The State Bond Commission Thursday approved almost $1 billion dollars in state funding with some of the money coming to southeastern Connecticut for schools and housing.

Gov. Ned Lamont chaired the meeting and said half of the funds were related to transportation. He said it was not a “flashy” agenda but the state is “fixing, replacing, renovating and rejuvenating” its transportation, state facilities and schools.

Among other schools in the state, New London Public Schools received $220,272 for Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School and New London High School for repairs and improvements to address building and site deficiencies. The two schools are in the middle of construction of a nearly $160 million two-campus project.

State Rep. Anthony Nolan, D-New London, said he is incredibly grateful to Lamont and the members of the State Bond Commission for prioritizing the school funding.

“Our students deserve access to the best facilities and materials so that they can learn, grow, and thrive," he said in the release.

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in Groton received $94,964 in funding for equipment.

In a package for various housing projects, the Norwich Housing Authority will receive a $4 million grant to finance infrastructure repairs and improvements at Sunset Park, which consists of 29 buildings with 35 two-bedroom units and 18 three-bedroom units

The bonding commission also approved $500,000 for the Norwich Community Development Corporation’s creation of a second business park on property it has yet to purchase in Occum. Norwich residents on Monday urged its City Council to delay or reject the plan as inappropriate for the quiet, rural residential area.

The NCDC will also receive $550,00 to re-development the Reid & Hughes building in downtown Norwich to create space for two minority-owned businesses and market-rate housing.

The commission also approved funding for state facilities, two of which are in Norwich. The Campbell building in Uncas will receive $186,274 for roof repairs and the Thames Valley Council for Community Action Agency will receive $284,050 for a boiler replacement.

In funding for state libraries, the commission allocated $250,000 to go towards the Waterford Public Library for an HVAC replacement and natural gas connection.

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