MAYOR’S UPDATES
Honoring Black History Month: This past weekend, we proudly raised the Black History Month flag at Government Center to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black leaders across our city. Thank you to all the community leaders and residents who joined us to honor Ms. Jessie Dixon with the Black History Month Award of Excellence, long time public servant who is turning 100 this year!
2025 Arts and Culture Grant Ceremony: We recognized and celebrated the 2025 Stamford Arts & Culture Grant recipients that highlight the vibrancy of Stamford’s thriving arts and culture community! This year, the Arts and Culture Commission received over 30 applications and awarded $197,245 in funding to support arts and culture events and initiatives throughout the city.
SPS Welcome Center: I was thrilled to join Superintendent Dr. Lucero for the grand opening of the new Stamford Public Schools Welcome Center at Cloonan Middle School! This one-stop hub is designed to simplify the school registration process while also offering important resources such as health assistance, language screenings, parent workshops, and community support. More than just an enrollment center, it’s a space where families can connect, grow, and thrive. For more information, click here.
CITY NEWS
- February Arts & Culture Guide: The City of Stamford and the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission are excited to announce, “Stamford Spotlight: A Celebration of Arts and Culture.” This guide highlights upcoming arts and cultural events in Stamford. Be sure to stop by and support our local organizations! Click here to view the February Guide.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. At this time, the City is working with the impacted tenants to try and accommodate their needs during this transition. For any questions or urgent needs regarding the Health Department’s walk-in health services, please call (203)-977-5652.
- 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.
- Paving Update: Click here for the priority list for paving operations established in response to a city-wide road assessment in 2022.
- Curb Repair: Request for curb repairs can be submitted under the category "Roads" on Fixit at https://veoci.com/v/p/form/wbvcc7v4ycns
- Small Business Survey: Are you a Stamford small business owner? If so, please fill out our quick survey to help our office better understand your challenges and how we can help your business succeed in our City. To complete the survey, scan the QR code below or click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N3BJD5G.