CONNECTING FAIRFIELD


News from First Selectman Bill Gerber


Swearing In Ceremony for Fire Department Assistant Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs

First Selectman Bill Gerber conducted a swearing in ceremony for new Fairfield Fire Department Deputy Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs. From left to right, Emergency Management Director David Becker; Acting Fire Chief Kyran Dunn; Assistant Fire Chief Robb Delmhorst; Deputy Fire Chief Roger Caisse; Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Barry, Assistant Fire Chief John Cronin, First Selectman Bill Gerber


A NOTE FROM BILL



March 13, 2025


Dear Fairfielders,

 

We're in the midst of the budget process for the fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. I'd like to give you some information about decisions that relate to the Board of Education budget which represents about 65% of our tax dollars.


In the March 3 Board of Selectmen Budget Session, we were able to restore $2 million to the Fairfield Public School budget. I have never previously supported a cut to a proposed school budget increase, and I was uncomfortable with the $3.9 million in cuts we confronted. Minimal grand list growth has made this a challenging year, though, and the Board of Education presented a budget with a $14.7 million increase, which if approved would have been by far the largest BOE increase in Town history.


I am very aware that affordability and tax increases are a concern for all of our families. There are people in Town who are housing and food insecure, in addition to residents trying to maximize their budgets in an era of high housing costs and rising prices for everyday items and groceries. Fiscal responsibility requires difficult decisions, but providing an excellent education for our children is always one of my top priorities and compensation for our teachers has never been in question.


Background on BOE Budget Concerns

The Board of Education (BOE) originally asked for a 6.7 percent increase. A 4.5 percent increase in staff salaries attributed to long-needed increases in teacher and para educator salaries was crucial to maintain, but our grand list growth of only .24 percent caused concern, and meant most of the proposed increase would translate into higher taxes for property owners.


I have been searching for ways to assist the schools in meeting their needs from early January when Superintendent of Schools Michael Testani first informed me of the anticipated increase. I have offered to work with him to explore sharing services between the Town offices and Fairfield Public School administration, a practice in West Hartford, among other towns. Sharing services remains a viable option for future cost efficiencies, with Selectman Christine Vitale offering to assist in looking at how it might be achieved.


At the March 3 meeting, Ms. Vitale made a motion to restore $2 million to the BOE budget, and through careful evaluation of offsets in the Town budget, we were able to decrease the BOE reduction to $1.9 million. A further benefit of about $460,000 that can be carried over to fiscal year 2026 is expected to come from legislative action that increased excess cost share reimbursement to be received by Fairfield. This should reduce cuts the BOE must find to $1.4 million.


I don’t have control over what the Board of Education actually does, but there are some things I hope they review. We must now look to the BOE to meet the budget goals set before them and help to mitigate tax burdens on our families.


How We Achieved $2 Million in Budget Offsets

By moving $928,000 in maintenance projects currently in the operating budget to the Capital Plan for bonding, we brought the proposed cuts to $3.9 million.


Additional offsets include:


·      Adding $1.1 million to the drawdown to the Active Employee Benefits Fund

·      Adjusting the reserve from uncollected taxes to $3.35 million; the collection rate was moved from 98.96 percent to 99.01 percent, matching the prior year figure

·      Increasing the supplemental motor vehicle assessment assumption from $112 million to $113 million

·      Increasing the grand list projection by $32 million, adding $921,000 in revenue. This resulted from Public Act 22-118 and June Special Session Public Act 24-1, which changed the methodology for calculating assessed values of motor vehicles. The original Act drove a 9.3 percent decrease in Fairfield's total motor vehicle assessed value and the June Special Session Act, which allowed municipalities to elect a higher starting basis for depreciation, resulted in an approximately 1.4 percent decrease.

 

Several small increases added $195,000 to the budget, including private school transportation, and several line items related to Police Department expenses: active employee insurance, regular Police Department payroll, an increase for a new Police sergeant, social security payments, training fees, and clothing. The final small increases were for the 175th celebration of the Declaration of Independence, new software for the marina, and Emergency Operating Center expenses.


