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BridgeportCT averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$252,400 Typical home value $364,428 +4.4% yr/yr · +42.1% 5-yr
Municipal budget
Total revenue$796.5M (FY2023)
Total spending$842.5M (FY2023)
Taxes$345.4M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$889.5M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$5,680 (FY2023)
Development activity
2025215 housing units ($33.0M)
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Mon Sep 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council
City Council Chambers
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Public Safety and Transportation
Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council
Council considers utility easements, police grants, and legal settlements
The Council will vote on a permanent easement for United Illuminating at Baldwin Plaza and consider several grant applications. Members will also address pending litigation settlements and appointments to the Ethics Commission.
- Permanent Easement for United Illuminating at Baldwin Plaza (1130 Broad Street)
- Edward Byrne Memorial Grant application for Bridgeport Police Department
- Settlement of pending litigation: Shannon Stacey Smith, et al v. City of Bridgeport
- Success Village Apartments (SVA) property tax interest penalty refund
- Appointment of Faith Sweeney and Rosella Criss to the Ethics Commission
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City Council Chambers
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City Hall
45 Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06604
City of Bridgeport
City Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, August 3, 2026
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Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
PUBLIC HEARINGS(S) TO BE HELD BY THE FULL COUNCIL:
Test26-24 (a)
City Council Citation:Honoring Ashley Aguilera for her outstanding role in Legistar.
Mayoral Proclamation:Honoring Ashley Aguilera for her outstanding role in Legistar.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
Approval of City Council Minutes: May 4, 2026 and May 18, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS(S) TO BE ORDERED BY THE FULL COUNCIL:
Proposed Resolution granting a Permanent Easement to the United Illuminating
Company for the Installation and Maintenance of an Underground Electrical
Vault and Related Infrastructure located beneath Baldwin Plaza (aka 1130 Broad
Street)
26-07 (a)
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 3, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
Resolution calling for enhanced transparency and accountability with the
Department of Homeland Security, Referred to Public Safety and Transportation
Committee.
26-14
Communication from Central Grants re: Grant Submission: State of
Connecticut Department of Transportation Dial- A-Ride Municipal Grant
Program for the Elderly and Disabled ( FY 27- FY28), referred to Public Safety
and Transportation Committee
26-12
Appointment of Faith Sweeney ( D) to the Ethics Commission, referred to
Miscellaneous Matters Committee.
26-11
Proposed Resolution granting a Perm …
🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-11 — denied
12 nay · 7 yea · 1 present
Ernest Newton nay · Keyla Medina nay · Michelle Lyons present · Jorge Cruz Sr. nay · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz nay · Galen Murray nay · Nicole Nelson nay · Dasha Spell yea · Denese Taylor-Moye nay · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac nay · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo nay · Frederick Hodges yea · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez nay · Maria Pereira nay · Jeanette Herron nay · Maria Valle yea
26-16 — approved
14 yea · 3 nay · 1 absent · 1 abstain · 1 present
Ernest Newton yea · Keyla Medina yea · Michelle Lyons yea · Jorge Cruz Sr. yea · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz yea · Galen Murray absent · Nicole Nelson yea · Dasha Spell yea · Denese Taylor-Moye abstain · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac present · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo nay · Frederick Hodges yea · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez nay · Maria Pereira nay · Jeanette Herron yea · Maria Valle yea
26-07 (a) — approved
16 yea · 2 nay · 1 absent · 1 present
Ernest Newton yea · Keyla Medina yea · Michelle Lyons yea · Jorge Cruz Sr. yea · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz absent · Galen Murray nay · Nicole Nelson yea · Dasha Spell yea · Denese Taylor-Moye yea · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac nay · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo yea · Frederick Hodges yea · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez yea · Maria Pereira yea · Jeanette Herron present · Maria Valle yea
26-24 — adopted as amended
19 yea · 1 nay
Ernest Newton yea · Keyla Medina yea · Michelle Lyons yea · Jorge Cruz Sr. yea · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz yea · Galen Murray yea · Nicole Nelson yea · Dasha Spell yea · Denese Taylor-Moye yea · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac yea · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo yea · Frederick Hodges yea · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez yea · Maria Pereira nay · Jeanette Herron yea · Maria Valle yea
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council
City Council Chambers
Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council
City Council to approve computer monitor contract for the City Clerk’s Office
The Bridgeport City Council will approve prior meeting minutes and vote on a computer monitor purchase agreement for the City Clerk’s office. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with a brief public comment period scheduled before the 7 p.m. session.
