Crisco said the $44,500 grant is from the state’s new Regional Performance Incentive Program, to be administered by the state Office of Policy and Management.
“I know first-hand how the animal control operations in several of my 17th District towns have been in flux these past couple years for a variety of reasons so I’m delighted with news of this grant to help Naugatuck Valley communities explore potential long-term solutions to the matter,” Crisco said. “The unpredictable demands of an animal control operation require adequate facilities to humanely feed, shelter, exercise, and treat any variety of species, and house its administrative functions as well, and if all this can be done more efficiently on a regional basis we have to seriously explore and consider it.”
Crisco said this grant is one of 20 awarded statewide totaling more than $8.6 million to planning organizations and economic development districts responsible for providing regionalized services.
“Making local government more efficient will help lower costs and save property tax dollars,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, while announcing the grants. "These grants are an investment in less expensive government. Using improved technology to reduce costs and taking a collaborative approach to providing local services meets the needs of residents in a smarter way.”
Crisco said his district will also benefit from a $54,581 grant to the South Central Connecticut Regional Council of Governments to study additional efficiencies for member municipalities.
This is taken from a release from Crisco's office.
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