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Your City at Work: From the Mayor's Desk

Post Date:04/05/2024 5:16 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.

My FY2024-2025 budget is an investment in improving the quality of life of our residents. My proposed budget reflects our values as an administration to build a more inclusive, equitable, innovative, and vibrant city where everyone can thrive. It maintains our ongoing commitment to responsible fiscal management and prioritizes essential services, with a focus on investments in roads, sidewalks, and infrastructure projects, parks, public safety, affordable housing, and sustainability initiatives. 

My budget proposes:

  • The Board Finance lower the mill rate to 24.14 mills (one of the lowest in the state)
  • Expanding the Senior Property Tax Credit
  • Holding the Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Mill Rates Flat

 Budget Timeline

 MAYOR'S UPDATES

  • City of Stamford Cybersecurity Roundtable: Today, I was honored to host a cybersecurity roundtable, in partnership with the Center for Internet Security, which convened city officials, public safety officials, and private and public sector partners to discuss maintaining cyber resilience and addressing cybersecurity issues amid the evolving digital landscape. Our goal is to create a city-wide strategic framework that will build upon today’s roundtable, with two future community workshops, and a tabletop exercise. 
  • Stamford Partnership's 2024 Dream Up Grant Awardees: Congratulations to Dominique Moore, co-founder of My Architecture Workshops, and Pracilya Titus, Director of Programs at Heart & Purpose, for being awarded the Stamford Partnership Dream Up grant! The Dream Up grant aims to accelerate positive change in diverse communities by supporting grassroots organizations and individuals who are making a local impact. Congratulations to these two changemakers and thank you for all the work that you and your organizations do in our community!

Dream Up

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and on Wednesday, I joined State Representative Rachel Khanna, State Representative Hector Arzeno, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker, and Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky, and the Rowan Center team to recognize the programming and resources that the Center provides to support survivors of sexual assault.  

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

CITY UPDATES

  • Parking Garage Demolition: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) initiated the demolition of the Stamford Transportation Center's 1985 Parking Garage and Pedestrian Bridge. For further details, click here.

  • Beach Passes Available for Purchase: Beach passes are now available for purchase online or in person. Click here for more information and to purchase your pass.

  • Learning In Retirement Registration: Learning Retirement, Inc, a nonprofit organization for continuing education of retired people and senior citizens has released their Spring 2024 catalog. Go to LIRStamford.org to view the course offerings and register for classes.

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

  • Safe Boating Class: The Stamford Regional Fire School is now offering State of Connecticut safe boating courses. The first class will be on Saturday, April 13th. Get your safe boating certificate before the boating season begins! Class size is limited to 24 students. Additional dates will be added based on demand. You can sign up here

CITY EVENTS

  • Calling all Vision Zero Heroes: The City of Stamford has initiated a Vision Zero Action Plan to work towards eliminating roadway fatalities by 2032. The Action Plan will put forth prioritized strategies for advancing roadway Quick Build and capital projects and other strategic initiatives for reach this goal. Public engagement for the plan will start next month, with pop up events on Monday, April 8th from 8:00 am - 10:30 am near the bus stop at Franklin Street and Broad Street and at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm at the Weed Memorial Library Branch and Springdale Elementary School, and 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Springdale Train Station.

 

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  • Northeast Sports Card Expo: Connecticut’s biggest card show is back! On Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday, May 5th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club.

Northeast Sports Card Expo Stamford

Northeast Sports Card Expo Stamford RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS 

  • 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 

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  • Lakeside Drive Bridge Replacement: Starting on April 1st, the Lakeside Drive Bridge will be closed to traffic. For detour plans and more information click here.

  • 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.

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Mayor Caroline Simmons

 

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