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Special City Council Meeting on Series 2026 Bonds - February 17, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, February 17, 2026
BodyDanbury, Connecticut
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DateTuesday, February 17, 2026
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0:02

All right, everybody, calling the February 17th special meeting to order at 7 33 p.m.

0:10

Um I will ask Chief Harold, please lead us in a Pledge of Allegiance today.

0:19

I please any agents to the United States of America.

0:32

Thank you.

0:34

If you can remain standing, I'll ask Councilman Salvatore to lead us in prayer.

0:38

Thank you for the honor of all Salvatore.

0:44

Thank God you see the wall shares these very called morning here.

0:54

All of our citizens in the city of Danbury that need the extra help through the challenges of surviving in this environment.

1:01

We do so with the grace of God and all the consideration he gives all of our citizens as well as all of our all the people in the world, and we thank him for it.

1:10

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, amen.

1:13

Amen.

1:15

Thank you, Councilman.

1:18

Madam Legislative Assistant, the roll, please.

1:22

Coello.

1:25

Coello.

1:28

Flanagan.

1:30

Hawley.

1:31

Lepine.

1:33

Salvatore.

1:34

Present.

1:35

Busade.

1:36

Present.

1:37

Gartner.

1:37

Present.

1:38

Faye.

1:40

Henry.

1:41

Wallace Smith.

1:43

Spain Reichel?

1:44

Here.

1:45

Giordano.

1:47

Jabor.

1:48

Here.

1:49

Rotello.

1:50

Chinese.

1:52

Dwayne Perkins.

1:55

Britton.

1:56

McAllister.

1:58

Robinson.

2:00

Laughinghouse.

2:02

And Dennis Perkins.

2:05

So 20 present and one absent.

2:08

Thank you.

2:09

Is there a motion to accept the call to service?

2:13

Two opposed.

2:15

Is there a second?

2:16

Seconded by Councilman Frank Salvatore.

2:18

Council, are there any remarks?

2:20

Any remarks?

2:21

Any remarks?

2:22

See and I'll try your minds.

2:23

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:26

Any opposed?

2:27

The ayes have it.

2:28

So the first 30 minutes of every meeting of the council is reserved for the views and expression of the public and taxpayers of the city on matters before the council.

2:38

Are there any members of the public wishing to speak?

2:40

Any members of the public wishing to speak?

2:42

Any members of the public wishing to speak?

2:44

Seeing none, we will close public speaking.

2:45

Item number one, please.

2:48

Report and resolution.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special City Council Meeting on Series 2026 Bonds - February 17, 2026

The Danbury City Council held a special meeting on February 17, 2026, at 7:33 p.m. to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Series 2026 revenue bonds. The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, roll call (20 present, 1 absent), acceptance of the call to service, and a public speaking period with no participants. The key action was advancing a $130 million bond resolution to a public hearing.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the designated public speaking period.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution - Series 2026 Bonds (not to exceed $130 million): Councilman Peter Buzaid moved to waive the reading of the ad hoc committee minutes, which was seconded and approved unanimously. Councilman Salvatore then moved to accept the ad hoc committee minutes and send the resolution to a public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Chianese and approved unanimously without further discussion.

Key Outcomes

  • The council voted unanimously to waive the reading of the ad hoc committee minutes.
  • The council voted unanimously to accept the ad hoc committee minutes and send the resolution authorizing up to $130 million in Series 2026 revenue bonds to a public hearing.
  • The meeting was adjourned by a motion from Councilman Rotello, seconded by Councilwoman Gartner, with no opposition.

Meeting Transcript

All right, everybody, calling the February 17th special meeting to order at 7 33 p.m. Um I will ask Chief Harold, please lead us in a Pledge of Allegiance today. I please any agents to the United States of America. Thank you. If you can remain standing, I'll ask Councilman Salvatore to lead us in prayer. Thank you for the honor of all Salvatore. Thank God you see the wall shares these very called morning here. All of our citizens in the city of Danbury that need the extra help through the challenges of surviving in this environment. We do so with the grace of God and all the consideration he gives all of our citizens as well as all of our all the people in the world, and we thank him for it. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, amen. Amen. Thank you, Councilman. Madam Legislative Assistant, the roll, please. Coello. Coello. Flanagan. Hawley. Lepine. Salvatore. Present. Busade. Present. Gartner. Present. Faye. Henry. Wallace Smith. Spain Reichel? Here. Giordano. Jabor. Here. Rotello. Chinese. Dwayne Perkins. Britton. McAllister. Robinson. Laughinghouse. And Dennis Perkins. So 20 present and one absent. Thank you. Is there a motion to accept the call to service? Two opposed. Is there a second? Seconded by Councilman Frank Salvatore. Council, are there any remarks? Any remarks? Any remarks? See and I'll try your minds.

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