Stamford Board of Representatives Regular Meeting - October 6, 2026

The regular meeting of the Stamford Board of Representatives was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on October 6, 2026, with 37 members present (three absent). The meeting included public comment, committee reports, and approvals of several items. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• Appointments Committee (Items A32.063–A32.068): Approved unanimously the appointments of Alan De Luca (citation officer), Patrick Blessinger (Environmental Protection Board alternate), Brendan Leighton (Patriotic and Special Events Commission), Jenny Johnson (Zoning Board alternate), and Peter Janoff (Planning Board alternate).
• Fiscal Committee (Items F32.092, F32.108–F32.125, excluding F32.117): Approved unanimously, including funding for police walking patrols and life-saving kits ($52,890 via Justice Assistance Grant), traffic/road maintenance funding changes, Leone Park and Scalzi Park tennis court projects, Cove Island Park tennis court reconstruction, Glenbrook Community Center flood repairs ($2.5 million), indoor air quality projects, fire training grants, website redesign agreement, and a feasibility project with the Connecticut Port Authority. Item F32.117 (rejection of capital project closures) was not approved (failed).
• Legislative and Rules Committee (LR32.024): Approved unanimously a resolution authorizing a lease with Domus Kids Inc. for the Glenbrook Community Center. Chair McEwen recused himself from this vote.
• Operations, Parks and Recreation Committee (OPR32.018 and OPR32.019): Approved unanimously the cost recovery fee models for electric vehicle chargers at the Bell Street Garage and Government Center Garage.
• Community Development, Housing, Education, Social Services, State and Commerce Committee (CHESS 32.024): Approved as amended an ordinance amending the Stamford Housing Affordable Trust Fund. Representatives Walston and Zachary abstained.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Kieran Edmondson (Waterside resident): Urged the board to vote in favor of item F32.108, which provides funding for extra police walking patrols and life-saving anti-choking kits. Expressed strong support for the measure to protect citizens.
• Mike Papa (Baldwin Street resident): Raised concerns about city spending priorities, citing a $12 million settlement, tree damage to his truck, unsafe intersections (Irish Road and Oakland Road), and lack of response from the city. Criticized the focus on development over basic safety.
• Dave Adams (neighborhood representative): Raised a procedural question regarding the $44 million appropriation for Roxbury school construction, asking for a record of whether the city attorney confirmed the purchasing ordinance exemption. Also urged the board to investigate the history of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund before reorganizing it.

Discussion Items

• BOE Liaison Report (Rep. LePine): Reported on Superintendent Dr. Talley's Coffee and Conversation series (first event October 1 at Davenport Elementary). Upcoming dates: October 19 (SPS Welcome Center), October 21 (Westover Magnet, in Spanish), November 12 (Rogers International). A panel discussion on education is scheduled for December 3 at the Old Long Ridge Firehouse.
• Fiscal Committee (Co-Chair Zachary): Reported 19 items considered. Most were moved to the consent agenda. Item F32.117 (rejection of capital project closures) was not rejected; the motion failed.
• Legislative and Rules Committee (Vice Chair Camperelli, substituting for Chair McEwen): Reported three items. LR32.021 (window safety legislation) and LR32.023 (urban grocery store development district) were recommended to steering. LR32.024 (Glenbrook Community Center lease) was approved.
• Public Safety and Health Committee (Chair Bouchard): Reported two items. PS32.010 (blighted property procedures) was recommitted due to a missing key invite. PS32.011 (SPD Office of Community Engagement) was reviewed positively.
• Transportation Committee (Chair Weirs): Provided updates on Vision Zero road safety campaign, sidewalk repairs in Springdale/east side/Newfield, pedestrian fatality site improvements (Progress Drive, Colonial Road), CT Transit bus shelter replacements, speed safety cameras (14 cameras at 7 schools operational by end of October), Washington Boulevard safety enhancement project (design contract approved July 2026, concepts expected 2027), Eversource transmission line replacement (through 2028), road restoration program memo, and Vision Zero Task Force next meeting October 27 at 10 a.m.
• Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the September 8, 2026 regular meeting were approved after a correction regarding the date.

Key Outcomes

• All consent calendar items were approved unanimously (except as noted).
• The fiscal committee rejection item (F32.117) failed; the capital project closures were not rejected.
• CHESS 32.024 passed with two abstentions.
• LR32.024 (Glenbrook Community Center lease) passed with Chair McEwen recused.
• The blighted property procedures item (PS32.010) was recommitted for further discussion.
• The next steering committee is October 13, 2026, and the next full board meeting is November 4, 2026.