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Council members raise winter concerns about Thompson Towers living conditions
Summary
Councilwoman Richardson urged the council to address poor living conditions at Thompson Towers and suggested contacting the health department and code enforcement; council members discussed drafting a joint letter to management and pursuing enforcement actions if necessary.
Council members raised concerns at the Jan. 6 meeting about living conditions at Thompson Towers, a privately owned residential building, and discussed possible municipal responses during winter months.
Councilwoman Richardson said the city should "try to get together and try to see if we can handle some of the problems they're having there," noting the complex is privately owned but urging the council to involve the health department and code enforcement for site violations. Richardson said seniors and other residents should not have to live in substandard winter conditions.
Councilman Bishop and other members agreed on options the city could pursue, including sending a joint letter to property management highlighting resident complaints and potential follow-up steps, and directing staff to contact county or health authorities where appropriate. Bishop said he was willing to sign such a letter and that the city does have responsibilities to residents even when properties are privately owned.
No formal motion or vote was recorded during the discussion; council members asked staff to consider next steps and potential enforcement channels. The city indicated it can pursue building-code enforcement and involve Wayne County health officials when warranted.
Next steps: council members asked staff to investigate complaints and consider drafting a letter to Thompson Towers management and to coordinate with health and code-enforcement officials.
