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Hartford City Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2002

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

There are 87 items on the regular agenda.   The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers. The meeting will be on Tuesday rather than Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday.

Blue Hills Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Strategic Plan – The Council will vote on an ordinance which would officially approve the Strategic Plan of the Blue Hills Neighborhood Revitalization Zone. The Commission on the City Plan and the Planning, Economic Development, and Zoning Committee are recommending passage. The plan has been to public hearing and is on the calendar for action. (Item # 67)

South Downtown Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Strategic Plan – The Council will vote to send to public hearing June 17 an ordinance which would officially approve the Strategic Plan of South Downtown Neighborhood Revitalization Zone. (Item # 77)

Community Development Block Grant Restrictions – The Council will vote on a resolution which would limit agencies receiving Community Development Block Grant Funds in the Public Services category to only three consecutive years of funding. According to the resolution, the city receives many more requests for funds in this category than it can support and some programs have received funds for five years and more. The Operations, Management, and Budget Committee has reviewed the resolution but is making no recommendation with regards to passage. (Item # 30)

Benefit Options for Employees Retiring Early or Laid-off -- The Council will vote on two ordinances regarding benefits for employees who retire early or who are laid off as a result of 2002-2003 budget cuts. The first ordinance would allow an employee who retires voluntarily before June 30, 2002 to choose between a six-month subsidy of health insurance or a pay bonus of one week’s pay for every year of service up to ten weeks. The second ordinance would allow any employee laid-off because of budget cuts to choose between 6 months medical coverage or one week’s pay for every year of service up to six weeks. Both ordinances would require the agreements of the employee’s appropriate bargaining unit. These ordinances have been to public hearing and are on the agenda for action. (Item # 68 & 69)

Park Closing Times -- On the recommendation of Council member Robert Painter, the Council will vote on a resolution which would change the official closing time of city parks from 10 P.M. to dusk. According to the resolution the change would allow police to control after dark illicit activities more easily. Activities would continue to be allowed in lighted areas designed for after dark use like the pond houses. (Item # 82)

Video Representation – On the recommendation of Mayor Perez, the Council will vote on a resolution which allows a council member to participate in a Council meeting via video, telephone, or other electronic means if the Council member were outside the state, or unable to attend a meeting due to serious illness. (This resolution was postponed at the Council’s May 13 meeting and has been amended.) (Item # 70)

Middle Class Express – On the recommendation of Council member Robert Painter, the Council will vote on a resolution which will direct the Hartford Human Services Department to earmark $5,000 to be used to implement the Middle Class Express Program. According to the resolution the Middle Class Express would encourage the return of the middle class to Hartford. (Item # 83)

Quality of Life Crimes – On the recommendation of Council member Calixto Torres, the Council will vote on a resolution directing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to create a plan for identifying funds dedicated to quality of life enforcement teams. According to the resolution, enforcement of quality of life crimes (e.g. non-violent offenses and traffic violations) is a tool for deterring more serious crimes. The resolution directs the City Manager and the Police of Chief to have the plan ready for implementation By June 30th. (Item # 87)

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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