Shelton holds public hearing on amendment to Ordinance No. 104 for Economic Development Commission

Shelton held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 104, which establishes the city’s Economic Development Commission, to clarify language in the ordinance. Corporation counsel recommended inserting the word "corporation" after the word "commission" to avoid confusion.

The hearing notice, the moderator said, appeared in the Bridgeport Post on Aug. 20, 2025. The moderator also read the ordinance language aloud and noted the ordinance establishes a five-member Economic Development Commission appointed by the mayor, with initial staggered terms of one through five years and subsequent five-year terms. The speaker referenced statutory authority for the commission in the Connecticut General Statutes (cited orally during the hearing).

The moderator opened the floor for public testimony and asked three times whether anyone wished to comment, saying the comment period was open to any speaker. No members of the public responded. With no testimony, a motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing and adjourn the meeting; the moderator announced the public hearing was closed and the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

The amendment discussed is a technical clarification of phrasing and naming in the ordinance text; the hearing record contains no public opposition or support. The record does not show a recorded roll-call vote on the motion to close the hearing and adjourn.