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City Council Meeting

February 17, 2026 · Trenton, MI
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-17 (PDF, 6 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.trentonmi.org ↗
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Attendees

Timber Baun-Crooks (Councilperson)
Richard Benedetti (Councilperson)
Scott Cabauatan (Councilperson)
Emily Hornbeck (Councilperson)
Nelson Perugi (Councilperson)
Dora Rodriguez (Councilperson)
Steven Rzeppa (Mayor)
Debra Devitt (City Clerk)
Alan Ackerman (City Attorney)
Dean Creech (City Administrator)
Joanie Barnett (City Assessor)
Amanda Tackett (Deputy City Treasurer)
Jill Cooper (City Controller)
Kevin Sargent (DPS Superintendent)
Paul Haley (Emergency Management Coordinator)
Keith Anderson (Fire Chief)
Elisabeth Sobota-Perry (Human Resources Director)
Donna Jensen (Library Director)
Frank Canning (Deputy Police Chief)
✓ Present: 19/19

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

APPROVED WITH ABSTENTION

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

UNANIMOUS

#9

UNANIMOUS

#10

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#MINUTES

Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2026

Approval of minutes

#APPOINTMENTS

Reappointment of Bill Kaiser to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and Adjustments

Reappointment of Bill Kaiser

#G-1

Resignation from the DDA

Acceptance of resignation from Christina McNally-Stewart

#H-1

Annual Membership Dues

Approval of payment for Michigan Municipal League annual membership dues

#H-2

Fines, Costs, Fees, January 2026

Receipt and filing of fines, costs, and fees from the 33rd District Court

#J-1

Acceptance of Subcontractor Awards for Trenton Fire Station

Approval of subcontractor awards for construction of the Fire Station

#J-2

Acceptance of Subcontractor Awards for Trenton Police Station

Approval of subcontractor awards for construction of the Police Station

#J-3

Extension of Audit Services Provided by Plante & Moran, PLLC

Approval of extension of audit services agreement

#DISBURSEMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Authorized Disbursements, February 17, 2026

Approval of disbursements

#REPORTS

Financial Summary, January 31, 2026, and other reports

Approval of reports

Public Comments

2 speakers
David Heatherly · Topic: Traffic Safety Commission request to Wayne County to attend meeting and Cross Connection Project concerns

Request for attendance and concerns about solicitation

Chuck Hubbard · Topic: Tax help and business development

Question about tax help and business development