Politics & Government
$628.4M Bond Includes Funds to Replace Roof at Troop I
The Bethany barracks is one of three that would benefit. The bond package also includes $5 million for local farmers.
Among the many items included in a proposed $628.4 bond package being considered by the State of Connecticut is $233,000 to replace the roof at three state police barracks, including the Troop I here in Bethany.
Those funds are but a fraction of the overall bonding package. The majority of the money, $349 million, would go to the state Department of Transportation to fix highways, roads and bridges, according to an article published by CT News Junkie.
Under the package, Leeway Inc., in nearby New Haven, would get $3 million to add beds to the residential care facility, the news website reports.
Also bundled in the package is $5 million to help local farmers.
“Impacted farmers may receive assistance for repairs to damaged property and equipment, replanting or planting new crops, replacement of lost feed for livestock and related activities required to recover from the storms, deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Agriculture,” according to the agenda.
The Bond Commission's complete agenda, including the itemized list of funding requests, can be found on the its website.
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