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Key outcomes (selected)
- Introduction of the City of Trenton 2025 budget: Motion to adopt the introduced budget for public review — PASSED (procedural introduction; roll call recorded yes votes). (See budget article for details.)

- Ordinance 25‑036: Adoption of a citywide redevelopment/rehabilitation plan — ADOPTED on second reading (unanimous roll call among council members present). The ordinance creates a rehabilitation designation for the entire city (no zoning changes) and preserves council authority over redevelopment agreements.

- Ordinance 25‑037: High‑rise emergency assistance plan for multi‑unit residential buildings — PASSED first reading; sponsors will present amendment language (resident posting/availability and potential lower unit threshold) before second reading/public hearing.

- Appointments to animal welfare advisory board: Council confirmed appointees (resolutions approving appointments carried by roll call).

- Property sales and consent ordinances: The council approved a series of ordinances authorizing sales of several city‑owned parcels and other consent docket items. (Multiple ordinance numbers were moved, seconded and carried by roll call during the consent portion of the meeting.)

Why it matters: The votes advance multiple policy and administrative items — including the budget introduction, a procedural legal tool for redevelopment, and a public‑safety ordinance — and move forward a number of property dispositions and municipal housekeeping items.

Ending
The council closed its meeting after approving the consent agenda and scheduling public hearings/second readings where required. A list of recorded roll‑call items and vote results was entered into the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Trenton City Council, May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members approved the procedural introduction of the 2025 budget, adopted a citywide redevelopment/rehabilitation plan, passed first reading on a high‑rise emergency assistance ordinance and carried a range of consent resolutions and property‑sale ordinances during the meeting.","taxTitle","Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey","taxId",2758,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566343,"Council adopts citywide redevelopment/rehabilitation plan to streamline smaller projects, retain council oversight",910,3763000,4673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483&start=3763&end=4673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483/thumbnail_3763000.jpg","/articles/6566343/Trenton/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/Council-adopts-citywide-redevelopmentrehabilitation-plan-to-streamline-smaller-projects-retain-council-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566343-6c5419519f23d0b0fe0bf0d963c7993e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412685&Signature=macWuCo96AmtLZye37Se3ijUsCm6~~1ax1c3hvMl73V7-hJlUBylgEJHbnpgTZDv~4gMQYZ62zt1WNH67vSt4mTO2R-ml0vTR3s6O28vm7Ju3S488SE-1d3rTb0eCBq8exWo4zp36vAkn3ZNY3OezBYQ-uNkt0haMfMyvlmzXbbwIVfsL2bVpXVIkpyZGDYNfbkcSF1J6usLHue8b5zwblhTieNzv-MuBjdmo3FUWzRp8f7TJg~IxRFqBlhN8hKND-UehdoyP-cJzjpzzfxIoCL7c2lXyaI9VN3tVUJMZ5znNJryLxaefpw0ypz8Fik9SyNCzaoUKSbF1EiAocQL8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Trenton City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a citywide redevelopment/rehabilitation plan that city attorneys said consolidates the legal authority the city can use to advance both small and large renovation and redevelopment projects.

Redevelopment counsel explained the ordinance is a statutory tool under state redevelopment law that allows municipalities to adopt a rehabilitation designation for entire cities. City counsel told the council the plan does not change any underlying zoning or automatically authorize specific projects; rather, it is intended to reduce the need for project‑specific redevelopment designations on individual parcels and speed the approval process for many rehabilitation projects.

The attorney emphasized that the governing body retains final authority and that redevelopment agreements still require council review and approval. The Planning Board had reviewed and recommended adoption before the council vote.

Why it matters: Adopting a citywide rehabilitation plan can shorten approval timelines for small‑scale housing rehabilitation and other projects by reducing repetitive area designations while keeping council oversight over redevelopment agreements and project terms.

Council action
Council members voted to adopt the ordinance on second reading; roll‑call votes in the meeting record indicate unanimous approval by the council members present.

