Safety Plan Can Lead to Federal Implementation Grants By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN - The Common Council approved a resolution on December 11th setting long-range goals to "reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 50% by 2035 and to reach 'Vision Zero' by 2045." A Vision Zero Task Force, announced by Mayor Stewart last May, … Continue reading Vision Zero Task Force Sets Goals to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
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New Fed Money Helps Friendship Center Enhance Shelter Building On Arch Street
A $1 million federal grant to New Britain's Friendship Center (FSC) on Arch Street will support expansion of the facility, including the installation of private restrooms and other capital and maintenance improvements. U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-5) and FSC Executive Director Caitlin Rose announced the new funding on April 3rd which stems from approval of … Continue reading New Fed Money Helps Friendship Center Enhance Shelter Building On Arch Street
Federal Earmarks Bring New Funds For Housing, Emergency Shelter And Sewer System
by John McNamara New Britain is the beneficiary of specially appropriated federal funds to address needs for the unhoused, affordable housing development and a deteriorating storm water and sewer system under the recently adopted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. Funded with $2,134,752 are three projects for two nonprofit agencies and municipal government submitted by U.S. … Continue reading Federal Earmarks Bring New Funds For Housing, Emergency Shelter And Sewer System
Shrinking Federal Funds: Stewart Blocks Funds For Basic Human Needs, Community Services
A mayoral veto this month reducing federal funds that will go to meet basic human needs and community services shows the difference between the city's Democrats and the Stewart-led Republicans.The Stewart Administration wants to take away at least $62,000 from community services and hand it over to acting Municipal Development Director Ken Malinowski who intends … Continue reading Shrinking Federal Funds: Stewart Blocks Funds For Basic Human Needs, Community Services
Stewart Veto Puts HUD Funds For Community Services In Jeopardy: Does Administration Want Money For Political Appointee Malinowski?
In a June 6th letter Mayor Erin Stewart vetoed and returned to the Common Council a plan for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the new fiscal year.On May 28th the Common Council on a 7 to 5 voted restored funds to several community agencies that had been reduced by the Mayor's … Continue reading Stewart Veto Puts HUD Funds For Community Services In Jeopardy: Does Administration Want Money For Political Appointee Malinowski?
NB Holds Its Own With Population at 72,939: Counting Heads Key To Amount of Funds City Can Receive
New Britain's population is holding steady according to US Census data estimates reported by the Courant May 22nd. The city's estimated population in 2010 was 73,202 and was 72,939 in 2013, a drop of 263 residents.The census counts are a key to funding formulas for a wide variety of state and federal funding programs that … Continue reading NB Holds Its Own With Population at 72,939: Counting Heads Key To Amount of Funds City Can Receive
Getting Specter’s Vote: Promise Him More Earmarks
The pundits are making much of Senator Arlen Specter's defection to Democrats as proof that a "moderate" Republican can't survive in the GOP; that it puts the Senate Democrats on the verge of that 60-vote threshold needed to cut off debate and move legislation if the cagey Specter goes along. Politically, it clears the way … Continue reading Getting Specter’s Vote: Promise Him More Earmarks
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