Maintenance Problems at Old Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center
Summary
Deputy Mayor Goins called out the old Joe Lee Smith property as an eyesore — overgrown grass, boarded-up buildings, and furniture dumped roadside — right as the CRA tries to attract homebuyers to Diamond Square. Staff committed to raise it with public works; code enforcement can cite violations on private vacant lots with a ten-day cleanup window.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
City-funded cleanups and code enforcement cost taxpayer money when owners don't comply.
Residents and prospective homebuyers get a cleaner, more welcoming neighborhood.
Nearby residents live with blight, overgrown lots, and occasional homeless encampments.
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