Program Planning

Location

45 South Main Street
Room #311

Office Hours

Mon thru Fri, 9 am - 5 pm

Contact

Economic Development Tel: (203) 294-2062   

Program Planning Tel: (203) 294-2060
Fax: (203) 294-2073

Grants Coordinator: Sheila Dravis-Cosgrove, Program Planning
Economic Development Specialist: Don Crouch, Economic Development 
Program Planning & Economic Development Secretary: Stacey Hoppes

Department Responsibilities

1. Staff to the Economic Development Commission.
   • Work with state, regional and Town agencies and brokers to promote the economic well being of the community.
   • Assist firms interested in relocating into or expanding within Wallingford.
   • Provide demographic and economic information upon request. 
   • Handle various marketing initiatives.
   • Provide business assistance services.
   • For online information on available buildings and land, use the Site Finder on the CT Economic Resource Center site.
2. Program Planning Office staff reports to the Mayor's office.
   • Develops, coordinates and administers grant funding for the town.  
   • Manage Town of Wallingford website improvements and information updates from departments.
   • Coordinate legislative briefing and legislative matters.
   • High School Work Study / College Internship Program assists staff to coordinate and market programs. 
   • Adopt-A-Road, a volunteer clean-up initiative.
   • Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA), eligible businesses can receive state tax credit for non-profit donations.
   • Sustainability Initiative, a review of current town residential services and potential community initiatives.