Mayor Simmons Applauds CT Bonding Commission For Funding

STAMFORD, CT — Mayor Caroline Simmons applauded the state of Connecticut Bonding Commission on Thursday following a special meeting in which the commission approved grant funding for projects around the state.

In Stamford, the projects include:

1. A $950,000 grant for balcony seating renovations and updates at the Palace Theatre
2. A $1,000,000 grant for renovations and improvements at Terry Conners Ice Rink
3. A $250,000 grant for the construction of a new kindergarten playscape at Toquam Magnet Elementary School
4. A $2,000,000 grant for renovations and upgrades at the Stamford High School athletic fields
5. A $70,000 grant for security fencing at the Boys and Girls Club of Stamford’s Yerwood Center

"I’m excited and grateful that these projects were approved by the State Bond Commission," Simmons said in a news release Thursday. "Each of these projects will provide much needed investments in community resources that are utilized and enjoyed by Stamford residents. I want to thank Governor Ned Lamont and the State Bond Commission for approving these items and our incredible Stamford delegation who work hard every day to bring funding home to Stamford. This would not be possible without their continued support and advocacy in Hartford."

The state Bond Commission is a 10-member body that is empowered under the Connecticut General Statutes to allocate bond funds to finance specific projects and purposes. The commission is made up of the governor, three state constitutional officers, four state legislators and two state agency heads.