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Sustainable Public Revenue and Economic Development

To strengthen its economic foundation, the community aims to prioritize funding through optimized revenue streams, offset property tax burdens and communicate redevelopment opportunities, while actively fostering a business-friendly environment through aggressive recruitment efforts.​

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Focus on Redevelopment Opportunities
Update code enforcement ordinance on commercial properties to conform to new state code updates
Review town ordinances regarding property maintenance enforcement and update Wethersfield ordinances accordingly
Explore methods/practices to fill empty storefronts
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Review, Explore and Identify Alternative Revenue Streams
Investigate the legality and feasibility of a lodging tax
Review and potentially increase town fees
Identify and Create Redevelopment for Emergent Sites (DMV, DOL, etc.)
Prepare the Town for purchase, mixed-use plan development and repurposing of the DMV/DOL areas
Create/develop business friendly opportunitites
Modify zoning to allow for greater business opportunities
Land/Property Acquisition to Control Development, What Residents do and Where
Conduct a financial forecast for bonding capacity and develop a 5-year plan to help guide TC priorities
Create Multi-town (Regional) Relationships to Share Service Costs
Pursue development of a regional animal shelter
Support CT Recreational Trails grant award for maintenance equipment
Wethersfield Town Hall​
505 Silas Deane Highway ​
Wethersfield, CT 06109​
Contact 860-721-2800​

www.wethersfieldct.gov​