The City of Muscatine is asking all residents in the 200 block of E. 2nd Street to comply with the mandatory evacuation put in place last week as a precautionary measure.
Starting on Tuesday, June 23 at 5 p.m. the Muscatine Police Department will be patrolling the area to ensure no one enters the buildings. City leaders will work with landlords and tenants to schedule a time for them to collect any personal items from the property. The safety of the tenants is the city’s top priority and once a building is considered safe, the city will allow residents back in.
On June 13, a structural engineer deemed two buildings, already slated for demolition, unsafe after an exterior wall at 203 East 2nd Street partially collapsed onto the roof of 201 East 2nd Street. Due to the unexpected movement of other nearby buildings on the block, the City initiated evacuations and inspections for all buildings with residential occupants.
To date:
• 20 buildings have been impacted.
• Of the 20, three have been determined to be safe.
• 36 apartment units and 18 businesses continue to be evacuated.
Additionally, on Tuesday, the city launched a new webpage with resources for residents and businesses impacted. The page will also house important updates regarding the inspection process. You can access the webpage at www.muscatineiowa.gov.
