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Council directs $20,000 structural assessment of Noble building, asks for stamped report in 60 days
Summary
The Livonia City Council voted 7-0 to allocate up to $20,000 for a stamped structural assessment of the Alfred Noble building and requested a written report within 60 days. The motion requires a licensed structural engineer and follows years of community concern about water intrusion and building decline.
The Livonia City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allocate up to $20,000 for a stamped structural assessment of the Alfred Noble building, ordering that a licensed structural engineer produce a report for council within 60 days.
The motion, offered by Council President Brandon McCullough and supported by Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski, directs the administration to procure a contractor to perform a foundation- and structure-focused inspection “stamped by a qualified and licensed engineer or structural engineer,” and return findings to council within the 60‑day window.
Council members and members of the public said the vote responds to persistent concern about water in the Noble building’s basement, mold and long-standing deferred maintenance. “I want a stamped inspection that shows the…
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