Councilors heard capital-improvement presentations from engineering, police and the volunteer fire department, covering Old Farms Road reconstruction, bridge replacement, sewer interceptor concerns and fire-apparatus requests. The police chief said the town added a second dedicated AMR ambulance during peak overload hours to improve coverage.

After the April fire at Avon Place displaced most residents, the town announced a legal opinion finding the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act applies and will implement a relocation program overseen by Social Services; displaced tenants and residents reported inconsistent communication and housing gaps.

Tenants from Avon Place (now called Avon 46) told the Town Council they face eviction notices, unresolved mold and rent hikes; councilors discussed creating or joining a Fair Rent Commission and regional options through CRCOG while town staff said some remediation is underway.

After an executive session, Avon Town Council voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager and Town Attorney to commence litigation to resolve a dispute involving the town’s third-party administrator and the stop-loss carrier.

The Fire Station Building Committee recommended relocating headquarters to Company 3 and staging renovation/new construction across three stations, with a department estimate of $55.7M–$59.2M and a proposed November 2026 referendum after public outreach and 30% design work.

Department heads presented FY26/27 capital requests including a $45,000 ADA assessment, a $120,000 playscape for Sperry Park, a $170,000 Sperry Park field renovation, Tillotson Road bridge construction estimate of $970,000, and sewer infiltration and inflow rehabilitation requests; staff estimated about $3 million available for next year

Planning Director Hiram Peck told the Council HB 8002 (An Act Concerning Housing Growth) requires municipal updates and a housing growth plan by Jan. 1, 2028; Planning & Zoning Chair Lisa Levin urged a triage approach learned at a YIMBY conference to align developers, advocates and officials.

The Avon Town Council on Feb. 7 reviewed a proposed FY 2026/27 budget that would raise the mill rate from 30.72 to 32.42, citing a 4.66% overall increase driven chiefly by rising medical insurance costs; council will continue deliberations in February and return in March to finalize its recommendation to the Board of Finance.

The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission closed the public hearing June 16 on three linked applications for a 180‑unit multifamily development at 100 Nod Road after hearing expert testimony that traffic and fire consultants say pose no substantial public‑health or safety impacts and extensive public comment raising safety, bus‑stop, parking and flooding concerns.

The Avon Town Council voted to accept the discontinuance of rights-of-way along the re‑aligned section of Old Farms Road and heard WMC Consulting Engineers present a revised east/west design that increases bridge span to avoid stream realignment and certain state permits; staff reported $3.6 million in awarded grants and further grant applications pending.

The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission continued a May 19 public hearing on a proposed 180‑unit multifamily development at 100 Nod Road (apps #5085‑87). Applicants presented site, stormwater, traffic and safety reports; residents raised parking, traffic and density concerns. The hearing was continued to June 16 for follow‑up.