City Council Weighs $4.1M Bridge Grant; Wetlands Hearing Set for Gas Station
The City Council on June 29 took up a resolution to apply for a $4.1 million state grant for the East Albert Street Bridge renovation, a project that would require an $822,240 local match from the FY28 capital budget. Other recent city meetings included an Economic Development Commission discussion of downtown safety and a Charter Revision Commission procedural session.
City Council: Bridge grant and portable toilet contract on June 29 agenda
The council’s agenda listed two action items. The first was Resolution #143-303, authorizing an application for a $4,111,200 FY26 Bridge Investment Program grant for the East Albert Street Bridge. If awarded, the grant requires a 20% local match of $822,240 from the FY28 capital budget. The second item was the award of a seasonal portable toilet rental contract (REP # PTR-038) to CT Potty Rentals LLC for the 2026-2027 recreation season. Minutes from the meeting had not been published by press time, so the outcomes of the votes were not available.
Economic Development Commission: Project updates and downtown discussion
On June 24, the Economic Development Commission received updates on the police station and 100 Franklin Drive projects. Commissioners also discussed follow-ups on tourism signage and downtown safety and social issues. The group planned its next community engagement session. As with other recent meetings, only the agenda was available; meeting minutes had not yet been released.
Charter Revision Commission: Procedural session
The Charter Revision Commission met on July 2 in what was listed as a procedural session. No substantive items appeared on the agenda beyond approving minutes from June 4 and June 17, 2026. The session did not include new business or action items.
Coming up
The Inland Wetlands Commission will meet on Tuesday, July 7. A public hearing is scheduled for a project at 2904 Winsted Road involving earth materials storage, a garage addition, barn demolition, and a 2,500-square-foot wetland restoration area. Under new business, the commission will consider a proposal for a gas station at 478 East Main Street, which lies within 100 feet of a piped waterway, and a single-family home at 101 Lisle Street in an upland review area. The commission will also approve minutes from its June 2 session.
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