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Council approves planning software transfer, parks CIF and DEEP brownfield grant application
Summary
Council approved a $102,200 budget transfer within Planning & Development for permitting software, authorized a $1.4M CIF parks grant application (with $100,000 local match if awarded), and authorized a $250,000 DEEP brownfield remediation grant application for a Cooper Street site.
The Meriden City Council approved several financial and grant items intended to support department operations, parks improvements and environmental cleanup.
Finance committee reported and the council approved a $102,200 intra-departmental budget transfer in Planning & Development to cover new software licensing and permitting costs. The council adopted the transfer by roll call.
Council also authorized the city manager to apply for an estimated $1.4 million CIF parks grant to improve trails and accessibility, committing a $100,000 local match should the grant be awarded. The council additionally authorized a $250,000 DEEP brownfield grant application to support remediation at the former factory location on Cooper Street to assist harbor flood-control efforts. Both grant authorizations were approved by roll call and were described as unanimously supported by the finance committee.
Next steps: the city manager will submit the grant applications and planning department will implement the software purchase once funds are allocated or budget adjustments finalized.
