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Connecticut Deputy Senate Minority Leader Paul Formica has called for the resignations of every board member of the Connecticut Port Authority at their April monthly meeting.
Formica’s demand came as a result of hearing about rising costs for the redevelopment of New London’s State Pier from an original figure of $93 million to a current figure of just over $235 million for future offshore wind projects.
“Should they resign if they’re not interested in doing it, maybe so,” he said. “But perhaps I’d be willing to sit down with any one of them and offer any assistance I can offer to try to move this project forward in a way that’s beneficial to the project, the people’s money, the state of Connecticut, but ultimately this is the administration s project and they need to step up and step in. ”
Updated: 8:38 PM EDT April 12, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. Gov. Lamont announced on Monday that more than $49 million in state funding will go towards the development of hundres of affordable housing units throughout Connecticut pending the approval of the State Bond Comission.
The Governor, who is the chair of the commission, anticipates the approval of the funds and says is part of his administration s effort to expand mix-income housing opetion in the state.
“Helping all Connecticut residents afford high-quality housing in the community of their choice supports families, kickstarts the economy, and makes neighborhoods vibrant places to live and work,” Governor Lamont said. “As more and more families decide to build their future in Connecticut, it’s vital we invest in housing. An investment in housing is an investment in family stability, children’s success, and the economic health of our entire state.”