Climate-Ready Groton Public Forum Meeting - 5/26/26

The Groton Municipal Television hosted a public forum on May 26, 2026, to discuss the Climate-Ready Groton plan, a community resilience and sustainability initiative funded by a $200,000 state grant from the Connecticut DEEP Climate Resilience Fund and $85,000 from the town's capital improvement plan, totaling $285,000. The meeting covered the planning process, community engagement efforts, and the five key focus areas: buildings and energy, community preparedness and resilience, infrastructure, land use and natural resources, and transportation mobility. Attendees were informed about the public comment period running from May 26 to June 12, 2026, and upcoming meetings, including a deeper dive session on June 8 and a proposed plan adoption by the town council on July 14, 2026. The forum emphasized the integration of community feedback and the plan's role in informing local planning commissions, with a focus on actionable strategies and measurable outcomes for climate resilience.