HARTFORD - State Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. D-Woodbridge, and state Rep. Theresa Conroy, D-Beacon Falls, Derby, Seymour, today welcomed nearly $1 million in state Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants to Woodbridge and Beacon Falls.
The funds will go toward renovating the regional animal shelter in Woodbridge, and reconstructing a portion of West Road in Beacon Falls.
“This regional animal shelter has been saving taxpayers money and providing more resources for needy animals than before, but of course we need upkeep on our investment, and that’s what this state funding will help accomplish,” Crisco said.
“I am so glad the state has a program like STEAP that can help small towns afford the cost of capital projects, expansions and renovations; the quality of life improvements and local tax savings that these STEAP funds help bring about are both real and valuable.”
“I am so glad the state has a program like STEAP that can help small towns afford the cost of capital projects, expansions and renovations; the quality of life improvements and local tax savings that these STEAP funds help bring about are both real and valuable.”
“West Road in Beacon Falls can be dangerous, especially during heavy rain and extreme cold,” Conroy said. “When the legislature created the Small Town Economic Assistance Program, this is exactly the type of funding that was envisioned. We want to make sure small communities like Beacon Falls can invest in its infrastructure.”
Woodbridge received a $400,000 state STEAP grant to support the planning and construction of the renovation of the interior and exterior of the existing regional animal shelter that jointly serves Woodbridge and Bethany. This project will benefit the three communities and aid in the humane treatment and care of animals in the region.
Beacon Falls received a $500,000 state STEAP grant for the reconstruction of West Road.
Beacon Falls is experiencing several maintenance and safety problems at the lower section of West Road, where several of the drainage structures and piping runs are undersized or were previously installed at substandard slopes.
The project will eliminate several hazardous conditions, including road repair of deteriorated pavement, flooding onto private properties, and icing on the roadway.
Beacon Falls is experiencing several maintenance and safety problems at the lower section of West Road, where several of the drainage structures and piping runs are undersized or were previously installed at substandard slopes.
The project will eliminate several hazardous conditions, including road repair of deteriorated pavement, flooding onto private properties, and icing on the roadway.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced 16 various state STEAP grants today; the grants assist smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects.
“By partnering with our smaller communities, our state can assist towns with infrastructure projects that will help them grow, remain competitive, attract businesses, and bring added value to residents for years to come," Malloy said.
“These STEAP grants allow us to get funding directly to municipalities to complete projects that make Connecticut a better place to work and live.”
“These STEAP grants allow us to get funding directly to municipalities to complete projects that make Connecticut a better place to work and live.”
Since 2011, small towns across Connecticut have received approximately $230 million in STEAP funds.
This is a press release from Crisco's office.
This is a press release from Crisco's office.
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