Your City at Work: From the Mayor's Desk

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Your City at Work: From the Mayor's Desk is a weekly newsletter released by the City of Stamford on Fridays. The content of this newsletter is compiled by the City of Stamford and relies on information provided by City staff, state elected officials, local organizations, health professionals, and members of the community. If you have information that should be included in this newsletter — or believe some information is incorrect — please contact the City’s Communications Assistant Aaron Miller at amiller1@stamfordct.gov.

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The Works: February 17th, 2022

Post Date:02/17/2022 5:10 PM

 

The Works: February 17th, 2022

  

What's in this newsletter?

The content of this newsletter is compiled by the City of Stamford and relies on information provided by City staff, state elected officials, local organizations, health professionals, and members of the community. If you have information that should be included in this newsletter — or believe some information is incorrect — please contact the City's Communications Staff.

  

- From the Mayor's Office

  • The Stamford Winter Restaurant Week begins on February 21st and will run through March 6th. Twenty-nine restaurants are participating this year, more info and menus can be found here.
  • The city-wide mask mandate has been lifted as of February 16th.
  • Progressive Diagnostics has opened a new testing site at St. Mary’s Church (566 Elm St). More information can be found here.
  • US Households can now order one set of four free at home COVID-19 test kits. Orders can be placed here, and have started shipping.

- COVID-19 Updates

  • Case Numbers
    • Follow the City of Stamford’s Covid-19 Dashboard, which provides the latest up-to-date information on COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates in the City.
  • Vaccination
  • Friday, February 18th, 2022: The vaccination sites at Scalzi Park and Cummings Beach will be open from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, the Hunt Park site (ages 12+) will be open from 10:00am -4:00 pm, and the Henry Street vaccination clinic is open from 8:30 am – 7:00 pm.
  • Saturday, February 19th, 2022: The vaccination site at Hunt Park will be open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The vaccination sites at Scalzi Park and Cummings Beach will be open from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. The Westover School vaccination site will be open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
  • Sunday, February 20th, 2022: The vaccination sites at Scalzi Park and Cummings Beach will be open from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, the Hunt Park site will be open from 10:00 am -4:00 pm

  Next week, 2/21– 2/24 vaccines are available at the following locations free without an appointment:

  • All Ages
    • 137 Henry Street Clinic (2nd Floor): Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
    • Scalzi Park: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Cummings Park: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Ages 12 and up only
    • Hunt Park: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Stamford Train Station: Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • 1st and 2nd doses are available to all, as well as booster shots for ages 18+ at all walk up vaccination clinics. Visit our website for more information on free pop-up locations around town.
  • Vaccination sites at Scalzi, Cummings, and Hunt Parks will be open on Monday, February 21st for Presidents Day

     

  Covid-19 Testing Sites

  • St. Mary’s Church (566 Elm St) testing site will be open at the following times.
    • Monday – Friday 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Accu Reference (689 Canal St) testing site will be open at the following times.
    • Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • More information on COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Stamford are available here.

- Other Resources

  • If you are unable to leave your home or are uncomfortable traveling to a vaccine site, the Stamford Department of Health will bring the vaccine to you.
  • All information about Stamford's response to COVID-19 can be found on our website at www.stamfordct.gov/covid19.
  • Please visit the State of Connecticut's Vaccine Portal for information on how to request a new copy of your card.

- City Services

  • Residential Garbage and Recycling collection will operate on regular schedule on Monday, February 21st. Katrina Mygatt and the Transfer Station will be closed
  • Take it Or Leave it Shop and the Book Swap Shop will remain closed for pickup and donations until further notice.

- Community

  • Residents and visitors are able to view upcoming Stamford Downtown events here.
  • Residents and visitors are able to view upcoming Stamford concerts, in-person, and virtual events here.

- State News

- Legislative Digest

  •  Upcoming Meetings
    • The next Board of Assessment Appeals meetings will be held in March 2022. Application deadline is February 18, 2022. Please click here for more information.
    • The next Transportation Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:00 pm.
    • The next Public Safety Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 pm.
    • The next Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm.
    • The next Personnel Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm.
    • The next Land Use Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, February 24th at 7:00 pm.
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