New North Branford resident Marco Weiss is helping collect petition signatures at the POCO festival to push for a charter revision aimed at restoring voter control after a recent revaluation and a budget rule that hinges on a 15% turnout threshold, he said.

Supporters say HB 17‑96 lets districts with voter‑approved capital levies front‑fund construction to avoid inflationary cost escalation; opponents say it risks diminishing voter control. No formal committee vote was recorded at the hearing stage.

Sponsors told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that House Bill 503 would require voter approval at a general election before a city or village could reduce, repeal or modify municipal income tax reciprocity credits; sponsors said the change would add transparency and prevent unexpected tax increases for commuters.

City staff presented ballot‑language options for renewing Measure E, the one‑cent public safety sales tax set to expire in 2028. Council members debated fixed‑term options (for example, 20–30 years) versus "until repealed by voters" wording and asked staff to gather community input before a final decision.