Two committees of the Representative Town Meeting voted to oppose Westport joining the Connecticut Municipal Development Agency (CMDA), a quasi-public entity designed to help towns develop vibrant, walkable communities. Planning & Zoning and Transit committees raised concerns about the proposal's benefits and timing. First Selectman Kevin Christie indicated support for CMDA as a planning capability and tool for comprehensive area development, noting it could allow the town to address areas like Saugatuck comprehensively rather than project-by-project. The state clarified the law to confirm municipalities retain taxing authority under CMDA membership.
💬 Sign in to highlight text and leave a comment.
- RTM Planning & Zoning and Transit committees recommend against joining CMDA
- First Selectman Christie expressed support for CMDA as planning tool
- State clarified that CMDA membership does not require towns to give up taxing authority
- CMDA allows municipalities to establish conservation and traffic mitigation districts
Added by Claude AI
Updated 2 hours ago
Comments