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Hamm Welcomes Expected Funding for MCC

Money will be for technology and telecommunications equipment and related technology infrastructure improvements.

State Representative Gail K. Hamm (D-East Hampton) welcomes the State Bond Commission’s expected approval of funding for technology and telecommunications equipment and related technology infrastructure improvements at Middlesex Community College.

The commission is scheduled to meet Friday at 10:45 a.m. in room 1-E of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Rep. Hamm, who serves East Hampton and Middletown, thanked Governor Dannel Malloy, House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan and Senate President Donald Williams for supporting the efforts to secure the funding.

“The state’s continued commitment to Middletown is encouraging,” Hamm said in a press release.  “Education improvements are the best ways Connecticut can invest in our future.”

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Middlesex Community College will receive $188,543 to finance telecommunication closets, network wiring, switches, routers, servers, wireless hardware and software and related telecommunications hardware and software.

Hamm is serving her seventh term in the General Assembly representing the 34th House District.

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