Dear Citizens' Assistance Division: I live in the Houston Heights on the 800 block of Cortlandt. For the 3 years I've lived there, the drainage ditch in front of my house, and several other houses on my street, have been blocked. Any time it rains, we have standing water for several days afterwards. I know that other streets in the Heights have the same problem. I have heard that because of the mild winter we're having, we can expect a bumper crop of mosquitos this summer. Standing water therefore poses a health concern for residents of the Heights this summer. Does the City have any current plans to fix the drainage problem in the Heights? Last year I called and requested that the ditch in front of my house be cleared, but got no response. I hope that this was merely an oversight rather than an indication that the City of Houston has no regard for the health and comfort of its citizens. Any information you can provide would be appreciated. Sincerely,
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