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. |