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20 22 Work Pl an
Programs in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford & Trumbull
July 1st, 2021 to June 30th, 2022
Endorsed on June 24th, 2021
1000 Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 925, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-366-5405 www.ctmetro.org
June 25, 2021
Ms. Melissa McCaw, Secretary
Office of Policy and Management
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450 25, 2021
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Executive Director, MetroCOG
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RESOLUTION OF THE
CONNECTICUT METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES GRANT
Bridgeport, Connecticut
I, Vicki Tesoro, Secretary of the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments, an
organization (the "Organization'') existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut, certify that
the following are true and complete resolutions which were adopted at a duly called and held
meeting of the governing body of the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments on
6/24/2021, and that such resolutions have not been amended or modified and continue to be in full
force and effect:
RESOLVED, that the Organization execute and deliver to the State of Connecticut a
draft Notice of Grant Award (the "Agreement") in the amount of$401,743 for the
2022 Regional Services Grant.
RESOLVED, that Mr. Matthew Fulda, as Executive Director of the Organization, is
directed to execute and deliver the Agreement on behalf of the Organization and to do
all things necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of the Agreement, including
executing and delivering all agreements and documents contemplated by the
Agreement.
I further certify that Mr. Matthew Fulda now holds the office of Executive Director and that he/she
has held that office since 5/24/2017.
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I am signing this certificate on 6/24/2021.
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525 Water Street, Suite l. Bridgeport, CT 06604 • v: 203 366-5405 • f: 203-366-8437 • info@gbrct.org
3The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) is
a multi-discipline, regional planning organization made up of six member
communities — Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, and Trumbull.
As a Council of Governments, the Region’s Chief Elected Officers serve as
MetroCOG’s Board of Directors. MetroCOG is also the federally designated
transportation planning organization for the region.
The Connecticut Metropolitan Region is situated approximately 50 miles
from New York City and 150 miles from Boston and is part of the I-95 urban
corridor that forms the “spine” of the megalopolis that stretches from Boston
south to Washington, D.C. This close proximity to major population centers
has enabled The Region to become one of the premier transportation hubs in
southern New England, including an extensive highway network, rail facilities,
intra-regional bus services, a regional airport, port facilities, and ferry services
to Long Island. Within this compact region of 143 square miles is a diversity of
people, natural features, culture, and recreational activities. Long Island Sound
is the Region’s dominant natural feature, adjoining coastal beaches, marsh-
lands, and natural harbors.
The Regional Services Grant will support a number of MetroCOG programs
in 2022, consistent with 4-66l(e): “COGs shall use such grants for planning
purposes and to achieve efficiencies in the delivery of municipal services
by regionalizing such services, including, but not limited to, region-wide
consolidation of such services. Such efficiencies shall not diminish the
quality of such services.” The following is a summary of MetroCOG’s 2022
Regional Services Grant Spending Plan.
FY2022 PROGRAMS BUDGET PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Metropolitan transportation planning & continued development of a
Municipal Transportation
$80,000 robust transportation database to support regional & statewide trans-
Planning Assistance
portation planning.
State required planning & local technical assistance for land use/zon-
Regional Planning $216,742.72 ing, conservation, economic development, emergency management,
natural hazard mitigation and related GIS data development.
Software, licensing, scanning, hazardous waste collection, mainte-
Software, Data Updates &
$105,000 nance, support, optimization and expansion of a web-based, regional
Shared Services
GIS programs shared by the six member municipalities.
TOTAL RSG: $401,742.72
4Pro g ra m D e s c r i p t i ons
“ CO G S S H A L L U S E S U C H G R A N T S F O R P L A N N I N G P U R P O S E S A N D TO
AC H I E V E E F F I C I E N C I E S I N T H E D E L I V E R Y OF M U N I C I PA L S E R V I C E S BY
R E G I O N A L I Z I N G S U C H S E R V I C E S , I N C L U D I N G , B U T N O T L I M I T E D TO,
R E G I O N - W I D E CO N S O L I DAT I O N OF S U C H S E R V I C E S . S U C H E F F I C I E N C I E S
SHALL NOT DIMINISH THE QUALITY
The following sections describe the goals, objectives,
and benefits of the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of
Governments’ diverse range of Regional Services Grant
funded programs and activities.
As many of our programs complement one another
and utilize the results of past activities, benefits are often
realized over multiple initiatives. Therefore, in addition
to those programs and activities funded by the Regional
Services Grant, we have also included those programs
and activities that align with or leverage the grant.
Further descriptions can be found via the web links
provided throughout the document. Links to specific GIS
applications developed by MetroCOG have also been
included; URLs can be found on the last page of this
report.
5Regi o na l T ran s p or t at i on P lanni ng
G OA L : A S A F E , ACC E SS I B L E M U LT I - M O DA L T R A N S P O R TAT I O N SYST E M
T H AT O P E R AT E S AT A H I G H L E V E L OF S E R V I C E
MetroCOG is responsible for assisting member munici-
palities with conducting transportation planning studies, OBJEC T I VE
identifying major growth corridors, and analyzing strate- Identify strategies to reduce congestion, improve
gies for transportation improvements. safety & accommodate all transportation modes
throughout the Region.
I
S tudi es, A ssi st anc e &
Ou t rea ch P O ST R OA D C I R C L E T R A F F I C
S A F E T Y P R O J E C T, FA I R F I E L D
The Post Road “Circle” is the intersection of US 1 and
CT 130 with Old Post Road and Kings Highway East.
Currently, the Post Road Circle is extremely difficult to
navigate, especially for drivers not familiar with the
road network. The high traffic speeds and volumes are
exacerbated by layout issues; numerous driveways and
parking lots create approximately 50 curb cuts in the
E AST E N D ST R E E T S : CO N N E C T I C U T study region. Pedestrian crossings are limited, and de-
spite traffic control signals at the peripheries of the study
AV E & ST R AT F O R D AV E T R A N S P O R -
area, there is limited traffic control within the study area.
