Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 37 items on the regular agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M.
at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers.
Hartford Image Project –The Council will vote on a
resolution authorizing the reprogramming of $100,000 of Urban Development
Action Grant (UDAG) repayment funds for the Hartford Image Project. The Hartford Image Project is a marketing
program which tries to counteract negative images of the city and show that the
city is an economically desirable location for a business. Numerous organizations and city agencies
have had input into the program including: the Hartford Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau, the Capital City Economic Development Authority, the Greater
Hartford Arts Council, the Metro Hartford Regional Economic Alliance, and the
Waterford Development Group. The
Project is under the auspices of the Hartford Economic Development
Commission. (Item #4)
Tower Brook
Conduit -The Council will
consider a resolution authorizing the City Manger to enter agreements with the
Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) to fund construction of a new storm water/sewerage system
along the city’s Tower Brook conduit. At present sewerage system and storm water system are combined. The separation (ordered by DEP in May 2001)
would alleviate flooding at the intersection of Tower Avenue and Main
Street. The cost of the project is $4.3
million of which the city would pay $1.075 million. DEP would fund $1.075
million through a grant to the city and MDC would pay the remainder. (Item #7)
Sport Sciences
Academy –The Council will
vote on a resolution approving the construction of a new Sport Sciences Academy
Magnet High School at a cost of $67,648,775. The Resolution would authorize the Hartford Board of Trustees to submit
a grant application to the State Department of Education for 100% of the
project’s cost. According to the
resolution the Sport Sciences Academy has inadequate space at its
present location. (Item #8)
Hartford Children’s Theater –The Council will vote
on a resolution to reprogram $150,000 Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG)
repayment funds to the Hartford Children Theater. If passed, the money will be used in conjunction with the Black
Box/Carriage House Renovation Project to acquire a new home for the Hartford
Children’s Theater. The Operations,
Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee is recommending
passage. (Item #15)
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. |