Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Brookings public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in water utilities with high priority
Drinking water safety at trailer parks
A resident of the Western Estates manufactured home community reported three burst water mains last summer and says the community's pipes aren't serviced by Brookings utilities, while lot rents have spiked under a new out-of-state investment company owner. The city manager agreed to investigate what, if anything, the city can do.
Western Estates water and lot rent concerns
A Brookings resident described rent hikes of up to 60% in mobile home parks bought by outside ownership groups, leaving low-income homeowners trapped because moving a trailer can cost $20,000. State law bars cities from controlling private rents, but ideas like yearly leases, longer notice periods, and right-of-first-refusal were floated.