Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 68 items on the regular agenda; it is unlikely
that more will be added on the supplemental agenda. The meeting will begin at 8
P.M. and will be televised on Hartford Public Access, Channel 21.
Approval of NRZ Plans
– The Council will vote on an ordinance which would approve the Neighborhood
Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Strategic Plans for Asylum Hill, Parkville, and South
Green. The plans were discussed by the Commission on the City Plan and by the
Planning, Economic Development and Zoning Committee. Both are recommending passage. (Items #19, 21 & 31)
Banning of Firearm
Facsimiles -- On the recommendation of Council member Steve Harris, the
Council will vote on an ordinance which would ban the sale of any replica or
facsimile of a firearm which could “reasonably be perceived to be a real
firearm.” The ordinance has been to
public hearing and is being recommended for passage by the Quality of Life and
Public Safety Committee. (Items #26
& 33)
Police Review Board
– On the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the Council will vote
on an ordinance which will alter the Civilian Police Review Board. If passed, the ordinance would require,
among other things, that the review Board have one resident appointed by the
Human Relations Commission, that the Board reflect the city’s neighborhood
communities, and that the police representatives to the Board shall have
undergone diversity training. It is
the duty of the Civilian Review Board to review investigations of citizen
complaints against the police. The Quality of Life and Public Safety
Committee reviewed the ordinance but the motion to recommend passage
failed. This item has been to public
hearing and is on the action calendar. (Items #24 & 32)
Adriaen’s Landing
Update – The Council will vote on resolution to engage Rothchild Realty to
conduct a financial analysis of the costs and benefits of Adriaen’s Landing for
the city. The resolution authorizes the
City Manager to pay Rothchild Realty up to $60,000 for the assessment. (Item #7)
Hartford Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission – On the recommendation of Council member
Caro, the Council will vote on a resolution which would change the procedure of
handling parks-related resolutions. If
passed, the Council would direct all parks- related issues through the Hartford
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission for its “review, research and recommendations.” The Advisory Commission would then submit
its recommendations to the Council. The
Commission is composed of Hartford residents appointed by the Council. (Item
#64)
Renaissance Place
-- The Council will vote on two resolutions effecting Renaissance Place- a
proposed development of the downtown block bounded by Asylum, Pratt, Main, and
Trumbull Streets.. If passed the
resolutions would authorize the Hartford Economic Development Commission to
issue a $26.3 million Tax Increment Finance bond and would authorize the City
Manager to enter into a tax assessment agreement with the developers of
Renaissance Place. (Items #13 & 14)
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