Westport Receives State Grant For Sidewalk Improvement Project

WESTPORT, CT — Westport is receiving a grant from the state of just over $128,000 to go toward a sidewalk replacement project on Maple Avenue South, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday. The town is kicking in $21,795 that will also go toward the improvement project.

The money is part of a pool of $11 million from the state under the Small Town Economic Assistance Program; 94 communities throughout Connecticut will share in the funding.

State Sen. Will Haskell (D-Westport) welcomed the new state funding for capital improvement projects. Haskell represents the state's 26th Senate District, which includes Westport, Weston, Bethel and Ridgefield, all of which are receiving money through the program.

"I'm so excited for these vital local projects to get underway," Haskell said about funding coming to the district. "Road repairs, sidewalk improvements and an expanded Boys & Girls Club all will positively impact our communities in the years ahead. I’ll continue fighting to bring dollars back to the 26th district, and I’m grateful for all of the municipal leaders who spearheaded these projects. Of course, thank you to Governor Lamont for recognizing the critical needs of this community."

Lamont said that he reinstated the program in an effort to support Connecticut's municipalities while implementing projects that will give a boost to the economy and help in their response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

For this round of funding, Lamont implemented a special coronavirus provision to support towns with expenditures related to their ongoing response to the pandemic, including for new construction, expansion, renovation, or replacement of existing facilities.