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Norwich council schedules MRDA hearing, adopts summer-event and NEPA resolutions; America250 committee resolution withdrawn
Summary
On March 3 the council scheduled a public hearing on joining the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority, approved summer event permits and an NEPA-authority resolution, and accepted the withdrawal of a contested America250 Norwich committee resolution after public comment from local history groups.
The Norwich City Council on March 3 amended a resolution to schedule a public hearing on March 17 about joining the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority (MRDA), approved two event-related resolutions and a NEPA authorization for environmental documents, and accepted a motion to withdraw a separate resolution concerning an America250 Norwich committee after extended public comment.
Council members voted to schedule a public hearing on the MRDA resolution rather than take final action at the March 3 meeting; Alderpersons moved and approved placing the measure on the March 17 agenda so the public can comment. Alderman Singh said he supports the council participating in state redevelopment efforts and called the matter "pro development and pro mixed use for our downtown."
The council approved…
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