A long-awaited review of Danbury’s city charter is now underway after the city council approved forming a special commission. Mayor Roberto Alves says the move comes 17 years after the last update and is aimed at opening discussion on possible changes to how the city operates. The commission has up to 16 months to draft recommendations, which would then go back to the council and potentially to voters. Mayor Alves has suggested ideas like extending mayoral terms and increasing spending limits that don’t require voter approval. Some council members and Republicans are raising concerns, warning the process could lead to major changes in city governance.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.