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Resident alleges contractor fraud; council hears multiple complaints about local remodeler
Summary
Gary Kelly used public comment to describe alleged misconduct and unpaid work by a contractor identified as Carlos G. Lyra (ACL Remodeling), saying he and others have filed multiple court cases and lost money.
During public comment, Gary Kelly described a personal experience with a local contractor identified in his remarks as "Carlos G. Lyra" of ACL Remodeling and said he found numerous court cases and claims he estimated at roughly $1.3 million in alleged unpaid customer claims.
"We gave him $15,000... He cashed the checks immediately... And then turned around to my wife and asked for another $25,000... And then, from there, he started a small repair... 5 weeks later, we're still not done," Kelly said, recounting the timeline and saying he later discovered the contractor had numerous lawsuits and other alleged financial problems.
Kelly urged residents to be cautious and suggested the council and code enforcement track complaints; council members thanked him for bringing the matter forward and acknowledged consumer protection concerns.
The city did not announce any formal investigation at the meeting. Residents interested in follow‑up were advised to file complaints with the proper enforcement agencies and consider civil remedies.
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