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Council Preview
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, May 24, 2004

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

There are 42 items on the agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 7 P.M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers. The next Council meeting will be Monday, June 14, 2004 at 7 P.M. It will be preceded by an open agenda public hearing that will begin at 6:30 P.M.

City Budget 2004-2005: The Council will vote on the City’s 2004-2005 Budget. The Council amended Mayor Eddie Perez’s original budget and conveyed it to him on Tuesday, May 18th. The Mayor has until Thursday May 20th to make changes to the budget. Included in the budget packet is a resolution which would increase the city mill rate to 56.32 mills. (Item #1)

Delay of Revaluation Assessments: The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the City to delay this year’s revaluation assessments until the 2006 assessment year. The State Legislature recently passed legislation that provides municipalities with the option of delaying their revaluation assessments. Without the delay, many Hartford property owners would have seen steep increases in their taxes. The delay will provide time for the Mayor and Council to pursue the homestead exemption plan or other tax strategies. (Item #3)

Funding for Community & Block Watch Organizers: The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to re-allocate $50,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Hartford Police Community & Block Watch Organizers. The City continues to support the Community and Block Watch Organizers but general fund support has been severely reduced. Through the re-allocation of CDBG funds the organizers can continue to support the residents of Hartford into fiscal year 2004-05. (Item #7)

Classical Magnet School: The Council will vote on a resolution approving a project development agreement for the design and construction of the Classical Magnet School to be located at 85 Woodland Street. The State of Connecticut has appropriated approximately $24,700,000 for the project. (Item #23)

Flatbush Station of New Britain/Hartford Bus Rapid Transit Line: The Council will vote on a resolution which would express its support for a transit-supportive pedestrian node for the Flatbush station of the New Britain/Hartford Bus Rapid Transit line.

If you have any questions about the agenda call Greg Vickers at CREN, 509-3701 or Richard Frieder at the Hartford Public Library, 695-6365. The Council Preview is a joint project of the Citizens' Research Education Network and the Hartford Public Library.

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