TAT I O N , D E V E LO P M E N T & S A F E T Y A lack of sidewalks in some areas, minimum handicap
CO R R I D O R ST U DY, B R I D G E P O R T accessibility, and limited transit amenities leave pedes-
This study will identify feasible improvements for the trians underserved on a four-lane roadway with over
Connecticut Avenue and Stratford Avenue Corridor to 20,000 ADT.
increase safety for all modes, reduce traffic congestion The study began in 2019. Engagement continued
and accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit throughout 2020, including a virtual public meeting
users. The corridor couplet, made up of two one-way in September. After a public meeting anticipated for
streets, is part of the state highway system, CT Route 130. September 2021 the study’s final report will provide the
Over 14,000 vehicles are estimated to use the corri- Town of Fairfield and MetroCOG with a comprehensive
dor daily, split relatively evenly between Stratford and planning document that determines improvements to
Connecticut Avenues. There are approximately 16 cross address vehicular safety, bicycle/pedestrian safety, and
streets that connect the two avenues. Motorists regularly congestion.
exceed posted speed limits.
The study will provide the City of Bridgeport, Metro- R E G I O N A L T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
COG and CTDOT with a comprehensive planning SAFETY PLAN
document to guide future development, identify needed MetroCOG finalized the plan in 2021. A CTDOT re-
roadway and intersection improvements, address ca- quirement, the purpose of this plan is to reduce fatali-
pacity and solve traffic safety issues along the corridor. ties and injuries, increase safety awareness and allow
regions to focus on their unique safety issues. The plan
will continue to be utilized to initiate a regional safety
6improvement program and identify low cost, effective COM P L E T E ST R E E T S P L A N N I N G &
measures to reduce crash frequency and severity. Met- E D U CAT I O N
roCOG will periodically evaluate the plan’s recommen-
Since 2019, the Capitol Region Council of Governments
dations and develop a realistic update schedule.
(CRCOG) has been administering a multi-year DPH/
State Physical Activity and Nutrition subgrant to imple-
FA I R F I E L D AV E N U E CO R R I D O R ment complete streets planning and education activities
ST U DY, B R I D G E P O R T throughout the state. The major 2021 activities included:
Fairfield Avenue (Route 130) is the main thoroughfare
• Coordinated bike rack implementation across
through Bridgeport’s Black Rock neighborhood. Al-
four municipalities.
though the road is a state highway that connects Bridge-
• Assistance to the Town of Easton in furthering a
port to Fairfield, restaurants, small businesses, community
project developed through a 2019 charette; instal-
facilities, and some multi-family residential developments
lation of a multi-use path from a school to one of the
are located along it. The neighborhood has a vibrant
Town’s centers (FHWA Transportation Alternatives
pedestrian feel and the variety of housing options in
grant).
Black Rock has attracted a diverse residential base.
Unfortunately, since Fairfield Avenue also functions as In 2022, we anticipate additional small-scale projects
a minor arterial, traffic speeds are high at times and that link safe streets for all users with increased physical
crashes occur. Local city council members, the NRZ and activity and positive health outcomes.
members of Bridgeport’s legislative delegation have met
with CTDOT to discuss these conditions and CTDOT has E L E C T R I C V E H I C L E R E A D I N E SS
expressed support for a corridor study. Follow federal and state initiatives for electric vehicles
and alternative fuels, such as the GC3. As EV usage in-
In 2022, MetroCOG anticipates initiating a planning creases in the region, assist municipalities with providing
study for this corridor. the necessary charging infrastructure.
LO R D S H I P BO U L E VA R D / H O N - The Volkswagen (VW) Diesel Emission Mitigation
E YS P O T R OA D CO R R I D O R ST U DY, Program (Vehicle Program) is moving into its third round
ST R AT F O R D : of funding through DEEP, which allocated 18.3 million
in awards during the first two rounds to finance projects
This corridor is one of Stratford’s major industrial corri- that will replace an array of aging diesel vehicles with
dors, and also provides connections from major em- cleaner alternatives. Deep is also administering the first
ployers and attractions to I-95, including Two Roads round of funding under the VW Electric Vehicle Supply
Brewery. Further, the corridor is adjacent to the City of Equipment (EVSE) Program (EVSE Program) to finance
Bridgeport and provides a variety of employment op- projects contributing towards a robust and effective
portunities to residents of both municipalities, including supply of charging infrastructure that would support the
transit dependent residents. deployment of electric vehicles in Connecticut. As fund-
The project will develop strategies to improve multi-mod- ing opportunities such as these arise, MetroCOG will
al safety, access, and mobility in this industrial corridor. assist municipalities in identifying potential projects.
Approximate project limits are the intersection of the
I-95 access roads with Honeyspot Road, to the Lordship M E T R O P O L I TA N A R E A P L A N N I N G
Boulevard (Route 130) intersection and continuing on (MAP) FORUM
Lordship Boulevard. In 2008, MetroCOG became part of a consortium
of eight Metropolitan Planning Organizations when
In 2022, MetroCOG anticipates initiating a planning
MetroCOG signed a Memorandum of Understanding
study for this corridor.
with surrounding MPOs across four states along the
east coast. Those states include Connecticut, New York,
7New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This MOU is a signed R e g ion a l T ra n s p or t at io n
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agreement for coordination of planning activities in the
multistate metropolitan region. G e o d at ab a s e
The MAP Forum provides organizational and strategic C R AS H DATA & CO N G E ST I O N
guidance to member MPOs in planning for and under- A N A LYS I S
standing megaregional and boundary transportation
projects. Due to the size, complexities, and interdepen- MetroCOG has continued working with the Connecticut
dence of the 4 states in the region, a major transporta- Transportation Safety Research Center to obtain and
tion investment in one area can and will have implica- improve the accuracy of crash data. Through our Trans-
tions throughout the surrounding states. The MAP Forum portation Planning Program, we have utilized the crash
regularly holds Spring and Fall meetings with agendas data to support and inform our Planning Studies, our Re-
focused on relevant multi-state initiatives that may impact gional Transportation Safety Plan, and other Transporta-
the larger area. tion Planning Activities. Learning how to access the data
and develop information products out of the raw data,
The MAP Forum group has established the Multi-State we have been able to use the same information prod-
Freight Working Group and collaborates to provide ucts to help inform our emergency management officials
perspective on the movement of goods and services of potential crash hotspots within their communities.
