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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 90 items on the regular
agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at Hartford City
Hall in Council Chambers.
Charter Revision – The
Council will vote on two resolutions to create a Charter Revision
Commission.One, submitted by Mayor
Eddie Perez and the majority council members would create a commission of 15
electors with a budget of $35,000.The
other, submitted by the Minority Leader Louis Watkins and three minority
council members, would create a commission of no more than thirteen electors
and have a budget of $30,000.(Items
#73 & 86)
The Council will also vote on a
resolution that would give the Mayor authority to nominate the Charter Revision
Commission members.(Item # 63)
City Plan Implementation
Taskforce -- On the recommendation of Majority Leader Elizabeth Horton
Sheff and Council member Robert Painter, the Council will vote on a resolution
which would create a City Plan Implementation Taskforce.The resolution refers to various plans for
downtown development, Neighborhood Revitalization Plans, and the Greenberg
Plan.The taskforce would be charged
with working with the creators of the plans to prioritize elements within the
plans, and assign timelines and responsibilities for implementation.The resolution names Council member Painter
as the chair of the taskforce.(Item #
85)
Façade Program II - The Council will vote on a resolution which
would create a new façade improvement program: Façade Program II. The new
program would be designed for property owners who want to invest private funds
in addition to funds from the city. Under the program, property owners
could be reimbursed up to 25% their total construction costs. Action was
postponed on this item at the last Council meeting.(Items #54)
Parking Meter Management –
The Council will vote on a resolution that would direct City Manager Albert Ilg
to investigate the cost and other issues associated with centralizing parking
meter management under the Hartford Parking Authority.Consolidation of parking meter maintenance
is one of the proposals in the “Proposal for a Comprehensively Managed Public
Parking System for the City of Hartford.”(Item #90)
West
End Civic Association Strategic Plan – The Council will vote on an
ordinance which would officially approve the Strategic Plan of the West End
Civic Association NRZ.The Plan has
been to Public hearing and is on the calendar for action.(Item # 57)
If you have any questions about the agenda call Greg Vickers at CREN, 249-1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non-profit research and education center for Hartford community-based organizations.
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