(Calexico says clean-up efforts almost complete)....The city prepared for the arrival of Hilary.

City Manager Esperanza Colio Warren activated the Cities Office of Emergency Services to prepare for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Hilary. She. She activated the interim Fire Chief, Interim Police Chief and the Public Works Manager to work with her to make the city disaster ready.. They closed the airport and the Gran Plaza, passed out sand bags, over 4,000. Interim Fire Chief Ainza was appointed incident command to work and coordinate efforts by city staff. In a statement, the city thanked the Calexico Neighborhood House for providing a Homeless Shelter, the Brown Bag Coalition for providing homeless outreach, the Red Cross for providing cots and blankets, VO Medical Center for providing medical services and food, Comite Civico for providing food for the homeless, and Erik Ortega for providing transportation for the homeless. They also thanked the Imperial Irrigation District, Imperial County Department of Social Services, and the Imperial County Transportation Commission