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Regular Meeting

Danbury, CT · December 1, 2025

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL December 1, 2025 - 8 P.M. Honorable Mayor, Roberto Alves, called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Geoff Herald. Councilman Salvatore led all in prayer. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hawley, Flanagan, Fay, Gartner, Salvatore, Peter Buzaid, Henry, Coelho, LaPine, Wallace-Smith, Dennis Perkins, Spain-Reichl, Laughinghouse, Robinson, McAllister, Duane Perkins, Chianese, Rotello, Giordano, Jabbour COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Britton PRESENT: 20, ABSENT: 1 ALSO PRESENT: Dan Casagrande, Corporation Counsel; Robin Edwards, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Taylor O’Brien, Chief of Staff to the Mayor; and Elisa Etcheto, Legislative Assistant. ACCEPTANCE OF CALL TO SERVICE A motion was made by Council member Salvatore, seconded by Council member Gartner, to accept the call to service for the special meeting. Motion Carried Unanimously. PUBLIC SPEAKING None AGENDA 1. - Election of City Council President Mayor Alves opened nominations. A motion was made by Council member Salvatore, seconded by Council member Duane Perkins, to nominate Peter Buzaid to be the City Council President for the next two years. Mayor Alves closed nominations. A motion was made by Council member Salvatore, seconded by Council member Jabbour, that the nominations be closed and the Council elect Peter Buzaid for City Council President. Motion Carried Unanimously. 2. RESOLUTION – City Council Regular Meeting Schedule (2026 – 2027) A motion was made by Council member Buzaid, seconded by Council member Gartner, to receive the communication to adopt the resolution. Motion Carried Unanimously. 3. RESOLUTION – Special Meetings of the City Council A motion was made by Council member Gartner, seconded by Council member LaPine, to receive the communication and adopt the guidelines for special meetings as set forth in the resolution. Motion Carried Unanimously. COMMITTEES Mayor extended all committees. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council member Rotello, and was seconded by Council member Gartner, to adjourn. Motion Carried Unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Copies of Agenda Items are available in the Legislative Assistant's Office. Respectfully submitted, Elisa Etcheto, Legislative Assistant.

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CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 www.danbury-ct.gov ELISA ETCHETO PHONE: 203-797-4514 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT FAX: 203-796-1529 e.etcheto@danbury-ct.gov SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE Who: City Council members When: 8 P.M. – Monday, December 1, 2025 Where: City Council Chambers 3rd Fl, City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Avenue Purpose: Special Meeting of the City Council – Organizational requirements *A copy of the Agenda is available online and in the Legislative Assistant’s Office and on the City website. Posted: Town Clerk Information Board City Website Calendar Noticed: Mayor’s Office Dept. Heads SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 2025 The meeting will be called to order at 8 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER ROLL CALL Hawley, Flanagan, Fay, Gartner, Salvatore, Peter Buzaid, Henry, Coelho, LaPine, Wallace-Smith, Dennis Perkins, Spain-Reichl, Laughinghouse, Robinson, Britton, McAllister, Duane Perkins, Chianese, Rotello, Giordano, Jabbour PRESENT ABSENT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 8 P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall to act on the items below. ACCEPTANCE OF CALL TO SERVICE PUBLIC SPEAKING AGENDA 1. - Election of City Council President 2. RESOLUTION - City Council Regular Meeting Schedule (2026-2027) 3. RESOLUTION - Special Meetings of the City Council ADJOURNMENT Copies of Agenda Items are available in the Legislative Assistant’s Office and on the City’s website. Item 2 RESOLUTION CITY OF DANBURY, STATE OF CONNECTICUT 2025 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY THAT the regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Danbury for the 2025-2027 term shall be held at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers in City Hall. 155 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut on the following dates: January 6, 2026 January 5, 2027 February 3 February 2 March 3 March 2 April 7 April 6 May 5 May 4 June 2 June 2* (Wednesday) July 7 July 7* (Wednesday) August 4 August 3 September 1 September 8* (Wednesday) October 6 October 5 November 10* (2nd Tuesday) November 9* (2nd Tuesday) December 1 December 7 Each such date being the first Tuesday of the month* *Except for: November 2026 to allow for Election Day and Caucus needs; June 2027 to allow for Memorial Day; July 2027 to Allow for Independence Day; September 2027 to allow for Labor Day; November 2027 to allow for Election Day, Organizational and Caucus needs. Item 3 RESOLUTION CITY OF DANBURY, STATE OF CONNECTICUT 2025 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY Special Meetings of the City Council of the City of Danbury: 1. WHEN HELD - Special Meetings of the City Council may be held whenever, in the opinion of the Mayor, or in his absence the Acting Mayor, the interests of the City shall require, or whenever greater than one-third of the full body of the City Council shall so require in writing. 2. WARNING - All Special Meetings of the City Council shall be warned by a written or printed Notice signed by the Mayor or the Acting Mayor left with or at the usual place of abode or place of business of each member of the City Council to be convened not less than 24 hours before the hour specified for said meeting. Said Notice shall specify the time and place the meeting is to be held and shall be directed to any police officer or constable of the City to serve and return, and allow electronic means to be added as the special Notice of Special Meetings.* 3. RETURN OF SERVICE OF WARNING - The Return of the Police Officer or Constable serving Warning of any Special Meeting of the City Council shall be evidence that such meeting has been warned as stated in such return. 4. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED - Only those items of business listed on said Notice shall be considered, discussed and acted upon. *For each Special Meeting each member of the City Council may dispense with the requirement of the warning of a written or printed notice to their respective place of abode or place of business, by providing a waiver with the City’s Legislative Assistant, at or prior to such Special Meeting, to allow such notice to be delivered to such member by electronic means.

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