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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 36 items on the
regular agenda. The next Council meeting will be Monday, November 25 at 8
P. M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers. The next Public Hearing will be Monday, November 18. The next Council meeting is scheduled for
November 25, 2002.
Building Operations
Partnership Board – The Council
referred to the Operations, Management, and Budget Committee, a resolution
which would authorize the consolidation of building operations and maintenance
between the City, School District, and the business community. The resolution would create a Building
Operations Partnership Board which would include two members from the City
Administration and two from the School Administration. The purpose of the Board would be to
increase efficiency of personnel.
Dutch Point/Good
Shepherd Revitalization – The
Council referred to the Operations, Management, and Budget Committee, to the
Planning, Economic Development, and Zoning Committee, and to the Housing
Committee a resolution to commit $7,440,000 over a five year period for the
revitalization of the Dutch Point/Good Shepherd area. These funds will originate from a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), UDAG Repayments, HOME funds, and CCEDA housing funds. The grants will be used to transform the
Dutch Point Housing project into 150 mixed income rental units and 50 homeowner
units.
Cellular Phone Donation
Program – The Council passed on
consent a resolution to begin a program to distribute donated cellular phones
to the city’s elderly residents. The
phones will be provided to connect the elderly to an emergency communication
system. The distribution is scheduled
to begin in December 2002. This program
is a collaboration between the Human Services and Police Departments.
Hartford
Construction Job Initiative
-- The Council referred to the Operations, Management, and Budget Committee and
to a Public Hearing December 16, an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
designate the Hartford Construction Job Initiative as the first source in
satisfying hiring requirements for “assisted” projects. Assisted projects (those projects that
receive city support) have percentage requirements for hiring city residents,
minorities, and women.
National
Adoption Day -- The Council
passed a resolution proclaiming Saturday, November 23, 2002, as National
Adoption Day. On this day Hartford will
join other cities across the country in opening its courts to finalize the
adoptions of local children and join other organizations to celebrate all
adoptions.
Hartford Public Library Congratulated on Award --
The Council passed on consent a resolution congratulating the Hartford Public
Library for receiving the 2002 National Award for Library Service from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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. |
