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Council Approves New Recycling Services

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Council Approves $30,000 Home Loan Subordination

The City Council unanimously approved a subordination agreement for $30,000 connected to a homeowner’s planned home equity line of credit at 189 Old Burrville Road.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council Approves Harris Drive Sewer Upgrade

The City Council and Water Pollution Control Authority unanimously approved an $11,575,144 Harris Drive Pump Station upgrade and authorized up to $9,975,144 in revenue-bond financing. The project is currently estimated to increase Torrington sewer user fees by about $24 per unit, although the final cost may change after bidding.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council Approves $40,000 Yankee Pedlar Funding

The Council unanimously approved up to $40,000 from the City Blight Fund for the Torrington Development Corporation’s documented litigation costs related to safeguarding 93 Main Street and 30 Maiden Lane, reduced from the proposed $100,000.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Seeks $6 Million Brownfield Grant

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.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council authorizes tax appeal settlement

The Council authorized the mayor to enter a settlement in the pending tax assessment appeal, with Councilor Beyus abstaining. It also approved FY 2025-26 budget transfers, a $14,900 home improvement and lead-abatement project, and a municipal agreement for rights-of-way projects.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Roof Project Funding Heads to Referendum

The City Council voted 4-2 to send a $6,612,375 Torrington Middle School roof replacement proposal to voters on March 24, 2026. The project would authorize up to $5,912,375 in bonds and notes, reduced by expected grants of $4,745,796, leaving an expected city share of $1,866,579.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Council Approves Home Heating Repair Funding

The City Council unanimously approved up to $1,258 for a heating repair project at 129 Hawthorne Terrace. If the homeowner chooses a higher-priced quote, the homeowner must pay the difference, while the mortgage amount remains $1,258.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Roof Project Funding Decision Postponed

The Board of Finance and City Council unanimously tabled approval of $6,612,375 in project funding and $5,912,375 in bonding for the former Torrington Middle School roof replacement. Officials wanted more information on the cost estimate, financing sources, and possible Board of Education contributions before reconsidering the project.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Approves New Recycling Services

The council approved a 24/7 English- and Spanish-language AI waste assistant by a 3-2 vote, with an initial cost of $14,296 and annual costs of $12,562 beginning in year two. The purchase will use state NIPS program revenue, so the minutes state there will be no cost to Torrington taxpayers.

2 min readMunicipal coverage