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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 42 items on the regular agenda; 3 were added on
the supplemental agenda. All of the
Council members were present. The Council
was preceded by a Public Hearing on
the proposed site plan for the construction of a garage south of Morgan Street
between Columbus Boulevard and Market Street. No one spoke against or for the plan.
Community Development
Block Grant Funds -- After some discussion, the Council approved City
Manager Kee Borges’ spending recommendations for $8.8 million in funds from
HUD. The programs include Community
Development Block Grants (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), Housing
Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA), and HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME). Before the vote, Councilman
McGarry protested that the CDBG allocations sent the wrong message to
non-profits. He argued that the Council
should not support the expansion of non-profits. McGarry cast the only vote against the package.
Recommended Budget
for the City of Hartford, fiscal year 99/00 - The Council referred to Public
Hearing Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM at Bulkeley High School and to the
Operations, Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee, the City
Manager's recommended budget for 1999-2000. The recommended budget is $420,357,780 ($2 million less than the adopted
1998-1999 fiscal year). The decrease in the budget is due largely to
the elimination of all general funds contributions to the Capital Improvements
Program. The recommended budget
maintains the current 29.88 mill rate.
Each city department will have an open discussion of its
budget beginning Monday, May 3. For
specific times call the city Action Line: 522-8466.
Living Wage Ordinance
-- On the recommendation of Deputy Mayor Sanchez, the Council voted to send to Public Hearing May 17 an ordinance
establishing a living wage for all service workers "employed for work
performed in execution of service contracts with the City of Hartford."
Deconstruction
Training -- On the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council passed a
resolution authorizing a program to provide training and work experience for
Hartford Housing Authority residents for deconstruction of vacant
buildings. The program will include
recycling and resale of building materials along with the demolition of
buildings.
Licenses and
Inspection Reform -- The Council passed an ordinance which will allow the
Department of Licenses and Inspection to collect fee revenues at the time of
permit application. Prior to passage,
fee payment was delayed until after the construction project was completed and
a post-construction review of costs could be made.
Keney Park Equestrian
Center -- On the recommendation of Majority Leader Stewart, the Council
passed a resolution authorizing negotiations with the Connecticut Equestrian
Center Corporation to lease a portion of Keney Park for the creation of an
equestrian center in the park.
Pavement
Reconstruction -- On the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council
approved a resolution outlining allocations for the $10 million bond passed
last November for pavement reconstruction. The resolution lists all of the projects slated using the bond money and
projects which will be completed using other funds. Projects include, among others: Granby Street ($1,792811); three
sections of Main Street ($ 1,694,723); and Sigourney Avenue ($541,560).
If you have any questions about the agenda, call the Council at 522‑4888 or Greg Vickers at CREN, 249‑1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non‑profit information center for Hartford community‑based organizations.
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