Woodbridge Awarded $500,000 STEAP Grant

The Town of Woodbridge will receive a $500,000 grant to renovate the existing Police Department facility, so that improvements can be made to the lobby, the communications and dispatch center, information technology services and processing areas. The funding will enhance public safety, improve police operations, and expand needed services in the community.  

“Chief Marcucci, Deputy Chief Stuart, and the rest of the Woodbridge Police Department do a terrific job in all aspects of law enforcement – day after day – on behalf of town residents, but the police station itself is time-worn and in need of expansion to accommodate the needs of a 21st century police force,” State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge) said. “This half-million dollar STEAP grant will underwrite a significant portion of planned improvements for the facility to the benefit of Woodbridge taxpayers and the town’s modest budget.”  

“Police departments in many ways are the backbone of our cities and towns. The men and women who work at them protect the very things that make our communities great,” Representative Klarides said. “I’m pleased that through this grant, the state will help Woodbridge work toward improving its facility — an effort that will further the already great service provided by its officers.”  

The State Bond Commission, under Governor Malloy’s leadership, allocated $20 million for STEAP grants on September 23, 2011.  The awards, which will be awarded to small towns from throughout the state, were granted in part due to project readiness and their impact on overall regional economic development.