A multi-agency recovery center is set to open Wednesday in Salt Lake City for victims of last week’s flooding.
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County and the state are opening the Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC) for help victims of the severe weather on July 26, which dumped more than two inches of rainfall in less than an hour, according to a Monday news release from the city.
The MARC will be open from noon to to 8 p.m. each day at Horizonte Instruction and Training Center, 1234 S. Main Street in Salt Lake City.
“We know this intense storm has been traumatic for many people,” said Mayor Jackie Biskupski in the release. “While we cannot promise we can make individuals whole, the City and our partners are fully committed to doing all we can to help people recover.”
The mayor said she sees the center as a “‘one-stop shop’ of sorts, with expertise and support available under one roof.”
Representatives from the following organizations will be available to answer questions:
Salt Lake City’s Housing & Neighborhood Development Division
Mayor’s Office for Disability Rights
Salt Lake City Police Department
Salt Lake City Public Utilities
County Aging Services
Utah Bar Association (legal expertise in disaster relief and support)
Small Business Administration (information on low-interest loans)
volunteer organizations
A website is also available to answer frequently asked questions and update residents on the recovery situation: http://www.slcsevereweather2017.com.
Biskupski signed a proclamation Friday declaring a local emergency in the city — the first step in seeking federal assistance for public and private entities affected by the severe weather.
People who incurred property damage due to the storm are urged to report it to the Department of Public Utilities as soon as possible, the release said.
“This is vital, statistical information the city can use in the process of seeking federal aid,” the release said, though it counsels property owners to continue to work with their private insurance carriers in the recovery effort.
The 24-hour Public Utilities number people should call to report damage is 801-483-6700, option 1. Residents should also call the number to arrange for city sanitation crews to pick up storm debris.
The City also warned residents of disaster cleanup contractors who are misrepresenting their services to storm victims.
“Please be cautious, ask for licensing and bonding information and report any suspected fraudulent contractors or companies to Public Utilities,” the release said.
