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Trumbull leaders press senator for sewer, housing and zoning changes after Kimberly‑Clark investment
Summary
Local elected officials asked a visiting U.S. senator for federal help on sewer and water extensions, housing and faster permitting to support new manufacturing investment and a projected jobs boost; officials also raised risks to a FEMA BRIC grant for Amanda Reservoir and asked for help reallocating unused ARPA funds.
Local leaders in Trumbull County urged a visiting U.S. senator to push for federal and state support for sewer and water extensions, quicker permitting and property‑tax relief to turn a recent manufacturing investment into sustained housing and job growth.
Commissioner Malloy told the senator two‑thirds of Trumbull County is rural and that northern areas "have no sewer no water," naming Mosquito Lake and saying the lack of utilities "is a restricting factor" for housing and business development. "We've got the space. We've got the employees ... but they need a place to live," Malloy said, and he asked for a feasibility study and federal help to extend sewer and water lines.
Why it matters: County leaders said Kimberly‑Clark's decision to build a large processing facility near Warren — a project referenced by local officials as a major investment — increases near‑term demand for housing and utilities. Officials said the county needs federal and state funding and faster local approvals to keep development affordable.
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