ever bought,” Sigler said, “We d probably lose money if we went to sell it tomorrow, and that s going to be tough at 23 years old.”
The town hall, hosted in a local church, drew a crowd concerned with persistent flooding in their neighborhood, especially in Florida Shores.As detailed byWESH, Sigler saidthe extent of the damage, recounting how they needed a boat to reach their submerged homes. “The water was almost up to the windows inside, and we had to take a kayak to go down to the house.”
Amid the testimonies and concerns, Mayor Diezel Depew outlined several remedial steps. According to aWESHreport, besides immediate actions like increasing canal maintenance, the city is contemplating a year-long building moratorium scheduled for a council reading. Additionally, a flood vulnerability assessment is expected to be concluded by June, alongside an update to the outdated stormwater master plan. “Our current stormwater master plan is from 2014. We’ve had several subdivisions in the City of Edgewater come on board since then,” said Mayor DePew, “We currently don’t know where our current watershed is going because the stormwater master plan is outdated. It’ll tell us exactly what kind of storm projects we have to do to prevent flooding.”
However, the community’s faith in these measures remains tenuous. Although Mayor Depew projects confidence in the city’s long-term strategies, residents like Sigler voice doubts.
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