Votes at a glance: Trenton council approves code updates, CRA agreement and local paving contract

Trenton City Council recorded multiple roll‑call votes at its July 9, 2026, meeting, approving updates to the city’s codified ordinances, a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) agreement with associated compensation terms, and authorizing a $35,000 professional services agreement for the 2026 local paving program.

Key votes and outcomes:
- Approval of minutes for June 11, June 14 (one abstention by Austin Proffitt on one vote) and June 18 (recorded roll calls) — motions carried.
- Ordinance to update and codify ordinances (second reading): approved by roll call, 7–0.
- Ordinance approving a Community Reinvestment Area agreement and compensation agreement (second reading): approved by roll call, 7–0.
- Motion authorizing the Clerk to certify to the Ohio Department of Liquor Control that Council does not request a hearing on an application for 2 Brother LLC (4 East St.): approved, 6–0 with one abstention (Mr. Roark).
- Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with The Kliengers Group for the 2026 local paving program at $35,000: approved by roll call, 7–0.
- Motion to table Items 1 and 2 under Unfinished Business (annexation resolutions): approved by roll call, 7–0; as a result, no final annexation vote occurred that night.

Procedural motions to read Items 3 and 4 by title only and to amend Item 4 under Unfinished Business were recorded and passed unanimously. A motion to adjourn passed by roll call at 8:36 p.m.

For readers seeking specifics: ordinance and contract texts, CRA agreement details, and codification materials were discussed by staff; the Clerk of Council indicated he will send the next batch of ordinances to American Legal and post CRA information to the City website.