From the Mayor's Desk: Your City at Work - July 17th, 2026

Your City at Work: From the Mayor's Desk

Read below to learn more about initiatives my administration is working on, resources for Stamford residents, information about upcoming events, and important city and state information.

Canadian Wildfires: Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting air quality across Connecticut. Make sure to limit outdoor activity, keep windows and doors closed when possible, and use air conditioning or a HEPA air purifier if available.

Residents are urged to monitor air quality by visiting here.

MAYOR'S UPDATES

• Stay HUSKY Covered: The City of Stamford is partnering with Stamford Hospital to identify at-risk HUSKY D recipients and assist them in maintaining their health care eligibility before the new rules take effect early next year. This work is being done alongside local health care providers, nonprofit social services agencies, and housing authorities to ensure that we reach individuals and families that need support. There will be more updates in the near future, but in the meantime if you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

• School Construction Updates: As many of you already know, we recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Westhill High School. With this exciting milestone in mind and more to come in the near future, I wanted to remind Stamford residents that you can stay up-to-date with all the school enhancement projects across Stamford Public Schools, visit: spsbuilds.com.

CITY NEW S

• Coastal Flood Resilience Plan: The presentation date for the Coastal Flood Resilience Plan final concepts design presentation has been moved from Wednesday, July 22^nd to Tuesday, July 28^th. City staff alongside our partners at Fuss & O'Neill have been working on the Stamford Coastal Flood Resilience Plan for the past two years. City officials will host a virtual public meeting to present final concepts that will mitigate current and future flood conditions in Stamford's coastal area on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. Join the meeting using this zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87672738988
• Beach Permits: Beach permits are now available for purchase online, by mail, or in person at the Cashiering and Permitting Department. Residents are encouraged to buy their permits early rather than wait until beach season! Permits are required beginning on May 1st through September 30th. Click here to purchase.

• Apply for a Special Events Permit: To reserve a pavilion or host events at city parks click here.

  RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS

• Boards and Commissions: Are you a Stamford resident interested in serving on a City Board or Commission? Click here to learn more about serving.

• Walk In Permitting: Walk-in Permitting occurs weekly every Wednesday from 8:30 - 10:30 am. Walk-in permitting sessions take place on the 7th floor of the Stamford Government Center. For more information, visit here.

Employment Opportunities in the City

Traffic

• Eversource Cable Modernization Project: Eversource has started construction to replace two of its underground cables from 1968. To learn more and sign up for construction updates visit here.

• Old Long Ridge Road Bridge: After a visual inspection of the Old Long Ridge Road Bridge, just south of Hunting Ridge Road, city engineers have implemented a temporary one-way traffic pattern, effective immediately. The City will share further updates as they become available.

• Mill Road Bridge: The Mill Road bridge near Old Long Ridge Road is open to one lane vehicular traffic. Residents can click here for updates.

Public Health

• For information Health services, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Caroline Simmons