$10 Million in State Funding for Waterbury Revitalization

May 29, 2026



As House Bonding Chair, I applaud the State Bond Commission for approving $9.55 million in state funding to help transform Waterbury and drive economic growth. This investment will support critical development projects, strengthen infrastructure, and create new opportunities for residents, businesses, and the community’s future.
This critical investment includes:

  • $4 million to support environmental cleanup at the former Anamet brass manufacturing property
  • $5 million to provide support for the Waterbury Land Bank
  • $550,000 to remediate the Scovill Industrial Landfill  

This funding in environmental cleanup and remediation across Waterbury is a meaningful step toward transforming the city’s neighborhoods, strengthening economic development, and creating new opportunities for residents and businesses alike.
 
Providing additional funding to the Waterbury Land Bank is vital to turning neglected properties into productive community assets, helping stabilize neighborhoods and encouraging redevelopment.

Revitalizing underused or contaminated properties helps breathe new life into areas that have sat vacant for far too long. These investments can attract new housing, support local businesses, improve public safety, and create spaces the community can take pride in. These efforts represent a long-term investment in Waterbury’s future growth and moving our city forward with renewed opportunity. I am deeply grateful to Governor Ned Lamont, House Speaker Matt Ritter, and House Minority Leader Jason Rojas for always supporting Waterbury.