ORLANDO, Fla. – Anne and Stephen Harrison have only lived in their new home near Orlando’s Wadeview Park for 30 days.
Now the couple is ripping out baseboards, running eight dehumidifiers, and leaving several items out in the sun, to dry their place out.
Heavy rains around Downtown Orlando last weekend left 2 1/2 feet of water in their home and backyard.
“The problem we got is mold could settle. That could come in a month or in two months,” said Stephen.
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Several neighbors in the Wadeview Park area believe the $13 million project stretching across Delaney Avenue is the reason for the flooding. The project is meant to improve stormwater drainage in the area. But the Harrisons say the construction is blocking the stormwater drain and interfering with the infrastructure.
The Harrisons shared a video of them confronting Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and city officials about the issue.
“What are these meetings for if you’re not going to take these concerns seriously? It’s just one ear and out the other,” said Anne.
The Harrisons say the city told them flooding was due to all the rain and not the fault of the city.
“They continue to increase what we’re paying for. What we’re paying for is garbage in our home. I don’t want to pay a premium for garbage in my home,” said Anne.
A city council meeting is set for Monday at 2 p.m. Anybody wanting to make a public comment must submit their request no later than 9 a.m. on the meeting day. You can do this on the City of Orlando website.
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