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Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
The Council meeting will begin at 7 P.M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers. The next Council meeting will be Monday, March 12, 2007 and the next public hearing will be Monday, March 19, 2007.
There are 17 items on the agenda. The complete agenda for the Council meeting is available online at http://www.hartford.gov/government/Town&CityClerk/Agendas/archive.htm
Previously Submitted Items: The following items were previously on the Council Agenda and were included in the Council Preview/Review. They were referred to committees and/or public hearing or action was postponed by the Council. They are now on the agenda again for action.
Elderly Tax Relief Program – The Council’s Finance and Revenue Committee recommends approval of an ordinance increasing the income limits for eligibility for the Elderly Tax Relief Program. Hartford residents who are 65 years of age or older who own and occupy a 1, 2, or 3 family residence and who meet certain income requirements are eligible to have their property taxes reduced by $500 per year. Currently, the income limits are $31,100 for an individual and $35,700 for a married couple. The ordinance would raise the income limits to $32,300 and $37,200 respectively. A public hearing on this item was held on February 20, 2007. (Items #4 and #6)
Alcohol in the Parks - The Council will consider an ordinance concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages in City parks. The ordinance was referred to the Council’s Public Works, Parks, and the Environment Committee and the Planning and Economic Development Committee. A public hearing was held on February 20, 2007. The ordinance formerly on the books primarily governed beer and wine; the new ordinance governs all alcoholic beverages. (Item #7))
New Agenda Items
School Readiness Funds – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and accept up to $312,975 from the State Department of Education to operate the Burns Family Learning Center and to pay for nineteen additional child care slots divided between Parkville and Waverly Early Learning Centers during fiscal year 2007-2008. (Item #2)
Hearing Procedure for Parking Violations – The Council will vote on a proposed ordinance that, if approved, will update the municipal code to reflect the new hearing process for parking violations, which began in December 2006. The new process is in accordance with the Connecticut General Statues and also solved administrative problems in the parking adjudication process. The new process has resulted in a dramatic increase in paid and processed parking tickets (Item #8)
Father Jose da Silva Way – The Council will consider a resolution to add Father da Silva’s name to street signs for Madison Avenue. Father da Silva was the pastor and leader of the Catholic-Portuguese community in Hartford for many years until his recent death. (Item #14)
Minority Construction Council – The Council is asked to pass a resolution allocating $100,000 to the Minority Construction Council for funding a full-time staff and paying for operating costs. The Council provides training and serves as an advocate for minority participation in the construction industry. (Item #16)
Caribbean Trade Council – The Council will consider a resolution allocating $35,000 to the Caribbean Trade Council to be used for funding staff and operating costs. The Council works to establish Hartford as a major center for distribution of Caribbean products and services in the Northeast. (Item #17)
If you have any questions about the agenda, please call Richard Frieder at the Hartford Public Library, 695-6365, or Linda Bayer at Hartford 2000, 509-3710. The Council Preview/Review is a joint project of the Hartford 2000, and the Hartford Public Library. |
