First let me state that my primary responsibility as your Mayor is to keep you safe. Your City Council has made a decision that may not seem fair to some but it was the right decision.

Our City is kept dry by the excellent condition of our levees. It was brought to our attention several months ago that the ground squirrel burrows along our levee, which range anywhere from five to 30 feet in length and between two to four feet below the soil surface, could compromise the integrity of our levee infrastructure.