Government & Politics
Jayme Stevenson State of the Town 2020

State of the Town: First Selectman: Darien’s Strengths Will Help Us Weather Challenges

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First Selectman Jayme Stevenson’s State of the Town report to the Representative Town Meeting Monday night was long and covered a lot of topics, including the impact of COVID-19 on town spending, operations and its affect on local business; continued interest by state lawmakers in overriding local zoning; and the possibility of state laws on the town budget. She also touched on the events of the past year and praised the town’s accomplishments. Here are some of the highlights (with the full text of her speech, as prepared, below; Darienite.com will add the Darien TV79 video when it becomes available):

Stevenson gave this COVID-19 statistical update: “As of today (Dec. 7), 492, or 2.26% of Darien residents (21,775) have tested positive for COVID since the first week of March. Twenty-one residents have been hospitalized and sadly, five of our residents passed away due to COVID complications.

Black Lives Matter
Jayme Stevenson online Chamber talk June 20 2020

First Selectman Describes Town’s Response to Nationwide Concerns About Racism and Police Brutality

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Darien police have longstanding policies that already meet some of the calls for policing reforms since the death of George Floyd, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said in an online talk given Tuesday morning. Police officials have had discussions with leaders of a Black Lives Matter march in town, and more are expected, she said. Public discussions and events organized by town groups are also expected, she said. But Stevenson said she’s concerned about the lack of respect in some of the discussions she’s heard in town about issues of race and police brutality. “We all have a lot to learn,” Stevenson said.

Healthy Living
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First Selectman Bans Use of Public Baseball/Softball Fields in Town and Vehicles at Darien High

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Darien High School is shut off to all traffic, other than for COVID-19 testing, “in order to eliminate the public from gathering in a manner that risks the spread of COVID-19 within our community,” First Selectman Jayme Stevenson declared in a late Friday afternoon proclamation. Also, all public baseball and softball fields in town, both those at town parks and schools, along with the batting cages at McGuane Park “are hereby ordered closed,” the proclamation states. The order banning vehicles only applies to Darien High School and is not “applicable to the other schools within the district until it becomes necessary to do so,” the proclamation states. The order takes effect immediately and “shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency unless earlier modified by the Chief Executive Officer,” the proclamation said. “[T]here is a need to eliminate public gatherings at Darien High School and elsewhere so as to eliminate the possible risks of the spread of COVID-19,” Stevenson says in the proclamation.

Healthy Living
Jayme Stevenson COVID-19 April 5, 2020

First Darien COVID-19 Death Announced; First Selectman on What You Can Do to Beat This

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First Selectman Jayme Stevenson announced Darien had its first COVID-19 death on Sunday. She sent out this announcement in a Facebook video. While Stevenson did not name the deceased town resident, she said that person is not elderly. “This isn’t just a data point: This is a member of our community,” Stevenson said in the video, which runs more than five minutes. “Please extend your prayers to this family.”

Connecticut Legislature 2020
Bring It Home Stevenson Wood discuss state issues

Jayme Stevenson and Terrie Wood in Public Discussion on State Issues

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Everyone’s invited to join hosts First Selectman Jayme Stevenson and state Rep. Terrie Wood for a morning cup of coffee and a conversation about the state budget, and how proposals in the new state legislative session would impact Darien. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, recently announced his proposed budget for the 2020 legislative session, which includes initiatives that have people talking. Tolls, transportation, health, education, and other issues are being debated in Hartford and require our attention and response. Both Stevenson and Wood are Republicans, and the event is sponsored by the Republican Town Committee. Wood represents the 141st House of Representatives district, which covers Rowayton and most of Darien.

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Jayme Stevenson Terrie Wood discussion

Jayme Stevenson and Terrie Wood in Public Discussion on State Issues Saturday, Feb 29

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Everyone’s invited to join hosts First Selectman Jayme Stevenson and state Rep. Terrie Wood for a morning cup of coffee and a conversation about the state budget, and how proposals in the new state legislative session would impact Darien. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, recently announced his proposed budget for the 2020 legislative session, which includes initiatives that have people talking. Tolls, transportation, health, education, and other issues are being debated in Hartford and require our attention and response. The discussion takes place from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29 at the McGuane (pronounced “Mik-gwan”) field house behind the Noroton Heights Fire Department on Noroton Avenue.

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Jayme Stevenson budget 2016 5-10-16

First Selectman Jayme Stevenson to Talk About State of the Town to Chamber of Commerce, All Invited

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Come learn about the ” State of Darien” directly from First Selectman Jayme Stevenson who will give a breakfast speech Thursday, Jan. 23 to the Darien Chamber of Commerce. All are welcome to join. The year 2020 will be an exciting time for Darien with the town’s bicentennial celebrations planned throughout the year. In addition to all this excitement, Darien is going through many changes and this is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the upcoming developments and improvements.