Breakout 2.2
Speakers: Jaclyn Giannini, WestCOG; George Bradner, Department of Insurance; Robert Hotaling, Connecticut Department of Community and Economic Development; Sonja Larkin-Thorne, Co-Chair of the Severe Weather Mitigation & Resiliency Advisory Council and Consumer Advocate; John Truscinski, CIRCA
Summary: This breakout session focused on advancing residential resilience in Connecticut, highlighting recommendations from the Severe Weather Mitigation & Resiliency Advisory Council to strengthen homeowner support, pilot a roof-fortification grant program in high-risk areas, and expand public awareness and insurance education. It also featured WestCOG’s Regional Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, launched in 2022 to help communities pursue FEMA mitigation funding with free technical assistance.
Link: https://resilientconnecticut.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3830/2025/11/Blueprint-for-Resiliency-Presentation.pdfTown: None Assigned
Focus Area: Planning
Type: Presentations