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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 81 items on the regular agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M.
at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers and will be televised live on Hartford
Public Access, Channel 21.
University of Hartford/Thomas Cadillac Site - The
Council will vote on a proposal to grant the University of Hartford (UHart) tax
increment financing (TIF) assistance
for development of property located at the intersection of Albany Avenue and
Westbourne Parkway, the old Thomas Cadillac site. UHart is proposing to remediate environmental problems on the
property and construct the Hartt Gateway Center for Performing Arts. The resolution has been to the Operations,
Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee which is recommending
passage. (Item # 23)
Billboard Ordinance – The Council will vote on
an ordinance which would change the charter with reference to billboards. If the ordinance were adopted, sign permits
would be issued to the owners of the property where the sign is located, rather
than the owner of the sign. The ordinance
has been to public hearing and is on the action agenda. (Item # 42)
Urban Rehabilitation Homeownership Program - The
Council will vote on an ordinance
allowing the city to reduce its assessment of homes improved through funding by
the Urban Rehabilitation Homeownership Program. The program, recently initiated by the state, allows home
improvement loans of up to $35,000 and
allows municipalities the ability to forgive the assessment associated with the
home improvements. The loans are
forgiven after 5 years. (Item # 52)
Maple Avenue
Revitalization Group NRZ Strategic Plan - The Council will vote on an
ordinance which would officially approve the strategic plan of the Maple Avenue
Revitalization Group (MARG). The strategic plan and ordinance were
reviewed by the Planning, Economic Development, and Zoning Committee which is
recommending passage. (Item #46)
Northeast and
Southend Zone Strategic Plans
– The Council will send to Public Hearing September 17 two ordinances
officially approving the Strategic Plans of the Northeast and the Southend
Neighborhood Revitalization Zones. (Items #50 and 51)
Bushnell Park Outdoor Skating - The Council will vote
on a resolution to enter into partnership with Leadership Greater Hartford to
raise funds to develop a seasonal skating rink in Bushnell Park. The ice-skating rink will be in operation
from the day before Thanksgiving to January 2, 2002. Volunteers from Leadership Greater Hartford will raise the
$50,000 necessary to rent the outdoor skating rink. The Parks and Recreation Committee has reviewed the resolution
and is recommending passage. (Item #30)
Façade Program Policy - On the recommendation of
Council woman Horton Sheff, the Council will vote on a resolution which would
commit the Council to a “first come, first serve” policy with reference to
façade improvement programs. According
to the resolution the Council and Neighborhood Revitalization Zones have
created exceptions to the “first come, first serve” policy. (Item #74)
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. |
