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Mayor Rilling alerts residents to SNAP changes, previews events and city awards
Summary
Mayor Harry W. Rilling told the Common Council that SNAP benefits could be affected by a federal shutdown starting Nov. 1 (no new EBT deposits until reopening), reminded residents of early voting and upcoming community events, and announced Sustainable Connecticut gold certification and a streetscape grant-supported project.
Mayor Harry W. Rilling used the Oct. 28 Common Council meeting to brief residents and the council on several community items including SNAP benefits, local events, infrastructure work and city awards.
On federal benefits, the mayor said SNAP food-assistance deposits to EBT cards will pause if a federal shutdown persists. “If you already have SNAP funds on your EBT card, you can still use that after November 1. No new SNAP benefits will be added to EBT cards until the federal government reopens,” Rilling…
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