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Briggs to Run for Norwalk Mayor
Briggs Campaign
July 10, 2007
NORWALK, Conn. – Walter O. Briggs III, announced today that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Norwalk at the Democratic Town Committee meeting July 23.
Briggs, 72, has been Chairman of the Norwalk Planning Commission since 2002. His wife, Gwen, is a Common Council member, representing District E.
"In my five years on the Planning Commission, I have gained a very clear idea of what actions Norwalk needs to take now to provide the best possible quality of life for all our citizens in the future," Briggs said. "I have both the vision and the management experience to get things done and to move Norwalk forward."
As Chairman of the Norwalk Planning Commission, Briggs initiated the East Avenue Village District. He led the completion of the Norwalk Plan of Conservation and Development, and served as chairman of the South Norwalk Study committee, the Mid-Harbor Study Committee, and the Industrial Study Committee.
"One of the reasons I am running is to ensure that the recommendations in the plan actually get implemented," he said.
Briggs said he delayed his official announcement until now because he wanted to be sure he was free of prostate cancer, for which he was treated earlier this year. Briggs said his doctors have assured him the disease has been eradicated.
"I wasn't going to make a commitment until I was sure I could do the job," he said. "I feel great; I have lots of energy and I am looking forward to the race."
He has previous experience in municipal government. Before moving to Connecticut in 1975, he served as acting City Manager of the City of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where he negotiated fire and police contracts. Briggs served as a member of the City Commission, where he helped write that city's first master plan.
Briggs works full time as a Investment Advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, Darien. He is a member of the Rowayton Art Center and serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Clinic. He is also a member of the Democratic Town Committee and the District E Committee.
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Briggs Campaign
July 10, 2007
NORWALK, Conn. – Walter O. Briggs III, announced today that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Norwalk at the Democratic Town Committee meeting July 23.
Briggs, 72, has been Chairman of the Norwalk Planning Commission since 2002. His wife, Gwen, is a Common Council member, representing District E.
"In my five years on the Planning Commission, I have gained a very clear idea of what actions Norwalk needs to take now to provide the best possible quality of life for all our citizens in the future," Briggs said. "I have both the vision and the management experience to get things done and to move Norwalk forward."
As Chairman of the Norwalk Planning Commission, Briggs initiated the East Avenue Village District. He led the completion of the Norwalk Plan of Conservation and Development, and served as chairman of the South Norwalk Study committee, the Mid-Harbor Study Committee, and the Industrial Study Committee.
"One of the reasons I am running is to ensure that the recommendations in the plan actually get implemented," he said.
Briggs said he delayed his official announcement until now because he wanted to be sure he was free of prostate cancer, for which he was treated earlier this year. Briggs said his doctors have assured him the disease has been eradicated.
"I wasn't going to make a commitment until I was sure I could do the job," he said. "I feel great; I have lots of energy and I am looking forward to the race."
He has previous experience in municipal government. Before moving to Connecticut in 1975, he served as acting City Manager of the City of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where he negotiated fire and police contracts. Briggs served as a member of the City Commission, where he helped write that city's first master plan.
Briggs works full time as a Investment Advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, Darien. He is a member of the Rowayton Art Center and serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Clinic. He is also a member of the Democratic Town Committee and the District E Committee.
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