ANSONIA - Mayor James Della Volpe announced today he has received notification of
an award to the City of Ansonia for a $70,000 grant from the Hazardous
Mitigation Grant Program, through FEMA, for a new generator at
the police station.
“During Hurricane Sandy, the current police generator
was insufficient in meeting all the needs of the Emergency Operation
Center and our disaster communications had been compromised,”
This location had lost
power for about 24 hours and the Army, through the Department of
Emergency Management Homeland Security, transported a generator unit to
temporarily address our needs.”
The mayor also commended the city’s
grant writer, Eileen Krugel, for her diligent efforts
in securing the grant funds.
The goal of the HMGP is to “reduce the risk of damage
for future natural disasters” according to grant documentation.
The
federal match for the $70,000 is 75 percent; with the city’s share of 25 percent.
Police Chief Kevin Hale commented that “this is very good
news and relieves a huge concern that we have at this building. This
generator not only backs up the police department, but also the EOC.
This center over the past four storms has served
as the nerve center for city services and as such, has to operate
fully.”
Della Volpe also noted that the City of Ansonia
is disappointed that it did not get funded in the first round of the
State of Connecticut’s School Security grants. He is hopeful that the
submitted grant application will be funded in
subsequent rounds.
This was a collaborative effort between the Board of
Education, the Ansonia Police Department and City Hall personnel.
Both the generator and school security funds are
included in the November bond referendum. Della Volpe said that in
securing these grant funds, it would reduce the amount of money to be
expended for the bond if the referendum questions pass
on Election Day.
This is a press release from Mayor Della Volpe's office.
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