Resident cites SWAT, overdoses and police cases at 2831 S. Lincoln, asks committee to press council

During public comment at the March 8 meeting, resident Benjamin (Ben) David described a series of incidents at 2831 South Lincoln St. (Apartments A, B and C) and urged the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee to press for action.

David read two EPD case numbers into the record and provided dates: "EPD case number 25-09956," tied to an incident he said occurred on 11/19/2025 that involved a large police response; and case number "25-10245," tied to an incident he said occurred on 12/15/2025 that involved blocking his driveway. He also said an overdose occurred in Apartment B on 02/15/2026 that required multiple emergency responders.

"This has been going on since 2018," David said, asserting he has submitted roughly 15 emails seeking action and that prosecution was in limbo with the city prosecutor's office. He asked whether anyone from the city attorney's office was present; none were on the public dais.

Committee members and the council liaison discussed where the committee's recommendation letter had been routed. Rita, the council liaison, said she had forwarded the committee's letter to the mayor and city manager and planned to bring the subject up at the next council meeting. "I forwarded the actual letter to the mayor and to the city manager," she said, and urged anyone with continuing concerns to contact her directly so she could follow up with staff and the prosecutor's office.

The committee did not take immediate staff action at the meeting to resolve the prosecutorial status David described. The item the committee approved to send on to council (a follow-up letter) is the next formal step; council will determine whether additional administrative or legal actions are required.