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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 75 items on the regular agenda. The Council
meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers. This is the last Council meeting of the
2000-2001 Council. The next Council
meeting will be December 4, 2001 at which the newly elected Council will be
sworn in.
New Fee Waiver Policy for Special Events - The
Council will vote on a new policy for granting waivers of fees associated with
special events. (Fees are required to
pay costs to the city like extra police coverage.) If adopted, the new policy would require, among other things,
that organizations requesting fee waivers submit their requests to the Special
Events Task Force at least 60 days prior to the event, and that they provide
proof of insurance for the event and an audited financial statement of the
organizations activities for the prior year. The Special Events Task Force will make recommendations to the Parks and
Recreation Committee which will then make a recommendation on the waiver to the
City Council. Waivers for insurance
shall not be granted unless the event is sponsored completely by the city. (Item # 74)
Clay Arsenal and
Upper Albany Zone Strategic Plans – The Council will vote on two ordinances which would officially adopt
the Strategic Plans of the Clay Arsenal and Upper Albany Neighborhood Revitalization
Zones. Both items have been to Public
Hearing and are on the agenda for action. (Items # 51 & 50)
West End Civic Association Strategic Plan – The
Council will send to Public Hearing on December 17 and to the Planning,
Economic Development, and Zoning Committee an ordinance which would officially
approving the Strategic Plan of the West End Civic Association NRZ. (Item #58)
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 want 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. Action was postponed on this item at the last Council
meeting. (Item #55)
Rescinding of “Hartford Resident Policy” – On the
recommendation of Mayor Michael Peters the Council will vote on a resolution
which would rescind the city’s policy of appointing only Hartford residents to
entry-level positions which are classified or non-classified. According to the resolution, the city has
had difficulty filling positions since the policy was enacted in February of
1996. (Item #63)
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. |
