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Council Preview
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, October 22, 2007

Prepared by:
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000

The Council meeting will begin at 7 P.M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers.  The next public hearing will be Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7 PM.

There are 23 items on the agenda.  The complete agenda for the Council meeting is available online by clicking on “Council Agendas” at the following web site:
http://www.hartford.gov/government/Town&CityClerk/Minutes/council_meeting_minutes.htm.

Previously Submitted Items:  The following items were previously on the Council Agenda and were included in the Council Preview/Review.  They were referred to committees and/or public hearing or action was postponed by the Council.  They are now on the agenda again for action.

Fair Rental Housing Protection – The Council will consider a resolution scheduling a November 20th meeting, convened by the Council’s Housing Committee, of City departments, Councilmembers, and fair housing advocates.  This group will develop recommendations for strengthening City policies and capacity to assure that there are adequate fair rental housing protections in place and that there not be any displacement caused by rental conversion.  The Housing Committee held an initial meeting on October 16, 2007, discussed the issue and recommended that the November meeting take place.  (Item #8)

Public Art Ordinance – The Council will consider two ordinances both of which authorize the formation of a Public Art Advisory Committee to guide and implement a Greater Hartford Arts Council administered program.  A master plan will also be fashioned by the Greater Hartford Arts Council and approved by City Council.  The first ordinance required that the City “give no less than $50,000 per annum” for the procurement of art.  The second ordinance adds the phrase “subject to City Council approval” to the funding language.  A public hearing on the first ordinance was held on September 17, 2007.  The Council’s Public Works, Parks, and Environment Committee recommended approval and the Council postponed action.  There will be a public hearing on the new ordinance on Monday, November 19th.  (Item #10 and 15)

New Agenda Items

No Freeze Program – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a contract with the Salvation Army to operate a No Freeze Shelter from December 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.  The term “no freeze” refers to a policy of bringing homelessness individuals who might otherwise sleep outdoors into shelter during the coldest nights of the year.  The Salvation Army will operate the No Freeze Shelter at its Washington Street Citadel location and will coordinate with other local shelters to handle any overflow.  $100,000 has been included in the City of Hartford Health and Human Services Department budget to cover the cost of operating the No Freeze Shelter.  (Item #2)

Weed & Seed Grant – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for and receive $200,000 available from the U.S. Department of Justice to operate the Weed & Seed program for fiscal year 2007-2008.  The program supports a broad array of human service and revitalization programs within the Upper Albany and Clay Arsenal communities.  (Item #4)

Eminent Domain – The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to acquire the property at 31-37 Atlantic Street through eminent domain.  This parcel of land is to be utilized in the construction of the City’s new Public Safety Complex.  The owner, Yenwod Realty, LLC, and the City have been negotiating the sale of the property but have been unable to agree on the amount of money to be paid.  (Item #19)

Maria Sanchez Way – The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the addition of the name “Maria C. Sanchez Way” to Williams Street in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood.  Ms. Sanchez was the first Hispanic to be elected to the Hartford Board of Education and the first Hispanic woman elected to the Connecticut General Assembly.  She was a pioneer and supporter of bilingual/bicultural education and a founder of the Puerto Rican Parade Committee, La Casa de Puerto Rico, the Spanish American Merchants Association and the Community Renewal Team.  She lived at 51 Williams Street for many years and died in 1989.  The designation of Maria C. Sanchez Way will perpetuate her memory and recognize her valuable contributions to the Hispanic community and the city of Hartford.  (Item #20)

Minority Workers – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to allocate up to $80,000 to the Minority Construction Council (MCC) for its continued support and advocacy on behalf of the city’s minority workers.  The MCC advocates for the non-discriminatory distribution of jobs and is an important partner in the City’s efforts to provide quality jobs to skilled and qualified minority workers.  The MCC will provide a detailed report to the Office of Human Relations by August 15, 2008.  (Item #21)

If you have any questions about the agenda, please call Richard Frieder at the Hartford Public Library, 695-6365, or Linda Bayer at Hartford 2000, 509-3710. The Council Preview/Review is a joint project of the Hartford 2000, and the Hartford Public Library.

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