Our hearts
go out to residents affected by water damage over the last week.
I have been out every day inspecting
damage to private property and assisting with Council resources where possible.
The exercise has
also enabled me to see bigger problems that need to be addressed by Council in the medium to long term.
Damage to Council property is also a concern as it is important that public facilities be repaired
and maintained for use after this terrible weather.
If residents have concerns please
phone my office as I am available to inspect your property and offer assistance.
Cr McKenzie inspects the floodwaters at Lincoln St Greenslopes (with a staff member from The Institute
of Applied Sciences, Stones Cnr) and the Norman Ck Concrete Waterway at Thompson's Estate near
Baron St, Greenslopes.
Lord Mayor
Campbell Newman has called for
owners of bobcats, dump trucks, front-end loaders, water
tankers or other heavy equipment to assist with the clean-up.
Please don’
t offer if you are seeking payment. Council requires genuine volunteers who want to help and will
promptly respond to advise you where you should take your equipment.
For those that can offer
their services please email
lordmayor@brisbane.qld.gov.au
or contact Council on 07 3403 8888.
Other volunteers should email
their services or phone
Volunteering Queensland on 3002 7600. You can also register online
at
www.volunteeringqld.org.au
Waste
Disposal
Waste services will resume for a minority of the city today, with other
parts of the city to follow next week. The delays are due to the impact of floodwaters on depots and homes.
If you have had your rubbish collections missed, your collection will resume as usual next week. Council’
s waste transfer stations will be open to the public for free tipping until 9pm.
Transport
A
limited number of bus services will be available today running about every 30 minutes in and out of the
city. Do not use these services if you are not coming into the CBD for work or to help with the
clean-up.
These services are being put on to ensure key staff essential for services
and flood response have travel options, with all other residents encouraged not to travel into the CBD.
Ferry services will not be operating until further notice due to debris in the
river.
For further information on public transport and affected services, please visit the TransLink
website at www.translink.com.au or phone 13
12 30.
Road Maintenance
Council crews will be working
to repair road damage over the coming days in accessible areas. Please report potholes or other maintenance
issues, including stormwater drain blockages or missing manhole covers, contact Council on 3403
8888 or the ward office on 3403 2101 or hollandpark.ward@ecn.net.au