across MPOs, share and discuss performance measures
and targets, and partner in developing best practices REGIONAL TRAFFIC & TRAIL
for the micro-mobility/shared-mobility industry and its CO U N T P R O G R A M
impacts to municipalities. The MAP Forum is also working MetroCOG’s Regional Traffic and Trail Count program
to establish a content management platform through was created to provide vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian
ESRI’s ArcGIS Hub to allow for two-way communica- data at the request of local municipalities. The purpose
tion through a data sharing resource where MAP Forum of this program is intended to support municipalities
members will have the capability to host MPO specific within our planning region with supportive information to
content for its members and the general public. More be used in local Transit Oriented Development grants,
recently, the MAP forum has created a Resiliency Work- roadway safety countermeasures, roadway reclassifi-
ing Group to share and discuss strategies for climate cation, grant applications, LOTCIP Projects, Planning &
resiliency and mitigation as well. Zoning data requests, and other related town-sponsored
MetroCOG will continue to partner with Connecticut activities.
MPOs to further discuss regional topics by supporting Municipalities will have the opportunity to request
and hosting meetings as Connecticut remains a vital turning movement counts (TMC’s), annual daily totals
member of the larger group. (ADTs), travel time, vehicle classifications via Metro-
COG’s Miovision video collection devices. Staff will
also be able to collect pedestrian and bicycle user data
along multi-use paths, greenways, sidewalks, and bike
trails throughout the region using the counters. Once
data is collected and processed it will be made avail-
able for distribution to the requesting municipality within
3-4 business days. All data collected will be stored and
available inhouse through the Miovision’s Data Link and
Traffic Data Online portal.
MetroCOG will soon integrate a data request form
through the Laserfiche Content Management System
(CMS). Until the Laserfiche workflow and forms are
8R I G H T OF WAYS Transit Feeds.
OBJ EC T I V E
MetroCOG’s regional parcel A significant portion of this project
Catalogue transportation assets, dataset was updated with CT- involved the inventory of sidewalks,
operational & safety data to DOT’s right-of-way plans for stairs, ramps and other pedestrian
facilitate analysis of the Routes 15, 25, 8 and I-95, as well facilities. This included not only
transportation system locally, as the highway monuments used the physical location but also their
regionally & statewide. as controls. This information is function and material. This network
hosted via a seamless web appli- has been and will be continued
finalized and in place, all data cation. MetroCOG helped initiate to be used in a variety of appli-
collection requests will be commu- the process for CT DOT to devel- cations when realistic drive/walk
nicated via email to MetroCOG op right-of-way plans for the entire times are needed in place of the
staff. Once an email has been state. The process is ongoing and standard ¼ mile ½ mile buffers.
received a staff person will be in MetroCOG will continue to share
data developed through planning The multi-modal network will con-
contact to following up via email
studies (when applicable) tinue to be updated as new data
or phone regarding the request to
becomes available.
further discuss and specify loca-
tion, time of day/year, type of COM M U T E R LO T
data requested, etc. U S AG E PA R K I N G I N V E N TO R Y
To support a CTDOT request MetroCOG continues to conduct
MetroCOG originally developed to collect commuter parking lot a parking inventory which includes
a count and TMC database as a usage, MetroCOG had devel- pavement markings, parking spac-
component of Stratford’s Route 110 oped a collection strategy that es, parking lots and garages. The
Corridor Study (which was com- utilized ArcGIS Online and ESRI’s inventory is populated by prioritiz-
pleted in 2017). This standardized mobile Collector app. Recently CT ing areas within planning studies
geodatabase of count and turning DOT developed a similar appli- and transit centers. Ultimately, this
movements is hosted on ArcGIS cation and shared it via a Group inventory will capture the number
Online. This includes: in ArcGIS Online. Through this of parking spaces in any given
• Five years of CTDOT’s group MetroCOG will be able to area within the region. An ArcGIS
average daily traffic counts for upload commuter lot counts direct- Web Application has also been
the MetroCOG Region. ly to CT DOT. developed to share this information
• Traffic counts and turning with stakeholders in the region.
movements for Stratford’s Exit M U LT I - M O DA L This dataset will support numerous
33 Interchange Project (a CT- T R A N S P O R TAT I O N transportation, environmental, and
DOT project). economic development studies
A multi-modal transportation net- by providing an understanding of
• Traffic counts and turning work includes pedestrian, bus and
movements from past corridor the parking conditions within our
rail facilities. MetroCOG devel- member municipalities. This dataset
studies. oped a GIS network that connects
• Data collected during will continue to be developed as
sidewalks to bus and train routes, time permits.
planning studies for Connecticut which allows for a realistic model
Avenue & Stratford Avenue in of pedestrian travel in the region.
Bridgeport and the Post Road ST R E E T L I G H T I N -
Circle in Fairfield will also be Greater Bridgeport Transit’s (GBT) SIGHT PROGRAM
incorporated into the geodata- routes and stops were updated Through the Naugatuck Val-
base. and provided to GBT in shape- ley Council of Governments
file format. GBT data was also (NVCOG), MetroCOG has
processed for inclusion in Google access to the Streetlight Insight
9program. Streetlight Insight is a location-based service that utilizes cell phone data through trillions of geospatial data points to mea- sure pedestrian, bike, and vehi- cle activity on various roadway networks. The Streetlight Program has supported continuity for data collection and data processing which strengthens the transporta- tion program and work conducted in the Greater Bridgeport Region. R E G I O N A L T R A I LS A P P L I CAT I O N MetroCOG partnered with member municipalities to produce a Regional Trails Application. By providing a regional application MetroCOG will be able to service all municipalities and easily pro- vide information to the public via one application. Recently, CTDEEP and CTDOT funded the development of a state- wide website and database for trail information, the Connecticut Trail Finder. CT Trail Finder will be a central database to house trail information from state agencies, municipalities, land trusts and other land and trail management organi- zations statewide. As the regional application continues to be devel- oped and updated, MetroCOG will provide the data to the CT Trail Finder team for use within the statewide application. 10
Regi o na l P l an n i ng
G OA L : F U R T H E R LO C A L & R E G I O N A L P L A N S F O R S U STA I N A B L E L A N D U S E ,
CO N S E R VAT I O N , E CO N OM I C D E V E LO P M E N T, E M E R G E N C Y M A N AG E M E N T
& N AT U R A L H A Z A R D M I T I GAT I O N / R E S I L I E N C E .
