The Board of Selectmen appear likely to send recent Charter Revision Commission recommendations back for more analysis.
"The Town Charter is our Town’s Constitution, and there is no compelling reason at this time to shift power from one branch to another..."
The Special Meeting, to review & act on Town Charter revisions, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Independence Hall, and via Webex.
If approved, the revisions would go to a town election in the fall.
The public will get a chance to comment on the proposed changes to the Town Charter Wednesday evening.
The petition seeks to repeal the state's controversial 8-30g affordable housing regulation.
The town is also looking to refinance $15 million in bonds from 2012 and 2014 to capture hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings.
The Board of Selectmen will hold a pair of virtual public hearings next week on proposed changes to Fairfield's Town Charter.
The Fairfield Board of Selectmen is scheduled to discuss the Charter Revision Commission report on Monday and Wednesday.
Democrat Exceeds $90,000 in Total Funds Raised, Will File Papers to Receive $400,000 Clean Election Grant from State
A reader asks, why will a smaller RTM be better for Fairfield?
The comments, which have not been disclosed, were made by a former fire union member, according to the union.
"It is unconscionable for our State to implement a 23 percent increase in the tax on diesel fuel."
The Board of Selectmen this week approved funding for the new site.
"Shame on those who seek to make a mockery of Democracy."
A controversial suggestion that would have allowed minority party representation on the Representative Town Meeting was removed.
"There are many areas in town that residents could use your help with, but this is not one."
Public opinion under attack by our First Selectwoman and the Republican party
"To use the Town Charter to slash the RTM cap from 56 to 30 representatives would effectively disempower our legislative branch..."
Letter to the Charter Revision Commission explaining why the Town Charter's mandated cap on RTM membership should not be reduced
The virtual discussion is titled, "Voting Rights & Wrongs: Across Our United States."
Resident Bud Morten discusses what's needed in the Charter Revision Commission debate.
The two sides have been negotiating since before the pact expired last July.
The Representative Town Meeting and the Fairfield Police Union approved the pact this week.
Patch reader argues that CT's affordable housing regulation, 8-30g, primarily benefits developers.
TONY HWANG NOMINATED & UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED FOR RE-ELECTION TO 28th STATE SENATE DISTRICT - (Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, and Bethel)
Health and environmental concerns for synthetic turf field.
Brian Farnen pledges to bring common-sense legislation back to Hartford, serve with integrity & ask tough questions
The commission is considering a proposal that could streamline a part of the annual budget process.
My email to the Charter Revision Commission on imposing a required minority party RTM seat in each of 10 districts
Correcting the record- the facts on Redistricting & polling locations. RTM Majority Leader sets record straight on Emergency Special Meeting
Sen. Tony Hwang Offers a Measured and Cautious Analysis of the State Budget Adjustment for the Biennium Year Ending June 30, 2023
The Charter Revision Commission should not be helping Republicans to override the will of voters
The deleted post by Democratic Board of Finance member Kevin Starke was critical of Republican Town Committee Chair Sarah Matthews.
Republicans are obstructing the Redistricting process; Republican Registrar of Voters ordered to stop negotiations on polling locations.
The Fairfield Republican Town Committee claims the decision ignored legal advice of Town Attorney and Secretary of State’s Office.
Her campaign focus: Affordability, Jobs, Local Zoning Regulations, Women’s Healthcare and Mental & Behavioral Health Quality Improvement.
Running to serve Fairfield & Trumbull in Connecticut's 134th House District
State Rep Cristin McCarthy Vahey leads effort to recognize World Ovarian Cancer Day after Co-Sponsoring Bill to Help Ovarian Cancer Patients
In her weekly newsletter, First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick discusses the conclusion of the 2022-23 town budget process.