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Stamford nonprofits seek city funds for lighthouse, museum pavilion, theater repairs and childcare boiler
Summary
At the Oct. 14 Stamford Planning Board meeting, local nonprofits requested capital funding for the Stamford Harbor Lighthouse, a museum pavilion, Palace Theatre plaster repairs and a childcare center boiler; board members asked for clearer cost breakdowns and timing before final budget decisions.
Stamford — Local nonprofits and cultural institutions asked the Stamford Planning Board on Oct. 14 for targeted capital support to repair historic structures, expand public access and shore up critical infrastructure.
The Stamford Harbor Lighthouse Project requested $100,000 toward exterior painting and near‑term restoration work, saying private donors have raised about $750,000 toward a $4,000,000 fundraising goal. "The $100,000 grant would be going primarily towards getting us to the funds to paint the exterior next summer," said Gary Kalin, president of the nonprofit, who noted the painting contractor had quoted about $260,000 for the job.
Why it matters: board members flagged timing and financing constraints. City staff reminded the board that bond or capital cash would not be available before July 1, and that the administration decides which approved projects move forward.…
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