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Meriden council authorizes city manager to apply for up to $4 million in EPA Brownfields money for 144 Pratt Street
Summary
Following public comment that raised concerns about unknown cleanup costs, the council unanimously authorized the city manager to submit an EPA Brownfields application for 144 Pratt Street for up to $4 million to support site remediation and revitalization.
Meriden — The City Council voted 12‑0 on Jan. 20 to authorize the city manager to apply for up to $4,000,000 in EPA Brownfields and Land Revitalization funds to clean up 144 Pratt Street.
Councilor LaRue Graham said the proposal followed a public hearing earlier in the evening and recommended adoption after a unanimous finance‑committee vote. The manager noted the city code repeal item that evening was separate but that the Brownfields request is intended to finish cleanup work at the Pratt Street site.
Public commenters raised questions about the scope and…
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