Middletown/Portland America’s 250th Committee Meeting
March 16, 2026 · Middletown, CT
Attendees
✓
Mayor Gene Nocera
(Mayor)
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Councilmember Jeanette Blackwell
(Councilmember)
✓
First Selectman Michael Pelton
(First Selectman)
✓
Rev. Robyn Anderson
✓
Johanna Bond
✓
Gary Wallace
✓
Councilmember Linda Salafia
(Councilmember)
✓
Christine Marques
✓
Dominick DeMartino
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Sandra Russo Driska
(Subcommittee Chair)
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Robert Santangelo
✓
Chief Erik Costa
(Middletown PD)
✓
Chief David Albert
(Middletown Fire)
✓
Ken McClellan
(Subcommittee Chair)
✓
Haley Stafford
(MxChamber of Commerce)
✓
Deborah Shapiro
(Committee Vice Chair)
✓
Maria Scarlett
(Antiracism Taskforce, Staff)
✓
Kisha M. Michael
(Committee Chair)
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Councilmember Darnell Ford
(Councilmember)
✓ Present: 19/19
Decisions
Agenda Items
#3
Accept/Amend the Agenda
K. Michael entertained a motion to accept or amend the agenda; moved by Mayor Nocera, seconded by D. Shapiro, passed unanimously.
#3
Accept/Amend the Agenda
K. Michael entertained a motion to accept or amend the agenda; moved by Mayor Nocera, seconded by D. Shapiro, passed unanimously.
#4
Accept/Amend the Minutes from January 12, 2026 and Special Meeting of February 5, 2026
K. Michael entertained a motion to accept or amend the minutes from January 12, 2026 and Special Meeting of February 5, 2026; moved by Mayor Nocera, seconded by D, Shapiro, passed unanimously.
#4
Accept/Amend the Minutes from January 12, 2026 and Special Meeting of February 5, 2026
K. Michael entertained a motion to accept or amend the minutes from January 12, 2026 and Special Meeting of February 5, 2026; moved by Mayor Nocera, seconded by D, Shapiro, passed unanimously.
#5
Remarks from the Chair
K. Michael welcomed new members to the committee Chief Erik Costa, Middletown PD and Chief Dave Albert, Middletown Fire Department.
#5
Remarks from the Chair
K. Michael welcomed new members to the committee Chief Erik Costa, Middletown PD and Chief Dave Albert, Middletown Fire Department.