Waterbury State Representative Larry Butler (on left) receives the 2010 Connecticut Community Development Association's Legislator of the Year Award from CCDA President Thomas Ivers and Diane Toolan of the Waterbury Development Corporation.
April 30, 2010
REP. BUTLER HONORED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK
State Representative Larry Butler, who represents Waterbury's 72nd District in the Connecticut General Assembly, was named Legislator of the Year by the Connecticut Community Development Association (CCDA).
"Representative Butler has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to housing, neighborhood preservation and community development," said CCDA President Thomas Ivers.
Ivers cited Butler's work on pending legislation (SB319) that would establish a Connecticut Housing Finance Authority pilot program to encourage home ownership in targeted urban neighborhoods with high proportions of vacant or bank-owned multi-family houses.
"It is always gratifying to be recognized for something that you strongly believe in," said Butler, who serves as Vice-chair of the Legislature's Housing Committee. "From both an economic and social perspective it is critical that we do everything we can to encourage vibrant neighborhoods in our cities."
Butler was honored during CCDA's National Community Development Week celebration at the State Armory in Hartford. Marilyn Diaz of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency was the featured speaker. Other honorees at the event included the Bristol Boys & Girls Club and Family Center for their neighborhood revitalization partnership.
Rep. Butler is a House Assistant Majority Leader, Vice-chair of the Housing Committee, and also a member of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding and Human Services Committees.
Waterbury State Representative Larry Butler (on left) receives the 2010 Connecticut Community Development Association's Legislator of the Year Award from CCDA President Thomas Ivers and Diane Toolan of the Waterbury Development Corporation.