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Hartford City Council meeting summary

HartfordApr 13, 20263 min read

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Council President Thomas Clarke II called the hybrid meeting to order at 7:09 PM. The Council approved the March 23, 2026 minutes and received multiple committee reports. Several Mayor-submitted items (HUD Annual Action Plan; Lots to Homes property sales; appointments; grant acceptances; Blue Hills funding) were referred to the appropriate committees and public hearings were scheduled for April 20, 2026. Committee reports accepting or receiving grants and project authorizations (including RAISE, SS4A, public internet equipment, school fire alarm funds, and vehicle donation) were received by the Council.

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Approved minutes of the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting (Carried 6-0; three members absent).
Received the Special Joint OMBGA and LEWY committee communication on Hartford Public Schools FY25-26 financial update.
Referred the Mayor's Annual Action Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME) to the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee (public hearing set for April 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM).
Referred sales of 58-60 Earle Street, 21 Elmer Street, and 97 Ashley Street (Lots to Homes initiative) to the Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee (public hearings set for April 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM).
Referred appointment of George DeLeon to the Tree Advisory Commission to the Public Works, Parks, Recreation & Environment Committee.
Referred acceptance of a $20,000 grant from Justice Education Center / Inspire Girls (flag football program) to the Public Works, Parks, Recreation & Environment Committee.
Referred reallocation of funds to support continued development of the Blue Hills Recreation Center to the Public Works, Parks, Recreation & Environment Committee (Carried 9-0).
Received multiple Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee reports, including acceptance/receipt of: a RAISE grant award, a Safe Streets and Roads for ALL (SS4A) grant, authorization to accept a grant to install public internet equipment in Upper Albany Avenue, allocation of school reserve funds for the Learning Corridor Fire Alarm Modernization Project, acceptance of a donated vehicle from the National Insurance Crime Bureau for the Auto Theft Unit, and a Distracted Driving High Visibility Enforcement grant campaign.
Received Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee reports confirming appointments: Michele Parotta to the Pension Commission and Kate M. Torres to the Internal Audit Commission.
Received report from Special Joint OMBGA and LEWY Committee regarding authorization to enter into a lease agreement for equipment and seek appropriate financing terms.

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