Town Governance

Branford has a strong sense of community. We respect the value of neighborhood associations and will work to develop new associations to create even stronger community partnerships. We also support condominium associations as another way to provide Branford residents greater access to town government.

Branford’s Boards and Commissions, made up of public-spirited citizen volunteers, play key roles in creating and implementing policy on a wide range of issues such as land use and development, preservation of our cultural and environmental resources, public health and safety, and recreation. We will make it a priority to include representatives of Town Commissions and Boards in all Selectmen’s meetings as a means of recognizing, communicating, coordinating, and addressing the town’s priorities.

We recognize that Branford and its residents are members of a region, and that some services and governmental functions are (or have the potential to be) more efficiently provided by a regional entity. We will work with municipalities in the region to develop and improve regional cooperative efforts that provide maximized gain on issues such as sensible land use, mutual-aid emergency services, protection of natural resources, access to health care, opportunities for higher education, transportation, affordable housing, and jobs.