2 Year Report - Simmons Administration

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Letter From the Mayor

Dear Stamford Residents,

Two years ago, I had the privilege of being sworn in as the Mayor of Stamford. On my first day, I outlined a vision to build a city that is more equitable, inclusive, innovative, and a place where everyone can thrive.

Today, I am happy to report that the City of Stamford continues on a path of vibrant growth, sound fiscal footing, and remains one of the safest cities in New England. My administration’s commitment to investing in our city’s infrastructure, advancing economic prosperity, enhancing education, making Stamford more affordable, and improving government responsiveness and constituent services, has guided our work over the past two years.

Together, we have made substantial progress toward addressing these issues, including by:

• Signing the first Affordable Housing Executive Order, with the goal of creating or renovating 1,000 affordable housing units by 2025.

• Creating the COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Grant and distributed grants to 176 businesses, including to 120 minority or women-owned businesses and 34 Hispanic-owned businesses.

• Signing the first Executive Order Addressing Climate Change and Sustainability, with a focus on promoting energy efficiency at city buildings and investment in green infrastructure projects.

• Establishing the Veterans Resource Center at Old Town Hall, connecting veterans in our community with resources and services.

• Civilianizing the 911 Emergency Operations Center to ensure efficiency in staffing.

We still have work to do but I am more optimistic than ever about the future of Stamford. I invite you to contact me with any questions or feedback you have about the work we are doing. You can reach me at mayorsoffice@stamfordct.gov.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead our city and I cannot wait to see what else we accomplish in the next two years.

Sincerely,

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Caroline Simmons
Mayor

 

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