Kerrville held its first City Council meeting Tuesday evening following the devastating Fourth of July floods, renewing its disaster declaration and beginning discussions on cleanup logistics.
City officials plan to use 28 acres of soccer fields as a staging area for tree debris.
“We need a massive amount of space,” Assistant City Manager Michael Hornes said. “I'm not sure exactly the numbers of debris, but it’s in the millions of cubic yards, and it’s kind of an unimaginable concept.”
Kerr County officials are urging residents to delay cleaning their properties until official drop-off sites are established. Site locations will be posted on the county’s Facebook page.
A burn ban was enacted earlier this week after debris fires began interfering with ongoing search efforts. Teams continue to search for individuals reported missing in the flood.
The city is also facing significant infrastructure repairs, including a damaged water plant, several bridges and sidewalks.
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