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Hartford City Council meeting summary

HartfordApr 27, 20263 min read

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Council approved the April 13 minutes; referred mayoral appointments to the Health & Human Services Committee; referred multiple Lots to Homes property sales/lease items to the Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee with public hearings set for May 18; consented to accept several grants (FY25 JAG; CT DOT $68,418 for Dial‑A‑Ride; DECD funding for South End Wellness Senior Center); referred a CT DPH grant for the Office of Violence Prevention to the Quality of Public & Public Safety Committee; and postponed multiple proposed ordinances and resolutions. Most motions carried 7-0 with two members absent.

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Approved minutes of April 13, 2026 (motion carried 7-0; two members absent).
Referred appointment of Angel Morales to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission to the Health & Human Services Committee (carried 7-0).
Referred appointments of Joanna Iovino and Katrice Claudio to the Hartford Food Policy Advisory Commission to the Health & Human Services Committee (each carried 7-0).
Referred lease/sale proposals for Lots to Homes properties (175 Mather; 53 Martin; 96-98 Nelson; 60-62 Sterling; 62-64 Chadwick) to the Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee with public hearings scheduled for May 18, 2026 (each carried 7-0).
Consented to accept the FY 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (carried 7-0).
Consented to accept CT DOT Municipal Grant Program funding of $68,418 for the City's Dial‑A‑Ride program (carried 7-0).
Consented to accept DECD funding for capital improvements at the South End Wellness Senior Center (carried 7-0).
Referred acceptance of CT DPH grant funding to support the Office of Violence Prevention to the Quality of Public & Public Safety Committee (carried 7-0).
Postponed for action several proposed ordinances/resolutions, including: Resolution declaring traffic violence a public health crisis; tenant relocation services ordinance; Chapter 7 special events ordinance; limitation on number of dogs and cats ordinance; establishment of the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission; and a resolution directing DPW to evaluate/reconfigure bike lanes (each postponed, carried 7-0).

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Virtual City Council - Apr 27 2026

Apr 27, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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Approve the Minutes of April 13,2026 City Council Meeting Hybrid City Council - Apr 13 2026 - Minutes - Html 4 - 17
2.1
Decision: Approve Minutes
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Angel Morales to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission. LGBTQ+ Commission - Angel Morales 18 - 19
3.1
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Joanna Iovino to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy. Food Policy Comm. Appointment + Resume - Iovino 20 - 23
3.2
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Katrice Claudio to the Hartford Food Policy Advisory Commission. Food Policy Comm. Appointment + Resume - Claudio 24 - 28
3.3
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution to enter into a lease agreement for the development of 175 Mather Street through the Lots to Homes program. 8-24 Review - Public Hearing - Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM 175 Mather Council Package 29 - 30
3.4
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 53 Martin Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. 8-24 Review - Public Hearing - Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM 53 Martin Agenda Package 31 - 32
3.5
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 96-98 Nelson Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. 8-24 Review - Public Hearing - Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM 96-98 Nelson Agenda Package 33 - 34
3.6
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 60-62 Sterling Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. 8-24 Review - Public Hearing - Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM 60-62 Sterling Agenda Package 35 - 36
3.7
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 62-64 Chadwick Avenue for development through the Lots to Homes program. 8-24 Review - Public Hearing - Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM 62-64 Chadwick Agenda Package 37 - 38
3.8
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the city to accept the FY 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the United States Department of Justice. Transmittal Letter_FY25 JAG Council Resolution FY25 JAG 39 - 40
3.9
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) Municipal Grant Program (MGP) in the amount of $68,418 for operation of the City's Dial-A-Ride program. HHS CT DOT Transmittal Letter Council Resolution - HHS CT DOT 41 - 42
3.10
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the city to accept funding from the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for capital improvements at the South End Wellness Senior Center (SEWSC). Transmittal Letter-HHS DECD Council Resolution - HHS DECD 43 - 44
3.11
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Hartford to accept grant funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) to support the Office of Violence Prevention. Transmittal_Letter - OVP DPH Council Resolution - OVP DPH 45 - 46
3.12
Decision: Communications
(Council President T.J. Clarke II, Councilwoman Shirley Surgeon, Councilwoman Maly Rosado, Councilwoman Marilyn Rossetti, Councilman John Q. Gale, Councilman Alex Thomas, Majority Leader Kelly Bilodeau) RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS R2026-006 - RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS - Pending - Pdf 47 - 49
4.1
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 50 - 54
4.2
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 55 - 64
4.3
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. 65 - 68
4.4
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 69 - 72
4.5
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 73 - 119
4.6
Decision: For Action