Celebrating $250,000 for West Haven

October 23, 2024


Last month, the Community Investment Fund (CIF) 2030 approved $250,000 for development planning for West Haven's Village Improvement District. This week, the State Bond Commission approved and finalized that funding.

I want to thank Governor Ned Lamont, CIF, and the State Bond Commission for seeing the need for this funding. I also want to thank Mayor Dorinda Borer for her vision of West Haven's future. 

The development planning for the West Haven Village Improvement District moves the city in the right direction.

"The Downtown District has been an area of focus for us, and in order to properly address significant changes, a professional plan is required," said Mayor Borer. "This will consist of evaluating potential traffic impacts, the remediation of brownfield concerns, and an overall comprehensive plan of smart development. This will allow us to be better positioned to request large-scale grants to help lift up the area.”

There was more West Haven news on the agenda as well. We were able to repurpose $2,350,000 of previously allocated funds to use along our shoreline, among other projects. 

All good news for West Haven!

Talking with Governor Lamont following the State Bond Commission meeting in Hartford.