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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 25 items on the agenda. The Council met on a Wednesday due to the Veteran's Day holiday. The next Council meeting will be on Monday, November 24 th at 8 P.M.
Department of Development Services – The Council referred to public hearing on December 15 and to the Operations, Budget, Management committee an ordinance which would combine several city functions into on department. If created the, Department of Development Services would be responsible for licenses and inspections, planning and zoning, housing and community development, and federal grants administration.
Civilian Police Review Board – The Council postponed action on an ordinance that would change the structure of the Civilian Police Review Board. Some of the possible changes to the board include an increase in the board size and a loss of voting power of the police representatives on the board. This ordinance was on the public hearing agenda at the last Council meeting. At that meeting several residents, members of the present Civilian Police Review Board, and one of the independent investigators associated with the Board spoke in favor of passage.
Construction Financing for Magnet Schools – The Council passed two ordinances appropriating funding in the Capital Improvement Fund for the Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School ($32 million) and the Pathways to Technology Magnet School ($29,681,093). The appropriations are contingent upon approval by the State Bonding Commission, which will result in 100% reimbursement by the State of Connecticut.
Funding for Trinity College Area Improvements – The Council passed an ordinance appropriating $4,791,700 to finance streetscape and traffic improvements in the Trinity College area. The total cost of the project is $6,307,700. Funding for the project will be from the Federal Transportation Equity Act totaling $4,791,700 along with a $1,516,000 local match by the City of Hartford. The local match will be financed from a 1998 bond authorization for roadway improvements and from Urban Act II funds.
Fire Prevention and Safety Program Funds – The Council passed a resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply to FEMA for Fire Prevention and Safety Program Funds for October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. Hartford is eligible to apply for up to $100,000 in funds that could be used to replace the Safety “Smoke House” Trailer. The new trailer will be used to demonstrate fire safety education.
Benton Street Streetscape Improvements – The Council passed on consent a resolution directing the City Manager to allocate $8,000 to the Knox Parks Foundation to assist the South Green NRZ and Benton Street residents and property owners with the implementation of streetscape improvements on Benton Street between Franklin and Wethersfield Avenues.
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