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: March 17th, 2022

Post Date:03/17/2022 5:15 PM

 

The Works: March 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

  • Members of Mayor Simmons cabinet and department heads continue to present their budgets to the Board of Representatives Fiscal Committee and the Board of Finance. Click here to view the budget presentation schedule. The FY22-23 budget proposal can be found here.
  • US households can order an additional set of four free at home COVID-19 test kits. Orders can be placed here.

 

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, March 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 – 3:00 pm.
  • Saturday, March 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 pm - 4:00 pm. The Henry Street vaccination site will be open from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
  • Sunday, March 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, 3/21– 3/24 vaccines are available at the following locations free without an appointment:

  • All Ages
    • 137 Henry Street Clinic: Monday & Thursday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
    • 137 Henry Street Clinic: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 am – 3:00 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 12+ (Pfizer) and 18+ (Moderna/J&J) at all walk up vaccination clinics. Visit our website for more information on free pop-up locations around town.

     

  • 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 – 6:00 pm
      • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 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

  • The Take it Or Leave it Shop and the Book Swap Shop are now open. The Take It or Leave It Shop is open Tuesday & Friday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. The Book Swap Shop is open on Friday & Saturday from 11:00 am -1:00 pm.

 

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

  • The WBDC, in partnership with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC), is offering grants of up to $25,000 to qualified childcare businesses in Connecticut through its Child Care Business Opportunity Fund. More information can be found here.

 

Legislative Digest

Upcoming Meetings

  • The next Operations Committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 21st at 7:00 pm
  • The next Personnel Committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 21st, at 7:00 pm
  • The next Transportation Committee will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd, at 7:00 pm
  • The next Public Safety Committee will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd, at 6:30 pm
  • The next Parks and Recreation Committee will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd, at 7:00 pm
  • The next Fiscal Committee Budget meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24th, at 6:30 pm
  • The next Land Use Committee will be held on Thursday, March 24th, at 7:00 pm

Past Meetings

  • On Tuesday March 15th, Matt Quiñones (Director of Operations), and other Operation Department heads presented their budgets to the Board of Representatives Fiscal Committee
  • On Wednesday, March 16th, Chief Shaw (Police), Chief Roach (Fire), and Ted Jankowski (Director of Public Safety, Health, and Welfare) presented the Police and Fire Department budgets to a joint meeting of the Board of Representatives Fiscal Committee and Board of Finance.
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