Who spoke (selected)
- Redevelopment counsel (presented statutory rationale)
- City planning staff (confirmed Planning Board recommendation)
- Council members who voted on second reading

Ending
Council members carried the ordinance; staff said the plan will be available to help structure future redevelopment agreements and expedite smaller rehabilitation work while preserving council authority to approve project-specific agreements.","The council adopted a citywide redevelopment/rehabilitation plan under state law intended to give the city more flexibility to advance smaller rehabilitation projects while preserving the governing body's approval authority over redevelopment agreements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566347,"Kingsbury Towers developers give council timeline for renovations, low-rise demolition and possible health‑care partner",1078,1171000,2249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483&start=1171&end=2249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483/thumbnail_1171000.jpg","/articles/6566347/Trenton/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/Kingsbury-Towers-developers-give-council-timeline-for-renovations-low-rise-demolition-and-possiblehealthcare-partner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566347-639ecb06af992ba5f20ddf3e9393f33c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412685&Signature=XD4H6Xn7z06siTP2iPTK1VmBvB~MClEBl71Qqhfw82dRC9KfI3h9vXHIKdfyYO6BhzyQB7dO2Gq8LYr21mM1YNSxjLViVUSeEdjiIuZqGefjjA~qBrfYgbm5PeGur7WOMTDFFErFJfQN344GnnUU73JSA~2sAlxCgiQ3Z1~GYsVZV-9GBbldmmYHwlJy721eK6-mjaNr-XqxuFCR3Q5-DO4clBmENtq2qYJjpZwrGpcISWZZgFoFVSELnB2d3RDqIU53UpBMeMUair6A~8XZ5XXQt6tcZ3fncoeDMlbZqT~DgnTwkfdq8GMWGF8aAGB977fImZvMP994ZHx4z3GpKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developers and the property management team for Kingsbury Towers told the Trenton City Council they are progressing on apartment renovations in the West Tower, have demolished the site’s low-rise townhomes to free 2.5 acres, and are soliciting interest from healthcare operators to lease nonresidential space in a proposed five‑story building.

In an update allowed by the council, the development team said it acquired the property in late 2024 and immediately began work to make vacant units habitable. The first phase of full apartment renovations is under way on 38 units in the West Tower; the plan is to complete successive 38‑unit batches, finish the West Tower work and then move to the East Tower. The presenters showed photos of fully renovated model units with new windows, electric resident-controlled heating and cooling units, granite countertops, stainless appliances and fully updated plumbing and electrical systems.

The team said demolition of townhomes or low‑rise buildings has already been conducted and will free approximately 2.5 acres that previously contained about 60 units. Concept plans reviewed with council show a consolidated five‑story building to replace the removed townhomes, with one or two elevators, surface parking and an anchor space that developers are marketing to medical‑arts or health‑care operators. The proposed redevelopment would concentrate density, add elevators the townhomes lacked, and create improved pedestrian access and green spaces.

Residents and council members pressed the team on several operational issues. The property manager said the company provides flyers to every door with contact numbers, after‑hours on‑call maintenance and an on‑site relocation specialist; management said an office is located in the West Tower and a relocation specialist is in the East Tower. On elevator reliability, developers said they performed “light capital improvements” to support construction and that elevator service had been substantially improved in recent months; the property manager said they keep one elevator for construction and one for residents during much of the work.

The management team acknowledged a multi‑hour unplanned water outage that extended beyond an earlier planned shutdown; contractors worked overnight to restore service and staff said they were prepared to find hotel rooms should outages require temporary relocations. On safety, the team described a security plan that includes 24/7 armed guards in both towers, more than 200 upgraded exterior and interior cameras monitored off site and on‑site, access control with key fobs for buildings and a rolling door to secure the garage after repairs are complete.

Timing and financing
Developers said the concept plan is being used to solicit a health‑care operator; if a partner commits, a state financing vehicle could support a 2026 start. The team said they expect the cleared townhome site to be debris‑free within about six weeks and that, absent a partner, a state competitive financing process would be pursued with a similar target of a 2026 start. They said the design team intends to include play areas and improved outdoor green spaces in the final plan.

Why it matters: Kingsbury Towers houses many Trentonians, including seniors and low‑income residents. The update gave council members and residents a multi‑month timeline for demolition, phased apartment re‑occupancies and a tentative 2026 plan to build replacement housing and nonresidential space — potentially a healthcare tenant that developers say could provide on‑site services for older residents.

