Senator Witkos Hails Approval of STEAP Grants for 8th District Towns

Hartford, CT – Senator Kevin Witkos has hailed the recent announcement of Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) funding for several 8th District towns.  The Small Town Economic Assistance Program funds economic development, community conservation and quality-of-life capital projects for localities that are ineligible to receive Urban Action bonds.  This program is managed by the Office of Policy and Management, and the grants are administered by various state agencies.

“STEAP is an immensely important program that helps many of our small towns complete important projects with state assistance. I have been a vocal proponent of this program for several years and was pleased to have supported these projects.  It is vital that the State of Connecticut support our small towns with these types of programs and I am grateful for the investment being made to so many 8th District towns” said Senator Witkos.

Grant awards were announced for the following municipalities in the 8th District:

• Simsbury: funding has been approved for accessibility improvements to the parking lot, walkway, and seating areas at Simsbury Meadows.
• New Hartford: funding has been approved for the construction of new restroom facilities at Brodie Park.
•  Granby: funding has been approved for construction and rehabilitation of mixed-use structures at the town-owned Holcomb Farm.
• Colebrook: funding has been approved for the repaving of Shanty Road.
• Canton: funding has been approved for the relocation of a softball field to an unused municipal property site.
• Avon: funding has been approved for the reconstruction of sidewalks on Country Club Road and West Avon Road.
• Barkhamsted: funding has been approved for the remediation of the Farmington River riverbank to prevent erosion and damage.
• Harwinton: in state funding has been approved for the replacement of the deteriorating veterans memorial.