Council Previews & Reviews >> Reviews > February 25, 2002

Council Review
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, February 25, 2002

Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network, Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000

There were 34 items on the regular agenda.   The next Council meeting will be 8 P.M., Monday, March 11 in Council Chambers. It will be preceded by a Public Hearing which will begin at 7:30.

HUD Entitlement Funds -- The Council referred to the Operations, Management, and Budget Committee and to a Public Hearing March 18, recommendations for dispersing almost $9 million in Department of Housing and Urban Development Funds. The funds include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME).

The funds go to support a variety of programs around the city: over 70 projects receive CDBG funds. The recommendations include, among other projects, funding for Real Art Way ($63,500), Riverfront Recapture ($198,836), Hartford Economic Development Corporation ($250,000), Hartford Areas Rally Together ($65,000), Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April ($100,000). HUD requires a 30 day comment period prior to the adoption of the recommendations. The 30 days will begin February 25 and end March 25.

Veeder Place Streetscape Improvements – The Council passed on consent a resolution authorizing the programming of $35,000 in Urban Development Action Grant account funds be used for streetscape improvements around Veeder Place.

Permit Penalties - The Council referred to Public Hearing March 18 and to the Operations, Management, and Budget Committee, an ordinance which would create a penalty fee for anyone who begins a building project requiring a permit without first obtaining a permit. Permits are required for a variety of construction activities. The penalty will be equal to and in addition to the cost of the permit and will be required whether or not the permit is issued.

West End Community Center – The Council referred to the Operations, Management, and Budget Committee a resolution which would designate $450,000 in Urban Development Action Grant account funds be used to create a West End Community Center. The Community Center is part of the West End Civic Association Neighborhood Revitalization plan. The West End Civic Association will provide oversight for the center.

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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