Politics & Government
East Windsor Granted $4 Million For Safe And Reliable Drinking Water
East Windsor is slated to receive $4 million in state funding to alleviate contaminated wells in the Broad Brook section of town.
EAST WINDSOR, CT — The State Bond Commission on Thursday approved the release of $99 million in state funding to support the second round of grants under the Community Investment Fund 2030, a grant program established in 2022 to support economic development in historically underserved communities across Connecticut. Among the projects is $4 million to provide safe and reliable drinking water to 31 East Windsor residences with contaminated wells, as well as the Park Hill complex of 84 units.
Under terms of the grant, CIF funding will be used to extend the public water line along Windsorville and Old Ellington roads. The extension will also provide the necessary infrastructure for the East Windsor Housing Authority to upgrade fire suppression equipment and to facilitate the development of a second phase to build 123 new affordable units of housing, according to the office of Gov. Ned Lamont.
The second round of grants supports 28 projects from 20 municipalities.
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The Community Investment Fund 2030 is administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and overseen by a 21-member board, which reviews applications and makes recommendations to the governor, who approves and forwards the applications to the State Bond Commission in his capacity as its chairperson. It is anticipated to release up to $875 million in grants over a five-year period.
"The Community Investment Fund was established last year to improve the economic vibrancy of historically underserved neighborhoods," Lamont said. "Over the next several years, this program will be responsible for providing an incredible amount of opportunities for Connecticut’s cities and towns to revitalize their economic base and chart a path of equitable growth. Each of these projects supports this goal, and I am glad we’ve been able to get them approved."
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Additional information on the Community Investment Fund 2030 is available on its website at portal.ct.gov/communityinvestmentfund.
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