CT's Dept. of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is seeking public input for the first Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the state. The plan will include transit, sprawl, taxes, keeping businesses, development guidelines, job creation & retention, housing, energy policy, and more. Broad citizen input will help make this a plan that really serves our needs today and for posterity!
Our region's forum will take place on Tuesday, January 8, 5–8 pm, at SCSU's Adanti Student Center Theater (Bldg. 14) - New Haven. For a complete list of public forum locations, visit http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?Q=398428&A=1104.
Ways to participate: 1) Sign up to speak (first come, first served, maximum of three minutes) 30-60 minutes before the hearings begin. A court reporter keeps a record and hearing transcripts are posted at www.ct.gov/ecd/site/default.asp. 2) email comments to DECD at CTStrategicPlan@ct.gov or 3) snail mail to: Stan McMillen, Ph.D., Managing Economist, DECD, 505 Hudson St, 2nd floor, Hartford CT 06106
(Good background information on CT nonprofit sector may be found at http://www.ctnonprofits.org/Content/Reports/ct_2003_FINAL.pdf)
