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Our Vision

Creating a walkable “Town Center” that raises the quality of life and gives our residents more opportunity to gather as a community

Maintaining a level of open space to provide more recreational opportunities

Continuing to reduce inherited debt & maintain financial stability to allow for greater investment in our town

What our Team has Accomplished:

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Public Safety

  • Implemented new Police Pension Plan to enhance recruitment & retention

  • Ongoing Police & Fire Fleet modernization

  • Funding allocated for Police Dept. Renovations

  • Increased the number of sworn Police Officers

Education

  • Properly funded education

  • Funded & began ongoing HVAC upgrades at all three elementary schools

  • Enhanced security measures such as armed security guards, cameras & security vestibules

  • Funded repairs to playing fields, basketball & tennis courts

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Economic Development

  • 104 new businesses

  • 42 business expansions

  • $115M in private business investments

  • 1394 jobs created

Financial Stability

  • Reduced inherited debt from $108M to $72M

  • Zero to minimal tax increases during tough economic times

  • Lowest tax mill rate of 25 Greater Hartford Area Communities*

*Per May 29, 2023, including the Senior Center Hartford Business Journal

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Capital

  • $35.6M appropriated for Capital expenditures in the past five years

Infrastructure

Continued implementation of our 20-year road improvement plan including:

   Farmington Ave.

   Porters Pass

   Christain Lane

   Deming Road

Repairs to bridges, sidewalks & dams

Repairs to town facilities, including the Senior Center

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