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Council Seeks $6 Million Brownfield Grant

TorringtonMar 16, 20262 min read

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The City Council unanimously approved an application for up to $6 million to remediate the 100 Franklin Drive brownfield site in partnership with New Colony Development Corporation.

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What this means

The vote authorizes the City to seek state funding for cleanup work at 100 Franklin Drive; it does not confirm that the grant has been awarded. The Council also authorized settlement agreements in two pending tax-related lawsuits, approved several wastewater infrastructure purchases, and scheduled an April 6 public hearing on a taxation ordinance.

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Unanimously adopted Resolution #143-288 authorizing an application for up to $6,000,000 for the 100 Franklin Drive Brownfield Remediation Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute related documents.
Unanimously authorized the Mayor to enter into a settlement agreement in the pending tax assessment appeal involving AG SV Alvord Park Road Owner LLC.
Unanimously authorized the Mayor to enter into a settlement agreement in City of Torrington v. Jesus German Chimbo Sarmiento et al.
Unanimously approved the purchase of five Motorola Tri-Band radios for the Water Pollution Control Authority for $47,995.60.
Unanimously approved four Veolia sand-pump rebuild kits for $55,465.76.
Unanimously accepted a $33,250 bid for cabinet, enclosures, and controls at the Harris Drive Pump Station.
Unanimously approved a $675 increase to the Small Cities project at 330 Migeon Avenue, bringing the total cost to $11,665 for replacement of a non-functioning gas-fired boiler.
Unanimously scheduled an April 6, 2026, public hearing on Ordinance Chapter 187, Taxation Article X.
Unanimously authorized a $24,000 extension for the City's annual fireworks display for fiscal year 2026/27.
The Mayor reported that department budgets came in high and are being reviewed to reduce their impact on taxpayers.

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