ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando City Council has approved a flood mitigation project for the Richmond Heights community, an area residents say has dealt with repeated flooding during heavy rain and major storms.
What You Need To Know
- Orlando City Council approved more than $12.5 million for a flood mitigation project in Richmond Heights
- The project is funded through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program
- City officials say the neighborhood was prioritized after flooding during Hurricane Ian
- The project aims to reduce standing water and surface flooding by increasing drainage capacity
The project is funded through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and was approved during Monday’s City Council meeting. The Richmond Heights flood mitigation project is valued at more than $12 million.
City officials say Richmond Heights was prioritized after severe flooding during Hurricane Ian exposed drainage issues in the neighborhood…