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Resident urges action on overgrown commercial lots in Rockdale
Summary
Brad Gaffey, a Rockdale resident, told the council during citizens communications that commercial properties—naming AutoZone and Dollar General—have persistent tall grass and urged the city to escalate enforcement and contact corporate offices; he requested a staff update at next week's meeting.
Brad Gaffey, a resident at 1803 Holland Avenue, used the citizens communications period to urge the city to take firmer action on overgrown grass and maintenance at commercial properties in Rockdale. He cited multiple chain stores and local businesses with neglected lots and urged staff to take pictures and escalate complaints to corporate offices if local managers do not act.
"It's the same old high grass from commercial properties in Rockdale," Gaffey said, calling the condition an "embarrassment" and asking council to report back at the next meeting about actions staff has taken or will take. He recommended staff pursue corporate contacts when local management does not address visible maintenance problems and asked for an update the following week.