The BOS voted 2:1 to approve a total budget of $381,964,286, which reduces the Board of Education budget cuts to $1.9 million. Again, increases in State funding should reduce that amount further to approximately $1.4 million. I’m proud of the hard work done by members of my administration to scrutinize every line in the budget in order to provide additional funding for our children’s education. As budget discussions continue, I encourage you to stay informed and participate wherever there is opportunity for public comment. You’ll find a complete schedule of budget meetings below.


As always, you can email me at firstselectman@fairfieldct.org or call the office at 203-256-3030.


Bill Gerber

First Selectman



2025-2026 BUDGET SESSIONS/VOTE SCHEDULE



Please check the Town Calendar for any changes.

Please check the agendas on each webpage for Zoom information and how to provide comments.



Board of Finance (BOF) 


Thursday, March 13 - Board of Finance - Budget Session #3

7 p.m. - via Zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.

 

Tuesday, March 18 - Board of Finance - Budget Session #4

7 p.m. - via Zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.

 

Thursday, March 20 - Board of Finance - Budget Session #5

7 p.m. - via Zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Highway E.

 

Tuesday, March 25 - Board of Finance - Budget Session #6

7 p.m. - via Zoom and Fire Training School Classroom 111, 205 Richard White Way

 

Saturday, March 29 - Board of Finance - Budget Comment Session for Public*

9:30 a.m. - FWHS Auditorium, 755 Melville Avenue

*(Check agenda on how to submit comments/questions if you can’t attend in person)

 

Monday, March 31 - Board of Finance - Budget Make-Up Session, As Needed

7 p.m. - via Zoom and Fire Training School Classroom 102, 205 Richard White Way

 

Wednesday, April 2 - Board of Finance -Budget Deliberations & Vote

7:30 p.m. - via Zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.

 

Thursday, May 8 - Board of Finance – Mill Rate Setting

7:30 p.m. - via zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.


Representative Town Meeting (RTM)



Monday, April 7 - RTM Budget Session #1

7:00 p.m. – via zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.

 

Wednesday, April 9 - RTM Budget Session #2

7:00 p.m. – via zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.

 

Thursday, April 10 - RTM Budget Session #2

7:00 p.m. – via zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E.

 

Monday, May 5 - RTM - Budget Deliberations & Vote

8 p.m. - via Zoom and BOE Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Hwy E. 




THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW




Vegetation Management on Route 15 North and South, March-June


The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced that a vegetation management safety improvement operation will be performed on Route 15 north and southbound in Fairfield, Trumbull, and Stratford. This project is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 10 and be completed on Friday, June 13, 2025.

 

To ensure the safety of the public, CTDOT is removing dead, diseased, and decaying trees. Additionally, trees and vegetation that have grown into the clear zone, which is the safety space along the side of the roadway, are also being removed. This work helps save lives in the event of a crash or vehicle leaving the roadway.

 

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 15 north and southbound in Fairfield, Trumbull, and Stratford from Monday, March 10 to Friday, June 13, 2025, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Traffic control signing patterns and state troopers will guide motorists through the work zone.

 

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area. No work will be performed around any scheduled holidays.

 

A Message from the Fairfield Police Department: Keep Fairfield Safe!


The Fairfield Police Department continues to address concerns about motor vehicle thefts and break-ins in our community. We’ve been proactive in discussing this issue with residents and appreciate the community’s vigilance. So far this year, there have been 6 motor vehicle thefts, a significant decrease from the 20 reported at this time last year. While we are encouraged by this decline, we remain committed to keeping residents informed while protecting the integrity of ongoing investigations.


Preventing auto theft starts with simple but effective habits. Always lock your car and take your keys with you, even if you’re at home, running a quick errand, or stopping at the gas pump. A large portion of vehicle thefts in Fairfield occur when cars are left unlocked with the keys inside.


