04/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/05/2024 15:35
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:
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 [email protected].
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.
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.
Boards and Commission: Are you a Stamford resident interested in serving on a City Board or Commission? Click here to learn more about serving.
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.
For information on COVID-19, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website.
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Have a wonderful weekend!
Mayor Caroline Simmons