Town Council Public Forum - October 13, 2026

The Town of Stratford Town Council’s public forum, dated October 13, 2026 (the transcript’s opening refers to October 14), focused primarily on proposed Ordinance 26-22, which would prohibit lawful firearm possession in town buildings, facilities, and on town property. Most speakers strongly opposed the proposal, citing self-defense and constitutional concerns; one speaker expressed concern about public shootings and supported restrictions. At the outset, the council stated its intent to reject the ordinance as written, but no formal vote was recorded in the forum. Speakers also raised questions about the Homestead Act’s effects on seniors, multifamily homeowners, renters, and property taxes; no decision on the act was reported.

Other comments covered the Stratford Library’s ongoing renovation and programming, a request for information about a town camera, concerns about the quality of recently paved Wooden Road, and requests about gates and lighting associated with a project. The transcript includes no contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or specific procurement spending decisions; no procurement activity was identified.