Residents of the Fields of Rockville apartment complex told the council during community forum that recurring mold and water intrusion are making people sick and that city enforcement has been slow to resolve the problems.

Several speakers described health effects and property damage. "I've been getting many more headaches ever since then," said Madison Dunn, a resident and student who testified that family members missed school because of mold. Elizabeth Adams said multiple residents had filed complaints and that the landlord appeared to have failed to follow up on permit and code enforcement requests.

The city manager and staff responded during the meeting and afterward. City Manager Mahila said code enforcement and a city HAP (Housing and Assistance) team have been out to the property multiple times, have issued tickets and required remediation by the property owner, and that enforcement staff will continue inspections and require testing after remediation. Mahila said the city has language services and that staff have canvassed the property and are available to meet in the lobby after the meeting to collect names and addresses for follow‑up.

What the city said it has done: staff reported on repeated visits to the property, issuance of tickets to the owner, targeted remediation work initiated by the owner in some units, and scheduling of follow‑up testing to confirm conditions were corrected. City staff said they would provide language assistance and housing navigation resources for affected residents.

What residents asked for: multiple tenants asked for stronger enforcement and quicker responses, and for the city to ensure follow‑up testing is done thoroughly (not limited to areas inside temporary containment). One resident, William Martinez, said he had been told a city code inspector could not force access in certain cases and that he had been directed to pay for his own mold inspections.

Next steps: city staff said they would meet with interested residents in the meeting hall after the session to gather contact information and will continue inspections and enforcement. Staff also said they will coordinate language services for non‑English speakers and that housing navigators are available to help residents who may need temporary relocation or support.

Ending: Tenants said they will continue to press the city for timely enforcement and for inspections to cover full units rather than partial containment spaces; staff said they would continue to pursue compliance from the property owner and provide residents with follow‑up and resources.