Trenton Downtown Development Authority Director Angelia Pusino (at podium) explains a $15,000 Michigan Arts and Cultural Council Grant, which will be used to improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for the Trenton Village Theater, during the April 21 City Council meeting.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Sunday Times Newspapers
TRENTON – A $15,000 Michigan Arts and Cultural Council Grant will be used to help improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units for the Trenton Village Theater.
A quote from Flo-Aire Heating and Cooling for the replacements, for $10,144, is the recommended vendor. The city, which owns the building, must provide 25 percent matching funds, which would be $2,536 for the Flo-Aire quote.
The Trenton Village Theater, once a movie theater, was remodeled in the early 2000s to become a live performing arts venue with a stage, with approximately 355 seats.
It is home to the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center, which offers theater programs and other arts activities for children from throughout the Downriver area.
It also provides space for the Trenton School of Dance and for the Rotary Club of Trenton.
The existing 10-ton, 22-year-old rooftop carrier, and two 3-ton rooftop carriers that are 20 years old will be replaced.
DYPAC is contributing up to $7,100 toward the cost.