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Danbury Planning Commission forwards series of city‑council referrals, including proposed $49 million bond for public safety and roads
Summary
The commission voted positive referrals for multiple city‑council items, including a proposed $49 million bond (requires referendum) to fund a West Side fire station, police CCTV upgrades and a multi‑year road reconstruction program; all other referrals discussed were forwarded with standard conditions.
The Danbury Planning Commission on Aug. 2024 voted to forward a package of city‑council referrals to the council, including a proposed $49,000,000 bond to fund a new West Side fire station, police closed‑circuit TV upgrades and a multi‑year road reconstruction program.
Jenna Framinger, deputy planning director, told commissioners the $49 million request lists projects in the city's capital improvement plan and would require a public referendum. "This will fund a package of roads every year," she said, and staff recommended a positive referral. Commissioners sought clarification on issuance mechanics; Framinger said the finance department typically issues the bond as a single authorization from which projects draw funds as needed.
The commission likewise recommended positive referrals for several related council items: a $3,000,000 bond for the Ellsworth Avenue roof project, a 21‑square‑foot sidewalk easement at 29 Park Avenue for Connecticut Community Facilities Development Corp.'s nursery school, a conveyance of about 870 square feet to the city for roadway purposes related to Modern Self Storage on Great Pasture Road, a request to extend the municipal water main to serve the 139‑acre Ridgewood Country Club parcel (including a new hydrant and abandonment of existing private service), DOT property acquisition and easements for the Route 53/Colpitt Hill intersection reconfiguration (including a temporary construction easement and a permanent drainage easement totaling about 2,674 square feet), and addition of three parcels to the city's planned Taylor Farm purchase.
Framinger said staff had no objection to the referrals subject to the usual conditions — final plans and documents approved by Corporation Counsel and the Department of Public Works where applicable. Commissioners approved positive referrals by voice vote for each item.
Next steps: the bond measures (including the $49 million request) proceed through city council and, where required, to a public referendum for voter approval.
