SENATOR ANWAR WELCOMES $2.64 MILLION INVESTMENT IN EAST HARTFORD, SOUTH WINDSOR BY STATE BOND COMMISSION

Today, State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) welcomed the State Bond Commission’s approval of $2.64 million in financial support for projects in East Hartford and South Windsor. These funds will support school repairs, improvements to town resources and provide important resources for local law enforcement.
Among the items approved in the Bond Commission agenda today were:

-$1,551,577 to make ADA upgrades to Great River Park’s boat ramp and replace its current public fishing pier with an ADA compliant steel pier

-$710,000 for a grant-in-aid supporting improvements to East Hartford’s Computer Science and Engineering Middle School

-$335,000 for a grant-in-aid supporting improvements to the Academy of International Studies Elementary School in South Windsor

-$41,043 to reimburse the South Windsor Police Department for the purchase of body cameras, dash cameras and video storage devices.

“Today reinforces Connecticut’s continued investments in and commitments to our local towns,” said Sen. Anwar. “These funds will go a long way to support local recreation, needed repairs and enhancements to local schools – the money will support important upgrades to their resources – and support our police departments as they adopt new technology. I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and the Bond Commission for their support of our communities.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joe O’Leary | Joe.OLeary@cga.ct.gov | 508-479-4969