Finance Committee Bond Package New Earmarks Description Grant-in-aid to South Windsor for purchase or construction of an animal shelter Grant-in-aid for expansion or relocation of Goodwin College in East Hartford Grant-in-aid to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme for infrastructure improvements Grant-in-aid to Northfield for firehouse construction Grant-in-aid to the Quinnebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center for emergency communications equipment Grant-in-aid to Somers for two fire substations Grant-in-aid for Hartford for a public safety complex and regional emergency management center Grant-in-aid to the Tolland County Mutual Aid Fire Service for a microwave system Grant-in-aid to West Haven for land acquisition and construction for a new fire and police substation Grant-in-aid to Montville to convert the old town hall to a police station Grant-in-aid to North Stonington for firehouse improvements Grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources for a study of river basins Grant-in-aid to Greenwich for remediation of brownfields at the Cos Cob Power Plant site Grants-in-aid to Durham and Middlefield for athletic field improvements in the Durham/Middlefield school system Grant-in-aid to Monroe for athletic field improvements in the Monroe school system Grant-in-aid to Naugatuck for improvements to Long Meadow Brook, including riverside access Grant-in-aid to North Branford for development of the Swatchuk Property for active and passive recreation Grant-in-aid to Thomaston for extension of a water main in the Jackson Street area Grant-in-aid to Simsbury for upgrades to the Tariffville village green, including riverfront access, park benches, walkways and a gazebo Grants-in-aid to Cheshire and Groton for handicapped accessible playgrounds Grant-in-aid to Sprague for dam repairs and improvements to the sewage treatment plant Grant-in-aid to New London for repairs at Ocean Beach Park Grant-in-aid to the Connecticut Zoological Society for the planning and development of the Andes Adventure Exhibit at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport Grant-in-aid to Norwich for harbor dredging Grant-in-aid to Environmental Learning Center, Inc. for infrastructure projects at Indian Rock Nature Preserve in Bristol Grant-in-aid to Farnam Neighborhood House for the Camp Farnam Reclamation and Revitalization Project in Durham Extension of a boardwalk in Milford from Walnut Beach to Silver Sands State Park and the creation of handicapped access to Walnut Beach Grant-in-aid to Stratford for restoration of and improvements to Stratford Boothe Memorial Park Grant-in-aid to Stratford for improvements to athletic fields at Bunnell High School Grant-in-aid to Monroe for improvements to athletic fields at Masuk High School Grant-in-aid to Fairfield for improvements to the Fairfield Pop Warner Football Field Grant-in-aid to Danbury for noise abatement at the Wooster Mountain Gun Club Grant-in-aid to Bethel for open space acquisition Grant-in-aid to Wolcott for the Wolcott Clinton Hill Water Project Grant-in-aid to New Milford for improvements to athletic fields at New Milford High School Grant-in-aid to North Haven for improvements to North Haven Park Grant-in-aid to Simsbury for open space acquisition at the Ethel Walker School Grant-in-aid to Simsbury for open space acquisition and farmland preservation at Meadow Wood Grant-in-aid to Southington for construction of a walking trail on the old railroad tracks Grant-in-aid to Guilford for preservation of the East River Preserve. Grant-in-aid to Waterbury for renovations and improvements to East Mountain Park Grant-in-aid to Plainville for a skate park Grant-in-aid to Waterbury for improvements to the playground at Berkeley Heights Park Grant-in-aid to West Haven for shoreline improvements, including rebuilding a beach groin, repairing beach erosion, sand replenishment and replacement of a pier Grant-in-aid to Cheshire for athletic field improvements at the Cheshire High School Sports Complex Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for purchase of development rights at Veterans Memorial Park Grant-in-aid to Wolcott for retirement of debt associated with installation of a waterline Grant-in-aid to Newington for athletic field improvements
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FY 08 $
FY 09
