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Council questions downtown mural program’s 10‑year owner requirement
Summary
A Trenton councilmember raised concerns that city-funded murals require business owners to keep the artwork for 10 years or reimburse the city; DDA staff said owners may paint over murals but would need to reimburse the city if they remove them before the agreed term.
During debate on the Trenton Art Festival and a $45,000 contract with Mural People LLC, Councilmember Crooks said she was surprised to learn that the mural program requires business owners to maintain city-funded murals for 10 years or repay the city if ownership changes.
"When a business owner has a mural painted on their wall, they agree to having that painting there 10 years," Crooks said, adding she was concerned about restrictions that might…
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