Council Preview
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, October 23, 2000

Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network, Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000

There are 26 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. The first three items on the agenda are for public hearing.

CDBG Funds to Urban League -- On the recommendation of Mayor Peters, the Council will consider a resolution to all allocate $150,000 Community Development Block Grant Funds to the Urban League to renovate a new facility the Urban League is purchasing. According to the resolution, the Urban Leave is purchasing a building at 140 Woodland Street to serve as its new headquarters. The funds from the city will be reprogrammed from 24^th and 25^th Year CDBG Future Community Development Project Pool and the 25^th year CDBG Hartford Revitalization Fund. (Item #20)

CDBG Funds for Webster Street Properties Improvement – On the recommendation of Deputy Mayor Sanchez, the Council will vote on a resolution to allocate $75,000 to Stephanie Properties, LLC to rehabilitate properties on Webster Street. Stephanie Properties is proposing to rehabilitate the properties for retail use and redesign the area in front of the buildings to provide semi-public outdoor space. The funds would come from 25^th and 26^th Year Community Development Block Grant Hartford Revitalization Fund. (Item #23)

Cutter Site Sale -- On the recommendation of Deputy Mayor Sanchez, the Council will vote on a resolution that would require the expedition of the sale of properties known as the Cutter site. The Council had approved the negotiations for the properties (several parcels bounded by Pearl, Trumbull, and Lewis Streets) in February of 1998 and given final approval of the sale in September of 2000. If passed, the resolution would require that the sale be expedited and a closing be held within 45 days of passage or all else all previous approvals would be rescinded. (Item #22)

Science Kits -- The Council will vote on a resolution to identify $15,000 for Hartford Public Schools to help refurbish science kits and supporting the citywide science fair. (Item #24)

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.