500,000 $ 9,000,000 9,000,000 250,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 500,000 2,500,000 50,000 2,000,000 500,000 250,000 500,000 2,000,000 -
500,000 2,000,000 500,000
250,000 93,000 500,000
-
2,000,000 200,000
-
200,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000
-
200,000
1,000,000 -
500,000
-
125,000
-
500,000 250,000 250,000 100,000 500,000 2,000,000 500,000 500,000 50,000 500,000 250,000 1,000,000 750,000 100,000 200,000 1,500,000
500,000 1,000,000 500,000 2,000,000 -
850,000 3,000,000 500,000 -
500,000
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Finance Committee Bond Package New Earmarks Description Grant-in-aid to Glastonbury for athletic field and track improvements at Glastonbury High School Grant-in-aid to Enfield for remediation of athletic fields at Enrico Fermi High School Grant-in-aid to Stonington for soil remediation at Pawcatuck Park Grant-in-aid to Southington for athletic field improvements at Southington High School Grant-in-aid to Greenwich for renovation of existing or construction of new exhibition areas, teaching spaces and the science gallery at the Bruce Museum Grant-in-aid to City of Norwalk for the Maritime Aquarium Grant-in-aid to Stepping Stones Museum for Children of Norwalk Grant-in-aid to Vernon for ADA improvements and repair and restoration of the exterior siding and windows at the Vernon Historical Society Museum in the Vernon Grange Building Grant-in-aid the Westport Historical Society for retirement of outstanding debt Grant-in-aid to the Kidcity Children's Museum in Middletown for construction of a new building Grant-in-aid to Mystic to improve transportation access at the north gate at the Museum of America and Sea at Mystic Seaport Grant-in-aid to the Norwich Free Academy for ADA improvements at the Slater Memorial Museum, including installation of an elevator Grant-in-aid to the Lyme Art Association for renovations to its gallery building in Old Lyme Grant-in-aid to the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport for infrastructure renewal and expansion projects Grant-in-aid to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk for infrastructure renewal projects Grant-in-aid to the Norwalk Seaport Association for infrastructure renewal projects Grant-in-aid to the Darien Arts Center for infrastructure renewal projects Grant-in-aid to Amistad America, Inc. for repairs to the Freedom Schooner Amistad Grant-in-aid to Holcomb Farm in Granby for restoration and renovation of buildings Grant-in-aid to Torrington for development and construction of the Warner Theater Stage House Grant-in-aid to Westport for new construction at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts Grant-in-aid to the Milford Historical Society for restoration and renovation of historic property Grant-in-aid to Hamden for restoration of the Eli Whitney 1816 Barn Grant-in-aid to West Haven for a military museum Grant-in-aid to Gallery 53 in Meriden for structural improvements Grant-in-aid to the Chatham Historical Society for roof replacement Grant-in-aid for renovations at the PT Barnum Museum in Bridgeport Grant-in-aid to the Artists Collective, Inc. in Hartford for infrastructure repairs and improvements Grant-in-aid to Willimantic for restoration of historic properties along Main Street Grant-in-aid to the Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts in Danbury for roof repair, expansion and ADA improvements Grant-in-aid to the New England Air Museum for construction of a swing space storage building and an education building Grant-in-aid to the Middlesex County Revitalization Commission for revitalization projects Grant-in-aid to the Somers Housing Authority for rehabilitation and expansion of senior housing at the Woodcrest facility Grant-in-aid to Stafford for downtown redevelopment Grant-in-aid to Torrington for downtown redevelopment Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for a downtown streetscape project Grant-in-aid to the Ansonia Development Corporation for downtown development projects Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for planning and implementation of the Upper Reservoir Avenue Corridor Revitalization Initiative Project Grant-in-aid to the Fairfield County Housing Partnership for land acquisition, design, development and construction of an independent living facility in Bridgeport Grant-in-aid to New Haven for the River Street Development Project Grant-in-aid to New Britain for property acquisition, design development and construction of a downtown redevelopment plan Grant-in-aid to New Britain for improvements to New Britain Stadium including a new score board Grant-in-aid to Vernon for conversion of Roosevelt Mill to apartments and retail Grant-in-aid to East Haven for Phase III downtown development
