Town officials are hoping to secure a small portion of the state’s $150 million funding package for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades in schools. The Berlin Town Council is hosting a public hearing Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. on an ordinance that would authorize $4.9 million in bonds for this project. Over the summer elected officials earmarked $4.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the town received toward upgrades to HVAC systems in the Willard, Hubbard and Griswold School communities. The town’s Public Building Commission will take lead on the project along with Berlin Public Works and Facilities Departments. A construction manager is expected to be hired to plan the scope of work and oversee construction.
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