Trenton council approves $115,485.97 splash pad contract, adopts development agreement and a 911 youth committee appointment

Trenton City Council on March 20 approved a $115,485.97 contract for splash pad equipment, adopted a development agreement with Local Development LLC and approved a resolution appointing a representative to the Colorado County 911 youth committee during its regular meeting at City Hall.

The splash pad purchase authorizes the city manager to execute a contract with Vortex Aquatic Structures International for the community park splash pad. Parks-related staff said they are planning protective measures for the installation; Parks staff member Mister Baker said staff “will be meeting again next week” and added that the protections “are being taken very seriously,” but that specifics are not being discussed publicly at this time.

Council also voted to suspend the usual two readings and adopt a resolution naming a representative to the Colorado County 911 youth committee and to suspend readings and adopt a development agreement with Local Development LLC concerning construction and installation of public improvements. An ordinance amending certain procurement and contract authority provisions was read by title; the transcript records the reading but does not show a later vote on that ordinance in the available excerpt.

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