April 26, 2002
REP. GONZALEZ ACQUIRES STATE FUNDING FOR HORACE BUSHNELL
State Representative Minnie Gonzalez (D-Hartford) announced today that $1.8 million in state funding was approved by the State Bond Commission on Friday, April 26th to provide a grant-in-aid to the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall of Hartford to assist in the costs associated with various infrastructure improvements to the Bushnell Memorial. Also included in this request are administrative costs of the Department of Economic and Community Development related to this project.
"I am very pleased to report that these improvements are in sight for Horace Bushnell," said Rep. Gonzalez. "By getting these funds approved, we can help Hartford residents get its fair share of the pie."
At the State Bond Commission meeting in May of 1998, funding was approved to assist in the costs related to the expansion of the Memorial. During the construction of the expansion, additional infrastructure needs were identified.
Rep. Gonzalez also states, "We can all be proud of these much needed funds. These are the kind of services that make our community stronger."
This project will consist of safety code improvements, electrical and HVAC upgrades and other related maintenance improvements.
Rep. Gonzalez is serving her third term in the Connecticut General Assembly. She is Vice Chair of Select Committee on Housing, and serves on the Appropriations and Public Safety Committees.