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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 56 items on the regular agenda, though more may be
added on the supplemental agenda. The
meeting will begin at 8 P.M. and will be televised on Hartford Public Access,
Channel 21.
Bio-Medical Waste
– The Council will be preceded by a public hearing on two ordinances adding
bio-medical waste facility to the Table of Permitted Uses. Passage of the ordinances would prohibit the
disposal of bio-medical wastes in the city and would prohibit the creation of a
bio-medical treatment facility. A
communication from the Commission on the City Plan recommends passage of the
ordinances arguing that the city’s image as a “dumping ground” serves to
discourage other businesses from locating in the city. (Items #1, 2, & 23)
Avery Heights Church
Homes and Racial Discrimination -- On the recommendation of Council member
Horton Sheff, the Council will consider a resolution which would give the
city’s support for Attorney General Blumenthal’s investigation of possible
racial discrimination at Avery Heights Church Homes. The resolution points out that while there are 450 residents at
Avery Heights, only two are people of color.
(Item #51)
Fire Department
Review –City Manager Kee Borges is recommending that the Council pass a
resolution which would authorize her to contract with Carroll Buracker &
Associates to complete a comprehensive review of the Hartford Fire Department. Carroll Buracker & Associates recently
completed a review of the Hartford Police Department. (Item #11)
Urban Green Project
-- On the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the Council will
consider a resolution appropriating $26,000 for the Urban Green Project. The project, a joint venture of the
Gathering Place, Knox Parks Foundation, Southend Community Services, and Our
Piece of the Pie, gives Hartford youths hands-on training on how to growing and
selling vegetables. The funds would be
used for equipment and supplies for the project. (Item #50)
Community Development
Block Grant funds for Hartford Proud and Beautiful – On the recommendation
of Council members Airey-Wilson and Rossetti, the Council will vote on a
resolution reprogramming $25,000 from the Program Year 25 Future Community
Economic Development Project Pool to Hartford Proud and Beautiful. The funds will be used for the Hartford
Blooms Project which places planters throughout the city. (Item #45)
Regulating Body Piercing
– The Council will be sending to public hearing, January 18, an ordinance
regulating body piercing and tattooing
in the city. If passed, the ordinance
will require appropriate licensing and specifically prohibit use of controlled
substances (anesthetics). In addition,
the ordinance outlines minimum safety standards for establishments which
provide body piercing or tattooing.
(Item #34)
Funds for Hartford
Schools - The Council will vote to send to public hearing January 18, three
ordinances which would appropriate funds for Hartford school projects and
school building improvements. Most of
the funds, $2,221,747, will come from the State Bond Commission; the remainder,
$250,000, will come from the state’s Open Space Grant Program. Projects include environmental centers (Mary
Hooker School and Maria Sanchez School) and building improvements in 17 other
schools. (Items #31-33)
Sale of City Owned
Land -- On recommendation of the City Manager, the Council will send to
public hearing, January 18, seven resolutions which would authorize the sale of
8 parcels of city land. The sales,
totaling $96,000, would return all
eight parcels to the grand list without tax concessions. (Items #15-21)
If you have any questions about the agenda, call the Council at 522‑4888 or Greg Vickers at CREN, 249‑1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non‑profit information center for Hartford community‑based organizations. |