Who spoke (selected)
- Presenters representing Kingsbury Towers redevelopment (identified in the record as project representatives)
- Property manager, Kingsbury Towers (identified in the record as property manager)
- John/Duncan (development representatives answering financing/timing questions)
- Councilwoman Frisbie, Councilwoman Williams and other council members (questions)

Ending
Developers said they would continue scheduled phased renovations, pursue potential health‑care tenants for the cleared 2.5‑acre site and return with more detailed plans and procurement documents when financing is secured. Residents were told how to reach on‑site management for maintenance and relocation questions.","Developers and managers told the council Kingsbury Towers renovations are under way: 38 units in the West Tower are being fully renovated, low‑rise townhomes have been demolished to free 2.5 acres, and developers are soliciting health‑care operators as potential anchors for a proposed five‑story replacement building.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566338,"Council approves first reading of high‑rise emergency assistance plan; sponsors to add public-notice and unit‑threshold language before second reading",688,6066000,6754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483&start=6066&end=6754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483/thumbnail_6066000.jpg","/articles/6566338/Trenton/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/Council-approves-first-reading-of-highrise-emergency-assistance-plan-sponsors-to-add-public-notice-and-unitthreshold-language-before-second-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566338-0c471428a55ab6c5537a06c5063118a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412685&Signature=mXc6RsYpeZVf81lIqMTS6oCnIEqr42nnMhCH9Q86FMrkPRBOfFCA6D1kmX-pmRGKN1ZU2TTTvJYgCLMCDqhQiEdIs3vggpXbEKy8jmNYDj5o~2V6NiGOYbFsXuTh9cdIcRS3yb~HlkNMVQO06ujfo7Ps7YJAWstP5KunVzXBXNLJSeI~C0Nu7PcpYcxtPrUaTWGd-I4dKFJgEjnZ1lmGtLHOuGENuaXSvnWXeVlRGuczt2m5VuZdvoXpi2iG-csUOprsV8L41TA0EZ2LOJw2E1xPbd~gCcvHYsWg8D4sjAfbXuyvs2Fm7EVvlVtIP0utw4O8A-MZlozqNEWQezARQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved first reading of an ordinance intended to create a standardized emergency‑assistance plan for large multi‑unit residential buildings. The ordinance sets expectations for notifications, coordination with emergency responders, and responsibilities for owners and managers when incidents affecting residents occur.

Sponsor Councilwoman Frisbie (sitting as ordinance sponsor during discussion) said the draft was designed to prevent municipal costs from falling to the city when private building systems fail. Fire and emergency management representatives and administration staff told the council the ordinance is intended to ensure private building operators notify officials and residents promptly and to create a playbook for emergency coordination; the city’s Office of Emergency Management and the Fire Department described the approach as a way to stabilize incidents and then shift recovery responsibilities to building owners and managers.

Council discussion and amendment
Council members and the fire department recommended two changes before the second reading: require that the emergency‑assistance plan be posted or otherwise made available to building residents (for example, in common areas or on request) and consider lowering the unit threshold from 40 units to 20–25 units so mid‑rise buildings with 20–25 units would also be covered. Councilwoman Williams formally asked to consider an amendment to reduce the threshold; sponsors said they would draft formal amendment language for second reading.

Council action
The council voted in favor of first reading; roll call recorded unanimous yes votes among members present. The ordinance as introduced will return for public hearing and second reading with the sponsor’s requested language to be considered in writing before that next hearing.

Why it matters: Large multi‑unit buildings can generate major service, sheltering and safety needs when utilities fail, elevators break or other building‑scale incidents occur. The ordinance seeks a clear, city‑approved plan that clarifies responsibilities and reduces ad‑hoc municipal expenditures during recovery operations.

Who spoke (selected)
- Councilwoman Frisbie (sponsor)
- Battalion Chief / Office of Emergency Management representative (Fire Department)
- Councilwoman Williams (asked for lower unit threshold)
- Director Douglas (statement read into the record when director could not attend)

