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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 83 items on the regular agenda, though more may be
added on the supplemental agenda. The
Council meeting will begin at 8 P.M. and will be televised on Hartford Public
Access, Channel 21. There will be only
one Monday night meeting of the Court of Common Council in August.
City Hiring Policy
-- On recommendation of the City Manager, the Council will vote on a resolution
which will modify the city’s hiring policy. Under the new policy the city will no longer limit the filing of vacant
positions posted as “open competitive” to individuals who are Hartford residents. The resolution would also rescind two
previous resolutions, which encourage hiring of Hartford residents. (Item #60)
City Charter Revision
-- On the recommendation of the Mayor and all six of the Council Democrats,
the Council will vote on a resolution which will create a Charter Revision
Commission. The Commission, made up of
between 5 and 15 electors, would review the city’s present governance structure
and make recommendations for change. If
passed, the Council would have 30 days to appoint a Commission. The Commission would have a budget of
$30,000. This same resolution did not
have sufficient votes for passage at the Council’s June 14 meeting. (Item #57)
Financial Disclosure
– On the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council will send to Public Hearing
August 15, an ordinance amending the disclosure requirements for Hartford
officials. The proposed ordinance would extend the requirement to file a
statement of financial interest to several department deputies and assistants,
to members of the Hartford Parking Authority and to Commissioners of the
Hartford Economic Development Commission. The proposed ordinance would also require appointees to a position
requiring a statement of financial interest to file a statement for the
calendar year preceding their appointment. (Item #50)
Living Wage Ordinance
– The Council will vote on an ordinance which would establish a living wage
for all service workers "employed for work performed in execution of
service contracts with the City of Hartford." This ordinance has been to Public Hearing and is on the action
calendar. (Item #40)
Affirmative Action
Plan -- The Council will vote on a resolution establishing a new
Affirmative Action Plan for the city. The plan sets hiring goals and enforcement policies for city departments
for "minority" males and females and white females. The plan is intended to remedy past
discrimination employment patterns. The city's last plan was passed February
1995. (Item #39)
Library Appropriation
– The Council will vote on an appropriation ordinance for $4 million which will
authorize an increase in the amount slated for renovations for the Hartford
Public Libraries central branch. The
original bond appropriation of $16 million was determined to be insufficient to
complete the work. Both the Commission
on the City Plan and the Planning, Economic Development and Zoning Committee
are recommending passage of the ordinance. (Items #41, 28, and 30)
Bushnell Park Pond
– The Council will vote to send to Public Hearing August 16, an ordinance appropriating
an additional $224,700 for the repair of the Bushnell Park Pond. Funds appropriated for the repair of the
pond by the Council in May of 1998 were insufficient to pay of the work. Both the original $250,000 and this
appropriation of $224,000 will come from the Hartford Parks Trust Fund. (Item #52)
Mothballing/Demolition
Funds -- The Council will vote on an ordinance appropriating $5,553,600 for
demolition and mothballing of vacant and blighted buildings. The funds represent a portion of the $12
million available to the city by the State Bond Commission. The Capital City Economic Development
Authority (CCEDA) approved the city’s request for the $5.5 million at its June
16 meeting. The remainder of the $12
million will be used for rehabilitation of residential buildings throughout the
neighborhoods. This ordinance has been
to Public Hearing and is on the action calendar. (Item #44)
Urban Act Bond Funds
-- The Council will also vote on an ordinance appropriating $4 million for
revitalization initiatives proposed by the Neighborhood Revitalization
Zones. The $4 million is the first
installment of $12.2 million in Urban Act II funds which will be made available
in three installments. This ordinance
has been to Public Hearing and is on the action calendar. (Item #43)
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. |
