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I
am happy to report that the new State budget
increases municipal aid for New Britain by almost $4
million. This
is an increase of over $2.3
million from the
budget proposed by Gov. Rell. Here are some
more details:
| |
Budget |
Increase
over last year |
Increase
over Rell's proposal |
| Education
(ECS) |
$63,626,013 |
$2,974,956 |
$1,761,935 |
| Total
State Aid |
$80,759,300 |
$3,983,667 |
$2,350,318 |
Funding
for Local Construction Needs:
In
addition to the budgetary funding, $31 million
in funding for New Britain was budgeted as part of
the state’s bond package, including:
l
I worked hard to secure authorization of $16
million for the addition and improvements to New
Britain High School, a first step in addressing
the overcrowded conditions at the school. I am
looking forward to prompt action from the New
Britain Board of Education in proposing a complete
plan for solving the overcrowding problem.
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Trinity-on-Main, a historical preservation
and economic development project in downtown New
Britain that will play a large part in reviving the
arts community, will receive $500,000 to help
continue its mission of restoring this beautiful
downtown building to full operation.
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Urban Oaks Organic Farm, which will receive $100,000
in this bill, is a diversified farm on Oak Street,
with a wide variety of heirloom and unusual crops,
specializing in lettuces and salad greens, tomatoes,
fresh herbs and eggplant and with the widest
selection possible of all fruits and vegetables.
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The YWCA in New Britain will receive $100,000
to expand daycare services, in addition to the $200,000
the YMCA has already received for building
improvements.
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In addition, Central Connecticut State University
will receive $13 million for building
renovations. I am looking forward to securing
additional funding for CCSU for projects that the
university needs that can also provide development
opportunities for New Britain's downtown.
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The Friendship Center Shelter Expansion
project will receive $800,000 in funding to
help facilitate the purchase of a city-owned
building to help the shelter expand its services and
capacity. |
