Lakeshore rental housing repairs
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions; names and details may be misheard and outcomes incomplete.
- What: Residents of rental properties along Lakeshore with long-unrepaired plumbing and ceiling problems, and a proposal for a staff position to take in housing complaints.
- Where it stands: raised in public comment on 2026-10-19; the speaker said the mayor's office and the council president followed up on a related situation.
- Next: the speaker asked the ward councilmember to follow up and asked council to fund an oversight position.
Public comment, 2026-10-19
One resident's account, not verified.
- Bridget Smith Jackson (East Cleveland) thanked the mayor for a 24-hour response and committing a team member to coordinate help for displaced families, and thanked Council President Griffin for follow-up.
- Said she contacted Councilman Pencic's office 16 months ago and that residents along Lakeshore still have sewage and ceiling leaks.
- Proposed that the 15 councilmembers contribute about $1,000 each (about $15,000) to fund a position to take complaints and support tenants, and said residents should not fear retaliation for speaking up.
Sources
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - City Council | 3 |
Log
- 2026-10-19 - City Council - Bridget Smith Jackson raised unrepaired plumbing and ceiling problems and proposed funding an oversight position.