Residents tell council of persistent drug and prostitution activity at neighborhood property; councilors and staff acknowledge enforcement limits

At the council’s non‑agenda public comment period, Summit Oaks residents urged action after repeated incidents of drug use and prostitution at 435 Southeast Eighth Street.

Wayne Willie, who identified himself as a Summit Oaks resident, said people were “coming and going, often visibly under the influence, stumbling, yelling, at times passing out in public areas,” and that elderly neighbors and parents with small children had grown fearful. Willie asked the council to pursue “meaningful intervention whether through enforcement, rehabilitation outreach, housing inspections, [or] stricter property management oversight.”

Another resident, Manuel Gutierrez, said daytime activity appeared less concerning but that nighttime activity worried him because children now live in the neighborhood. Gutierrez urged continued police attention and suggested officers keep watch on the property.

City staff acknowledged police responses and said law enforcement often faces legal and resource limits. Councilors did not take immediate action at the meeting but heard the residents’ requests; staff and council did not announce a follow‑up plan in the public meeting record. Residents seeking remedies for nuisance or illegal activity may pursue code enforcement, coordinated outreach with social services, or additional policing; the council did not vote on a specific intervention during the session.