The Community Investment Fund Board on Tuesday recommended $7.5 million in state funding for economic and community development projects in Waterbury, Winchester, Torrington, Thomaston and Plymouth. The 21-member board recommended nearly $75 million for projects in 23 towns and cities at its fall meeting. Gov. Ned Lamont will now review the recommendations and determine which ones he will submit to the State Bond Commission for funding. The town of Plymouth was recommended for a $1.7 million planning grant to support its downtown transformational plan. A consultant, Goman & York, has met with residents, local officials and business owners, and conducted a townwide survey about what people want for downtown. A draft report presented in June recommended the town improve its downtown with better landscaping, signs, marketing and maintenance. The legislature and Lamont authorized $875 million in state bonding to support the grant program for its first five years. This is its fifth round of funding.
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