From the Mayor’s Office:
Yesterday the U.S. Capitol was breached by supporters of President Donald Trump as congress was voting to confirm the U.S. Electoral College vote for the 2020 election. Mayor David Martin released the following statement:
“The events in our nation’s capital is the result of our president and others turning honest debate into extreme populism based upon 'alternative facts' and lies. Vocal extremists are trying to drown out the truth. This is a tragedy for America to see our Democracy undermined today.”
COVID Update
Mayor Martin hosted a COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday.
- A recording of this livestream is available on Facebook.
- The presentation used in this livestream is available here.
- Mayor Martin will host another COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday, January 12.
Today — January 7 — Stamford has 9,978 confirmed cases. Last week — December 31 — Stamford had 9,267 confirmed cases. These numbers suggest Stamford has had 711 new cases in the past week, roughly 102 new cases per day on average. The City of Stamford has compiled a visualization of data up to January 5.
Residents can read daily updates on new cases in Stamford by visiting the State of Connecticut’s dedicated website for COVID-19 updates located here: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Data-Tracker.
Stamford testing sites:
Please note all testing sites will be closed on Friday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.
- Community Health Center. Cove Island Park and Scalzi Park. Open every day, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Testing is first come, first serve.
- Family Centers. 60 Palmer’s Hill Road. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Testing is first come, first serve.
- Optimus Healthcare. UConn Stamford. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing is first come, first serve.
- DOCS Urgent Care. 2001 West Main Street. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schedule an appointment online or call 203.298.4600.
- Stamford Hospital. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.3300.
- Tully Health Center. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.3300. Must have a doctor’s order faxed.
- AFC Urgent Care. 3000 Summer Street. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Testing is first come, first serve.
- CVS Health. 1928 W Main Street, 229 Hope Street and 969 High Ridge Road. Drive-thru testing. Schedule an appointment online.
- Additional testing availability:
- Sema4. Located in Stamford High School’s Hillandale Avenue parking lot every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Accessible Pharmacy offers in-home testing for blind, low vision, elderly, veteran, and disabled residents. Schedule an appointment online or call 215.799.9900.
- Community Health Center Pop-Up Testing at Fire Headquarters (629 Main Street) every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for residents in the affordable housing units surrounding Fire HQ.
- More information on testing in Stamford available here.
Community
- The City of Stamford is now providing an additional resource for receiving immediate updates on the availability of COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics: the City of Stamford Health Newsletter.
- Residents can sign up for the CoS Health Newsletter by visiting https://www.stamfordct.gov/subscribe, typing in their email and clicking “Health Information” to receive emailed updates on testing site and vaccination clinic availability.
- Please note this newsletter does not follow a set schedule and will send email alerts as more information becomes available.
Pop Up Testing
Due to increased testing demands there will be increased pop-up testing events over the next week:
- Thursday, January 7 and Friday, January 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stamford High School Hillandale Avenue parking lot.
- Friday, January 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stamford Fire Head Quarters (629 Main Street). Provided by Community Health Center.
- Saturday, January 9 at Harbor Point. Registration is required. Click here to view available times and to register.
- Sunday, January 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamford High School Hillandale Avenue parking lot.
- Monday, January 11 through Friday, January 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stamford High School Hillandale Avenue parking lot.
The City of Stamford's dedicated webpage for testing information now includes an interactive map to help residents find testing sites that fit their availability.
2021 Residential Parking Permits will be enforced starting on Monday, January 18.
- Permits must be displayed by hanging them from the rearview mirror of the vehicle's windshield.
- Residential Parking Permits can be purchased for $15 per permit at the Cashiering & Permitting Department on the ground floor of the Stamford Government Center at 888 Washington Boulevard.
Click here for more information.
Under Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 9R, the City of Stamford is again offering the deferment of local property taxes to provide relief to those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Taxes due on January 1, 2021 may be deferred for a total of 90 days, which is 60 days beyond the normal grace period. The last day to pay without penalty is April 1, 2021.
- See the City’s dedicated webpage for more details — including an application form.
- Deadline to submit applications in February 1, 2021.
State
- Governor Ned Lamont announced public health officials in Connecticut have confirmed that the first two cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 have been detected in the state. This is the same variant initially discovered in the United Kingdom.
- The two individuals are between the ages of 15 and 25 and both reside in New Haven County. Both individuals recently traveled outside Connecticut – one to Ireland and the other to New York State – and both developed symptoms within 3 to 4 days of their return.
Services & Schools
Services
- Washington Boulevard from Henry Street to South State Street will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 8 and reopening at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 9.
- This closure is to allow for the removal and relocation of high-voltage transmission lines and poles for local construction. Station Place will be closed to through traffic but open at Atlantic Street.
- Christmas Tree pickup is anticipated to begin in late January. More details will be provided soon.
Schools
- Superintendent Dr. Lucero released a message to the community on December 23 regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations and other Stamford Public Schools updates.
- Free Grab & Go meals are available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from January 4 through January 15. Click here for locations.
Events & Meetings
Events:
- The Black Coalition Against COVID-19 will host a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, January 7 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. discussing what Black America needs to know about COVID-19 and vaccines. Click here for details.
- The City of Stamford will host a COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday, January 12 at 6 p.m.
- More details will be available here.
- Stamford’s COVID-19 Situation Update Livestream is hosted every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Residents can visit this link to see the livestream or archives of previous livestreams. The livestream is also accessible on the City of Stamford’s Facebook page.
- The State Department of Transportation will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed State Project No. 0056-0316: Resurfacing, Bridge Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements on I-95 in the town of Greenwich and city of Stamford on Thursday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m.
- More information, including links to the live presentation, available here.
- Stamford Downtown is accepting proposals for its upcoming outdoor art exhibit, the Piano Project, Art in Public Places in Stamford Downtown.
- The Piano Project is an interactive exhibit that will bring both art and music to the streets of Stamford Downtown. Artists, through a juried selection process, will paint and decorate upright pianos that will be on display all summer for the public to interact and play.
- Application deadline is Friday, February 16, 2021.
Municipal meetings:
- Stamford’s Board of Representatives next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, February 1 at 8 p.m.
- Stamford’s Board of Finance next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Thursday, January 14 at 7 p.m.
- Stamford’s Board of Education next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, January 26 at 7 p.m.