Fiscal Committee Meeting – September 28, 2026

The Fiscal Committee of the Stamford Board of Representatives met on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Democratic Caucus Room and remotely. The meeting was called to order by Co-Chair Andrew Zachary and adjourned at 8:29 p.m. All votes were unanimous (7‑0‑0) unless noted. The committee took action on 19 agenda items, including funding shifts, capital projects, grants, a contract for website redesign, and a resubmitted harbor feasibility project.

Consent Calendar

• Item F32.108 – Additional appropriation (grants) of $52,890 for the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant, funding extra walking police patrols in high‑incident neighborhoods and the purchase of 80 LifeVac kits for choking incidents. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.109 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.110 – Additional capital appropriation of $213,066.99 for Street Patch & Resurfacing (Project C56182), shifting funding sources due to ineligible ARP expenses or project completion. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.111 – Additional capital appropriation of $150,783.07 for Fire Apparatus (Project C63005) from an insurance settlement for a damaged apparatus. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.112 – Additional capital appropriation of $150,190 for Lione Park (Project CP8700), changing funding sources from ARP. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.113 – Resolution amending the FY 2026‑2027 capital budget to add $150,190 for Lione Park and authorize $150,190 in general obligation bonds. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.120 – Additional capital appropriation of $51,397 for District‑Wide Indoor Air Quality (Project CPB500), shifting funding sources. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.121 – Resolution amending the FY 2026‑2027 capital budget to add $51,397 for Indoor Air Quality and authorize $51,397 in bonds. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.122 – Additional appropriation (grants) of $20,541 for Fire Training School grant for state‑certified training and professional development. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.114 – Additional capital appropriation of $200,000 for reconstruction of 10 tennis courts at Scalzi Park with post‑tension concrete, lines, fencing, and LED lighting. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.115 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign agreements with the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) for the Scalzi Park tennis court reconstruction. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.116 – Additional capital appropriation of $105,000 for reconstruction of three tennis courts at Cove Island Park with post‑tension concrete, blended lines, fencing, and an accessible path. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.117 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign USTA agreements for Cove Island tennis court reconstruction. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.118 – Additional capital appropriation of $2,500,000 for repairs and restoration of the Glenbrook Community Center following flood damage. Funding: $850,000 bonds, $1.4 M insurance, $250,000 federal. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.119 – Resolution amending the FY 2026‑2027 capital budget to add $2,500,000 for the Glenbrook Community Center property claim project and authorize $850,000 in general obligation bonds. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• Item F32.125 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign agreements with the Connecticut Port Authority for the Stamford Harbor Boat Launch Feasibility 2 Project (resubmitted as F32.083 after previously failing on the Board floor 2‑36‑1). Approved 7‑0‑0.

Discussion Items

• F32.092 – Graviton Consulting Services (Oracle ERP Support) – The committee voted 7‑0‑0 to recommit the item to the Steering Committee for further discussion and refinement before potential approval. CIO Prasant Tangirala requested and was granted a suspension of the rules to take Item 18 (Revize website redesign) out of order.
• F32.124 – Revize, LLC Website Redesign – After the rules were suspended, the committee took up the agreement with Revize Software Systems for a city website redesign (RFP 2026.0285). CIO Tangirala presented: one‑time build cost of $131,900, recurring annual hosting of $17,500 (including 100 GB storage and 300 GB bandwidth), and optional ADA‑compliance services for $4,900/year. The city faces an April 2027 federal ADA compliance deadline. Discussion included questions about storage capacity, the inclusion of the Board of Representatives’ site (deferred due to timeline), and the optional logo design (part of broader branding). The vote to approve was 7‑0‑0.
• Items F32.110, F32.112, F32.113, F32.120, F32.121, F32.123 (Related ARP Fund Shifts) – Director Tony Romano explained these items move ARP funds deemed ineligible or from completed projects to street patching/resurfacing, and replace those with bond funds – a net zero effect on the capital budget. A motion to suspend the rules to take the related items out of order was approved, and each was approved separately. Item F32.123 (rejection of capital project closeout) was voted on: the motion to reject failed 0‑7‑0, meaning the closeout recommendation (and the net zero effect) stands.
• F32.111 – Fire Apparatus Insurance Settlement – Assistant Chief Miguel Robles reported a fire apparatus was severely damaged in an accident in the Long Ridge area. The insurance settlement of $150,783.07 will be placed in the apparatus account toward a replacement; total replacement cost estimated around $1 million for a tanker. Representative Goldberg confirmed the settlement is not sufficient alone. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• F32.118 / F32.119 – Glenbrook Community Center Flood Damage – Director Matt Quiñones presented the funding package: $2.5 M from three sources ($850K bonds, $1.4 M insurance, $250K federal). The lease agreement with Domus provides that cost overruns up to $500,000 are Domus’s responsibility, with the city potentially covering an additional $1 M beyond $3 M if needed. The project will be city‑managed with Domus participation in design. Approved 7‑0‑0.
• F32.125 – Boat Launch Feasibility (Resubmitted) – The item had previously failed 2‑36‑1 on the Board floor but was resubmitted by Reps. Gilbride, Hill, and Pollack. No presentation or discussion occurred; it was approved 7‑0‑0.

Key Outcomes

• All 18 items voted on were approved unanimously (7‑0‑0).
• Item F32.092 (Graviton Consulting) was recommitted to Steering (7‑0‑0).
• The Committee suspended rules twice to take items out of order: first for the website redesign, then for the ARP‑related bundled items.
• The Rejection of Capital Project Closeout (F32.123) failed 0‑7‑0, thereby not rejecting the closeout, which finalizes the net zero funding shift.
• The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.