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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 33 items on the regular agenda, though more may be
added on the supplemental agenda. The meeting will begin at 8 P.M. and will be
televised on Hartford Public Access, Channel 21.
Renaissance Place
-- The Council will vote on a resolution conditionally approving the Formal
Preliminary Review Application for Renaissance Place - a proposed development
of the downtown block bounded by Asylum, Pratt, Main, and Trumbull
Streets. Some of the proposed changes
include: evaluation by the developers of the impact of the proposed 1,000 car
parking lot; efforts to reduce the curb-cut distances to make them more
pedestrian friendly; work with city staff to ensure that street furniture and
streetlights coordinate with other streetscapes downtown. Both the Design Review Board and the
Commission on the City Plan have recommended approval of the permit. (Item #30)
Approval of NRZ Plans
– On the recommendation of City Manger Kee Borges, the Council will send to
Public Hearing an ordinance which will approve the Neighborhood Revitalization
Zone Strategic Plans for Asylum Hill, Parkville, and South Green. The ordinance also requires that each
neighborhood revitalization zone submit reports to the city on implementation
of the plan and that each adopt by-laws with certain provisions. The Neighborhood Revitalization Zone program
was created by the state in 1995. (Item
#24)
Funds for North
Hartford -- On the recommendation
of Majority Leader Watkins, the Council
will vote on two resolutions allocating funds for support of economic
development in North Hartford. The
first, allocates $25,000 for a part-time outreach worker, a two-day job fair,
the Job Opportunity Showcase, and North Hartford Alive!. The second provides $5,000 for the Hartford
Enterprise Zone Business Association (HEZBA) to support its ongoing efforts. (Items #31 & 32)
Avery Heights Labor
Negotiations – On the recommendation of Deputy Mayor Sanchez and Council
member Rossetti, the Council will vote on a resolution requesting the mayor to
convene non-stop talks between management and the union at Avery Heights. The
resolution argues that the city has an interest in the facility remaining
prosperous and free of industrial strife because many Hartford residents work
there. Avery Heights is a “charitable
enterprise” and the home of over 500 elderly people. (Item #29)
If you have any questions about the agenda, call the Council at 522‑4888 or Greg Vickers at CREN, 249‑1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non‑profit information center for Hartford community‑based organizations. |
