Mayor: Recent Uptick in Crime is a 'Blip' in Stamford's Reputation for Safety [Video]

Welcome to "Minutes with the Mayor," a weekly video feature where Stamford Patch interviews 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 recent increase in the number of crimes in Stamford, which normally has a reputation for being one of the safest cities of its size in the country.

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:

Tuesday, July 19

Stamford Harbor Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 10th Floor, Ops. Conf. Rm.

Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., 7th Floor, P&Z Area

Parent Leadership Training Institute, 7 p.m., 3rd Floor, Conf. Rm. 3-11A

Wednesday, July 20

Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., 10th Floor, Ops. Conf. Rm.

Republican Town Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 5th Floor, Board Room

Citizen's for Change Meeting, 7 p.m., 4th Floor, Café

Board of Representatives' Land Use/URC Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 4th Floor, Republican Caucus Room

Thursday, July 21

Board of Education's Neighborhood Link Meeting, 7 p.m., 5th Floor, Conf. Rm. 5-N

Environmental Protection Board's Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 7th Floor, P&Z Area

Friday, July 22

s Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Meeting, 9 a.m., 6th Floor, Conf. Rm. 6-10C

Literacy Volunteers, 11 a.m., 2nd Floor, Senior Center