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Influx of millions in federal funds to Meriden spurs debate over priorities- MERIDEN The city is set to receive $24.8 million in federal recovery funds and an additional $11 million in state funds to help it rebuild and continue protection efforts against the pandemic.The American Rescue Plan aims to deliver $350 billion for.
Clearwater council member canât engage advisory boards solo, colleagues say
Kathleen Beckmanâs friendly updates to advisory boards could give the impression sheâs giving direction without consent of the council, officials say
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Clearwater City Council member Kathleen Beckman (right) and Mayor Frank Hibbard (left) during a break in a Clearwater City Council meeting Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Clearwater Main Library. [ JOHN PENDYGRAFT | Times ]
Updated May 18
CLEARWATER â In January, council member Kathleen Beckman stood at the podium before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board like any resident can do and shared a series of thoughts.
Then at the meeting on April 27, parks and recreation advisory board member Patrick Raftery asked his colleagues how they could follow up on some of Beckmanâs suggestions, like her idea that recreation centers across the city should have uniform operating hours. Chair Bruce Rector said he would add her i
Self-storage plan prompts mayor to request review of Meriden zoning
Self-storage plan prompts mayor to request review of Meriden zoning
The former Stop & Shop in the Centennial Plaza in Meriden, Fri., Jan. 15, 2021. Mayor Kevin Scarpati is calling on the City Council to review city zoning regulations in the wake of this weekâs vote allowing Centennial Plaza to build self-storage units. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement
The former Stop & Shop is seen here on Friday in the Centennial Plaza in Meriden. Mayor Kevin Scarpati is calling on the City Council to review city zoning regulations in the wake of this weekâs Zoning Board of Appeals vote approving a variance allowing Centennial Plaza to build self-storage units at the plaza.Dave Zajac, Record-Journal