At a press conference, Wednesday at West Hill High School in Stamford, Senator Pat Billie Miller, the other members of the Stamford Delegation, Mayor Simmons, Mayor Rilling along with city and Board of Education leaders announced the game changing items that we fought for in the state budget such as:
Over 200 Million for a New West Hill High School: Our recently passed state budget increases the state reimbursement for the Westhill High School project from 20% to 80%!! this translates $206.4 million in state funding for the Westhill High School project alone.
25 Years of More Affordable Repairs: Our new state budget also increased the state school construction grant formula to 60% for future projects for the next 25 years. This is for every project submitted after June 1, 2022-June 30, 2047. The old rate for renovations and renovate as new before the governor signed the budget was 30% in Stamford.
I want to extend a special thank you to Senator Pat Miller and Mayor Caroline Simmons for your leadership, my colleagues in the Stanford delegation for working together to get this done, Senate President Martin Looney, our Superintendent Dr. Lucero, all of our local officials.
And thank you to Governor Ned Lamont for signing the state budget!!
VETERANS CORNER
Join me Sunday May 29, 2022 for the annual Stamford Memorial Day Parade as our community honors our veterans and their families that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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