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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 78 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.
Industrial Reuse Overlay District – The Council will
begin with a public hearing on 26 zoning ordinances which would increase the
permitted uses in the city’s industrial zones. The ordinances would establish an Industrial Reuse Overlay District
(IROD) and allow a variety of new activities including; art galleries and
museums, multi-unit residential, a variety of schools, and service-oriented
businesses. The affected areas (North and South Meadows, Homestead Avenue, and
the eastern portion of Parkville) are now restricted so that only limited
residential, retail, and other services are permitted. The Commission on the City Plan is
recommending passage of the ordinances. (Items #1-26)
Charter Revision – The Council will vote on a
resolution adding election of council members by district and the creation of
districts Council districts to the December 5 referendum. The Council had voted on June 29 to send all
of the recommendations of the Charter Revision to public referendum – except
for the recommendations of election of council members by district. A petition of voters to add election of
Council members by district was filed with the Town Clerk’s Office requiring
its addition to the referendum. (Item
#78)
City Services
Satisfaction Survey – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to contract with Impact Strategies to conduct surveys to track
changes in satisfaction with city services. The city contracted with Impact Strategies last June to conduct a random
sample of residents to assess their satisfaction with city services. This survey would provide follow-up
information to the original survey. (Item #30)
Charter Oak Cultural Center – On the recommendation
of Council members Rossetti and Marotta, the Council will consider a resolution
to give $85,000 of CDBG 25th Year Revitalization Fund monies to the
Charter Oak Temple Restoration Association. The Charter Oak Cultural Center has secured $100,000 from the state
Office of Policy and Management. The
$85,000 from the city along with $15,000 raised by the Association would be
used as matching funds for the OPM grant. (Item #75)
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. |
