CITY COUNCIL RESPONDS TO MAYOR’S COMMENTS REGARDING PRINCETEL

Wednesday April 3, 2019, 4:15 p.m.
Members of the Trenton City Council will hold a Press Conference Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers 319 E. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608.

“There is a lot of misinformation being put out to the Public by the Mayor’s
office regarding Princetel, so the City Council would like to publicly clarify why we are where we are” (Marge Caldwell-Wilson, Council – Vice President).

Mayor Gusciora has blatantly ignored the fact that City Council is the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Trenton. When he first presented this property to be sold to Princetel, he {Gusciora} was advised by Council that any sale of any land or property in a redevelopment area has to come before the City Council (the Redevelopment Authority) and redevelopment attorney prior to being included on the Council’s docket. The Council was advised by their legal Counsel, the actions of the Administration were improper and were further advised of how they {City Council} should proceed.

The City Council serves as the checks and balances of the Administration. “We do not work for the Mayor but have tried many times to work with him. All business of the Council will be done in a fair, open and legal manner” (Caldwell-Wilson).