Local resident asks Lebanon committee for help after mold discovered in church basement

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, a man who identified himself as Broad described mold found throughout the lower level and ceiling of Greater Manali Missionary Baptist Church. He told the committee stormwater from a street behind the building is entering under the church, that remediation could cost “hundreds of thousands” of dollars, and asked whether the city could provide engineering ideas or point him to appropriate solutions rather than performing the work itself.

Broad asked to meet with a city engineer or staff to review the problem, obtain conceptual drawings or options, and determine whether the city could permit ground work such as a drainage ditch or tile that would redirect water away from the building. He said he was not asking the city to do the construction, only to provide technical direction so the church could move forward with repairs without risking repeat mold problems.

A committee member offered to have staff and Cody (staff name referenced in the transcript) speak to Broad after the meeting to gather information and begin coordinating possible next steps; staff noted that the committee will not respond immediately during public comment but that the issue could be raised later in the meeting for follow-up. Broad emphasized urgency, asking for guidance before a planned date the following week.

Next steps: staff said they would speak to the resident after the meeting and try to connect him with the engineer to review options.