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Council authorizes RFQ for clock tower site and OKs surplus equipment sales policy
Summary
Trenton authorized posting a request for developer qualifications for the former clock tower property (60‑day posting then council review) and approved a process allowing administration to dispose of surplus city equipment with resident discounts.
The Trenton City Council authorized city administration on May 4 to publicly post a request for developer qualifications (RFQ) for the former clock tower site and to leave the RFQ open until an acceptable proposal is selected. City Administrator Dean said staff and the city planner finalized a near‑final draft and that the administration plans a 60‑day posting period followed by an internal review and council consideration.
Dean also asked council to authorize the administration to sell or otherwise dispose of obsolete or surplus office equipment and building furnishings on an as‑needed basis, with the city assessor determining fair‑market value and eligible Trenton residents receiving a 20% reduction on purchases. Council approved both measures unanimously.
Why it matters: The RFQ launches a formal, public process to solicit development proposals for a prominent city‑owned parcel; authorizing surplus sales streamlines disposal of low‑value items and sets a resident discount that affects local buyers.
Additional council business at the meeting included approvals of two DDA façade improvement grants (2710 West Jefferson, $24,965; 2349 West Jefferson, $41,276) and authorization to pay an emergency wastewater repair invoice to vendor Duperon for $38,591.17, all approved unanimously.
Quotes: “I envision being able to post this and... after about 60 days start a review process internally through the administration and then it'll come to council,” City Administrator Dean said of the RFQ. On surplus sales, Dean said the assessor would determine estimated fair market value and the clerk would assist with disposals.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 153, topfinish SEG 276.
