On June 18th, 2019, the Public works Director, Carlos Acosta, and I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of residents from the west side of Royal Oaks who have been battling extreme flooding conditions on their block for years. Mr Tony Tamayo has come before the council to bring this problem to our attention in the past.

I am attaching several pictures they shared at our meeting. These pictures clearly show the magnitude of the problem they are facing. They have purchased pumps to pump the water out of their garages in order to keep the water from entering the living areas of their homes. This is a situation that requires our immediate attention.

During our meeting, we reviewed the plans for a drainage project that was completed on that block years ago and discussed several options that may alleviate the flooding. I would like to direct the public works department to design a effective drainage project for these residents. Upon design public works would come back to the council to discuss funding of said project.

Fiscal Impact: $40,000 approximately

Guiding Principles: 2, 14

Objectives: 4.4,