February Brookfield Spotlight from First Selectman, Steve Dunn
Brookfield Chosen for New World Headquarters
Brookfield has been selected as the new world headquarters for a division of a Fortune 500 company. After many months of negotiations, they will construct a $53 million, 140,000-square-foot building in Berkshire Corporate Park. We estimate that this development will generate approximately $1.2 million annually in new taxes.
$1 million grant won for Phase III of the Downtown Streetscape
We have been awarded a $1.06 million grant to build Phase III of the Streetscape, planned for Laurel Hill Road and Old Route 7. The total estimated project cost is $1.3 million, so the town has committed to paying the additional $240,000. Construction is planned for the spring of 2021.
Town Budget Process in the Month of February
The Town’s budget process for 2019 – 2020 is underway. A joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance to consider the Board of Education’s presentation of its proposed budget is scheduled on Tuesday, February 5 at 7 p.m. in the Brookfield High School Media Center. In mid-February, the Board of Selectmen will begin its deliberations on my recommended budget.
New School Project Referendum
Tuesday, March 5 from 6 a.m.– 8 p.m. District 1 voters vote at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School; and District 2 voters vote at Brookfield High School. All persons not electors but qualified to vote will vote at the high school. You can find information on the project on the town and school website, plus a 6-minute video that outlines the project vision and rationales.
We are now inviting applications for the home improvement loan program up to August 1, 2019. The grant awards 0% interest, indefinitely deferred loans to eligible low and moderate income Brookfield Residents. For more information please refer to the Economic and Community Development Page.
