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Your City at Work: From the Mayor’s Desk

Post Date:01/26/2024 6:35 PM

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Your City at Work: From the Mayor’s Desk

 

Read below to learn more about initiatives my administration is working on, resources for Stamford residents, information about upcoming events, and important city and state information.

Weekly Local Business Spotlight: CrossFit Stamford

 

Each week I will highlight one of our incredible small businesses that received one of the 176 Stamford COVID-19 relief grants.

 

CrossFit Stamford is led by Nick and Jessica DellaCamera, and they and their team specialize in optimizing the health and performance of driven professionals. This Sunday, Jessica is offering for the first time an Intro to CrossFit class in Spanish. Intended to help those who have unable to try CrossFit because of the language barrier.

CLASE DE INTRODUCCIÓN A CROSSFIT

 

Estas clases son para personas que tienen interés en aprender crossfit, hacer ejercicios, perder peso y lo más importante comenzar a vivir una vida saludable.

Cuando: Domingos 11:30am (hora puede cambiar)

Donde: Crossfit Stamford 75 Selleck St Stamford, CT 06902

Llamar a Jessica al (203) 832-8877 para inscribirse.

 

MAYOR’S UPDATES

  • Arts and Culture Grants Ceremony: I was thrilled to honor the 26 recipients of the 2024 Stamford Arts and Culture Grant. Grantees were selected for funding based on their commitment to providing quality programs that are accessible, diverse, and innovative for Stamford residents. I look forward to visiting many of these programs, and seeing firsthand how they enrich the lives and experiences of our residents!

     Mayor Simmons and Arts and Culture Program Manager Aaron Miller look on as Stamford Arts and Culture Grant recipients speaks

  • 2023 Teacher of the Year: I was pleased with the opportunity to present Elba Sims with a proclamation in recognition of being named 2023 Stamford Teacher of the Year. Elba is a remarkable teacher who runs the New Arrivals class, teaching students who have just arrived in the US from various countries around the world. Elba’s dedication, compassion, and love for her students shines through in all that she does, and we are grateful to have her as a teacher with Stamford Public Schools.

     Mayor Simmons smiles with the Stamford Teacher of the year, Dr Lucero, and members of the Stamford delegation

  • Equinor Visit: It was great to meet with the team at Equinor, a leading multinational energy company which employs 150 people in Stamford. It was great to learn more about the work they do and discuss potential partnership opportunities related to workforce development and sustainability.

     

  • Climate Action Summit: This week we hosted our first Climate Action Summit, where key stakeholders from both the private and public sector discussed how we can work together on shared sustainability goals, and on addressing the climate crisis.

     Audience memebrs listen to a panel at the climate action summit

  • Youth Mental Health Alliance: This week, I joined community and nonprofit leaders at the Winter Convening of the Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance (YMHA) to launch its first public awareness campaign – “Don’t carry it alone. We’ve got you.” The campaign is designed to reach families, children, and the public with important information about youth mental health and resources available in the Stamford community.

     

    Visit the Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance website to learn more.

     Mayor Simmons speaks at a Youth mental health alliance event

  • Stamford Police Promotion Ceremony: I was honored to join Stamford Police Chief Shaw for the promotion of officers Captain Eugene Dohmann, Lieutenant Kristen Engstrand, Sergeant Connor Pennoyer, and Sergeant Charlie Williams. Congratulations to all!

 

 

CITY NEWS

  • Christmas Tree Pick Up: The City of Stamford’s Highways Division team has started Christmas Tree Pick Up. For more information visit here.

     

  • Shop Local Winter Guide: The City of Stamford recently launched its first Shop Local Guide! We encourage residents to use the guide during the holiday season to shop locally and support our small business. To view the list, click here.

     

  • Shop Local Spring Campaign: Are you a Stamford resident with a small business? We want to highlight you during our Shop Local Spring Campaign. Send your business details to calexander@stamfordct.gov

     

  • Stamford Transportation Center Master Plan: Our administration has been meeting with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and city transportation officials to continue to make progress on the Stamford Train Station Master Plan. To view the Stamford Transportation Center Master Plan, visit: stcmasterplan.com.

     

  • Paving Update: See here for the priority list for paving operations in response to a city-wide road assessment in 2022.

 

CITY EVENTS

  • THIS Saturday – The Fire and Ice Festival: Stamford Downtown will host the Fire & Ice Festival this Saturday, January 27th. This event will feature fire pits and ice sculpting demonstrations featuring ice sculptors and outdoor and indoor dining at restaurants surrounding Columbus Park including: Acuario Restaurant, The Americano, Columbus Park Trattoria, Fiesta on Main, FIN II Japanese Restaurant, Kouzina Greek Taverna, Noches de Colombia, Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant, and more. For more information click here.
  • Prelude: Visit Mill River Park until January 28th from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm as world-renowned Finnish light artist, Kari Kola launches a thrilling light display in Mill River Park. In collaboration with Community Curator Fernando Luis Alvarez and the Mill River Park Collaborative, this free-to-the-public walk-through experience will mark Kola's debut in the United States.
  • Small Business Resource Forum: Current and future business owners are invited to the Small Business Resource Forum on February 14 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Ferguson Library. All are encouraged to bring business cards, a computer, questions, and requests. The event is free, but registration is required. Click here to register, see the flyer below for more details. 

    Small Business Forum

  • Stamford Wellness Health Fair: On Saturday February 3rd from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Bethel AME Church, discover a world of wellness under one roof as Stamford Health hosts the Wellness Health Fair. 

    Stamford Health and Bethel AME Health Fair Sat. Feb 03 2024.jpg

  • Upcoming City Concerts and Events (In-Person and Virtual)
  • Upcoming Stamford Downtown Events
  • State Small Business Seminars

     

    RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS

  • Walk-In Permitting Office Hours Extended: Walk-in permitting has been expanded! Walk-in permitting will occur every other Wednesday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the 4th floor cafeteria of the Stamford Government Center (888 Washington Boulevard). The next walk-in permitting session will be on Wednesday, January 31st. For more information, click here.

     

  • Boards and Commission: Are you a Stamford resident interested in serving on a City Board or Commission? Click here to learn more about serving.

     

    Employment Opportunities in the City

     

  • Open positions with City of Stamford

     

    Traffic

  • Temporary Roadways at the Greenwich Ave and Pulaski Street Intersection: Temporary roadways are in place at the Greenwich Avenue & Pulaski Street intersection. Use caution, plan for extra travel time, and slowdown in work zones. Access to businesses will remain open. To learn more about the project, click here.

     

  • Connecticut Department of Transportation Stamford Station Construction: Construction continues at the Stamford Train Station, so please make sure to plan ahead. Passengers can find the updated train schedule here.

 

COVID-19 Resources

For information on COVID-19, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website.

 

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Caroline Simmons

 

 

 

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