Council Preview
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, November 13, 2000

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

There are 40 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.

CDBG Funds to Urban League -- On the recommendation of Mayor Peters, the Council will consider a resolution to 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 League 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. The Operations, Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee is recommending passage. (Item #18)

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 the 25^th and 26^th Year Community Development Block Grant Hartford Revitalization Fund. The Operations, Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee is recommending passage. (Item #20)

Transportation Study Approval -- On the recommendation of City Manager Kee Borges the Council will vote on a resolution supporting the Capital Region Council of Governments’ preliminary plans for Route 44 improvements. According to the attached letter, the study has been updated after comments from residents. (Item # 6)

Funds for Job Corps Center -- The Council will vote on an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving for $400,000 for the residential component of the Capital Region Job Corps Center. Hartford was one of four cities nationwide to receive federal funding for a youth. The Foundation has indicated that it is willing to consider a matching investment in the project for up to $400,000. (Item #80)

Death Penalty Moratorium -- On the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the Council will consider a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty until measures are in place to ensure that it is applied fairly. According to the resolution the death penalty is applied disproportionately to people of color. If passed, a copy of the resolution would be forwarded to the Governor, the President, state representatives and Congressional representatives. (Item #13)

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.