Stratford Receives Motor Vehicle Tax Reimbursement
October 13, 2022On October 1, the state dispersed a reimbursement grant of $1,087,343 to Stratford, supplementing our town because of our recent motor vehicle mill rate reduction.
Among other state tax cuts, there was a reduction of our motor vehicle mill rate to 32.46. Stratford has an overall mill rate of 39.47.
Stratford Ranked Among Top Small Cities in the U.S.
October 7, 2022News to be proud of! A new report from WalletHub has ranked Stratford in the top 10 percentile of best small cities in America.
The report compared more than 1,300 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 indicators of livability - focusing on cities' affordability, economic health, education & health, quality of life, and safety.
CT Post: When will sale of Bridgeport's Sikorsky Airport to Connecticut Airport Authority happen?
October 6, 2022State Rep. Joe Gresko, D-Stratford, whose district includes Sikorsky, also addressed the group. He said while he understands the city may not be looking to "complicate" negotiations with the CAA, the center has a 99-year lease and benefits the airport.
"Embrace this gem," Gresko urged.
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New SNAP Eligibility Benefit Levels Begin Tomorrow
September 30, 2022This week, Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) will implement new eligibility benefit levels in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning tomorrow, October 1.
Community Investment Fund Awards Stratford $160,000 Grant
September 29, 2022During Tuesday's meeting of the Community Investment Fund 2030 (CIF) Board, the Town of Stratford was approved to receive a $160,000 state grant to mitigate flooding along Bruce Brook.
New Laws Effective Oct. 1
September 29, 2022This weekend, several new laws in Connecticut will go into effect on October 1. These laws are a result of my colleagues' hard work during the 2022 session. Below are just some of the laws that will take effect and what they mean for you.
REP. GRESKO APPLAUDS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND BOARD'S APPROVAL OF STRATFORD APPLICATION
September 29, 2022State Representative Joseph P. Gresko (D-Stratford) is applauding the Community Investment Fund 2030 (CIF) Board following Tuesday's meeting and approval of a $1.6 million state grant for the Town of Stratford to mitigate flooding along Bruce Brook.
Attention: Water Main Break in Stratford
September 28, 2022I wanted to be sure you were aware of a water main break on N. Abram Street in Stratford resulting in an unscheduled outage. The outage began around 10AM this morning, September 28 and is expected to take 4-6 hours to resolve.