SENATOR MAHER WELCOMES MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN SMALL TOWN ECONOMIC AID GRANT INVESTMENTS BY STATE

Today, State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton) welcomed the state’s announcement that the latest round of Small Town Economic Assistance Program grants, dispersing $30 million in grants to 46 small towns, includes more than $1.5 million in grants across three communities in the 26^th Senate District, supporting infrastructure repairs and town resources for years to come.

“Local repair, maintenance and replacement projects are vital for our communities, and this state-level support will make sure that work moves forward without financial issues,” said Sen. Maher. “I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and state leaders for making sure our communities get this support to make valued and welcome enhancements.”

The $1,580,640 in grant funding across the 26th Senate District is spread across three grants and three communities, with these funds supporting the following:

-Westport receives $1 million in state funding to support the replacement of the Cross Highway Bridge over Deadman Brook, matched by $1.13 million from the town and $619,846 from the Local Capital Improvement Project.

-New Canaan will receive $300,000 in state funding, matched by $325,000 from the town and $150,000 from Friends of Waveny Playground, for the second phase of improvements to the Waveny Park Playground.

Ridgefield will receive $280,640 in state funding, matched by $102,160 from the town, for concrete endwall replacement on Canterbury Lane.