KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Hurricane Ian was not joke. It flooded roadways and impacted plenty of households across Florida.
That’s why the city of Kissimmee is spending $250,000 for stormwater improvements in a local community — to make sure they’re prepared for the next big storm.
“It’s a subdivision that’s been prone to flooding, specifically in the backyards of the residents. So this money will go a long way to helping us improve those flooding conditions,” said Kissimmee Public Works Director Ashley Willis.
Willis said the additional $250,000 is grant money from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Prior to the extra funding, the city budgeted $1 million for the upgrades in Bermuda Estates and Lindell Street areas.
“Currently, the city is doing a master stormwater study. We like all of the city’s six drainage basins. We’re looking at the critical infrastructure, the piping, the inlets,” said Willis.
Willis said they started the study a year ago, and they’ll finish up soon.
He said all projects should be underway by October. Willis is hoping the construction is complete within the following nine months.
For more information on the city’s efforts to prevent flooding in local communities, click here.
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