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Council approves resubmission for up to $2.89M in state placemaking funds after DOT feedback
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to resubmit a Connecticut Community Investment Fund application (up to $2,890,000) for a downtown placemaking project after state DOT asked the city to remove roadway bumpouts tied to bus-rapid-transit planning.
The West Haven City Council authorized Mayor Derinda Bore to resubmit an application to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development for up to $2,890,000 to support a downtown placemaking project.
City officials said an earlier application was rejected because the Department of Transportation objected to proposed bumpouts around Campbell and Maine that could conflict with regional bus-rapid-transit planning. Staff revised the plan to remove the contested transportation elements and will resubmit the application; the city indicated it must refile because the state cannot award a grant that omits a previously-submitted segment of the proposal without formal resubmission.
Why it matters: The funding would support downtown revitalization work the mayor and planning staff say is intended to spur investment in the core business district. The application deadline and competitive state process were discussed; staff noted the city is competing with many other municipalities for Community Investment Fund awards.
Next steps: The mayor will execute paperwork for resubmission; staff said the application is due in early June and the state will evaluate applications within about 60 days.
