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Resident tells council Creekwood Village plagued by mice, poor maintenance
Summary
A Creekwood Village resident told the Tuscaloosa City Council her apartment complex is infested with mice and suffers from persistent maintenance problems; council members acknowledged the complaint and thanked the resident for speaking.
Oyesha Reynolds, a resident of Creekwood Village Apartments on the West End, told the Tuscaloosa City Council on the public-comment portion of its meeting that the complex is "still infested with mice" and that repeated maintenance responses have been inadequate. Reynolds said she has repeatedly reported the problem to management and received only sticky traps and what she described as dismissive comments from staff about residents.
Reynolds, who gave her address as 1750 Fortieth Avenue, said the infestation affects daily life and safety, and described the emotional toll on her family. "I am terrified every time something hits the floor too quickly," she told the council. She also raised broader concerns about housing stability, saying she cannot move because of financial constraints while pursuing a degree.
The complaint came during the meeting's citizens-comment period and was followed by brief remarks from council members. Councilmember Holmes (who spoke from the dais) and other councilmembers thanked Reynolds for bringing her concerns forward and recognized the Tuscaloosa Police Department's recent work in the area. A councilmember who identified himself as a social worker said he has worked in Creekwood Village and Forest Gardens and acknowledged limits to the council's authority while urging continued engagement with the resident.
Reynolds said her son recently scored five points below a perfect score on the ACAP test and received an excellence award; she used that example to urge the council to consider how housing conditions affect children's opportunities. She described recurring management turnover and rules changes at the complex and called for city attention so children "don't just bloom despite the concrete, but because our city, Tuscaloosa, provided them with fertile ground for their growth."
No formal council action (motions or votes) followed Reynolds's comments during the meeting record. Council members invited Reynolds to speak with staff after the meeting for follow-up.
The resident's remarks were part of the public-comment section; they did not include any specific requests for a city order or citation in the record. The transcript does not specify any immediate inspection, code enforcement referral, or reported timeline for staff follow-up, and no funding or program changes were announced at the meeting in direct response to her remarks.
Council members who spoke in response did not provide further details about next steps or cite specific city ordinances in the public record of the meeting.
