West Haven council awards a $1.45 million Windsor Park bid, rezones land near 2700 West, and hires prosecutors and a city attorney, all 4-0
October 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
West Haven's City Council voted 4-0 on Oct. 7 to award the Windsor Park improvements bid to MSCI Builds for $1,446,896.44 (Resolution 40-2026), 4-0 to rezone parcels near 2700 West from A-1 to R-2 (Ordinance 18-2026), 4-0 to appoint two city prosecuting attorneys under an employment agreement (Resolution 38-2026) and 4-0 to appoint Tracy S. Cowdell and Cowdell Law as city attorney (Resolution 39-2026). The council also met in closed session for a strategy session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present.
The next one was on October 21, 2026: West Haven council to consider A-2 to C-2 rezone and engineering services contract Oct. 21
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Windsor Park improvements bid | Approved · 4-0 |
| Zoning change from A-1 to R-2, parcels near 2700 West | Approved · 4-0 |
| Appoint city prosecuting attorneys Matt Earl and Derek Malan | Approved · 4-0 |
| Appoint Tracy S. Cowdell and Cowdell Law, P.C. as city attorney | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Resolution 40-2026 · Budget
Windsor Park improvements bid
Approved · 4-0
The council awarded the bid to MSCI Builds in the amount of $1,446,896.44.
- Bid: $1,446,896.44, MSCI Builds
Item Ordinance 18-2026 · Development
Zoning change from A-1 to R-2, parcels near 2700 West
Approved · 4-0
The council adopted the Planning Commission-recommended zone change for three parcels near 2700 West.
Item Resolution 38-2026 · Other
Appoint city prosecuting attorneys Matt Earl and Derek Malan
Approved · 4-0
City Manager Shawn Warnke said the prosecutors are under an employment agreement because the city's insurance would cover them only as employees; Councilmember Saunders had asked why it was not a regular contract. Adopted with changes noted at the meeting.
Item Resolution 39-2026 · Other
Appoint Tracy S. Cowdell and Cowdell Law, P.C. as city attorney
Approved · 4-0
The council adopted the legal services agreement with a change to paragraph 19 that Councilmember Call requested.
What residents said
Residents were allotted three minutes for items not on the agenda.