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Police update: variance request delayed; staffing expected to return to full by August

Stratford City Council · February 24, 2026

Summary

Police Chief Richard Coborn said Brian Clift’s variance request for a food-truck park will be moved to next month’s agenda due to posting requirements; he also reported one academy student will graduate Thursday and, with another approved candidate, the department could be fully staffed by August.

Police Chief Richard Coborn told the council Brian Clift’s variance request for a food-truck park was omitted from the agenda because of the three-business-day posting requirement and will be placed on next month’s agenda; he clarified the requested variance pertains to a food-truck park specific to Clift’s ownership and would not transfer to future property owners.

Coborn also gave a staffing update: one academy student graduates Thursday and will be sworn in Monday, and a second approved candidate has applied to attend the academy; if both proceed, the department could be fully staffed by August, the chief said. The minutes identify the second candidate as local and recommended.

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