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West Haven council makes charter amendment effective and votes to form charter revision commission

West Haven City Council · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The City Council voted unanimously Feb. 9 to make a previously adopted charter amendment effective immediately and to authorize a seven-member charter revision commission; the mayor outlined a timeline for nominations and outside counsel to support the commission.

At its Feb. 9 meeting the West Haven City Council unanimously approved a statutory resolution making a charter amendment (changes to chapter 19, parts A–C) effective that night. Attorney Paul Dorsy explained the move is largely housekeeping to satisfy statutory timing and Secretary of the State guidance; the motion was moved by Councilman Peter Rivera and seconded by Councilman Edward McMillan and carried on a roll-call vote.

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