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Trenton officials report grants totaling about $3.04 million; mayor says charter residency question pending
Summary
Trenton’s fire department received a $39,392 Fire Rescue Grant and a $1,000 donation; Trenton Light & Water won a $3 million state grant for a well. Mayor Tony Burriss said a letter about a charter provision on residency for the police chief and city recorder is under review. Budget schedule and upcoming events were also announced.
Trenton city officials on April 28 reported nearly $3.04 million in awards and updates to infrastructure and public safety funding, and Mayor Tony Burriss said a charter residency matter is awaiting a decision.
Chief Anthony Shostrand told the council the fire department was awarded a $39,392 Fire Rescue Grant and received a $1,000 donation from MacLean Power Systems. Joe Wamble reported that Trenton Light & Water was awarded a $3,000,000 grant from the State of Tennessee to build a municipal well.
Mayor Burriss said he had received a letter from "legislation" concerning a change in the city charter. The charter language cited in the meeting notes states that the police chief and the city recorder are not required to live within city limits to remain employed; Burriss said a decision on that matter would be made soon. The transcript does not identify the author of the letter or provide further details about the timeline or next steps beyond Burriss's statement.
Burriss also announced Music Feast has been moved to Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m., set the final budget meeting for May 13 and the last reading of the budget for May 26, and scheduled the next council meeting for May 12 at 6:00 p.m.
The transcript records congratulations from alderpersons for the grant awards and community celebrations, including Anderson's Furniture marking 75 years in business. No formal council action was recorded related to the grants in the transcript; award amounts and donor names were presented by department heads.
