Small Business Grants: Yesterday, Director of Economic Development, Leah Kagan, and I announced the 176 recipients of the City of Stamford’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants. Of those awarded, 120 are minority or women-owned, including 34 Hispanic-owned businesses. Each recipient will receive a grant of $8,063.99. Congratulations to all of the recipients and I look forward to visiting many of them in the coming weeks and months!
Honor and Remember Flag: This week I was honored to join community members and Stamford Veterans to raise the Honor and Remember Flag in Veterans Park. This flag pays tribute to the selfless men and women who have bravely served our nation and given the ultimate sacrifice.
City of Stamford Outreach Coordinator featured in Latin Colors Magazine: Congratulations to Maria Millan, Outreach Coordinator for the City of Stamford Department of Health and Human Services, who was recently honored on the cover of Latin Colors Magazine! We thank Maria for her hard work and dedication to the health and well-being of Stamford residents.
CITY NEWS
- Paving Update: Today, Mayor Caroline Simmons and Matt Quinones, the City’s Director of Operations, announced the top 200 roads to be paved over the next several years as identified in the city-wide road assessment. The city-wide road assessment was commissioned in 2022 and conducted over the past year to determine an objective measure to establish a priority list for paving operations. The assessment was conducted by IMS, an independent and non-governmental pavement assessment company. The list of the 200 roads can be viewed here.
- HT40 Shoulder Check Showcase: Terry Conners Rink hosted the HT40 Shoulder Check Showcase, which featured 30 professional players including Chris Kreider, Adam Fox, Barclay Goodrow, Jonathan Quick, and Mika Zibanejad of the New York Rangers, and over 2,000 people in attendance.
- BAA Notice: The next Board of Assessment Appeals for motor vehicle will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Please click here for more information.
- Parks Strategic Plan: The Mayor recently launched the Parks Strategic Plan and wants to hear from residents on how to manage and invest in the sustainability of our parks, beaches, and trails. Visit www.stamfordct.gov/psp for more information and to fill out the survey.
CITY EVENTS
- EyeRecycle Pop Up Event: The EyeRecycle pop up event will take place Mill River Park on Friday, August 18th from 11 am-2 pm redeeming 5¢ deposit plastic bottles, cans, and glass bottles for cash.
- 2023 Summer Restaurant Week: Summer Restaurant Week returns August 14th and will run through August 27th. Click here to learn more.
- Upcoming City Concerts and Events (In-Person and Virtual)
- Upcoming Stamford Downtown Events
- State Small Business Seminars