Today at 4 pm, the Thompson Chamber of Commerce is holding an urgent meeting in the Best Western Hotel Meeting room.

The topic to be discussed is the public safety concerns at the City Centre Mall.

The Chamber recently received a detailed communication from the Mall outlining incidents such as violent assaults, property crimes, public health hazards and more occurring on the premises.

Increased security personnel, infrastructure improvements and the latest initiative of playing music outside to deter loitering and violent behaviours, have been met with challenges, including fines issued by the City’s bylaw office.

The chamber hopes to see a good turnout by the business community at this meeting.

The goal is to come up with a possible strategy that can be presented to city officials so the current situation can be addressed.