MAYOR’S UPDATES
Mayor’s Literacy Initiative: The Mayor’s Literacy Initiative, the Ferguson Library’s Books for Babies program, and the Read to Grow Newborn Literacy program are collaborating to expand the resources that newborn babies receive at Stamford Hospital. To celebrate, I joined the Ferguson Library, Read to Grow, Stamford Cradle to Career, Stamford Health, and many other community partners to announce this new partnership. Families will now be sent home with two brand new books, including the option for a Spanish-English bilingual book, the ability to receive free books for baby’s first year, and access to the Mayor’s Literacy Initiative Resource Hub. The Mayor's Literacy Initiative was launched from my commitment to engaging and empowering Stamford families. Our bilingual Resource Hub connects caregivers to local services and programs, workshops, and events aimed at highlighting the importance of reading during the formative years. Together, as a community, we are giving children access to the tools they need to thrive. Learn more here.
CITY NEWS
- Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Plan Open House: Join us on February 20, 2025, from 4:00-6:30 PM at The First Presbyterian Church (1101 Bedford Street) for a Public Open House and Goal Validation Workshop. Connect with the planning team and your neighbors to help shape Stamford's future. Pre-registration is requested to ensure we’re reaching a representative sample of Stamford residents, so save your spot and be part of creating Stamford's future! Please let us know if you require any additional services or auxiliary aid to make your open house experience more effective within the registration form or by emailing Stamford2035@stamfordct.gov
- Stamford 2035: The City of Stamford is excited to launch the Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Plan, a once-in-a-decade opportunity to assess the city's current state and explore key questions about our future! This plan will guide Stamford’s development through 2035, focusing on crucial topics like sustainability, resilience, diversity, equity, inclusion, housing, economic growth, mobility, and infrastructure. Throughout the 10-month process, you’ll have the chance to share your vision for Stamford by participating in public meetings, workshops, surveys, and discussions with our planning team. Check out this project one-sheet and visit our website to get involved, sign up for updates, and learn more about the plan.
- Lathon Wider Community Center: On the morning of Thursday, January 2, the City Facilities Department was notified of a flooding incident in the basement of the Lathon Wider Community Center (137 Henry Street) caused by a failure in a piece of mechanical equipment. Due to the impact on critical building services, the facility will be closed indefinitely. The target date for reopening is July 1, 2025.
- Stamford 2035 Visions of the City Survey: In case you missed Stamford 2035's first open house, please take five minutes to share your thoughts on the Visions of the City here! Your insights will help the planning team formulate visions, goals, strategies, and actions for the future of Stamford.
- Stamford Transportation Center Master Plan: Our administration has been meeting with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and city transportation officials to continue to make progress on the Stamford Train Station Master Plan. To view the Stamford Transportation Center Master Plan, visit: stcmasterplan.com.
- Paving Update: Click here for the priority list for paving operations established in response to a city-wide road assessment in 2022.