I.
C onservat i o n OBJEC T I VE
N AT U R A L H A Z A R D M I T I GAT I O N Reduce impacts to the natural environment while
P L A N U P DAT E strengthening resilience to coastal & inland flooding.
MetroCOG’s Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard
Mitigation Plan (NHMP) was updated and approved
by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal The City of Bridgeport is also interested in applying to
Emergency Management Agency’s Region 1 Mitigation the CRS program. By implementing activities regionally,
Division on August 9th, 2019. The updated Regional MetroCOG reduces the burden on municipal staff and
NHMP is a core requirement of FEMA’s CRS program avoids duplication of effort. MetroCOG will continue to
and other mitigation, resiliency and recovery grant assist the municipalities with their required recertification
programs. process.
Throughout FY2022 MetroCOG staff will work closely LIVING SHORELINE DESIGN FOR
with our member municipalities to identify opportunities W E ST J O H N S O N ’ S C R E E K ,
to implement mitigation actions outlined in the Plan. We BRIDGEPORT
will also assist in researching, applying for and manag-
ing funding sources for mitigation actions. Finally, Met- Located in Bridgeport’s East End neighborhood, John-
roCOG will continue to work with our member munic- son’s Creek offers an opportunity to establish a natural-
ipalities to catalog any mitigation actions implemented ly-restored oasis in an urban environment. Preliminary
by the municipalities to be included in the next update. design for a portion of the site was supported through a
Toward the end of FY22, we will begin updating infor- $75,000 CIRCA Municipal Resilience Grant (awarded
mation in preparation for the next update. to MetroCOG) and was completed in early 2019.
Due to its relatively low elevation, the neighborhood is
F E M A’ S COM M U N I T Y R AT I N G continually vulnerable to flooding. The ultimate goal for
SYST E M ( C R S ) the Johnson’s Creek area is the creation of a passive
The Towns of Fairfield, Stratford and Trumbull are en- recreation trail along the water and restoration of the
rolled in FEMA’s CRS program. All communities continue creek’s predevelopment flood mitigation and ecosystem
to maintain their Class 8 rating, which provides a 10% functions. A boardwalk would provide the community
discount on residential flood insurance premiums to pol- with access to the waterfront which has been inaccessi-
icy holders. MetroCOG provided assistance throughout ble due to excessive vegetation and encroaching land
each Town’s application process and will continue to uses along the coast. Improved access and waterfront
assist in identifying additional activities eligible for CRS views will enhance the quality of life for residents of the
credit. East End neighborhood.
Many of the activities MetroCOG assisted with had Based on CTDEEP’s response to the initial Certificate of
been developed through Fairfield’s application process, Permission application (November 2018) and concerns
the first town accepted into the program. This includes a regarding the placement of the preferred boardwalk, the
GIS Webviewer and a shared flood protection website. engineering firm (Milone & MacBroom, Inc. now SLR)
11prepared three semi-final designs. improvement to the quality of life and health by enhanc-
ing the neighborhood’s resilience to flooding related to
In 2020, MetroCOG and the City of Bridgeport climate change, and sustaining resident’s healthy enjoy-
worked with CTDEEP to arrive at a final design that ment of waterways. MetroCOG will continue to provide
is sensitive to and consistent with the community’s ex- assistance with these efforts.
pectations for the waterfront. MetroCOG continues to
identify opportunities to fund coastal habitat restoration S U STA I N A B L E C T
and construction of the raised boardwalk. MetroCOG
Sustainable CT is a nonprofit, grassroots program
provided the City of Bridgeport with assistance in
administered by the Institute for Sustainable Energy
submitting a proposal to the National Fish and Wildlife
at Eastern Connecticut State University. The program
Foundation’s Long Island Sound Futures Fund in 2020.
provides a menu of actions to implement sustainability at
Combined with the City of Bridgeport’s recent purchase
the municipal and residential levels. Categories include
of vacant land and enforcement of existing right of ways,
local economies, natural resources, cultural ecosystems,
a Living Shoreline will strengthen local resiliency to
planning, transportation, efficient energy, public services,
climate change and become a neighborhood asset for
housing, and equity. Once registered for the program, a
recreation, socializing, education and enjoyment of the
municipality has access to free resources toward certi-
waterfront.
fication. 106 municipalities in Connecticut are currently
registered. Each summer, MetroCOG hosts a fellow
B R I D G E P O R T WAT E R P O L L U T I O N
from Sustainable CT’s internship program to assist with
CO N T R O L A U T H O R I T Y – G R E E N the implementation of the program. The Sustainable
STO R M WAT E R I N F R AST R U C T U R E , CT fellow is a key liaison to identify opportunities for
BRIDGEPORT multi-town collaboration and assist municipal staff in
As Bridgeport’s largest wastewater treatment plant, the documenting and preforming sustainability initiatives for
West Side Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) is Sustainable CT certification.
in the planning phase of upgrading their facility to com-
M ETROCOG REG I ON Sustainable CT has pro-
ply with federal clean water standards. Portions of the
vided additional assistance by funding regional summer
City’s sewer system pipes are combined with stormwater
internships the previous 4 years and will continue to
treatment pipes. With heavy rain, the systems are over-
do so in 2021.). Four municipalities in the MetroCOG
whelmed and combined sewer overflow (CSO) events
Region; the City of Bridgeport and the Towns of Easton,
discharge into local waters and Long Island Sound.
Stratford, and Trumbull, have registered for the program.