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FY 08
FY 09
800,000 3,300,000 150,000 250,000 1,500,000
-
500,000 500,000 283,000
-
600,000 1,000,000 -
1,000,000
1,000,000
-
100,000 1,000,000 -
1,000,000
500,000 50,000 250,000 100,000 1,000,000 50,000 390,000 1,000,000 50,000 50,000 2,250,000 300,000 650,000 150,000
250,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 -
4,000,000
-
1,000,000 -
1,000,000
500,000 575,000 3,500,000 500,000 250,000
-
1,000,000
-
600,000 1,000,000
5,000,000 1,000,000
500,000 500,000 -
1,000,000 1,000,000
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Finance Committee Bond Package New Earmarks Description Grant-in-aid to Southington for renovations at the Southington Drive-In Grant-in-aid to Oxford for improvements to Oxford Industrial Park Road Grant-in-aid to Milford for streetscape improvements on Silver Sands Parkway, including lights in front of Jagoe Court Grant-in-aid to Milford Housing Authority for security cameras at the Island View Park housing development on Viscount Drive Grant-in-aid to Hamden for Whitneyville Center streetscape improvements Grant-in-aid to Waterbury Development Corporation for lighting and field improvements to Waterbury Municipal Stadium Grant-in-aid to Manchester for the Broad Street Streetscape Project Grant-in-aid to Hill Development Corp. of New Haven for housing rehabilitation and repairs Grant-in-aid to Meriden for the West Main Street Streetscape project Grant-in-aid to Hartford for the Park Street Streetscape project. Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for the Madison Avenue Gateway Revitalization Streetscape Project Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for a faรงade improvement project Grant-in-aid to Hartford for a bridge over the Park River Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for the North Avenue Gateway Project Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for the Black Rock Gateway Project Grant-in-aid to Fairfield for the Brooklawn Avenue Gateway Project Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for the Pleasure Beach retractable pedestrian bridge Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for the design and construction of the Congress Street Bridge Grant-in-aid to the Bridgeport Port Authority for improvements to the Derecktor Shipyard, including remediation, dredging, bulkheading and construction of Phase 2 of the Derecktor Shipyard Economic Development Plan Grant-in-aid to Bristol expand Lake Compounce Water Park, including moving Mount Vernon Road Grant-in-aid to Shoreline Greenway Trail, Inc. to be used to match federal funds for the construction of a trail from Lighthouse Point in New Haven harbor to Hammonasset State Park in Madison Grant-in-aid to Bridgeport for improvements to Blue Fish Stadium Grants-in-aid for hospital-based emergency service facilities provided (A) up to $1,500,000 shall be made available to the Hospital of Central Connecticut, (B) up to $500,000 shall be made available to Griffin Hospital, (C) up to $1,000,000 shall be made available to Johnson Memorial Hospital, (D) up to $1,000,000 shall be made available to Backus Hospital and (E) up to $1,000,000 shall be made available to Norwalk Hospital Grant-in-aid to Milford for design and construction of a new community health center in the Westshore area Grant-in-aid to Bridges of Milford for acquisition of property for expansion Grant-in-aid to Rushford Behavioral Health Services in Hartford for renovations and roof replacement Grant-in-aid to Bristol Community Organization, Inc. to purchase a building for expansion of the Head Start Program Grant-in-aid to Brookfield for expansion of the senior center, including computer equipment Grant-in-aid to New Opportunities, Inc. for renovation of classrooms and administrative space at the Slocum Childhood Center in Waterbury Grant-in-aid to New Opportunities, Inc. for a new heating system at the Human Services Center in Waterbury Grant-in-aid to the Prudence Crandall Center, Inc for building renovations at the Rose Hill Center in