Village refuses to exercise right of first refusal on Trinity Academy's school building

The Village of Industry Board of Trustees voted Dec. 4 not to purchase a school building that Trinity Academy is under contract to buy, declining to exercise the village's right of first refusal. Jared Royer, identified in the minutes as a Trinity Academy board member, notified the board that "Trinity Academy has entered into a contract to purchase the school building. The Village has a right of first refusal." Trustee Jones moved to refuse to purchase the building; Trustee Thompson seconded, and the motion carried with Trustee Murray abstaining.

The vote concluded during the public comment portion of the meeting rather than as part of a staff presentation or formal ordinance. No dollar amount for the building or terms of the Trinity Academy contract were recorded in the minutes. The board did not direct staff to reopen negotiations or to make a counteroffer; the motion recorded in the minutes is limited to refusing purchase.