House Republican Press Release

January 26, 2007

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Rep. Noujaim: Bond Commission Approves Grant for Waterbury Association for Retarded Citizens

Grant Will Help Fund Badly-Needed Renovations and Upgrades

A $62,763 grant that will help fund badly-needed renovations and improvements to the Waterbury Association for Retarded Citizens’ (WARC) facility on East Main Street was approved today by the State Bond Commission, state Representative Selim G. Noujaim, R-Waterbury, said today.

The bond commission approved on the grant at its meeting today at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

“I have always been committed to supporting WARC and the critical services it provides to the mentally challenged,” said Representative Noujaim, who has served on the organization’s Board of Directors. “I know first-hand that their building needs to be renovated and upgraded to enhance security and safety for the less fortunate citizens it serves. WARC provides a variety of essential services that cannot be duplicated elsewhere in the community. I’d like to thank Governor Rell and the Bond Commission for their support for this project.”

The project includes repairs to the building’s roof, the replacement of windows and flooring, and resurfacing of the facility’s parking lot, Representative Noujaim said.