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Hartford CIP: schools advance, Engine 5 renovation paused; city prioritizes new construction options and drainage work
Summary
Capital Projects Director Paul Dromi presented a FY26 capital program focused on school construction progress, a pause on a costly Engine 5 renovation while exploring new construction alternatives, continued sidewalk/pavement allocations, pump‑station and drainage planning, and park and cemetery drainage fixes.
Paul Dromi, director of Capital Projects and Operations, gave the committee an overview of the fiscal 2026 recommended capital improvement program and updates on projects already under way.
Schools and funding Dromi said Buckley and Burns school construction projects are scheduled for completion in December, and several other school projects (Kennelly, Wish, Potonsis) are in construction or design phases. He told the council the city has special state legislation enabling higher reimbursement rates for school construction and noted that the city has already appropriated approximately $18 million toward current projects; the state school construction grant program (high reimbursement percentage cited by staff) will cover…
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