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Governor Lamont tests positive for COVID-19

Governor Lamont has tested positive for COVID-19 this morning, according to a statement, released by Max Reiss, director of communications for the governor. He is not experiencing any symptoms and is currently isolating at home for the next five days, per CDC guidelines. The positive result came after his regularly-scheduled rapid self-test and was confirmed…

Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons applauds state bonding for five critical projects in the city

STAMFORD, CT – On Wednesday it was announced that in partnership with Governor Ned Lamont and the State of Connecticut, Mayor Caroline Simmons and Stamford’s legislative delegation have secured state funding for the following projects aimed at improving the City’s quality of life: A $950,000 grant for balcony seating renovations and updates at the Palace…

City of Stamford Receives CCM Municipal Excellence Award for Innovative Affordable Housing Program

Stamford, CT – The City of Stamford’s Below Market Housing Rate Program has received an award in the topical category of Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. The award is given to municipalities recognized for utilizing effective methods which establish lasting change and diversity through preemptive inclusion measures. Stamford…

Stamford’s Youth Initiative through Community Policing Development Program Awarded Grant Funding from U.S. Department of Justice

Stamford, CT – The United States Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has awarded Stamford’s Youth Initiative through the Community Policing Development (CPD) program a grant in the amount of $124,994. According to a release issued by the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs, CPD program funds are used to “support…

Stamford Mayor David Martin Requests One Year Delay in Property Revaluation

STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor David Martin announced today that the he will be formally requesting the Connecticut State legislature to give Stamford and other CT municipalities the option of postponing their required property re-assessments by one year. Municipalities are required by law to conduct a re-assessment, also known as a revaluation, of properties every…

Governor Lamont issues call for CT General Assembly to meet in a limited special session on the COVID-19 public health and civil preparedness emergencies

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in a limited special session beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, for the sole purpose of approving a renewal of the declaration of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that were issued in response to…