In 2020, through the NFWF Long Island Futures Fund The Town of Fairfield achieved Silver certification in
Grant Opportunity, MetroCOG collaborated with The 2018, the Town of Stratford achieved Silver certification
Nature Conservancy (TNC), Save the Sound (STS), in 2020, and the town of Trumbull was awarded Bronze
Groundworks Bridgeport (GWB), the City of Bridge- certification in 2020. The expertise provided by Met-
port, the WPCA, and the community to educate, train, roCOG’s Sustainable CT intern has been invaluable in
and identify the sewersheds which contribute most to helping the towns to enroll and participate.
CSO. Incorporating community driven Green Stormwa-
FAI RFI EL D Fairfield is 1 of 19 towns to have
ter Infrastructure (GSI) interventions such as right-of-way
achieved silver certification (2021). Accomplishments
will improve the environmental and economic health of
include increasing renewable energy by using solar
residents in the neighborhood and alleviate CSO events.
panels on municipal buildings, assessing housing needs
Although the 2020 grant was not awarded, MetroCOG
for vulnerable community groups, strengthening the com-
has again partnered with these organizations in 2021
munications infrastructure to keep residents engaged,
and is hopeful that a grant will be awarded in FY2022.
conducting a Food Policy survey to help develop a food
The City of Bridgeport is an environmental justice waste educational program, hosting a small business
community and this project emphasis is on significant workshop, and implementing low impact development
12projects. Fairfield’s Sustainable CT TRU MBUL L In FY21, Trum- of any future feasibility study is to
task force was made up of many bull applied for certification in determine the probability in con-
community members and was led the Spring application cycle and necting a Monroe owned facility
by Bob Wall and Mary Hogue. hopes to earn additional points to the City of Bridgeport through
The town has recently created a to achieve certification for the adjacent municipalities such as the
sustainability plan designed to current certification cycle. In late Town of Trumbull. The RFP will also
help protect its natural resources, 2020, they were awarded Bronze review the potential of locations in
quality of life, and built & natural certification. The Town has ac- town with existing sewer connec-
environments. complished several goals through tions through the following loca-
their community programs, plan- tions: Routes 25, 34, 111, and the
S T RAT F O RD In FY20, ning documents and conservation Pepper Street Industrial Park. The
Stratford applied for certification committee. Residents have also town requested the RFP to highlight
in the Spring application cycle. expressed interest in participating wastewater volumes based on
They were awarded Silver status in sustainable practices to better current land use or future land use
in October of 2020. Accomplish- their community. Accomplishments assumptions and explore innova-
ments include hosting business include successfully conducting a tive wastewater technologies that
roundtables with municipal officials municipal and regional housing may be shared by multiple prop-
and staff to support dialogue on assessment with a process that erty owners. A significant request
building and expanding business encourages community engage- by the town to be included in the
development within the community, ment and education. The housing RFP is to research and develop
inviting businesses to participate assessment was distributed to a financial analysis and cost
in building community recognition, relevant municipal departments estimate for various connection
providing access to potential cus- and regional organizations and scenarios, alternative technologies,
tomers, and connecting businesses presented to elected officials, user fees, construction costs as well
to civic and community organi- governing bodies and other town as funding options available to the
zations. Additionally, Stratford leaders. The Town also achieved municipality.
completed an open space inven- LEED Silver status for Trumbull High
tory that prioritizes resources for School and successfully conduct- To date MetroCOG staff have
protection. Included, is an open ed a natural resources inventory. compiled and reviewed example
space plan that is equipped with sewer feasibility RFPs throughout
plans to prioritize future acquisi- The technical assistance and grant the state and country as well as
tions, enhance the local ecosys- opportunities provided by sus- begun to develop draft docu-
tem, connect open space parcels, tainable CT is imperative toward mentation. MetroCOG expects
offer recreational benefits, and en- creating more resilient, vibrant, and continued assistance in developing
sure long term viability of the open inclusive Connecticut municipalities an RFP to complete for distribution
space. The town also demonstrat- for the future. through the 2022 fiscal year.
ed their commitment to preserving
open space and received approv- MONROE SEWER Conservation Technical Advisory
al for an OSWA grant award. The Committee (CTAC)
F E AS I B I L I T Y ST U DY
town has recently made a strategic The Town of Monroe contacted MetroCOG hosts several advisory
community health improvement MetroCOG requesting informa- committees and commissions that
plan centered on the tenants of tion for a potential sewer feasibility provide advice, leadership and
health equity and through a justice study. MetroCOG conducted solutions in the planning process.
lens and has continued to invest in extensive research and provided The Conservation Technical Advi-
the redevelopment of Brownfield the Town with information and ex- sory Committee (CTAC) coordi-
sites. amples for their review. The intent nates, administers and undertakes
planning activities to address
13critical environmental and conservation issues, concerns RESILIENT CT
and problems facing the region’s member communities. The State of Connecticut was awarded a grant through
the Natural Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) ad-
O P E N S PAC E & WAT E R S H E D L A N D ministered by United States Department of Housing and
ACQ U I S I T I O N P R O G R A M Urban Development. The grant is providing funding for a
This CTDEEP program provides financial assistance to demonstration project in the South End of Bridgeport to
land trusts, municipalities and water companies to pro- increase resilience in a vulnerable neighborhood using
tect open space. In 2020, the Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) raised roads and green infrastructure to construct certi-
and the Town of Easton approached MetroCOG for fied berms for flood mitigation. In addition to the demon-
assistance with a proposal to protect a parcel on South stration project, the NDRC grant included funding for
Park Avenue in Easton. The grant was awarded to ALT in resilience planning in New Haven and Fairfield Coun-
2021. ties. The planning work is being led by the Connecticut
Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA).
The Mill River runs through the property and is con- MetroCOG has partnered with CIRCA throughout the
sidered a Class 1 Wild Trout Management Area. In planning process to assist with data collection, analysis
addition to conserving a valuable natural resource, the and public engagement.
property is in very close proximity to the City of Bridge-
port and Towns of Fairfield and Trumbull. Through the W E ST E R N WAT E R U T I L I T Y
OSWA funding, the property will become a regional
CO O R D I N AT I N G COM M I T T E E
asset for recreation and natural resource protection.
