Economic Development Commission – Oct 5, 2026
- Where
- Wallingford Town Hall - Room 315
45 South Main St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Location from the town calendar. The posted agenda is the official notice; check it if the two differ.
What was decided
The Economic Development Commission heard presentations on the Simpson Court mural project and on economic development team roles from Dale Kroop of REX Development. Committees reported on the Plan of Conservation and Development, a Manufacturing Day event, and staff activities. The Commission continued discussing current economic development incentives with no final action taken.
Decisions recorded
- Approved the Consent Agenda, including the September 14, 2026 meeting minutes and September 2026 monthly expenditure reports, by unanimous vote. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Agenda
The meeting includes guest presentations on a Simpson Court mural update and on the town's economic development team roles and strategic planning. Committee reports, an incentives review, and a manufacturing roundtable update will also be covered.
Agenda items
- Guest Presentation: Joe Mirra & Tim Ryan - Simpson Court Mural update
- Guest Presentation: Dale Kroop, REX Development - 'On the Ground - Roles and responsibilities of the Town's economic development team' & strategic planning for development
- Committee Report: Retention & Marketing
- Committee Report: Planning & Zoning
- Committee Report: Housing/Workforce Development/Education
- Economic Development Specialist / Staff report
- Chairman: Manufacturing Roundtable Update
- Old Business: Review current incentives and Next Steps
- New Business
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Terms used here
- ADA
- Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.
- consent agenda
- Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.
- mill rate
- The property tax rate, in dollars for each $1,000 of a property's assessed value. A mill is a tenth of a cent.
Source
This meeting on the Town of Wallingford calendar (opens in new tab). First recorded by Wallingford Publick on .