Hartford City Council meeting summary
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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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