MetroCOG staff serves on the Western WUCC.
MetroCOG looks forward to providing assistance for Responsibilities include attending monthly meetings,
future open space grant opportunities. reviewing plans, and coordinating communication with
municipalities.
G OV E R N O R ’ S CO U N C I L O N
C L I M AT E C H A N G E L a n d U s e , D eve l opment
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Enacted under Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 3,
the Governor’s Council on Climate Change has the & Tec h n ic a l A s s is t ance
task of monitoring and reporting on the state’s progress
on the implementation of carbon mitigation strategies, OBJEC T I VE
as well as on the development and implementation of
the adaptation strategies to assess and prepare for the Research and provide best practices to support local
impacts of climate change. The Council is divided into land use and development planning
several subcommittees and working groups, including
but not limited to, a Climate Change Mitigation Sub-
committee and a Climate Change Adaptation and A F F O R DA B L E H O U S I N G :
Resiliency Subcommittee, a Climate Change Science ASS I STA N C E TO M U N I C I PA L I T I E S
and Technology Working group, and an Equity and
Public Act 17-170 established a requirement that
Environmental Justice Working Group. MetroCOG will
Connecticut municipalities adopt Affordable Housing
be working with many of the subcommittees, working
Plans (CGS 8-30j). Throughout 2021, MetroCOG has
groups and subgroups throughout Fiscal Year 2021.
assisted municipalities with the planning process upon
In Fiscal Year 2022, MetroCOG will be participating
request. In 2022, MetroCOG will continue to provide
on the State Framework for Vulnerability Assessments
assistance with data collection, the planning process,
as well as continuing with the other groups established
document review and additional requests.
during the previous fiscal year.
14R E G I O N A L P L A N OF alleviates concerns and provide information to model
CO N S E R VAT I O N & D E V E LO P M E N T municipal ordinances, placement of small wireless facil-
ities, state and regional best practices, and provide rec-
Completed in December of 2015, this document serves
ommendations that best guide municipal adoption and
as the blueprint for future growth and development in the
integration of these telecommunication technologies.
Connecticut Metropolitan Region. Based on a strong
foundation of community input, the Plan guides the
Region’s governments as they make policy decisions on
ZO N I N G R E F E R R A LS
land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, eco- Research, review and advise on zoning regulation text
nomic development, sustainability, and more. In 2022, and map changes submitted by municipalities per Con-
MetroCOG staff will develop a work program for the necticut General Statues Section 8-3(b). During FY21,
2023-2025 update process. MetroCOG reviewed a total of 50 zoning referrals.
FA I R F I E L D P L A N OF 2020 CENSUS
CO N S E R VAT I O N & D E V E LO P M E N T As Census 2020 data is released, MetroCOG will
update demographic datasets that inform the planning
The Town of Fairfield is in the process of updating their
process. Local and regional demographic profiles will
POCD. MetroCOG will provide assistance throughout
be developed as needed.
the update, including data collection, mapping and
content optimization.
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Ec on om ic D evel op ment
REGIONAL UTILITY
CO O R D I N AT I O N OBJEC T I VE
In FY22 MetroCOG will begin to attend the Fairfield Support & encourage sustainable economic growth.
County Utility Coordination Meetings. The Meetings of-
fer an opportunity to receive and exchange information
regarding upcoming utility and municipal construction COM P R E H E N S I V E E CO N OM I C
projects leading to a coordinated effort amongst stake-
holders. Members consist of utility companies, municipal
D E V E LO P M E N T ST R AT E G Y ( C E D S )
staff (public works, engineering, planning & zoning) and MetroCOG is developing a Comprehensive Economic
state agencies. Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Greater Bridge-
port Region. MetroCOG was awarded a grant from the
W I R E L E SS United States Economic Development Administration’s
T E L E COM M U N I C AT I O N S , SM A L L FY2016-2019 Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Program to partially fund the development of the CEDS.
W I R E L E SS FAC I L I T I E S A N D 5 G
MetroCOG staff have increasingly received requests for Throughout 2021, MetroCOG and RKG (the selected
information and guidance regarding wireless telecom- consultant), collected data and engaged a variety of
munications from municipalities and their residents, more stakeholders reflective of the region’s diverse and vibrant
specifically small wireless facilities. Concerns around its economy. During FY22, MetroCOG will continue this
implementation and potential effects on infrastructure, engagement to finalize an inclusive and effective Strate-
health, and safety were communicated to MetroCOG gy that includes a Strategic Action Plan. MetroCOG will
staff. In FY21, MetroCOG staff began reviewing state continue working with the CEDS Strategy Committee, a
legislation, municipal ordinances/regulations, and other group of our Region’s economic stakeholders to oversee
relevant background sources to develop a report to implementation of the recommended actions outlined in
inform municipalities on small wireless facilities as they the Strategy. The final strategy will go through a public
become more prevalent. As development of this report comment period, review by relevant state agencies, and
continues in FY22, staff will develop a document that finally review and acceptance by the U.S. Economic
15Development Administration. Additional processes to allow mu- ronmental Professional (LEP) firms.
nicipal staff or their consultants the Staff will also coordinate site
ST R AT F O R D C E N T E R ability to create brownfield sites, access, monitor progress, report
R E D E V E LO P M E N T update contamination information on program activity and financials,
MetroCOG continues to assist the and upload site documentation and review and pay invoices.
