Water, Water Everywhere

The Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA13 April
The City received from Platte County a storm water grant ($12,000) which requires matching dollars for a project at Potomac and Wayland Drive. Quite few folks mentioned to me drainage issues around the City after the last big storm. Another problem area is from the soccer field by the CC and the residents south on Potomac. Big time problems in back yards. Apparently at least one resident elevated the problem. To quote Mary in her notes, "Weatherby Lake does not have a storm water system for removal of water..." Hmm, not sure what she is talking about, matter of fact there was a pretty aggressive program to address storm water issues in the not so distant past.
The other West Ward alderman, Vic DeJong, proudly stated in his campaign letter a month ago, "Redirected, with support of the Mayor and Board of Alderman, nearly half a million dollars in bond money from water run off projects to resurfacing streets." (I added the red for artistic reasons). As Vic stated, it was one of the "major accomplishments" in which he "played a major role". By the way, this "redirection" has left no money available for a project to remedy the problem she cites for the homeowners along Potomac.