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Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, November 13, 2001

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

There are 53 items on the regular agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers.

Façade Program II - The Council will vote on a resolution which would create a new façade improvement program: Façade Program II. The new program would be designed for property owners who wanted to invest private funds in addition to funds from the city. Under the program, property owners could be reimbursed up to 25% their total construction costs. The Council referred this resolution to the Operations, Management, Budget, Education, and Labor Committee at its September 24th meeting. (Item #35)

The Council will also vote on a resolution authorizing City Manager Kee Borges to fund Façade Program II with Year 27 Community Development Block Grant Funds.   The resolution would allow $200,000 from the Hartford Revitalization Fund to the Department of Housing and Community Development.  According to the letter attached to the resolution, no monies from the general fund would be used for the program.  (Item #6)

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant - On the recommendation of City Manger Kee Borges, the Council will vote to accept $406,502 from the United States Department of Justice.  The funds, a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, are mandated for crime prevention and public safety and would be used to fund neighborhood block watch and problem solving organizing services.  The funds are used for organizers in thirteen neighborhoods and in conjunction with United Connecticut Action for Neighborhoods (UCAN).  (Item #1)

CDBG Funds for Site Remediation - The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to reprogram $75,000 from the Year 27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Site Remediation Fund to Stephanie Properties, Inc. for environmental remediation at 1000 Wethersfield Ave.  Stephanie Properties plans to renovate the banquet facility at the site and is requesting the funds to cover expenses associated with the removal of an underground storage tank and contaminated soil from the property.  (Item 20)

Trumbull on the Park, LLC Tax Fixing Agreement - The Council will vote on a resolution creating a tax assessment agreement with Trumbull on the Park, LLC for properties it is developing along Lewis and Pearl Streets in downtown Hartford. The tax agreement is intended to offset redevelopment costs.   Under the agreement, Trumbull on the Park LLC would pay reduced taxes on the 600 space garage, residential units, and retail space it is developing.  (Item #5)

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.

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