Many board members receive homeowner requests for community events, complaints about violations, and questions about trash collection or stray animals. With only a limited budget and limited authority, what are board members to do when these requests go beyond the scope of their power?  Many cities offer services to residents that can complement those the board provides for its membership, so the next time you receive a request that would be difficult to complete, try contacting your city government. The number for requests is usually 3-1-1. Better yet, cities like San Antonio and Houston offer 3-1-1 mobile apps that let homeowners report violations and complaints anonymously and easily from their smartphones. All homeowners need to do is report the kind of violation, give the violation address, and provide a description of the incident or issue.    Read the article……………….

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