- Vote on equipment purchase agreement for the City Clerk’s office
- Approval of previous council meeting minutes
- Public comment period at 6:30 p.m.
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City Council Chambers
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45 Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06604
City of Bridgeport
City Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, July 6, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
City Council meetings are streamed live on YouTube, to view meetings, please visit the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRV6ZHL1FS2cc9PhHQH0fw
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON:
City Clerk’s Office Agreement for Computer Monitors26-03
ADJOURNMENT
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final July 6, 2026
THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSON HAS REQUESTED PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE
CITY COUNCIL ON [add meeting date here] AT 6:30 P. M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 45 LYON TERRACE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604.
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Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council
City Council to consider homeland security resolution and staff purchases
The City Council will discuss and vote on a proposed resolution regarding homeland security, as well as purchase orders for laptops, monitors, and office chairs. They will also approve previous meeting minutes and consider a city council citation.
- Proposed resolution on homeland security
- Purchase of new laptops and monitors for staff
- Purchase of new office chairs for staff
- Approval of City Council minutes from February 17, 2026
- City Council citation
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City Council Chambers
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City Hall
45 Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06604
City of Bridgeport
City Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers6:30 PMMonday, June 15, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
City Council meetings are streamed live on YouTube, to view meetings, please visit the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRV6ZHL1FS2cc9PhHQH0fw
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
Purchase of new laptops and monitors for all the staff!26-035
RESOLUTIONS TO BE REFERRED TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, ETC.:
Enter Item Title Here26-046
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Purchase of new office chairs for staff26-031
Purchase of new laptops and monitors for all the staff!26-035
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON:
City Council Citation:
Approval of City Council Minutes: February 17. 2026 - test text added26-027
Proposed Resolution regarding homeland security26-040
ADJOURNMENT
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 15, 2026
THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSON HAS REQUESTED PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE
CITY COUNCIL ON [add meeting date here] AT 6:30 P. M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 45 LYON TERRACE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604.
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-035 — approved
18 yea · 1 nay · 1 abstain
Ernest Newton yea · Keyla Medina yea · Michelle Lyons yea · Jorge Cruz Sr. yea · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz yea · Galen Murray yea · Nicole Nelson yea · Dasha Spell yea · Denese Taylor-Moye yea · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac yea · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo yea · Frederick Hodges yea · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez yea · Maria Pereira nay · Jeanette Herron yea · Maria Valle abstain
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council
Council reviews minutes and routine ordinances
This meeting is largely procedural, covering approval of minutes, communications to committees, and a consent calendar. The only specific action item is a resolution to approve Ordinance 12325-023, but details are placeholder text.
- Approval of Test Minutes26-024
- Resolution to Approve Ordinance 12325-023
- Items under Matters to Be Acted Upon (consent calendar) include Test25-024
- Roll call vote items and unfinished business have no specifics listed
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✓ Decided: City Council adopts ordinance OR-01-2, denies resolution 26-025
The Council approved test minutes, tabled a resolution, denied resolution 26-025, and adopted ordinance OR-01-2. All votes were unanimous where recorded. No substantive context is available due to placeholder text.
- Approved test minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled Resolution 25-023 (unanimous)
- No action on test item 25-024
- Denied Resolution 26-025
- Adopted Ordinance OR-01-2 (unanimous)
Council Chambers
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Bridgeport, CT
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers6:30 PMMonday, June 1, 2026
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Mayoral Proclamation:
City Council Citation:
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City Council Meeting Agenda June 1, 2026
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON (CONSENT CALENDAR):
Test Minutes26-024
Resolution to Approve Ordinance 12325-023
Test25-024
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON:
Test25-024
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OR-01-26
ROLL CALL VOTE ITEMS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-024 — adopted
16 yea · 1 nay · 1 absent
Keyla Medina yea · Michelle Lyons yea · Jorge Cruz Sr. yea · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz yea · Nicole Nelson yea · Dasha Spell nay · Denese Taylor-Moye yea · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac yea · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo yea · Frederick Hodges absent · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez yea · Maria Pereira yea · Jeanette Herron yea · Maria Valle yea
The other 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon May 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council
Council meets with mostly test and placeholder items
This meeting agenda consists largely of procedural items and test entries (e.g., Test25-021, Test25-024) with placeholder text. No substantive actions or discussions are identifiable from the agenda text.
