Bonus clip from NYC Mayor Mamdani’s inauguration at the end of the video.

Talking to you was like getting a PhD in Fairfield. Yes, we have a lot of problems. But they pale in light of our intellectual capital and solutions.

This is the document that YOU wrote: a 20-point list of what you said you wanted in Fairfield. I was just the scribe. This is not a position paper designed for the circular file. It is your Magna Carta - a moral code and your best thinking for a path forward to save Fairfield.

I am filled with pride, respect, and even love for everyone I had a chance to form a micro-relationship with.

As a shout-out to Bad Bunny for singing in Spanish in the Super Bowl, te amo.Matthew Hallock

1. Rewrite the Town Plan & Charter Give true power back to the neighborhoods and reform governance.

2. Budget Transparency Open the books so every resident knows exactly where their tax dollars go.

3. Neighborhood Autonomy Enable local zones to have a direct say in development projects.

4. Educational Excellence Prioritize classroom funding over administrative bloat.

5. Infrastructure Repair A focused timeline for fixing roads and bridges without the “circular file” delays.

6. Reform Governance Move away from centralized control toward a more representative system.

7. Environmental Protection Preserving Fairfield’s natural beauty as a core town priority.

8. Small Business Support Cutting red tape for the local entrepreneurs who anchor our community.

9. Public Safety Ensuring our first responders have the resources and staffing they need.

10. Seniors & Affordability Specific tax relief programs to keep our long-time residents in their homes.

11. Overdevelopment Accountability Challenge state mandates (like 8-30g) that bypass local zoning, ensuring new projects respect the scale and traffic capacity of our historic neighborhoods.

12. Sustainable Infrastructure Prioritize “Green Fiscal Policy”—investing in flood prevention, modernizing our sewer system, and upgrading HVAC in public schools to save money long-term.

13. Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Implement a “Vision Zero” strategy with automated enforcement in school zones and better bike-walk-run connections between our neighborhoods.

14. Preservation of Open Space Commit to a “No-Loss” policy for Fairfield’s wetlands and parklands, recognizing that our natural environment is our greatest community asset.

15. Modernizing Town Operations Use the newly updated Town Charter to bring better oversight to utilities (like the WPCA) and reduce reliance on expensive outside consultants.

16. Youth & Trade Opportunities Expand local partnerships for apprenticeships and trade school subsidies, ensuring Fairfield’s next generation has a path to success right here at home.

17. Commercial Vitality Without Sprawl Focus vertical and mixed-use development exclusively around major train stations (Transit-Oriented Development) to protect residential side streets from commercial creep.

18. Senior “Stay-in-Place” Tax Relief Create aggressive local tax credits and housing options specifically designed to keep our seniors from being priced out of the town they built.

19. Local Food & Zero Waste Support local food initiatives and educational programs to reduce plastic waste and toxins, improving public health for all Fairfield families.

20. Civil Discourse & Neighborhood Voice Establish a permanent “Neighborhood Council” that has a formal seat at the table before any major town-wide decisions are finalized.