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Council approves up to $40,000 allocation for Trenton Village Theatre legacy renewal
Summary
The council approved an allocation of up to $40,000 from city bond proceeds to support a legacy renewal project at the Trenton Village Theatre; the DDA previously committed funds and donated seating will be refurbished as part of the project.
The council authorized an allocation of up to $40,000 for the Trenton Village Theatre legacy renewal project, supplementing earlier DDA funds the administration said were committed to the effort.
City Administrator Dean Creech told the council the building is city‑owned and the project will use bond proceeds for upgrades, principally to refurbish donated theater seating and to refresh the interior. Creech said the DDA had already committed funds and that the city allocation is intended to be in addition to that funding. Councilwoman Von Crooks asked whether the $40,000 was in addition to prior DDA funds; administration confirmed it was an additional allocation over previously committed DDA funds.
Creech said the project team originally expected other funding (Wayne County “Crown” funds) that will not be immediately available, which prompted the request for city funds now. He and council members explained that city reimbursement would be made on a receipts basis: the theater’s organizers must submit bonafide invoices and documentation before receiving payment. The council approved the allocation by motion.