- Resolution to Approve Ordinance 12325-023.a (consent calendar)
- Ordinance 2026-022 (lorem ipsum description, unclear substance)
- Multiple test items (Test25-021, Test25-024, Test Minutes26-024)
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✓ Decided: City Council adopts Ordinance 2026-022 unanimously
The City Council held a special meeting and took several actions. Ordinance 2026-022 was adopted with a unanimous vote. Resolution 25-024 was approved after an amendment failed. Resolution 25-023.a was continued to June 10, 2026.
- Adopted Ordinance 2026-022 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 25-024 Test (passed after failed amendment)
- Continued Resolution 25-023.a to June 10, 2026
- Amendment to Resolution 25-024 failed (2 ayes, 18 nays)
Council Chambers
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Bridgeport, CT
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, May 18, 2026
Special Meeting
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Mayoral Proclamation:
City Council Citation:
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS(S) TO BE ORDERED BY THE FULL COUNCIL:
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON (CONSENT CALENDAR):
4. Test25-021
5. Test25-024
3. Resolution to Approve Ordinance 12325-023.a
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON:
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2. Test25-024
3. Test Minutes26-024
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City Council Meeting Agenda May 18, 2026
ROLL CALL VOTE ITEMS:
7. Ordinance 2026-022: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit .
Mauris facilisis tellus eu odio feugiat egestas. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetur adipiscing elit.
25-022
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
25-024 — amended
18 nay · 2 yea
Ernest Newton yea · Keyla Medina nay · Michelle Lyons nay · Jorge Cruz Sr. nay · Rolanda Smith nay · Richard Ortiz nay · Galen Murray nay · Nicole Nelson nay · Dasha Spell nay · Denese Taylor-Moye nay · Aikeem Boyd nay · Loret Dubac nay · Mary McBride-Lee nay · Alfredo Castillo nay · Frederick Hodges nay · Aidee Nieves nay · Eneida Martinez nay · Maria Pereira yea · Jeanette Herron nay · Maria Valle nay
25-021 — accepted and made part of the record
19 yea · 1 nay
Ernest Newton yea · Keyla Medina yea · Michelle Lyons yea · Jorge Cruz Sr. nay · Rolanda Smith yea · Richard Ortiz yea · Galen Murray yea · Nicole Nelson yea · Dasha Spell yea · Denese Taylor-Moye yea · Aikeem Boyd yea · Loret Dubac yea · Mary McBride-Lee yea · Alfredo Castillo yea · Frederick Hodges yea · Aidee Nieves yea · Eneida Martinez yea · Maria Pereira yea · Jeanette Herron yea · Maria Valle yea
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council
Council to appoint Scrooge McDuck and test item
This agenda is largely procedural, including prayer, pledge, and minutes approval. The only substantive items are the appointment of Scrooge McDuck and a single test matter (Test title25-021). No other notable decisions or discussions are listed.
- Appointment of Scrooge McDuck
- Test title25-021 (to be acted upon)
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Bridgeport, CT
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers7:00 PMTuesday, April 21, 2026
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Appointment of:
Scrooge McDuck
Mayoral Proclamation:
City Council Citation:
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS(S) TO BE ORDERED BY THE FULL COUNCIL:
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON (CONSENT CALENDAR):
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON:
1. Test title25-021
ROLL CALL VOTE ITEMS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Fairfield County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Federal disasters (10 yr)9 ({"Hurricane": 11, "Snowstorm": 8, "Severe Storm": 8, "Flood" · last Fri Sep 20, 2024)
Traffic fatalities14 (5 pedestrian · 2024)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,610/mo (7,698 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy17.6% (low numeracy 26% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$796.5M
Spending$842.5M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load VERY-HIGH
Outstanding debt$889.5M
Debt-to-revenue1.12×
Debt-load index85 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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