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Council reviews road and safety upgrades

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 6, 2026

Council considers site for second fire station

Council reviewed the first reading of an ordinance to purchase approximately 2.6 acres at 5721 Kennel Road for public safety uses, including a possible second fire station. A second reading and potential emergency adoption were planned for August 20; no final approval was recorded in these minutes.

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Council Blocks Data Center Ballot Petition

Council voted 4-3 to find that a petition seeking a charter ban on data center construction lacked enough valid signatures. The ordinance required 820 signatures, while the Board of Elections verified 336 of 464 submitted signatures; Council also tabled the alternative ordinance that would have sent the proposal to the November 3 ballot.

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Briefing

Jul 23, 2026

Water and Sewer Rate Hikes Restricted

Council unanimously approved a resolution restricting rate increases for water and sewer customers who use less than 8,000 gallons per month until January 1, 2032. Council also tabled two resolutions related to a proposed 601.589-acre annexation and approved a citizens committee resolution.

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Council approves paving services and development agreement

Council approved a $35,000 professional-services agreement for Trenton’s 2026 local paving program and approved a community reinvestment area and compensation agreement. Council also tabled resolutions related to the proposed annexation of approximately 601.589 acres.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Council Approves Emergency Sewer Repairs

Council unanimously authorized an agreement for $138,775 in emergency sewer repairs with Tele Vac Environmental. The approved work is intended to line the sanitary sewer rather than excavate the line, reducing expected disruption to roads and private property.

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Briefing

Jun 14, 2026

Council Rejects $10,000 Investigation Authorization

Council rejected, by a 0-4 vote, a proposal to authorize the Finance Director to conduct an internal investigation and hire independent legal counsel for up to $10,000. The mayor abstained and two council members were absent.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Council Holds Executive Session

Council unanimously entered and adjourned an executive session to discuss a public employee or official and confer with legal counsel; the minutes record no public decision from the session.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Council considers free America 250 rides

Council considered authorizing a contract of up to $20,000 for five free carnival rides during the America 250 event, funded from the approved Community Celebrations budget; the minutes do not record a final vote on that contract.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Council Reviews Dispatcher Contract Terms

Council considered a proposed three-year dispatcher labor agreement with raises of 6% in year one and 4.5% in each of the next two years; the provided minutes do not record a final approval vote.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Trenton Expands Road Project Budget

Council unanimously approved a $503,681.75 increase for the Trenton Square collector roadways project, bringing its revised total to $3,191,873.01. The added cost covers utility duct-bank infrastructure supporting planned city, YMCA, and residential facilities.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Special Council Meeting Not Held

The special City Council meeting was not held because there was no quorum.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Income Tax Collections Remain Within Budget

Trenton reported that income tax collections were down approximately 12% year to date, compared with a budget assumption of a 15% decline, keeping revenue within expectations. Council also discussed a proposed expedited annexation petition, but the minutes do not show final annexation approval.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Council considers baby box and fire-access rules

Council discussed a Safe Haven Baby Box agreement with an initial fee of $16,000, a $600 annual fee and optional costs, for a total not to exceed $24,700; the minutes do not record final approval. Members also reviewed a first-reading ordinance that would require new commercial buildings to install secure fire-department key boxes at no cost to the City.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Council Reviews Water and Road Improvements

Council reviewed a proposed $175,139 contract for water-system support, including updated operating procedures, emergency response planning, and a risk and resilience assessment. It also discussed a $36,000 design agreement for a two-way turn lane, bike path, and sidewalks on SR-73, plus a $21,002.56 asphalt-grinding attachment for street repairs.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Council Reviews Public Comment Guidelines

Council reviewed the public comment guidelines adopted at its March 5 meeting and discussed whether they should be clarified or refined. Members generally supported limiting comments to about three to five minutes per speaker, with flexibility for the presiding officer to allow more time when warranted. No ordinance codifying the guidelines was adopted at this meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Council Limits Public Comment

Council adopted immediate rules limiting public comment to Trenton residents, three minutes per speaker, and speakers who sign in at least 10 minutes before the meeting. The motion passed 4-1, with one abstention and one absence.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Council Approves Three-Year Police Labor Agreement

Council unanimously approved a three-year successor collective bargaining agreement for the City’s police sergeants’ bargaining unit, with six yes votes and one council member absent.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Trenton Approves $400,000 Water Meter Purchase

Council authorized up to $400,000 for water meters and related parts for the 2026 residential replacement project and proposed five-year replacement plan, passing 7-0. Officials said meters will be purchased in stages rather than all at once to avoid starting warranties before the equipment is needed.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Council approves mower and police vehicle purchases

Council unanimously approved purchases of two zero-turn mowers for $37,044.44 and a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle for up to $53,000. Members also unanimously approved extending the prosecution services agreement and appointed Josh Vinson to a four-year Board of Zoning Appeals term.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Council reviews road and safety upgrades

Council discussed an $81,000 engineering contract for resurfacing Hamilton–Trenton Road and a $23,800 guardrail installation at Trenton Community Park. The work session also reviewed a proposed fiber connection to the south water tower, computer purchases, and fire equipment.

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