Money For Madison Backup Generator Approved by CT Bond Commission

MADISON, CT — A $500,000 funding request by Madison to help pay for a backup generator at Polson Middle School was recently approved by the Connecticut Bond Commission, First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons and state legislators announced.

Polson serves as the town's emergency shelter, a decision from early 2023 that moved the emergency shelter from the Town Campus to the school.

"Thank you Governor Lamont for supporting state funding for this important public safety project for our Town," said First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons in a statement. "As a coastal community, we continue to see a significant rise in storm related events that require us to provide greater emergency services. Establishing a new emergency shelter at Polson Middle School will allow us to offer an improved shelter facility, better services and more amenities before, during, and after severe storm events. This funding will supplement the $1 million grant we received from the federal government last year, and help offset some of the costs to Madison taxpayers associated with installing an emergency generator at the new shelter. We are also grateful to State Senator Christine Cohen and State Representative John-Michael Parker for their strong advocacy for this important infrastructure project, and for all they do to make Madison a more resilient community."

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