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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 75 items on the regular agenda. The
next Council meeting will be Tuesday, December 4, 2001. The newly elected Council will be sworn in
at that meeting. The next Public
Hearing will be Monday, December 17.
New Fee Waiver Policy for Special Events - The
Council referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee 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 organization’s
activities for the prior year. The
Special Events Task Force will then make a recommendation to the Parks and
Recreation Committee which would, in turn, make a recommendation on the waiver
to the City Council. Under the new
policy, waivers for insurance shall not be granted unless the event is sponsored
completely by the city. In addition,
the resolutions argues that fee waivers should not exceed one-half of the
city’s cost.
Clay Arsenal and
Upper Albany Zone Strategic Plans – The Council postponed action 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.
West End Civic Association Strategic Plan – The
Council referred 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.
Façade Program II - The Council postponed action 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.
Rescinding of “Hartford Resident Policy” – the
Council referred to the Health and Human Services Committee 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 some positions since the policy was enacted in February
of 1996.
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. |
