SEYMOUR-SHELTON — Seymour and Shelton were two of 77 municipalities to receive grants from the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program, according to a press release from Gov. Ned Lamont’s office on Monday.
According to the governor’s office:
Seymour: $500,000 in state funding is approved for improvements to the roof and elevator of the Seymour Community Center. This will be matched by $348,800 from the town.
Shelton: $120,000 in state funding is approved for the installation of a walking path along the Housatonic River. This will be matched by $25,000 from the town.
Shelton: $120,000 in state funding is approved for the restoration of the Shelton Canal. This will be matched by $30,000 from the town.
The taxpayer dollars are from a program managed by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM). It delivers grants to small towns for economic development, community conservation, and quality-of-life capital projects.
