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State to Fund 15 Connecticut Towns' Capital Improvement Projects

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The town hall in Greenwich, Connecticut. Greenwich is one of 15 towns in the state to receive funding through the STEAP grant.
Over $6.3 million was allotted to 15 towns across the state.

Governor Dannel Malloy announced this week that 15 Connecticut towns will receive funding through the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP).

STEAP funds are issued by the State Bond Commission. The program allows smaller towns in the state to receive government funding, but can only be used for capital projects. It will mainly support small town infrastructure.

"By partnering with our smaller towns, we can support local projects that improve centers of commerce, transportation infrastructure, and town facilities, to make our state stronger and more competitive, all while improving quality of life," said Malloy in a release this week. 

A total of over $6.3 million was allotted to the 15 towns across the state.

The new grants allow towns like Greenwich to aid its domestic abuse services at the local YMCA. Greenwich received a total of $246,096 from the state to help fund the project.

The funding will go to the facility’s renovation -- including replacing parts of the roof, boiler equipment, security lighting, and restroom renovations -- and will help the YMCA continue services for victims of domestic violence.

Brookfield will receive $500,000 for new residential development to help support a downtown project called Four Corners. About 80 new residential housing units will be funded.  

The Four Corners revitalization plan was first developed in September 2012. About 30 percent of non-residential land was vacant in the area, and will be the focus of the revitalization project.

The STEAP grant will also help fund a walkable, bike-friendly downtown district in Brookfield, according to Malloy’s release.

The funds allow smaller towns to start larger and more elaborate infrastructure projects.

  

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Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman

Bozrah received $500,000 in engineering and design for the town’s sanitary sewer collection system. The availability of water treatment is expected to bring new employment opportunities to the town.  

The new wastewater collection project will eventually link to the Norwich Public Utilities System.

Other towns are expected to use the funds to contribute to their emergency services. 

Glastonbury will receive $320,000 from STEAP for the construction of an emergency preparedness center. Besides funding the construction of the building and its facilities, the grant will help improve the town’s response to emergency situations, and accessibility to vital supplies and equipment in the event of an emergency.

Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said she believes the funds will help maintain the important resources available to smaller towns in Connecticut. The investments allow those towns to begin larger and more elaborate infrastructure projects.

Several more grants are expected to be awarded to towns around the state in 2016. 

Daniel Keith is an intern at WNPR. 

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