WestCOG adopted Resolution 2026-10-22-#02 to support an East‑West Trail Study after a staff overview; approval was unanimous.

The Western Connecticut Council of Governments unanimously approved Resolution 2026-10-22-#01, endorsing a Regional Freight Study after a staff overview from WestCOG's transportation director.

Andrea Wrinn of Northwell Health spoke during public comment about changes to Medicaid coming Jan. 1, 2027, alerting the regional body to potential impacts on health services.

HVMPO separated and then withdrew amendment #0300-2026TK; remaining FY27–30 TIP amendments for HVMPO and SWRMPO were approved, and self‑certification resolutions were adopted.

The Western Connecticut Council of Governments and its Housatonic Valley and South Western Region MPOs were scheduled to meet Oct. 22, 2026, in Ridgefield. The agenda included a featured presentation by George Logan of Aquarion and consideration of two resolutions plus the FY27–30 TIP.

Staff delivered a suite of informational briefings including a Regional Safety Action Plan demo, the WestCOG annual report, a southwest waste management RFI, a CTDOT safety workshop announcement and a housing update; no formal actions were recorded for these items.

The joint MPO agenda asked members to consider programming multiple regional transportation projects in the FY27–30 Transportation Improvement Program, including bridge scour rehabilitation ($9.6 million), New Haven Line track work ($7.18 million plus a state match) and several transit vehicle and facility investments.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation invited planners, engineers, law enforcement, public health and other stakeholders to a Nov. 4, 2026 Regional Safety Workshop in Danbury to advance the statewide Strategic Highway Safety Plan update and a Vulnerable Roadway Safety Assessment.