You can also make your vehicle a less attractive target by keeping valuables out of sight and using theft-deterrent devices like a steering wheel lock. Stay alert and report any suspicious activity in your neighborhood. By working together and taking these precautions, we can continue to reduce vehicle thefts and keep our community safe.

Pilot Program Using Non-Toxic Technology To Take Place of Rodenticides


The Board of Selectmen approved a pilot program using non-toxic technology for rodent control in two test locations in Fairfield: The Transfer Station and Public Works Garage, and a dumpster/trash collection area near the Fairfield Theatre Company and the Nauti Dolphin Pizzeria.

Commercial grade rodenticides use anticoagulant chemical compounds to kill mice and rats. Secondary poisoning of wildlife occurs when affected rodents are hunted by predators or scavengers, including owls, hawks and eagles, as well as foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and bobcats. Household pets and feral cats can also be accidentally poisoned.


The Town has engaged Wisdom Good Works, a non-profit collaboration of scientists and environmentalists offering humane animal control, for a one-year pilot program. By using a field-tested, non-toxic food, the Wisdom Good Works bait renders female mice and rats infertile without harmful poisons. The Town's 12-month test program is funded by the Conservation and Public Works Departments, as well as through donations from Friends of Animals in Darien and Call of the Wild, an organization dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation here in Fairfield.


Training of staff and volunteers to monitor the bait stations and measure bait usage begins soon, to be followed by the program's implementation. Thank you to Conservation Director Tim Bishop, Public Work's Building Maintenance Supervisor James Ryan, Conservation Commission Vice Chair/Call of the Wild President Dabney Bowen and Pollinator Pathway Co-Director Ted Luchsinger for their work in bringing this program to Fairfield.



East Trunk Sewer Line Replacement Begins in May


A long-planned replacement of the East Trunk sewer line will begin in May 2025 with an expected project duration of approximately 18 months. Aging sewer lines will be replaced to improve the reliability and efficiency of the Town’s wastewater system, reduce maintenance cost, prevent future disruptions and support development in the Town by providing necessary infrastructure for growth.


Two public informational meetings will be held to share important details about the project, primarily affecting residents who live on the following streets: Kenard Street, Kenwood Avenue, Dalewood Avenue, Ash Street and Grasmere Avenue. There will be a staggered schedule of project work so that neighborhood impacts will be limited to shorter time periods of one to three months as work progresses. Impacts may include one way traffic and an on-street parking ban during work hours.


This Capital project is estimated at a total cost of $30.8 million, with $13.5 million funded by the Town, $13.5 million funded by the Water Pollution Control Authority, and the final $3.8 million funded through a state grant. This is a long-deferred but critical improvement to the Town wastewater system.


All residents are invited to attend one of the public information sessions, scheduled for March 20 and March 25. 


Meeting 1:

Date: March 20, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM

In Person Location: First Floor Conference Room Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

To Participate on line via Zoom:

  • Via Web Browser
  • https://zoom.us/j/7250682401
  • Meeting Passcode: 123
  • From the Zoom app on your computer, phone or tablet:
  • Meeting ID: 725 068 2401
  • Meeting Passcode: 123
  • Via Phone:
  • Call (646) 931-3860
  • Meeting ID: 725 068 2401
  • Meeting Passcode: 123


Meeting 2:

Date: March 25, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: First Floor Conference Room, Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

To Participate on line via Zoom:

  • Via Web Browser
  • https://zoom.us/j/7250682401
  • Meeting Passcode: 123
  • From the Zoom app on your computer, phone or tablet:
  • Meeting ID: 725 068 2401
  • Meeting Passcode: 123
  • Via Phone:
  • Call (646) 931-3860
  • Meeting ID: 725 068 2401
  • Meeting Passcode: 123


State Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Solicites Proposals


The Town of Fairfield, through its Office of Community & Economic Development, is again soliciting program proposals from municipal agencies and community non-profit organizations for funding consideration under the State's Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Program.


