In 2018, residents approved a $38 million referendum to repave city roads, build a new animal shelter and update part of the Torrington Middle School roof. The city is breaking up the bonding for repaving the roads over five years at $7.1 million each year and this year was the first round. Other non-bonding public works updates include the East Main Street sidewalk expansion project funded by a state grant. It’s expected to go out to bid this winter with work beginning in the spring.