Frustrated Horizon Road residents in Cathedral City confronted Mayor Rita Lamb during an interview with their concerns
As the cleanup continued in the Panorama Park area of Cathedral City, some Horizon residents confronted the mayor with their frustrations.
Expressing their anger over what they say is a lack of help and attention to the problems in the aftermath of tropical storm Hilary. They not only want the streets to be cleared of mud and debris, but they need help inside their homes.
Mayor Rita Lamb listened to their concerns, many asking about communication and the continued need for resources.
John Hawkins and some residents continued their frustration about where they should be putting all that mud that is currently inside their homes and who is going to help them.
"They have literally told us that the dirt and mud on our property is our responsibility," a homeowner impacted by Hilary on Horizon Road. "That's their property of that dirt and mud belongs to the city. It's their property. They should get it off the mine."
"We're not able to enter private residences for cleanup of the mud removal and the debris; we know it's extreme, says the Communication and Events Manager, Ryan Hunt. "That's why I keep saying the best way we can get them the help that they need is by knowing how much damage has been done."
City leaders say mud can be put into the streets, and city crews will continue to clear it.
If your car was impounded during the cleanup of Cathedral City Horizon Road and surrounding areas, contact the city to see if you can get a waiver. "Somebody I texted me and said, you know, gosh, we're having all our homes are lost," says the Mayor of Cathedral City, Mayor Rita Lamb. "And we have these impound fees; the city is waiving all impound fees. So none of that, you know, is going to be an obstacle for them."
The Riverside County Emergency Management Agency is seeking assistance from the public to document damage resulting from Tropical Storm Hilary impacting the County. If you have experienced damage to your home or business, you need to fill out this emergency response survey.
It helps assess the damage to share with the county as part of the process for qualifying for federal and state disaster programs.
Desert Oasis is sending its Mobile Healthcare Unit to the Panorama area. It will be parked at 28280 Horizon Road Wednesday from 7 a.m. to Noon.
"We are bringing care to the residents in this area who have voiced a need for some healthcare based on emerging conditions unique to dealing with cleaning their homes from mud and debris. If you are a resident in this area only and want to see a provider DOHC will be there for you," writes Desert Oasis.