The types of community programs that qualify for the NAA tax credit program include energy conservation, employment and training, childcare services, neighborhood assistance, substance abuse, open space acquisition, crime prevention programs and affordable housing development, among others. For further information, please contact the Office of Community & Economic Development at 203-256-3120 or go to the CT Department of Revenue Services website. All applications must be received by close of business on April 25, 2025, in order to be considered.

First Selectman Signs Agreement with Habitat for Humanity:

385 & 409 Quincy Street


First Selectman Bill Gerber met with Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, to sign a long-term ground lease as part of a first phase for Town-owned lots at 385 and 409 Quincy Street. The Town and Habitat plan to build two new elevated duplexes, with work scheduled to begin toward the end of this year. This will be the second project that Habitat has undertaken in Fairfield.


The first, which involves the construction of two new duplexes on town-owned property at 244 Greenfield Street, is nearing completion and is expected to be ready for occupancy by June.


Parkview Commons Development History


In 2004

The Town acquired the approximately 7-acre “Navy Housing” site located along Jarvis Court and Quincy Street from the U.S. government. The site then consisted of twenty-eight very modest, single-story homes, built in the late 1950’s to house military personnel and their dependent families. 


In 2006

The Town sub-divided the property and sold 22 of the units as affordable homeownership units to qualified buyers as part of a development project known as Parkview Commons. Another two units were demolished and the lots added as additional open space to the adjoining Veterans Park. 


In 2024

Acting through its Board of Selectmen, the Town entered into a Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the redevelopment of up to five town-owned parcels. Under the terms of that Agreement, Habitat is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the development process, including the design, financing, permitting, construction, and sale of the units, which will continue to be deed-restricted to income eligible first-time homebuyers. 

 

Tips from Sustainable Fairfield: Be a Lazy Gardener & Hold Off on Spring Cleanup


  • Clean up no earlier than Tax Day or when weather stays above 60 degrees for a few days in a row
  • Plant after Mother’s Day after last frost 
  • Over time, replace non-natives and invasives with natives
  • Local wildlife thrives when 2/3 of plants are native. See 2/3 for the Birds.
  • Fall is the best time to plant because it is cooler and rainier.
  • Garden like Mother Nature: leave the leaves to provide shelter and food throughout the winter, add a soft landing, do a minimal garden clean up
  • Take the Pollinator Pathway Pledge! Get a Pollinator Pathway sign for your garden at CT Audubon Society, 2325 Burr Street or Wild Birds Unlimited, 2246 Black Rock Turnpike



MAKE THE CONNECTION




Emmeline Harrigan Appointed as New Town Plan and Zoning Director


With Plan and Zoning Department Director Jim Wendt's announcement of his retirement effective April 1, the Town Plan and Zoning Commission (TPZ) has appointed Emmeline Harrigan as the new Plan and Zoning Department Director.


Ms. Harrigan has served the Town as assistant planning director for the past 8 years. She has more than 25 years of planning experience, with a master's degree in urban planning from UCLA. She is a certified Planner and Floodplain Manager. While in Fairfield, she has worked on the Town's Transit-Oriented Development Plan, the Post Road Circle Safety Plan, and the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, as well as coordinating the revisions to the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD).


As a Floodplain Administrator for two Connecticut coastal communities, she has ensured continued compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program, increased resilience through participation in the Community Rating System, and has applied and processed grant applications with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She is the current president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association, as well as a past president of the CT Association of Flood Managers.


Mr. Wendt has served the Town for 38 1/2 years, worked under 8 different First Selectmen administrations, and with 80 different TPZ commissioners, including 11 different chairmen. Beginning his career in October 1986 as a staff planner, Mr. Wendt has served as Plan and Zoning Director for the past eight years. We wish him all the best as he begins a new chapter in his life!