Ending
Staff will prepare formal amendment language requiring resident notice (posting/availability) and present draft language to council before the public hearing and second reading.","The council approved first reading of an ordinance requiring large multi‑unit residential buildings to maintain an emergency‑assistance plan to coordinate with city responders; sponsors plan to add a requirement that the plan be posted for residents and to consider lowering the covered‑building size before second reading.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566351,"Trenton introduces $280.3 million 2025 budget; 2% municipal tax increase mandated by state aid rules",618,414000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483&start=414&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206727-9c72b0990df26439014bf2d0e7234483/thumbnail_414000.jpg","/articles/6566351/Trenton/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/Trenton-introduces-2803-million-2025-budget-2-municipal-tax-increase-mandated-by-state-aid-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566351-be0c487ce420d79e02011e69aac2e9d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412685&Signature=ckUCyCeTWJZOuThuG1XfNaam5D77MKLMsfLqWvx9gLpkte~0ltMZpkE3tAtuL4aKI9F2cg9YawOHXGpZpexZQb8d91-gVjzrI0AKJKCJHnOpzDHVvWwY6g-3eq-~hPuj164~DjjTaMDh9I-f5bvnaxpKj-1d~BNUJE7ipzNL6Pu62RmHdMU2ehXZq-XWWPjEWW2-tj~rsZeUijwgEYqGCBXhH0hyNti6X8MKA-ArCi-qPtPWEvVETGPYPrJMs6abHfT7LpOc~Pwf6TtieK6PJ6loNj21ZkcOjZEYeqD61VU1pmmYUOg9YDmWJtfoqRVI4cxSfyXuMH0MNtMnMH4~oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The city introduced its recommended calendar-year 2025 budget, a $280.3 million spending plan that assumes $45 million in state transitional aid and $10 million in capital aid, and includes a mandatory 2% municipal tax-rate increase that city administrators say the Department of Community Affairs requires to qualify for transitional aid.

The budget presentation was led by Maria Richardson, business administrator, and Colin Cherry, assistant business administrator, who told the council the total budget including grants is $280,300,000 and that revenue excluding grants totals $256,100,000. Cherry said the municipal tax rate will rise from 3.672 to 3.707 (an increase of roughly 3 cents) and that the municipal portion of the levy rises from $83.8 million to $85.5 million.

“It’s a requirement of that,” Cherry said when asked whether the tax increase could be avoided. He and Richardson emphasized that the 2% tax-rate increase is part of the application process for transitional aid the city has been instructed to assume by DCA.

Why it matters: The introduced budget exceeds the statutory appropriations cap by $21.3 million and, as presented, would require the city to seek a waiver or other exceptions from the Department of Community Affairs. The council’s vote to introduce the budget begins the local legal and public-review process; the city must still receive firm written commitments from the state for the aid amounts assumed and then adopt a final budget later in the statutory calendar.

Key details
- Total budget (including grants): $280,300,000 (Colin Cherry).
- Revenue (excluding grants): $256,100,000; grants just over $15,000,000 (Cherry).
- Transitional aid assumed: $45,000,000; capital city aid assumed: $10,000,000 (Richardson/Cherry).
- Municipal tax rate (municipal portion only): from 3.672 to 3.707; example given: a property with $100,000 assessed value would pay about $35 more per year under the municipal increase described by the city.
- Appropriations cap: introduced budget exceeds the cap by $21,300,000; staff said the city will seek a DCA waiver as it did previously.

Council action and next steps
The council voted on a motion to approve introduction of the City of Trenton’s 2025 budget (a procedural step that allows required public notice and further hearings). Roll-call votes recorded during the meeting showed the motion carried. City officials said they expect DCA’s formal award or written confirmation of transitional aid in late June or early July but had no date certain at the time of the introduction. If the state award differs from the assumptions, city staff told council they will reevaluate appropriations and bring amendments as required.

Who spoke (selected)
- Maria Richardson, Business Administrator (introduction)
- Colin Cherry, Assistant Business Administrator (budget overview and figures)
- Council President Gonzales; Councilwomen Feliciano, Figueroa Kentenberg, Frisbie, Williams, Edwards (questions and vote)

Ending
Council members approved the introduction of the budget for public review and scheduled follow-up steps. City staff said the full presentation materials will be posted on the city website for public review and that the administration will return to council with final adoption once the state aid figures are firm.","City administrators introduced a $280.3 million calendar-year 2025 budget, including an assumed $45 million in transitional aid and a $10 million capital grant. The Department of Community Affairs required a 2% municipal tax rate increase as a condition of the transitional-aid application; council voted to approve introduction of the budget.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: ordinances, appointments and consent items approved by Trenton council

Council adopts citywide redevelopment/rehabilitation plan to streamline smaller projects, retain council oversight

Kingsbury Towers developers give council timeline for renovations, low-rise demolition and possible health‑care partner

Council approves first reading of high‑rise emergency assistance plan; sponsors to add public-notice and unit‑threshold language before second reading

Trenton introduces $280.3 million 2025 budget; 2% municipal tax increase mandated by state aid rules

Kingsbury Towers developers give council timeline for renovations, low-rise demolition and possible health‑care partner