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Ad Hoc Meeting to Accept Buck Foundation Grant - April 27, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, April 27, 2026
BodyDanbury, Connecticut
SessionMeeting Portal
DateMonday, April 27, 2026
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All right.

0:01

The time is officially 6 30.

0:03

I'll call the meeting to order.

0:05

Quick roll call.

0:05

I have Councilman Henry.

0:07

I'm John Lafnos.

0:08

I'll be chairing this, and we have Councilwoman Jabor.

0:11

Around the table, we have Susan, Taylor O'Brien.

0:15

We have Kara, Dan Garrett's here, ex officio members, uh Council President Peter Busade, Andre, Councilwoman Andrea Gardner, and Councilman Mike Steinigan.

0:26

This ad hoc meeting has been called for the limited purpose of considering a request from the Department of Elderly Services to accept the full grant amount of 80,000 awarded by the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, which exceeds the previous authorized amount of 7500.

0:42

Just a little bit of background.

0:44

75,000.

0:44

75,000, sorry.

0:47

Just a little background.

0:48

The council authorized the Department of Elderly Service to apply for and accept a grant not to exceed 75,000.

0:55

The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation awarded 80,000.

0:59

Council approvals required for any type of amendment.

1:02

So with that, I will pause for any questions.

1:06

No questions.

1:07

No questions.

1:09

No questions.

1:12

Is there a uh a motion?

1:13

The motion uh the that the council authorized Department of LU services to accept the full grant award of 80,000 from the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation.

1:25

You should say I so move.

1:27

So you accept that money.

1:28

Second.

1:29

Second.

1:30

Um what's my official line next?

1:34

All right.

1:35

That's my first one.

1:36

Uh do I get to speak?

1:37

Oh, sorry.

1:38

Go ahead.

1:39

I don't know.

1:39

Is that I think we're passing it.

1:41

It's we're we're in discussion right now.

1:42

So I can draw the motion.

1:44

No, no, no, no, it's fine.

1:45

Do you have any I spoke to her?

1:47

Okay.

1:48

I didn't know if that was required of me as to why it exceeded.

1:52

Unless if the committee doesn't have questions, no, beg your pardon then.

1:56

Thank you.

1:57

So we want to put the motion back on.

1:59

Yes.

1:59

Okay, the motion back on.

2:01

Was it withdrawn?

2:02

Wasn't officially withdrawn.

2:03

Okay, sorry, that's right.

2:04

All right.

2:06

Um would you like me to read the question?

2:08

You second.

2:08

So you know we'll call for a vote.

2:10

All those in favor?

2:11

Aye.

2:12

Aye.

2:12

The motion passes.

2:13

Um do we have a motion to adjourn?

2:15

Yes.

2:16

So move.

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Summary of Proceedings

Ad Hoc Meeting to Accept Buck Foundation Grant - April 27, 2026

The City Council held an ad hoc meeting on April 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM to consider a request from the Department of Elderly Services to accept an $80,000 grant from the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, which exceeded the previously authorized amount of $75,000. The council unanimously approved the motion to accept the full grant award.

Discussion Items

  • Councilman John Lafnos chaired the meeting. Members present included Councilman Henry, Councilwoman Jabor, Susan, Taylor O'Brien, Kara, Dan Garrett (ex officio), Council President Peter Busade, Andre, Councilwoman Andrea Gardner, and Councilman Mike Steinigan.
  • Background: The council had previously authorized the Department of Elderly Services to apply for and accept a grant not to exceed $75,000. The Buck Foundation awarded $80,000, requiring council approval for the amendment.
  • A motion was made to authorize acceptance of the full $80,000 grant. After a brief procedural discussion regarding the motion, the council proceeded to a vote.

Key Outcomes

  • The motion to authorize the Department of Elderly Services to accept the full $80,000 grant from the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation passed unanimously with all members voting 'Aye.'
  • The meeting was adjourned shortly thereafter.

Meeting Transcript

All right. The time is officially 6 30. I'll call the meeting to order. Quick roll call. I have Councilman Henry. I'm John Lafnos. I'll be chairing this, and we have Councilwoman Jabor. Around the table, we have Susan, Taylor O'Brien. We have Kara, Dan Garrett's here, ex officio members, uh Council President Peter Busade, Andre, Councilwoman Andrea Gardner, and Councilman Mike Steinigan. This ad hoc meeting has been called for the limited purpose of considering a request from the Department of Elderly Services to accept the full grant amount of 80,000 awarded by the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, which exceeds the previous authorized amount of 7500. Just a little bit of background. 75,000. 75,000, sorry. Just a little background. The council authorized the Department of Elderly Service to apply for and accept a grant not to exceed 75,000. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation awarded 80,000. Council approvals required for any type of amendment. So with that, I will pause for any questions. No questions. No questions. No questions. Is there a uh a motion? The motion uh the that the council authorized Department of LU services to accept the full grant award of 80,000 from the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation. You should say I so move. So you accept that money. Second. Second. Um what's my official line next? All right. That's my first one. Uh do I get to speak? Oh, sorry. Go ahead. I don't know. Is that I think we're passing it. It's we're we're in discussion right now. So I can draw the motion. No, no, no, no, it's fine. Do you have any I spoke to her? Okay. I didn't know if that was required of me as to why it exceeded. Unless if the committee doesn't have questions, no, beg your pardon then. Thank you. So we want to put the motion back on. Yes. Okay, the motion back on. Was it withdrawn? Wasn't officially withdrawn. Okay, sorry, that's right. All right.

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