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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