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Administration outlines emergency demolition contracting and HMFA funding; residents raise burglary concerns
Summary
Business Administrator Fabriga Richardson told council the city plans to keep demolition contractors on call to speed emergency responses, said about $9 million in HMFA funding could be available under an approved redevelopment plan, and noted roughly 400 properties have been identified; residents raised concerns about thefts and vehicle break-ins, which Police Director Steve Wilson said detectives will follow up on when warranted.
At the Jan. 6 Trenton City Council meeting, Business Administrator Fabriga Richardson described a contract on the docket to keep demolition contractors on call so the city can respond quickly to emergency structures and avoid repeated emergency declarations. Richardson said the administration selected at least three low bidders for the on-call list and will call contractors as emergencies arise, using the most responsive or cost-effective vendor available.
Richardson explained that the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) will not fund emergency…
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