Published July 16. 2021 6:57PM | Updated July 16. 2021 7:03PM
Norwich A key recommendation in a study of the city’s fire services needs could receive federal funding in the coming months, as U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney announced Friday that $700,000 has been included in a round of congressional bills for a new computer-aided emergency dispatch system.
Norwich police Chief Patrick Daley said he submitted the request to Courtney’s office when the congressman sought funding priority needs from municipalities in the 2nd Congressional District. Courtney announced Friday the funding was included in bills approved Thursday night by the House Appropriations Committee.
The fire services study presented to the City Council in February urged upgrades to the emergency fire dispatch and fire radios and communications equipment. Daley said the emergency dispatch computer system is a key component of the upgrade. The city’s current dispatch computer system was installed in 2003 and is near
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Norwich Human services programs, plans to develop a heritage park at the historic Uncas Leap site, funding for arts and affordable housing, along with economic development and a boost to community policing are included in the first half of the city s anticipated nearly $30 million federal COVID-19 relief funds.
City Manager John Salomone presented his proposal to the City Council on Tuesday for spending nearly $10 million of the first $14.6 million in funding $10.65 million directly to the city from the American Rescue Plan and another $3.76 million in the city’s portion of funds allocated to New London County.
The city expects to receive another $14.6 million in May 2022 under the same guidelines.
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Norwich Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 16-year-old boy, who is listed as an endangered runaway.
Police said David Sanchez has brown eyes and brown hair, and is 5 feet tall and weighs about 95 pounds. He has been missing from Norwich since Thursday. No clothing description was available.
Police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to call the Norwich Police Department at (860) 886-5561. Loading comment count.
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