Town of Stratford in bringing Tran- that further supports MetroCOG’s MetroCOG continues to provide
sit Oriented Development (TOD) EPA Site Assessment Program will Technical Assistance to member
to the Town Center. For FY2022, be included in the application. municipalities on Brownfields relat-
MetroCOG will assist the Town Economic development officials ed issues.
with selection of a developer for will be able to compile and pack-
a 3.6-acre parcel adjacent to the age pertinent site documentation COV I D 19 : LO N G
rail station. The Town envisions a including development plans, T E R M E CO N OM I C
mixed-use TOD project that lever- parcel specific information and the R E COV E R Y
ages this unique location. status of environmental conditions
Throughout 2020 and 2021, Met-
to prospective developers.
roCOG collaborated with state,
E CO N OM I C regional and local stakeholders
B R OW N F I E L D S
D E V E LO P M E N T S I T E to respond to and plan for long-
PROGRAM & term recovery from the COVID-19
S E L E C TO R
TECHNICAL SUPPORT pandemic. Staff served as liaisons
MetroCOG will continue to
develop a web-based, eco- MetroCOG is responsible for the to two Working Groups devel-
nomic development site selector management of two United States oped through the recovery pro-
and brownfield re-development Environmental Protection Agency cess: Health and Human Services
application. Development op- (EPA) Cooperative Agreements and Arts, Culture and Tourism.
portunities throughout the region which expired in FY21. Met- COGs throughout the state have
will be integrated into the appli- roCOG closed out their 2015 been coordinating with the Eco-
cation through coordination with Brownfields Assessment Cooper- nomic Development Administration
municipal staff and other regional ative Agreement which provided to maintain the momentum in the
stakeholders. Where applicable, engagement and participation in recovery process. In 2022/23,
brownfield remediation documen- the Brownfields Working Group MetroCOG plans to:
tation has been made available (BWG), expanded the Metro- • Provide Disaster Recovery
through a cloud-based document COG Brownfield GIS Webview- support to the region’s Recovery
management system. The brown- er and brownfield related web Steering Committee, subcom-
field contamination inventory will content, as well as provided public mittees, working groups, and
allow for the management of site engagement and education. Met- local committees. Host a series
level documentation, tracking of roCOG is currently in the process of virtual entrepreneurial meet-
site environmental condition and of acquiring Bridgeport’s revolving ups, educational webinars
status, and linkage to existing loan fund (RLF), which will expire and/or other virtual networking
State and Federal environmental in 2023. MetroCOG actively functions that bring together
programs. The system will provide pursues EPA Supplemental and new, existing, minority, wom-
site mapping, searching, filtering, Additional Funding for the Brown- en-owned and small businesses
and reporting tools for real estate fields Program. MetroCOG will located in a designated oppor-
development professionals work- continue to provide Environmental tunity zones.
ing in the region. Users will be Site Assessments and Remedial • Provide no cost technical
able to easily change to historic Cleanup Planning to eligible sites assistance, guidance and/or
aerial and topographic basemaps through an RFP process with an digital consulting services to
to evaluate past property use. established list of Licensed Envi- small businesses transitioning to
16remote operations and sales with a focus on social As 2022 approaches, 2004 MS4 permittees will be
equity and underserved communities. required to have met all tasks associated with the per-
mit. This includes having determined a baseline DCIA
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G eo gra ph i c I nfo rmat i on percentage and completing a reduction of 2% DCIA
through retrofits and low impact designs (LIDs). Metro-
S ystems COG will continue to showcase the techniques devel-
oped through working with the town of Monroe and
OB JEC TI V E assist member municipalities with their mapping needs.
Support informed decisionmaking by maintaining high ST R AT F O R D E M E R G E N C Y S E R V I C E S
quality, standardized land record, transportation, GIS UPGRADE
environmental & planning GIS layers. MetroCOG is continuing to work with the Town of
Stratford to upgrade their GIS data for emergency
response. This project will continue to build on the work
M U N I C I PA L STO R M WAT E R that MetroCOG previously completed which included
the update of address points, parcels, road spans, and
P E R M I T T I N G ASS I STA N C E intersections in their Nexgen CAD (computer aided
The MS4 General Permit requires municipalities to dispatch software) along with the production of a hard-
create a management plan to address runoff entering its copy map book. MetroCOG will develop a framework
storm sewer systems before that stormwater enters water to annually update these datasets to ensure accuracy
bodies. Towns must implement public education pro- and decrease response time. The methodologies will
grams to make residents aware that stormwater pollut- be provided to other municipalities as their emergency
ants are caused by many everyday living activities, and response systems are upgraded.
to inform them of steps they can take to reduce pollutants
in stormwater runoff. STAT E W I D E O P E N S PAC E M A P P I N G
MetroCOG initiated a regional approach to the MS4 & G I S I N V E N TO R Y
mandate by assisting the Town of Monroe with mapping MetroCOG is continuing to work with Monroe and
the location of their stormwater infrastructure. Features Easton to inventory Open Space. MetroCOG utilizes
within the stormwater system include catch basins, a combination of the CT DEEP Protected Open Space
manholes, pipes, ditches, detention/retention basins and Mapping (POSM) research data and the lists provided
discharge outlets. Each feature is represented as a GIS by the towns to compile the Open Space data for Fee
feature, each with its own set of attributes such as type, Owned Properties. The format of the inventory was a
material, elevations (top, bottom, invert), slope and in- combination of the Connecticut Parcel Standard, the CT
stallation date. These attributes are equally important as DEEP POSM research data format, and the Sustainable
the location, as they are necessary to satisfy the needs of CT Open Space Inventory Spreadsheet Template.
the MS4 mandate and other requirements.
This GIS database not only benefits DEEP, but also orga-
In addition to data development and quality assur- nizations (including municipalities and land trusts) who
ance MetroCOG staff has developed a web-based own in fee or in easement open space and conservation
application to access the GIS stormwater infrastruc- lands. Unfortunately, DEEP does not have the internal
ture. MetroCOG staff has also developed automated resources to complete the project in a timely manner.
routines to delineate catchment areas and map DCIA. Significant technical knowledge of land records and
MetroCOG staff will continue to enhance these routines coordination with local municipalities, land trusts and
to allow the mapping of catchment areas and DCIA to other conservation landowners is necessary. Metro-
other member municipalities. COG, using the inventory developed (and with CTDEEP
coordination), could produce the GIS data required by
17CGS 23-8(e) as part of our ongo- web viewers tailored to municipal result will allow assessors to find
ing GIS initiatives with additional staff needs can also be maintained sources of revenue.