New Britain Grant-in-aid to the Saugatuck Senior Cooperative in Westport for roof replacement Grant-in-aid to New London for asbestos remediation and replacement of siding on a building for Alliance for Living, Inc. Grant-in-aid to Martin House for construction of efficiency apartment units in Norwich Grant-in-aid to Easton for renovations at the senior center Grant-in-aid to Good Shepherd Day Care Center in Milford for construction and LEED certification requirements Grant-in-aid to Action for Bridgeport Community, Inc. for acquisition and renovation of property for an early learning center Grant-in-aid to the Interfaith Cooperative Ministries of New Haven for an aging at home pilot program in Hamden
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FY 08
FY 09
250,000 600,000 500,000
-
75,000
-
390,000 500,000
-
2,000,000 500,000 2,500,000 1,700,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
2,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 -
665,000
3,500,000 -
500,000 6,000,000
-
150,000
-
1,000,000 800,000 425,000
-
500,000 700,000
-
300,000
-
1,000,000
-
250,000 100,000
-
250,000 350,000
1,000,000 -
1,200,000
-
100,000
-
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Finance Committee Bond Package New Earmarks Description
FY 08
Grant-in-aid to the Meriden/Wallingford branch of the American Red Cross for building renovations, including alterations to ventilation, plumbing and wiring systems Grant-in-aid to Newington for infrastructure improvements at the town hall and community center Grant-in-aid to New Britain for building acquisition associated with a food pantry Grant-in-aid to Hospice Southeastern Connecticut for a new building in Norwich Grant-in-aid for construction of a building for the Challenger Learning Center of Southeastern Connecticut
FY 09
50,000
-
1,000,000 150,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
-
500,000 500,000 5,000,000
-
500,000 500,000 500,000 550,000
-
500,000 2,000,000
1,500,000 -
Grant-in-aid to Children's Home of Cromwell for infrastructure renewal and renovation projects 400,000 Grant-in-aid to Pathways-Senderos Teen Pregnancy Prevention Center for acquisition of a new facility 1,200,000 Grant-in-aid to the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut in Stamford for expansion 2,000,000 Connecticut Public Broadcasting: Purchase and upgrade of transmission, broadcast, production and 5,000,000 information technology equipment Grand Total New Earmarks * $ 142,271,000
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Grant-in-aid to the Waterford Country School for construction of a gymnasium Grant-in-aid to Youth Continuum in New Haven for renovations and code improvements Grants-in-aid to municipalities, regional school districts, and regional education service centers for the purchase and installation of security infrastructure, including surveillance cameras, entry door buzzer systems, scan cards and panic alarms Grant-in-aid to Stratford for new boilers at Stratford High School Grant-in-aid to Northford for renovations and additions to the Smith Library Grant-in-aid to Somers for expansion of the Somers Library Grant-in-aid to Rockville for ADA compliance improvements to the George Maxwell Memorial Library, including an elevator Grant-in-aid to Branford for renovations at the Blackstone Library Grant-in-aid to Waterbury for improvements to Silas Bronson Library Grants-in-aid to private non-profit organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, YMCAs, YWCAs and community centers for construction and renovation of community youth centers for neighborhood recreation or education purposes provided that (1) up to $500,000 shall be made available to the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp in Pomfret Center, (2) up to $1,000,000 shall be made available to the Bridgeport Police Athletic League for the construction and renovation of a new gym and youth center, (3) $1,000,000 shall be made available to the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut in Brookfield for capital improvements including an indoor pool, (4) up to $150,000 shall be made available to the Milford/Orange YMCA for a new addition and ADA compliance projects,
$ 46,250,000
Total Earmarking Over the Biennium $ 188,521,000 Total Earmarks Authorized in the Last Bond BIll 143,266,300 Increase in Earmarking $ 45,254,700
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