Project Updates
Regional CAMA Assessment: WestCOG is initiating a voluntary baseline assessment of municipal Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA), tax billing, and collections systems, as well as evaluating related business practices and IT resources. One of the primary business functions each municipality is the valuation of property for the billing and collection of property taxes. The final goal is a study of the viability of a voluntary regional CAMA system. WestCOG will be using the services of a contractor, Axiomatic, LLC. A phone-based Question and Answer session with Axiomatic is at 2:30pm on February 22. Contact Carl Zimmerman (czimmerman@westcog.org) for more details.
Economic Focus Groups: WestCOG is holding Focus Groups to hear from business owners and stakeholders in the region about the strengths and weaknesses they see in the region’s economy. Feedback from the Focus Groups will be used in the creation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The full schedule of Focus Groups can be found here.
WestCOG Co-Chairs ESF 1: In partnership with MetroCOG, WestCOG will coordinate quarterly meetings of the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) Region 1 Transportation Emergency Support Function (ESF 1) to identify transportation emergency planning needs within the DEMHS Region 1.
Stamford Receives LOTCIP Grant Approval: CT DOT approved the application for Stamford’s Greenwich Avenue and Pulaski Street Intersection Improvements project, and issued a commitment to fund the $2.1 million estimated construction cost. The project replaces a complicated 5-leg intersection with a roundabout.
WestCOG Submits Application to CT DOT: WestCOG recently submitted a LOTCIP grant application for Westport’s Main Street Sidewalk Improvements project to CT DOT. The $575,000 project replaces deteriorated sidewalks and constructs new sidewalks to eliminate gaps to improve pedestrian safety.
Regional GIS User Meeting: The Regional GIS user meeting is February 21 at 1pm. The meeting will be a chance to meet other GIS users and professionals and learn more about newly available data, the Regional GIS Mapping service, and MS4 mapping updates.
Planners' Lunch: The Spring Planners' Lunch will be March 7 at 12pm. The lunch will feature a presentation by Don Poland of Goman and York. He will be speaking about using planning and land use tools for economic development.
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