City of Groton Committee of the Whole and Special Mayor and Council - 6/22/26

The City of Groton Committee of the Whole and Special Mayor and Council meeting held on June 22, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. Key items included the acceptance of a $25,000 donation from the Connecticut Sun for playground redevelopment at Washington Park, with plans to incorporate their branding in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The council approved the purchase of police vehicles totaling approximately $158,625, which were budgeted for the new fiscal year. Groton Utilities requested approval to purchase 10 pad-mount transformers for $165,344.30, selected through a competitive bidding process with 23 bids received. Additionally, sludge removal services at the wastewater treatment plant were awarded to the lowest bidder, and purchases of water treatment chemicals and granulated activated carbon filters were also approved to move forward. A significant capital improvement project was discussed involving a $5.9 million water main replacement funded primarily by a federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program grant, with Groton Utilities as a sub-awardee. The meeting also addressed parking ordinance amendments and the initiation of a street flag program funded by $1,400 in donations to purchase flag pole sets for city streets. Motions to move these items forward to the Mayor and Council for final approval were passed unanimously, with a special meeting scheduled to expedite the flag program before the Fourth of July.