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Bridgeport council authorizes $250,000 2040 grant application for Mill Street parking project
Summary
The council voted Feb. 24 to authorize an application for $250,000 in 2040 grant funding for a proposed 56-space parking lot behind Wawa at 440 Mill Street; staff said the total estimated cost is about $592,000 and the project would add EV charging, ADA spaces, cameras and lighting.
The Bridgeport City Council on Feb. 24 voted to authorize an application for $250,000 in the 2040 grant funding program to support the 40 Mill Street parking project, a staff presentation said.
Council president introduced Resolution 2026-23, which would help convert the former Camelot parking lot behind the Wawa at 440 Mill Street into a public, code-compliant parking area. City staff told the council the finished lot would provide 56 spaces, include multiple electric vehicle charging stations, three ADA-accessible spaces, new sidewalk crossings, upgraded lighting and security cameras, and improvements to traffic flow to serve nearby businesses and community events.
City staff said the project’s total estimated cost is about $592,000 and that the requested $250,000 from the 2040 program would offset a portion of that expense. Staff also noted the city previously applied to the Local Share Account (LSA) grant for the same project and that there is no guarantee of receiving full funding from either program. "At the end, we would have a 56 space, code compliant parking lot available for public use, equipped with multiple EV charging stations, 3 other spaces reserved for ADA, handicap parking spaces, and new sidewalk crossings, new security cameras, new lighting," a staff member said.
Council members moved and seconded the authorization; the chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried. Council did not specify a local match amount or a project construction timeline during the discussion.
The authorization allows staff to submit the 2040 grant application; the council did not take a separate vote to commit construction funds pending grant awards.
