First Selectman Vicki Tesoro: Trumbull is still ‘the place to be’

BY JUSTIN MCGOWN jmcgown@westfairinc.com

Vicki Tesoro has lived in Trumbull for more than 30 years, held elected office in the town since 2011 and served as first selectman for six years. On June 21 at Tashua Knolls Golf Course, she made her latest State of the Town speech to members of the Trumbull Chamber of Commerce and Bridgeport Regional Business Council by noting that her daughters are grown and have left home to start their careers.

“One, I’m very happy to say, has purchased a home in Trumbull and is staying close,” she said.

“Trumbull is a vibrant community and I’m honored and humbled to be the first selectman of this great town,” Tesoro continued before acknowledging representatives of the city’s first responders and the many members of the municipal government and Chamber of Commerce who she credited with making her job possible. State Sen. Marilyn Moore and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes were also recognized for securing $1.5 million in state funding for a new veterans’ center and $750,000 in federal funding for town projects respectively.

“I want to thank our businesses for your investment and your confidence in Trumbull,” Tesoro stated. “I thank you for the jobs you create, for the goods and services you provide and for all you give back to the community.”

Tesoro recalled the vision for the town she laid out in pre-pandemic 2019, saying that “Trumbull is the place to be. If you’re a young family looking for a place to settle and raise your family, Trumbull is the place to be. If you’re a single person looking for a community with access to roads and trains, Trumbull is the place to be. If you’re a senior looking to remain in our community or if you’re a senior looking for a community to join, Trumbull is the place to be. If you’re a business looking for a place to locate, Trumbull is the place to be.”

“Let me say unequivocally that the state of our town is excellent,” Tesoro declared, citing economic development, returns on investment in education, and strong finances. Combined with the town’s good safety ratings

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