A special meeting of the City Council’s Joint Committee on Economic & Community Development & Environment and Contracts will take place on Tuesday, 6 p.m. to
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Nieves Wins Another Term As City Council President, Sets Committee Assignments–Weldon Remains School Board Chair
Running unopposed, Bridgeport’s first Latina City Council President Aidee Nieves Monday night was elected to serve another two years as leader of the legislative body.
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Attention Small Businesses And Non-profits: Virtual Information Sessions On Securing Rescue Plan Money
City Council Budget Co-Chair Scott Burns tonight at 5:30 will lead an information session with city staff for candidates applying for American Rescue Act funding
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City Seeks Public Input On Spending $110 Million Rescue Plan Windfall
Here’s something novel in Bridgeport: government asking you how to spend money instead of taking it. Easy to do when its federal dough. From Mayor
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Team Woofgang Opens Vocational Training Facility In Black Rock
News release from Woofgang & Company Team Woofgang & Co. officially opened the doors of their new vocational training facility at 2861 Fairfield Avenue in
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Gen Now: City Budget Step In Right Direction For Police Reform, Investment In Schools
The civic action group Bridgeport Generation Now tosses around compliments of city government like manhole covers. Following Monday night’s vote by the City Council the
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City Council Lowers Tax Rate, Nieves Castigates Disengaged Budget Loafers
The City Council, as expected Monday night, approved a $598 million budget that includes a reduction in the tax rate by 10.5 mils, money for
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Budget Committee Approves Spending Plan, Money For 60 New Cops, Mil Rate Lowered To 43.45
The Budget & Appropriations Committee on Saturday approved a spending document of approximately $598 million for the fiscal year starting July 1, shifting $2.5 million
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