COMPLETE STREETS






To keep you apprised of schedules and progress on street infrastructure and traffic calming measures, the Complete Streets section in the newsletter will list the status of current projects. A new section has been added to the Engineering Department's website pages, with detailed information on each of the following street infrastructure projects. You can find more details for each project here.


Fairfield Woods and Stillson Roads near Woodridge: Roundabout demo scheduled for spring 2025.


McKinley School: Improve accessibility to create a safe walking path to the elementary school; increase sidewalk penetration to encourage fitness walking and improve pedestrian access to main roads and business services. The next public information meeting will be held in July 2025.

Mill Plain Road: Engineering study will address residents' concerns about speeding and suggest countermeasures for traffic calming and pedestrian safety.


Pequot Rd and Chester Place Intersection: Improve intersection for pedestrians to access Station Street and Chester Place; new ADA compliant ramps and curb extensions.


Redding Road Corridor Studies: Improve corridor with traffic calming countermeasures at six intersections; analyze feasibility of walkways along four miles of roadway. The Right of Way survey began on February 24 and will conclude on August 9.


Round Hill Road/Reef Road Sidewalk Project: Part of the STEAP Grant (Small Town Economic Assistance Program). Round Hill began last fall; both Round Hill and Reef Road are on track to begin on April 1.


South Benson Road Improvements: Incorporate traffic calming measures to make the area more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly. Preliminary design work is scheduled for March 2025.


Southport Connectivity: Construction began on March 12. Crews are currently installing electrical conduit along Post Road.


Sturges Road: Area study scheduled due to speeding and unsafe environment for pedestrians and bicyclists. Improve access for children to Roger Ludlowe Middle and High Schools; examine thoroughfare to Post Road, Southport and Greenfield Hill.


Villa Avenue Improvements: More information on project timing online; see the link above.


Wakeman Lane Bridge: Contractor scheduled to begin April 1. The bridge will be closed for approximately 8 months. Detours will be implemented and advance warning signs will be posted. The Town of Westport is the lead on this project.


Additional questions or concerns can be directed to:

Senior Civil Engineer Megha Jain

Email: mjain@fairfieldct.org

Phone: 203-256-3025



TOWN CEREMONIES



Fire Department Swearing In Ceremony for Deputy and Assistant Chiefs


First Selectman Bill Gerber held a swearing in ceremony for two new deputy fire chiefs and two new assistant fire chiefs on Friday, February 28. In the photo to the left, from left to right, Emergency Management Director David Becker, Acting Fire Chief Kryan Dunn, new Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Barry, and First Selectman Bill Gerber.

From left to right, Emergency Management Director David Becker, Acting Fire Chief Kryan Dunn, new Deputy Fire Chief Roger Caisse, and First Selectman Bill Gerber.

From left to right, Emergency Management Director David Becker, Acting Fire Chief Kryan Dunn, new Assistant Chief Robb Delmhorst, and First Selectman Bill Gerber.

From left to right, Emergency Management Director David Becker, Acting Fire Chief Kryan Dunn, new Assistant Fire Chief John Cronin, and First Selectman Bill Gerber.

Endometriosis Awareness Month


Bill Gerber met with Arleigh Cole to recognize March as Endometriosis Awareness Month, honoring the 200 million adults and teenagers who suffer from this disease.


Endometriosis is a systemic inflammatory disease that remains a leading cause of infertility, chronic pain, urinary issues, and school/work absences. These symptoms are often normalized or dismissed as typical menstrual discomfort, particularly in adolescents.


Educating patients and their families about endometriosis empowers them to seek timely medical attention and advocate for themselves. This month, the Town of Fairfield stands united in full support of those who suffer from endometriosis and advocates for more education and awareness.


Help with the 4th Annual Sanitary Drive here.




DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS



Democracy Cup Award Ceremony, March 14, 10:30 a.m.

First Annual Artistic Visions Challenge

Art Show, March 17-April 4


The first Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show, the Fairfield Arts Commission's first youth juried art competition, will be on display at the Fairfield Public Library’s Main Branch from March 17 – April 4. Come see the student artist submissions.


