Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates wall project cost overrun
Summary
The city-owned mobile home park and senior apartments need a new property manager after DeFalco backed out. Residents described years of incompetent management and suggested the city hire its own manager instead — the RFP release starts that search.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city says paying one independent manager directly could cost less than a management company.
The 185 mobile home park residents and 12 senior apartment households who've endured poor management.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Special Meeting - Oct 27, 2026
The north property line wall has taken about 140 working days versus the 90 planned, driving geotechnical testing costs up by roughly $34,000. The council approved the extra funding from the Housing Authority trust fund.
City Council Meeting and Housing Authority - Oct 27, 2026
The Housing Authority considered spending an additional $34,074 for geotechnical services on the new security wall at Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates. Construction delays from railroad requirements and utility conflicts stretched the project beyond its original 90-day estimate.
City Council Meeting - Mar 24, 2026
The city-owned mobile home park and senior apartments need a new property manager after DeFalco backed out. Residents described years of incompetent management and suggested the city hire its own manager instead — the RFP release starts that search.
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