Naugatuck Valley Council Of Governments Seeks Public Input On Nondiscrimination & Public Participation Plans

Press release from the Town of Southbury:

2/25/2025

News release from The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments.

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), the regional planning agency representing 19 towns in the Naugatuck Valley, is inviting the community to help shape the future of public engagement in the region. As part of an update to its Title VI Plan and Public Participation Plan, NVCOG is seeking feedback to ensure that its planning processes are inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all residents.

Title VI ensures that all programs, activities, and services comply with federal civil rights laws guaranteeing non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The Public Participation Plan outlines strategies to engage the public in the planning process, ensuring diverse voices are heard and represented.

Draft versions of both plans are available for public review at https://nvcogct.gov/project/title-vi-plan.

The public comment period is open from February 12, 2025, to March 17, 2025. Written comments may be submitted via email to info@nvcogct.gov or mailed to the care of Rich Donovan, Transportation Planning Director, at the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, 49 Leavenworth Street, 3rd Floor, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702.

This press release was produced by the Town of Southbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.