ANNUAL REPORT 2018 es t. 1889 discoverdiscover DANBURY CITY OF DANBURY discover DANBURY TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Desk of the Mayor ......................................................................................................... 1 City Line 311........................................................................................................................... 2 Prescription Discount Cards ........................................................................................................ 2 Organization Chart.................................................................................................................... 3 Office of the Mayor .................................................................................................................. 4 City Council ............................................................................................................................ 5 Office of Project Excellence ......................................................................................................... 6 Business Advocacy .................................................................................................................... 7 Legislative Assistant .................................................................................................................. 8 Registrar ................................................................................................................................ 8 Town Clerk ............................................................................................................................. 9 Treasurer ..............................................................................................................................10 Department of Finance ......................................................................................................... 11-17 Legislative Assistant ...........................................................................................................12 Finance Highlights .............................................................................................................13 Budget Process: ................................................................................................................14 Annual Expense and Revenue Budget ......................................................................................15 Annual Budget Summary .....................................................................................................16 Top Priorities ...................................................................................................................17 Human Resources ....................................................................................................................18 Corporation Counsel ................................................................................................................19 Public Works ..................................................................................................................... 20-21 Highway Department .........................................................................................................22 Parks Maintenance Division .................................................................................................23 Forestry Division ..............................................................................................................23 Equipment Maintenance Division ..........................................................................................23 Public Utilities Division ......................................................................................................24 Construction Services ........................................................................................................25 City Engineer ..................................................................................................................26 Public Buildings ................................................................................................................27 Police Department ...................................................................................................................28 Fire Department ......................................................................................................................29 Community Risk Reduction ........................................................................................................30 Civil Preparedness ....................................................................................................................31 Planning & Zoning ...................................................................................................................32 Building Department ................................................................................................................33 Parks & Recreation ...................................................................................................................34 Danbury Public Library .............................................................................................................35 Department of Permit Coordination ..............................................................................................36 Unified Neighborhood Inspection Team ..........................................................................................37 Elderly Services .......................................................................................................................38 Health & Human Services ...........................................................................................................39 Veterans Affair ........................................................................................................................40 Airport .................................................................................................................................41 Richter Park ...................................................................................................................... 42-43 Tarrywile Park ........................................................................................................................44 Ives Concert Park ............................................................................................................... 45-46 Danbury Museum & Historical Society/Authority ............................................................................47 Boards & Commissions ........................................................................................................ 48-49 Ordinance ........................................................................................................................ 50-51 Telephone Directory ................................................................................................................53 Front Cover Photo Candlewood Lake - Danbury Back Cover Photo Renato Ghio R Media FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR Dear Friends, Each year the City of Danbury puts together a new Annual Report as a way of remaining transparent and accessible. In this report, we have highlighted our city’s recent successes and accomplishments, and we present to you some of our upcoming plans. Over the 2017/2018 fiscal year, Danbury has thrived and welcomed new businesses, residents and visitors. One of our largest accomplishments this year was cutting property taxes despite increased state mandates and reductions in state funding while maintaining quality service levels for our residents. We had smaller scale successes as well. Kennedy Park was the place to be this past summer as we welcomed hundreds of food aficionados on their lunch breaks at the Downtown Chow-Down. The concept developed from a brainstorming session into an award winning event that continues to grow and thrive. We have completed the Danbury High School Freshman Academy; a state-of-the-art facility that will welcome the 2018 freshman class this Fall. The building was designed to provide a home for new students while allowing them to thrive in their academics. Our city remains proud of its many accolades including its recognition as; a AAA Credit Rating, the Best City in Connecticut to start a small business, being ranked the 12th Most Diverse City in the United States, ranked as a “Top 50 Livable City in America,” and we were again recognized as “One of the Safest Cities in Connecticut.” From large to small we had lots of wins this year in Danbury and we are looking to double our efforts next year! The city’s dedicated staff are what make Danbury such a great place, it is through teamwork between our employees, elected officials, city administrators, and department heads that we can continue to succeed and prosper. It has always been a priority of mine to keep residents and taxpayers informed about your city government, so I encourage you to read through this report, and to use this booklet as a source of municipal information throughout the year. Mark Boughton Mark D. Boughton Mayor 1 discover DANBURY DANBURY MAYOR MARK D. BOUGHTON Presents CITY LINE 311 Your Source for City of Danbury Services Have a complaint or a question? Call 311 or dial 203-744-4311 to speak to a live operator 24 hours a day, 7 days a week PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS Mayor Mark Boughton is pleased to once again provide you with the prescription discount card program that will allow residents to obtain savings on prescriptions that are not covered under their current insurance plans. The