City accepts $2M grant

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday formally accepted a $2-million grant from the state Department of Commerce to help rehabilitate its Well No. 1.

The city secured the $2-million grant in the 2021-23 State Capital Budget, using the state’s Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, administered through the state Department of Commerce.

The city informed the Department of Commerce that the grant will be used for two things:

■ To complete a readiness survey “further characterizing” the project and identifying project costs.

■ To submit project informat...