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Shelton holds public hearing on expanding economic development commission’s regional role
Summary
Sheila O'Malley, the new president of the Shelton Economic Development Commission, presented a proposal to amend ordinance 104 to let the commission undertake regional activities with neighboring Ansonia, including support for brownfield cleanup at the Copper and Brass site where Ansonia has received nearly $40 million in grants.
Shelton — During a public hearing July 24, Sheila O'Malley, identified as the new president of the Shelton Economic Development Commission (SEDC), asked aldermen to amend ordinance 104 to expand the commission's authority so it can perform regional activities on Shelton's behalf, specifically to assist neighboring Ansonia with brownfield redevelopment.
O'Malley told the board the SEDC charter currently limits activity to Shelton and that Ansonia is seeking assistance with the former Copper and Brass site, a 68‑acre parcel for which O'Malley said Ansonia has received about $40 million in state and federal grants for cleanup and infrastructure. "We're hoping to help Ansonia out," O'Malley said, asking the board to approve a charter amendment that would allow SEDC to serve as administrator for certain regional projects.
Why it matters: Expanding the commission's scope could allow Shelton to participate in regionally coordinated redevelopment and brownfields management; it may also involve intermunicipal agreements and administration responsibilities.
Board members asked clerical and procedural clarifying questions — including whether the title in the ordinance should read 'commission' rather than 'corporation' — and confirmed the proposed language was included in the meeting packet. The chair noted this item would proceed to the public hearing process (no vote to adopt the ordinance amendment was recorded at the July 24 meeting).
What comes next: The matter will remain in public hearing and return to the board for formal consideration once proposed ordinance language and any public comments are reviewed.
