July floods cost the City of Lubbock half a million dollars - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

7/13/10

July floods cost the City of Lubbock half a million dollars; and counting

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By Amber Stegall

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Preliminary costs for the July 4th weekend floods are more than $525,000 for the City of Lubbock.

Here is the breakdown: The City is looking at nearly $64,000 in overtime costs. Part of that includes the cost of police to secure the off-limits area at Lake Alan Henry.

About $462,000 has been spent on equipment and repairs, bringing the total to $525,670, and the city is still collecting damage information.

If you live in the City limits and have a report, call 3-1-1.

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