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West Haven council narrows charter-revision timeline, schedules June meetings ahead of November ballot

West Haven City Council · May 7, 2026
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Council members were briefed on work by the Charter Revision Commission and agreed to an accelerated review schedule: council review in mid-June, public hearing June 17 and a final vote June 24 to allow transmission to the secretary of state for the November ballot.

The West Haven City Council received an update May 11 on the Charter Revision Commission's work and agreed on a compressed timeline intended to get proposed charter changes before voters in November.

Attorney Terry Cassini, outside counsel assisting the commission, told the council the commission has been "workshopping and approved the definition section" and is finalizing language on contracts, notice and vacancies. Cassini outlined a schedule that calls for the commission's draft to be posted mid-May,…

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