Nutmeg Games start on Saturday July 26th 2008. Click on the logo above for more
information.
The Nutmeg games is an olympic style event that will bring thousand of athletes to
our city. Open ceremonies will be at Danbury High School.
Good luck to all of the athletes!!
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Did you know?
Did you know that Tarrywile Park in Danbury has almost 700 acres of open space? A great place for a daycation of hiking
and
relaxing in nature!
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Dear ,
I hope you are having a terrific summer. Here at City Hall we are working hard to ensure that the quality of life of our neighborhoods and our
community
is enhanced each and everyday.
These are challenging economic times so we will continue to work hard to make sure that our tax dollars are spent wisely.
Danbury is a city on the move with public improvements and projects all around us.
All of our community has been hard at work adding to the vibrancy of our city. I am honored to be your mayor.
Enjoy the lazy days of summer.
All The Best,
Mayor Mark
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Have a question?
or
a complaint?
Call Cityline 311
or dial
744-4311
and speak to a live operator.
CityLine 311, one call does it all.
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New Bridge opens on Padanaram Rd.
Hats off to the Construction Management Division of the Public Works Department for completing the Padanaram Bridge $200,000 under budget.
Construction is starting on the 2nd Padanaram Bridge this week. We should have Padanaram Rd. open by the month of October.
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Rose Hill Bridge Update:
The Rose Hill Bridge is still undergoing reconstruction. We hope to be open by the
end of September. Thanks for staying patient while we improve our infrastructure.
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Danbury Schools 2020
I have launched a new task force called Danbury Schools 2020, that will be taking a strategic look at our schools and our programing. This task force
will create a plan that we can rely on
as move forward in the 21st century, stay tuned...
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OK this is all about inside baseball as it relates to the City of
Danbury's finances but this is still a huge deal. Earlier this week
after their analysis was completed, Standard and Poor's notified us
that our bond rating would be increased from AA to AA plus.
Standard
and Poor's is one of the premier rating agencies in the country. They
reviewed our bonding, and in direct conflict with some of the political
grandstanding that you have heard about us being "over bonded" S&P
characterized our capital improvement program and borrowing as
"conservative" here is a direct quote from the report:
"...the overall net debt burden remains low compared to market value."
In addition, the report said:
"...Debt
amortization is sound, with 64% of long-term debt outstanding retired
on 10 years, and carrying charges are low at 5% of operations"
Finally, the report had a lot to say about the financial operations of the city. It states that
"our
financial position has increased to a strong level in recent years."Why
should you care? Because a higher bond rating means that city will pay
lower interest rates when it borrows for projects. This will save the
taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest payments in the
future.
There are a lot of people to thank for this achievement,
our Finance Department led by Director of Finance David St Hilaire, our
Director of Economic Development Wayne Shepperd, and Mike McLachlan in
my office all should be recognized for their hard work. Great job by
all!!
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How do I get rid of my yard debris? The city only picks up leaves at the begining of the spring and the fall seasons for a specific period of time. So
if you still have leaves or other yard debris you want to get rid of you can bring your stuff to Ferris Mulch Products located on Plumtrees Rd.
Danbury residents can drop off their yard debris free of charge. For more information call 790-1155 or visit www.ferrismulchproducts.com |
Household Hazardous Waste Day set for Sept. 27, 2008.
On Saturday, Sept. 27th, from 9AM to 2PM residents are welcome to dispose of their household hazardous waste at the Danbury Public Works Facility
located at 53 Newtown Rd. in Danbury. Residents from Bethel, Newtown, Danbury, New Fairfield, Redding and Ridgefield are all encouraged to
participate.
You must bring proof of residence on collection day (ex. drivers license)
For more information on what to bring and what not bring please visit the HRRA website at www.hrra.org. .
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