Council votes to discharge grants for school construction projects so district can apply

Council members moved to discharge several grant items from the education committee so the school district can apply for state construction grants.

At the education committee meeting on April 23, Superintendent Dr. Negron and city staff described proposed projects that the construction grants would fund: roof replacement at Hill House and "Tronon," repairs at County West, a build-out of central office space at 424 Chapel Street, and renovation of the pool at Wilbur Cross. Council members said it made sense to pursue grant money rather than delay projects.

"These construction grants will be used to fund much needed projects in the school district including replacing the roofs that will cause Hill House and Tronon, completing repairs at County West, completing the build out for central office location at 424 Chapel Street, and renovating the pool at Wilber Cross," an education committee member reported. That same member asked colleagues to vote favorably so "Cindy can apply for these grants."

A motion to discharge the items from the education committee was made so the council could consider them that night. The motion was placed on the floor and, according to the transcript excerpt, the members present voted "aye" on the discharge motion. The transcript does not include detailed roll-call results for each grant application.

If the council proceeds, the administration will submit the grant applications before the stated May deadline mentioned in the meeting. Specific dollar amounts for each grant and the total requested were not specified in the available transcript excerpts.