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A departmental storm-readiness program under fire/EMS and emergency-management authority.
The problem
Every storm season, the same picture: long lines at a few sandbag sites, and the seniors and disabled residents who need protection most unable to get there. Flood protection shouldn't require a pickup truck and a free afternoon.
The plan
Sandbag distribution gets redesigned for equity: more sites in flood-prone neighborhoods, published hours, and delivery for seniors and residents with disabilities who can't haul bags themselves.
The program is tracked by neighborhood so the city can prove — not just promise — that protection reaches everyone.
How you’ll know it’s working
- Distribution sites and delivery zones published
- Delivery offered to seniors and residents with disabilities
- Distribution equity tracked by neighborhood
- Pre-storm readiness feedback from residents
From the Blueprint
- Three-tier prioritization: Tier 1 covers flood-prone zones, residents 65+, and people with disabilities.
- Tier 2 schedules pickup at neighborhood distribution points; Tier 3 requests delivery for a $10-$15 fee.
- Delivery routes coordinated with the Mayor's Mobile Office and Resident Safety Ambassadors.
- Budget $120,000-$180,000 first year; stormwater utility fees plus Public Works budget.
Sources and research conditions
S01 pp. 140-142
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