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Torrington council approves ARPA package funding security upgrades, parks master plan and senior services
Summary
The Torrington City Council on Dec. 16 approved amendments and new allocations from ARPA funds including $595,000 for citywide security/access control, $150,000 for a parks master plan, stipends for volunteer fire departments, and multiple senior‑center projects and technology purchases.
Torrington — The City Council voted Dec. 16 to approve a package of ARPA-funded amendments and new allocations that expand citywide security and fund parks, senior services and volunteer fire department stipends.
The council increased a prior security/access control authorization from $500,000 to $595,000 to include a previously separated access‑control line item, with officials saying the work will be done in phases and begin at the police department. "This proposal is for every single building within the city," a staff member said, adding the system will centralize recorded camera feeds and consolidate multiple access‑control fob systems into one managed platform. Council members clarified the cameras will record for later review rather than be continuously monitored.
Council also approved $150,000,…
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