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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 52 items on the regular
agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at Hartford City Hall
in Council Chambers. The Council will
be preceded by a public hearing which will begin at 7:30 P.M.
Parking Lot Regulations -
On the recommendation of Mayor Eddie Perez, the Council will send to Public
Hearing March 18, two ordinances concerning downtown parking lots. If passed, the ordinances would provide
penalties for failing to register a parking lot, raising fees on lots from 1977
levels (e.g. for a lot of 16-30 cars from $15 to $1,000), and discourage price
gouging. (Items #40 & 41)
Training/Employment Task Force
– The Council will vote on a resolution which would convene a task force to
design a plan for creating 1,000 job training and education slots for Hartford
residents. The task force would include
representatives from the Capital Region Workforce Development Board, the
Hartford Economic Development Commission, Hartford Foundation for Public
Giving, Hartford Public Schools, CCTC, Metro Hartford Economic Alliance, SEIU,
and representatives from community-based organizations. The training and
education slots would be targeted at unemployed and underemployed
residents. The task force would be
charged with creating the program within 90 days and include employment
commitments by employers for the program graduates. The Planning, Economic Development, and Zoning Committee is
recommending passage of the resolution. (Item #24)
In-kind Support For Hartford
2000 - On the recommendation of Councilman Robert Painter, the Council will
vote on a resolution which would direct City Manager Albert Ilg to continue to
support Hartford 2000 (the coalition of Hartford’s Neighborhood Revitalization
Zones) and provide meeting space, photocopying services, and mailing
support. (Item #47)
Asthma Identification Funds
– The Council will vote on a resolution which would authorize the City Manager
to accept $100,000 from the Connecticut Department of Public Health for the
early identification of asthma in children. The funds will be used for the Asthma Management Plan which seeks to
improve children’s asthma management and enhance communication between schools
and primary care providers. (Item #5)
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. |