member municipalities. by COGs. Municipal departments
that utilize GIS include: ARCURBAN
Statewide Base Mapping Program
• Assessment MetroCOG staff, as well as mu-
MetroCOG staff have continued • Emergency Management, nicipal planning staff from mem-
to work on various statewide base such as 911 addressing ber municipalities, have met with
mapping initiatives via the CT GIS • Public Works Operations ESRI’s ArcUrban team to discuss
User to User Network. The State • Economic Development deploying the web-based solution
of Connecticut currently lacks the (ESRI’s Business Analyst & Site to design, manage and measure
staff and resources to develop Selector) urban developments for the entire
statewide data standards and reg- MetroCOG region. The solution
ularly acquire imagery. Therefore, P I C TOM E T R Y will allow for detailed 3D visual-
MetroCOG actively participates In 2015, MetroCOG and member izations of urban developments
in the Standards and Data Acquisi- municipalities coordinated a flight allowing for design comparisons,
tion and Advocacy subcommittees to obtain high-resolution aerial detailed scenario planning, rezon-
through the User to User Network. imagery, including oblique imag- ing initiatives, impact analysis, and
These committees aim to establish ery, to be utilized for Pictometry, public engagement for projects of
data standards to improve collab- a software that uses three-dimen- all sizes.
oration across the state as we as sional aerial photographs to view
high-resolution images of buildings MetroCOG staff have begun the
improve coordination for regularly
in their entirety. Pictometry proved initial data prep to deploy the solu-
acquiring statewide imagery.
to be an extremely useful tool in tion, including developing a 3D
basemap utilizing 2016 state LiDar
R E G I O N A L PA R C E L municipal planning, assessor, engi-
neering and emergency response data as well as working with mu-
VIEWER nicipal staff to format and update
departments. A flight was coordi-
MetroCOG currently hosts par- their municipal zoning regulations.
nated again in the spring of 2020
cel viewers for each member Upon completion, MetroCOG will
to update the existing imagery
municipality. These viewers pro- coordinate with ESRI’s ArcUrban
within the region.
vide regularly updated parcel team to deploy a series of hands-
information along with various MetroCOG is coordinating with on training sessions for users.
municipal, regional, state, and member municipalities to imple-
federal datasets. MetroCOG is ment a reoccurring flight schedule Staff will continue to build out the
planning on providing a Regional to acquire updated imagery on ArcGIS Urban structure within the
Parcel Viewer that would provide a regular basis as well as better region into FY2022 as well as
easy access to parcel information manage funding sources. create documentation on the meth-
across town boundaries. odology used for deployment and
CHANGE DETECTION coordinate between municipal
LO C A L G I S staff and the ESRI team.
By leveraging our recent aerial
ASS I STA N C E imagery acquisition MetroCOG G E O S PAT I A L
Assist with maintaining standard- is seeking to acquire change
ized parcel datasets, basemap detection analysis in coordination TECHNICAL
data and oblique imagery. Op- with member municipalities. This ADVISORY
portunities for regional procure- analysis would compare years of COM M I T T E E ( G TAC )
ment include cloud hosting and imagery to detect permitted and MetroCOG hosts quarterly GTAC
ESRI software and services. Pub- unpermitted property changes. The meetings with municipal staff to
licly accessible web viewers and
18coordinate geospatial activities in
the Region. These activities include
coordinating regional aerial imag-
ery flights and establishing other
regional data products. GTAC
also provides a venue to foster
inter-municipality communication
and technical assistance.
19Muni ci p al Sh are d Servi ces
G OA L : R E D U C E LO CA L CO ST S T H R O U G H R E G I O N A L
S E R V I C E S H A R I N G & O P T I M I Z AT I O N .
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Regional I T Se rv i c e s ly deployed (currently or potentially). Some of these
technologies may be most appropriate for deployment
DOCUMENT & ELECTRONIC at the State Level.
CO N T E N T M A N AG E M E N T
MetroCOG has procured the Laserfiche Cloud, a docu-
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P u b l ic Wor k s
ment management/electronic content management sys-
tem, through the previous RSG allocation. Expanding the H A Z A R D O U S WAST E CO L L E C T I O N
usage of this system for general municipal purposes will MetroCOG was asked to determine the feasibility of
greatly benefit our member municipalities. This system implementing a regional household hazardous waste
will provide significant cost savings for a much-needed (HHW) collection service. Currently, member munici-
service. Not only does Laserfiche provide document palities host individual HHW collection events as well
management capabilities but it also allows for the flexi- as multi-municipal collection events in the region, all
ble development of Form Based applications such as a with varying degrees of frequencies. A working group
Building and Land-use Permitting system. comprised of staff members from each member munic-
ipalities was formed and tasked with understanding the
Laserfiche’s long-standing core competency is document current collection processes in the region and to identify
management, where digital documents and information areas where economies of scale and convenience can
about the document are stored and retrieved through the be achieved.
Laserfiche desktop, mobile and web-based interfaces.
The system supports full lifecycle of government records A request for information (RFI) was developed by Met-
from the creation to final disposition through automated roCOG staff to solicit information on current regional
rules and retention schedules. household hazardous waste program specifications from
qualified vendors. MetroCOG will continue to gather in-
ASS E T M A N AG E M E N T formation received from the RFI to present to the working
In FY2020, MetroCOG will evaluate the feasibility of a group and determine the best course of action moving
regional Asset Management system. This would allow forward for the region.
member municipalities to better manage physical assets
such as bridges, signs, guardrails, MS4 stormwater R e g ion a l A s s e s s or
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infrastructure, park equipment and other infrastruc-
ture. An asset management system would leverage the Wor k in g Grou p
investments and efforts in developing the MetroCOG
In FY22, MetroCOG will convene regular meetings of
regional GIS and Document and Electronic Content
the region’s assessors and tax collectors to share best
Management programs.
practices and discuss ways in which the region can
assist in strengthening assessment and tax collection in
O T H E R T E C H N O LO G Y S E R V I C E S the region.
Many technology services and systems can be de-
ployed on a regional level with some level of local
control over the system both technically as well as from
a governance perspective. Based on feedback from
our members, certain technologies can be regional-
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