Welcome to our newest column "Minutes with the Mayor." In this new weekly video feature, Stamford Patch will interview Mayor Michael Pavia about the issues facing the city, what topics government boards and committees will be discussing and what scheduled events city residents need to know about.
This week, Pavia discusses the , a series of free workshops designed to address the small business needs of Stamford residents. The series begins on May 18. Pavia also discusses his recent trip to Washington D.C. to secure federal funding for the city.
The following is a list of board and commission meetings scheduled for this week, which will all take place at the unless a different location is noted:
Monday, May 16
's Education Issues Meeting, 6 p.m., 5th Floor
Youth Services Meeting, 6 p.m., 5th Floor
Zoning Board Public Hearing, 7 p.m., 4th Floor, Café
Tuesday, May 17
Stamford Harbor Commission Meeting, 6 p.m, 10th Floor, Operations Conference Room
Board of Finance Mill Rate Meeting, 7 p.m, 4th Floor, BOF Conference Room
Board of Education's Working Board Mtg., 7 p.m., 5th Floor, Board Room
Planning Board Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., 7th Floor, P&Z Area
Wednesday, May 18
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 10th Floor, Operations Conference Room
Board of Education's Parents Meeting, 6:30 p.m, 5th Floor, Board Room
' Operations Committee Mtg., 4th Floor, Democratic Caucus Room
Thursday, May 19
Board of Representatives' North Stamford Water Supply Meeting, 7 p.m, 4th Floor, Democratic Caucus Room
Board of Education Neighbor's Link Meeting, 7 p.m., 5th Floor, Conf.Rm. 5-N
Friday, May 20
Board of Education Hearings, 10 a.m., 5th Floor, Conf. Rm. 5-N
Board of Education District Bench Assess Meeting, 10:30 a.m., 5th Floor, Conf. Rm. 5-N