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Norwich council amends BUILD grant request, approves reduced federal ask for Occam Industrial Center access

Norwich City Council · February 19, 2026

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Summary

Council voted to authorize the city manager to file a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant application, approving an amendment that reduced the requested federal share from 10,040,453 to $8,366,000.597, citing a narrowed project scope and available local match.

The Norwich City Council on Feb. 17 approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to file a BUILD grant application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to support access and improvements to the Occam Industrial Center, and adopted an amendment that lowered the requested federal amount.

The change: Council President Pro Tem Joe DeLucia moved to amend the application amount from the figure quoted in the resolution (10,040,453) to $8,366,000.597, explaining the project scope had been reduced and the city has the necessary matching funds. DeLucia said the revised figure reflects the portion the city needs from the federal government at this time.

Votes: The amendment was moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the final resolution as amended was subsequently approved by roll call (council recorded as passing the motion).

Why it matters: Council members said pursuing the BUILD grant would provide dedicated access to the Occam Industrial Center, improving traffic safety and making the site more marketable to potential development. The mayor and council emphasized advocacy to federal representatives to secure funding.

What was not specified: The resolution text and spoken record did not include a detailed itemized budget in the public discussion; scope details were summarized by staff as "reduced" rather than enumerated in the meeting record. Council members said the city will continue to advocate for the grant at the federal level.

Next steps: The resolution authorizes the city manager to file the grant application; if the city advances to later stages, additional public and council review of the project scope and budget would be expected.