Storm costs exceed $200,000, so far

Estimated costs incurred by the city as a result of the Sept. 24 tornado have exceeded $200,000, Lake City City Administrator Rob Keehn reported to the city council on Nov. 12.

And that doesn’t include damage to the marina’s 300 dock.

The heaviest expenses fell on the city’s public works department and marina. Sub-contractor fees were also estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Keehn’s report said the city met Nov. 5 with someone from the state about reimbursement for the costs.

 


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