Votes at a glance: Danbury Committee of the Whole (July 16, 2026)

The following is a concise list of the formal motions, movers, seconds and outcomes recorded at the Danbury City Council Committee of the Whole public hearing on July 16, 2026.

• Approve outline for chapter-by-chapter review (mover: Council Member Salvatore; second: Council Member Chianese) — Motion carried, recorded as Yes 19, No 1 (Rotello opposed).

• Approve recommended changes from the Charter Revision Commission to the Preamble and Chapter 1, as amended (mover: Salvatore; second: Gartner) — Motion carried (vote count not further specified in minutes beyond approval).

• Amend Preamble to add the word 'taxpayer' (mover: Henry; second: Coelho) — Passed Yes 12, No 9.

• Remove 'Mayor Shall Appoint' language in Section 2‑4 (mover: Henry; second: Chianese) — Motion failed (Yes 8; failed overall).

• Amend language from 'Appointed' to 'Nominated' (mover: Jabbour; second: Rotello) — Passed Yes 20, No 1.

• Amend proposed mayoral term from four years to two years (mover: Fay; second: Rotello) — Failed No 14, Yes 6, Abstention 1.

• Amend council terms from four years to two years (mover: Rotello; second: Coelho) — Failed Yes 9, No 12.

• Retain staggered Board of Education terms (mover: Chianese; second: Coelho) — Passed Yes 13, No 8.

• Remove language allowing Mayor to appoint to fill a vacancy after 60 days (mover: Chianese; second: Henry) — Failed No 13, Yes 8.

• Continue the Committee of the Whole to Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. (mover: Rotello; second: McAllister) — Passed Yes 19, No 2.

These recorded outcomes reflect the motions and tallies as recorded in the meeting minutes and should be used for official tracking or follow-up. Where a precise roll-call by individual name was not provided in the transcript, tallies are presented as reported.