JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Many people have been displaced from their homes in the Riverwalk Townhomes after the collapse of Liberty Street.
With no electricity, the ordeal has been expected to last another month, and nobody knows where the $48,000 in repairs will come from. Owners of the townhomes have asked for help from the City Council.
News4Jax spoke with City Councilman Robin Lumb over the phone. He said he is going to need help from the residents to figure out where things go from here.
"I don't blame them for being frustrated, I just don't know where we go from here," he said.
Lumb praised homeowners for contacting him and encouraged their participation in proceedings Tuesday.
"What I've asked these residents to do is send a small delegation to City Council (Tuesday). During period of public comment I'm going to ask them to come forward and explain to City Council what's happening," Lumb said.
Three resident owners contacted Lumb. They said they want the damage repaired and hope they aren't on the hook for the entire cost, even for a temporary solution, which could cost almost $50,000.
"I can't imagine how the city of Jacksonville or possibility state of Florida since street collapse occurred on what is considered a bridge. I don't see how (they) can avoid all responsibility here, but I can't speak for the city or the state?," Lumb said.