Trenton council studies Downtown Trenton parking‑lot sign; DDA backs $12,000 non‑digital design

The Trenton City Council discussed options for a sign at the West Jefferson and Elm Street parking lot during a study session called to order at 6:02 p.m. Council and Downtown Development Authority staff reviewed three design options and discussed placement, cost and maintenance.

Angelia, the Trenton DDA director, told the council she had returned to sign vendors after the last meeting and asked for nondigital options. "This is the sign the Trenton DDA board supported and liked. It is 12,000," Angelia said, describing a sign with a stone-and-wood appearance and space for the phrase "Welcome to Downtown Trenton." She said the sign would be an aluminum structure with a wood‑grain finish and could include wayfinding elements such as arrows to Elizabeth Park or Rotary Park.

Why it matters: council members said the sign would affect wayfinding, downtown promotion and the city’s streetscape budget. Council discussion focused on whether to install a non‑digital sign in the DDA district parking lot or…