Iglesia la Luz de Cristo is a church that operates a Resource Center during morning hours between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. providing food and other services for persons in need. The City has worked closely with this Church to supplement its services. We continue to work with the Church and the Police Department to ensure that those taking advantage of these services are not causing problems for neighbors and to improve the operations of this facility during these daytime hours. Tom Ambrosino, City Manager

Loitering drunks and addicts simply should not be permissible!

Thanks for fixing this request!

Thanks for fixing this request!

Explaining what the church is doing isn’t fixing this issue! It’s great to help others. But the issue isn’t monitored at night. If you aren’t the one dealing with this on a daily basis and effecting your enjoyment of property that is effected directly by these behaviors then it’s hard to make judgement. The police and church need to monitor and handle this issue. My kids can’t walk down the stairs safely because they leave bottles of booze, rotted food, broken glass, used condoms on my stairs and on the side of my house that borders the church.

Leslie,

Most of city officials don’t live here, especially on Broadway. It’s a place to make a buck. Your concerns are not priority, it would be a different story if this was happening in their backyard. Keep calling the Police, if not responding, bring it to state level or call a local tv station to report the lack of response from city officials. I am sorry you and your family have to go through this. The city always put these addicts above citizens trying to raise a family safely.

I agree with Leslie, telling us the church is allowing drug addicts to hang out isn't fixing anything, the church needs to control their guests when they come to the area. they hang around till way past 1 p.m and sometimes sleep in the area either fix the problem or end what's causing the issue.

I’m agree with Leslie, I feel unsafe and I lived in this area all my life, the church needs to sort it out they chose to help people but refused to make sure they respect the area around them.

This area has never been this bad until now. I was trying to visit my mother yesterday and I could not. A few men that appear to be homeless were very close to her door. I was afraid for myself. My mother is elderly and have not been leaving her house due to her growing fears of people hanging around her property. Some men shout and leave dirty things behind. There are so many issues with bottles and condoms. Something needs to be done soon.

There are to many complaints coming from residents in this area. I hope their pleas for assistance do not fall on deaf ears!

I know this is Broadway and a busy area but this used to be a nice neighborhood. One thing I neglected to say there are about a couple of prostitutes that hang around that area. One hangs out around the corner store while the other hangs out across the street from the bar. I am all for helping people but not at the expense of others. If anyone thinks this is not a problem, then go live next to the church. I am sure you will not last a day there. Children live in this neighborhood, please resolve this matter as soon as possible.

Now I see my comments are not being posted, sad no one wants to listen to the truth.

As of this morning there are empty bottles of alcohol in front of the church and the houses next to the church. It’s obvious that this matter isn’t resolved or really addressed.

There are several health issues that should be addressed here including communicable diseases, bacterial levels and soil testing for toxic waste. This area may prove to be a quarantinable area by state officials.

The police are aware of the situation

As of Monday, Aug. 20, CAPIC is assisting with management of this facility. CAPIC brings much to the table, including available financial and emergency housing services for those utilizing the center as well as management skills. CAPIC also has a medical doctor working with its team. We are hopeful some of the exterior problems will be reduced with CAPIC's involvement.