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Brookfield holds public hearing on YMCA’s request for Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credits for lighting upgrades
Summary
The Board of Selectmen held a required public hearing June 1 on a Neighborhood Assistance Act application from the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut requesting corporate tax-credit support for lighting upgrades. One resident spoke in favor, officials clarified the program is a donor tax credit rather than a business deduction, and the hearing closed with no vote.
The Brookfield Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on June 1, 2026, to collect public comment on an application from the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut seeking Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax-credit funding for lighting upgrades.
The chair opened the hearing at about 6:47 p.m. and read the legal notice, saying the town’s role was to conduct the hearing and record public input so the YMCA could confirm the meeting took place as part of its state application.
Will Mel of 58 Tower Road spoke during the public comment period, saying, “I support this wholeheartedly.” Other participants asked whether businesses that donate to nonprofits can treat those gifts as business deductions.
A town participant clarified that, under the NAA program described in the notice, the benefit is a corporate business tax credit for businesses that make cash contributions to qualifying entities — not the same as claiming a business expense deduction on federal or state returns. The same exchange noted that municipal entities may also be eligible under the program and suggested that the treasurer of the CLA investigate whether the CLA should pursue similar participation.
Copies of the YMCA’s application were noted to be on file with the town clerk and available on the town website. Staff offered to provide the paperwork to interested residents.
There was no motion or vote taken at the hearing. The chair said the town did not appear to need to sign any application documents and said he would authorize town staff (Steve) to sign only if required. The public hearing was then closed and adjourned.
The YMCA may proceed with submitting the NAA application to the state; the town’s action at the meeting was limited to holding the hearing and collecting public comment.
