Council Previews & Reviews >> Reviews > March 12, 2001

Council Review
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, March 12, 2001

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

There were 39 items on the regular agenda.   The next public hearing will be 8 P.M., March 19 at City Hall, in Council Chambers.  The next Council meeting will be 8 P.M., March 26 at City Hall, in Council Chambers.

Elizabeth Park Alcohol Waiver -- The Council passed  on consent a resolution allowing the Pond House in Elizabeth Park to serve alcohol along with its food service.

HUD Entitlement Funds -- The Council referred to the Operations, Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee  recommendations for dispersing over $8 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). HUD requires a 30 day comment period prior to the adoption of the recommendations.  The 30 days will begin March 12 and end April 12. A public hearing for the recommendations is scheduled for March 19.

Funds for Senior Centers -- On the recommendation of Council Members Louis Watkins and Alphonse Marotta, the Council passed a resolution to allocate additional moneys from the Capital Improvement Fund to the North Hartford Senior Center and the South Hartford Senior Center.  The state Bonding Commission has recently released $1,365,000 for the two centers, but, according to the resolution, more funds are needed.

TFA and SAGA Changes -- On recommendation from Council member Horton Sheff, the Council passed two resolutions urging the Hartford delegation to the state Capital to vote against suggested changes to the Temporary Family Assistance Program (TFA) and State-Administered General Assistance (SAGA).  Specifically the resolutions request that Hartford’s representative to state government vote against changes to these programs which would limit medical assistance to legal immigrants and low-income families, limit cash assistance for legal immigrants, and change the TFA program making it more difficult for low-income families to receive cash assistance.

Fran Reale to Redevelopment Agency -- The Council appointed Fran Reale to the Redevelopment Agency replacing Alexander Aponte.

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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