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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 57 items on the regular agenda. The Council voted not to suspend the rules
and allow action on the supplemental agenda. All of the Council members were present. The next Council meeting will be March 13.
Bio-Medical Waste
– The Council passed two ordinances adding “bio-medical waste treatment
facility” to the Table of Permitted Uses. Passage of the ordinances prohibits the disposal of bio-medical wastes
in the city and the creation of a bio-medical treatment facility.
2000 Legislative
Agenda – The Council approved the 2000 Legislative agenda for the
city. The agenda sets the lobbying
goals for the city in the upcoming legislative session. Among other things, the package calls for
1) education funding, 2) 100% funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)
program, 3) fast tracking Governor Rowland’s “Six Pillars” of development, and
4) continued funding of Hartford’s Neighborhood Revitalization Zone
rehabilitation projects.
Police
Recommendations – The Council referred to the Public Safety Committee and
to the Quality of Life Committee, a resolution authorizing the implementation
of the City Manger Kee Borges’s recommendations coming out of the Buracker
report. The City Manger is recommending
that the city take action on 61 or the 65 recommendations effecting the police
department’s management, organizational structure, and automation. According to the resolution implementation
of the recommendations will cost an initial $1.4 million and result in cost
avoidance which could be as much as $1 million a year.
Approval of NRZ Plans
– The Council postponed, until its March 27 meeting, action on an ordinance
which will approve the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Strategic Plans
for Asylum Hill, Parkville, and South Green. The ordinance also requires that
each NRZ submit reports to the city on implementation of their plan and that
each adopt by-laws.
Wild Oats – On
the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the Council passed a
resolution expressing its support for the efforts of the West End Civic
Association in its negotiations with Wild Oats Inc. over the future of the
Cheese and Stuff site. Specifically,
the resolution supports WECA’s efforts to have Wild Oats allow another healthy
food market take to move into the space, that the Cheese and Stuff name be
available for use, and that the present fixtures and equipment remain in the
store for use by the new owner.
Memorandum of
Understanding with the School System -- On the recommendation of Council
member Caro, the Council passed a resolution directing the City Manager to
develop a memorandum of understanding between the school system and the city
for sharing recreational facilities.The resolution points out that swimming pools, athletic fields, and
gymnasiums could all be used more efficiently with collaboration.
Investigation Compost
Fire – The Council referred to the Health and Human Services Committee a
resolution directing the City Manager to create an ad hoc Board of Inquiry to
investigate the recent fire at the Metropolitan District Commission compost
treatment facility.
Community Development
Block Grant funds for HART Job Center – On the recommendation of Deputy
Mayor Sanchez, the Council passed a resolution reprogramming $30,000 from the
Program Year 25 Future Community Economic Development Project Pool to Hartford
Areas Rally Together (HART). HART will
use the funds to expand its current Job Center with a community computer lab.
Reparations for
Slavery -- On the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the
Council passed a resolution expressing support for United States House
Resolution 40 which would establish a Commission to Study the Reparation
Proposals for African-Americans. The
Commission would study the effects of slavery and discrimination throughout the
United State’s history and make recommendations for appropriate remedies. The resolution encourages U.S. Congressman John
Larson to support the bill.
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. |