You can find more information here.

Powerful Voices, March 18, 7:00 p.m.


Connecticut’s history is filled with remarkable women who achieved extraordinary things! Join the Fairfield Museum and History Center to explore their exhibition Building an American Voice and the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame will share some of the state’s powerful female voices for change in our democracy. Discover the power your own voice can have by exploring the inspirational stories of suffrage advocates like Alice Paul and Isabella Beecher Hooker, prominent female firsts like Ella Grasso and Denise Nappier, and social activists like Helen Keller, Anne Stanback and Estelle Griswold.

Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Fairfield.

PURA Public Comment Hearing via Zoom: UI’s application to amend existing rate schedule, Tues, March 18, 12:00 p.m.


  • The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is holding a public comment hearing via Zoom regarding United Illuminating’s (UI) request to amend its rate schedule, proposing a revenue increase of about 7.4%.
  • If approved, the change would raise an average residential customer’s monthly bill by about $24.64.
  • PURA is encouraging public participation and will accept comments from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders who may be affected by the proposed rate changes.


A public comment session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 12:00 PM, where UI will present an overview of the proposal and answer questions. Written comments can be submitted via email on PURA’s website through March 18, 2025, and all submissions will become part of the official record. More information, including details on how to participate, can be found at www.ct.gov/pura.

Hurricane Awareness Workshop, UCONN Avery Pt Campus, March 26


You can register for the workshop here.

Driving and Parking Instructions can be found here.

A Parent's Guide to Mental Health, March 27, 6:00 p.m.

Fairfield Police Cadet Shred Day Fundraiser, April 5, 9:00 a.m.


The Fairfield Police Cadets will be holding their Shred Day Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5, starting at 9 AM at the Fairfield Police Department. The event will run until the truck is full.


Properly disposing of sensitive documents is an important step in preventing identity theft. This is a great opportunity to safely shred personal paperwork while supporting a good cause.

  • $10 per file box – additional donations are welcome
  • All proceeds benefit the Fairfield Police Cadet Program, helping fund training, equipment, and leadership opportunities for young people interested in law enforcement



We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there.

Find more information here.


EYES ON FAIRFIELD




Full Moon over Fayerweather Island Light: The View from Fairfield


Photo by Rick Perret



Eyes on Fairfield is a place where community members can share memorable moments and highlight the beauty of our Town. Please send us your photos at firstselectman@fairfieldct.org, capturing Fairfield landscapes, events, and places with special memories.



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BOARD AND COMMISSION OPENINGS



Current Openings


Per the Town Charter, Board and Commission members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen (BOS), the First Selectman, or, in some cases, both the BOS and the Representative Town Meeting. Read more about the process and how to apply here.


  • Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience and Erosion Control Board:

Preferred Qualifications: Technical or Engineering background for at least one of two full-time members and two alternate members.

Learn more about this Board here.


  • Land Acquisition Commission:

Seeking one resident to serve as an alternate (cannot be a Democrat) through 11/28.

Learn more about the Land Acquisition Commission


  • Water Pollution Control Authority:

Preferred Qualifications: A background in Engineering.

Learn more about this Authority here.


Questions? Please contact Deputy Chief of Staff Jennifer Carpenter at 203-256-3095 or jcarpenter@fairfieldct.org.

How to Contact Your State Legislators


The CT General Assembly 2025 Regular Session convened on January 8 and adjourns June 4. I encourage you to reach out to your elected state legislators with questions or comments on their legislative work. Click on the name below to contact them at their website:


State Senator Tony Hwang

State Representative Jennifer Leeper

State Representative Cristin McCarthy Vahey

State Representative Sarah Keitt


Board of Selectman Meetings



  • The next regular Board of Selectmen meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Meetings are held in Independence Hall and open to the public. You can attend in person or by tuning into FairTV's YouTube channel here. You can view recorded meetings here or read minutes of previous meetings here.



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