TOLEDO, Ohio — It's a problem many of us face this time of year. Rain and sunshine mean the grass just seems to grow and grow.
But people living on Suder Avenue in Point Place say the city has a tall grass problem.
People living here tell WTOL 11 they have been dealing with tall grass for a long time and they just want someone to cut it because in some spots where it grows a little more quickly, it's almost two feet high.
"I try to maintain my property as well as other neighbors do around here and now we have city, I believe it's a city issue here, that's not maintaining their property," James Wojtowicz, a resident said.
Wojtowicz has lived on Suder Avenue for 30 years and he has some concerns about a city-owned property next to him.
The grass is over a foot tall and he said it hasn't been cut in weeks.
"I just like the city to do normal maintenance around here like everybody else does. Keep the grass cut, if the fence is broken, fix it the right way, don't throw a patch on it for years and years until it finally falls over completely," Wojtowicz said.
And he's not alone. Other neighbors said this tall grass is a safety hazard for seniors and people who are handicapped.
"Something needs to be done because this creates more problems with bugs and eventually pests like mice and stuff," said a resident named Susan. "If you have your grass taken care of and your lawn taken care of, you don't have those issues. Up to this point, never have had those issues but I don't want to get them started either.
Megan Robson, the director of Public Service for the city of Toledo, said the city has a mowing program and started cutting grass weekly last month.
"This year, we're actually working with 52 different contractors to mow all of these properties throughout the city," Robson said.
The city said the program is responsible for more than half the grass in Toledo, from vacant lots to abandoned properties and more.
But when it comes to this neighborhood?
"We have areas in Point Place that are included in our packages that are being hit on a weekly basis. If a resident has a concern or thinks that something's not being mowed like it should be, they're welcome to call Engage Toledo," Robson said.
The number for Engage Toledo is 419-936-2020. The city said employees staff the phone line and create service requests to help look into reported issues.