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Hartford City Council meeting summary

HartfordMar 23, 20263 min read

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The Hartford City Council met in a hybrid session. The Council approved the March 9, 2026 minutes, received multiple committee reports, consented to amendments related to the San Juan Center application, and approved an ordinance amendment extending the Elderly Tax Relief Program. Several items were postponed (including a tenant relocation ordinance, special events ordinance, pet limit, Puerto Rican & Hispanic commission, bike lane resolution, and equipment lease/bonding). The Council referred a proposed FY27 General Fund budget and CIP to the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee and scheduled public hearings. Seven members were present; Councilmembers Amilcar Hernandez and Shirley Surgeon were absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.

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Approved the minutes of the March 9, 2026 City Council meeting (Carried 7-0).
Referred Mayor's resolution to license office space at 151 Farmington Avenue with Aetna Life Insurance Company to the Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee (Carried 7-0).
Received Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee reports on bike lane reconfiguration, tenant relocation ordinance, and San Juan Center application amendments (Received 7-0).
Approved formal amendments to a previously authorized application submitted by San Juan Center, Inc. (Consent, Carried 7-0).
Approved ordinance amendment to extend the Elderly Tax Relief Program (Consent, Carried 7-0).
Postponed action on the tenant relocation ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article IX, Section 18-110 (Postponed, Carried 7-0).
Postponed multiple items including the Special Events ordinance, limitation on number of dogs and cats ordinance, the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission ordinance, the bike lane resolution, and a mayoral bonding/lease resolution for equipment (Each Postponed, Carried 7-0).
Referred the Mayor's recommended FY27 General Fund budget, CIP, and tax levy ordinances to the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee and scheduled public hearings (Referred 7-0).

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Hybrid City Council - Mar 23 2026

Mar 23, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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Approve the Minutes of March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting. Hybrid City Council - Mar 09 2026 - Minutes - Html 4 - 10
2.1
Decision: Approve Minutes
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City to enter into a license agreement with Aetna Life Insurance Company for the use of office space located at 151 Farmington Avenue. 151 Farmington Ave - Resolution & Letter 11 - 12
3.1
Decision: Communications
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing the postponement of resolution directing the Department of Public Works to evaluate and reconfigure bike lanes to support small business viability and multimodal safety PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report - reconfigure bike lanes - Pdf 13 - 14
4.1
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing the postponement of ordinance AMENDING CHAPTER 18, Article IX, Section 18-110 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF HARTFORD TO provide adequate relocation services to displaced tenants. PLANNING,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report - displaced tenants - Pdf 15 - 16
4.2
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution to seek formal approval for amendments to a previously authorized application submitted by San Juan Center, Inc PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING report - amend San Juan Center application - Pdf 17 - 18
4.3
Decision: Reports of Committees
OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE, report discussing ordinance amendment of Section 32-18 of the Municipal Code to extend the Elderly Tax Relief Program. OMBGA report - Elderly Tax Ordinance - Pdf 19 - 21
4.4
Decision: Reports of Committees
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution seeks formal approval for amendments to a previously authorized application submitted by San Juan Center, Inc. San Juan-Resolution San Juan-Letter 22 - 23
5.1
Decision: For Action
(COUNCILMEMBER JOSH MICHTOM) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, Article IX, Section 18-110 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF HARTFORD TO provide adequate relocation services to displaced tenants. Relocation Ordinance 24 - 28
5.2
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying ordinance amendment of Section 32-18 of the Municipal Code to extend the Elderly Tax Relief Program. Elderly Tax Letter Elderly Tax Ordinance 29 - 32
5.3
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Hartford Municipal Code Chapter 7 Special Events Ordinance - Transmittal Letter Chapter 7 Special Events Ordinance 33 - 42
5.4
Decision: For Action
(COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO, COUNCILMAN JOHN GALE), with accompanying ordinance Chapter 6, Section 6-15 - Limitation on the Number of Dogs and Cats Ordinance - Chapter 6 Section 6-15 - Limitation on the Number of Dogs and Cats. 43 - 46
5.5
Decision: For Action
(COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO,COUNCIL PRESIDENT THOMAS CLARKE II, MAJORITY LEADER KELLY BILODEAU, COUNCILWOMAN SHIRLEY SURGEON, COUNCILMAN ALEX THOMAS, COUNCILMAN JOSH MICHTOM, COUNCILWOMAN MARILYN ROSSETTI, COUNCILMAN JOHN GALE) ,with accompanying ordinance establishing the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission .. ESTABLISHING THE PUERTO RICAN AND HISPANIC HISTORY AND CULTURE COMMISSION 47 - 50
5.6
Decision: For Action
( AMILCAR HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMAN, SHIRLEY SURGEON, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, MARILYN ROSSETTI, MAJORITY LEADER, MALY ROSADO, COUNCILWOMAN, THOMAS CLARKE II, ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER, ALEX THOMAS, MINORITY LEADER) Resolution Directing the Department of Public Works to Evaluate and Reconfigure Bike Lanes to Support Small Business Viability and Multimodal Safety R2025-019 - Resolution Directing the Department of Public Works to Evaluate and Reconfigure Bike Lanes to Support Small Business Viability and Multimo - Pdf 51 - 97
5.7
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Hartford to enter into a lease agreement for the aforementioned equipment and to seek out the appropriate financing terms for the City Bonding Letter Ordinance - Bonding Resolution - Master Lease 98 - 107
5.8
Decision: For Action
(Council President T.J. Clarke II, Councilwoman Marilyn Rossetti, Councilwoman Maly Rosado) Resolution RECOMMENDING THE HONORARY RENAMING OF A PORTION OF ADAMS STREET AT OR NEAR ALBANY AVENUE IN RECOGNITION OF NEMLON L. ADAMS SR. R2026-012 - RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE HONORARY RENAMING OF A PORTION OF ADAMS STREET AT OR NEAR ALBANY AVENUE IN RECOGNITION OF NEMLON L. ADAMS SR. - Pdf 108 - 155
6.1
Decision: Resolutions
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying recommended General Fund Budget and Capital Improvement Program; Ordinance of Appropriation for General Fund; Ordinance concerning appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund; Ordinance Tax Levy on list of October 1, 2025. PUBLIC HEARING - Wednesday April 1, 2026 at 6:00PM at Montessori at Batchelder School (757 New Britain Ave) & Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00PM at Weaver High School (415 Granby Street) FY27 Appropriation Ordinance for Recommended Budget FY27 CIP Ordinance for Recommended Budget FY27 Tax Levy Ordinance for Recommended Budget 156 - 161
7.1
Decision: Supplemental Agenda