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Hartford City Council meeting summary

HartfordMay 11, 20263 min read

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Council met virtually/hybrid with five members present and four absent. The Council approved the April 27 minutes, referred multiple mayoral communications to committees and scheduled two public hearings for May 18, received several Public Works/Parks/Recreation & Environment reports, consented to funding and appointments for Blue Hills and the Tree Advisory Commission, adopted a revised special event fee schedule, and postponed multiple ordinances and resolutions.

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Approved minutes of the April 27, 2026 City Council meeting.
Referred mayoral resolution for tax abatement with Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC (421 Granby Street) to the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee and scheduled a public hearing for May 18 at 7:00 PM.
Referred replacement resolution submitting community programs list for the 2026 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program to the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee and scheduled a public hearing for May 18 at 5:30 PM.
Referred acceptance of the Pathways to Prevention Grant (Connecticut Children’s Alliance / Office of Early Childhood / U.S. HHS) to the Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee.
Received multiple PWPR&E committee reports, including acceptance of a $20,000 grant from Justice Education Center, Inc. for a youth flag football program and reallocation of funds to support continued development of the Blue Hills Recreation Center.
Consent approval to reallocate funds for continued development of the Blue Hills Recreation Center.
Consent approval confirming the appointment of George DeLeon to the Tree Advisory Commission.
Consent approval adopting the Revised Special Event Fee Schedule (substitute resolution).
Postponed several items including: Resolution declaring traffic violence a public health crisis; relocation services ordinance for displaced tenants; substitute Chapter 7 Special Events ordinance; ordinance limiting number of dogs and cats; ordinance establishing the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission; and a resolution directing DPW to evaluate/reconfigure bike lanes.

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Hybrid City Council - May 11 2026

May 11, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Approve the Minutes of April 27, 2026 City Council Meeting. Virtual City Council - Apr 27 2026 - Minutes - Html 5 - 11
2.1
Decision: Approve Minutes
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Hartford to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC for 56 affordable rental housing units to be developed at 421 Granby Street. PUBLIC HEARING -Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM Willow Creek Letter Willow Creek IV Tax Abatement Resolution 12 - 15
3.1
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying replacement resolution the submission to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) of the list of community programs eligible for the 2026 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program. PUBLIC HEARING - Monday,May 18, 2026 at 5:30PM NAA- Letter NAA 2026 Resolution-Replacement 16 - 19
3.2
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Pathways to Prevention Grant awarded by the Connecticut Children’s Alliance in partnership with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Pathways to Prevention -Package 20 - 21
3.3
Decision: Communications
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, Communication discharging substitute ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Hartford Municipal Code.
3.4
Decision: Communications
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, report discussing resolutions authorizing the City to accept a Grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Justice Education Center, Inc. and the Inspire Girls Program to provide a flag football program for youth this spring season. PWPR&E reports - Justice Education Center, Inc. - Pdf 22 - 23
4.1
Decision: Reports of Committees
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, report discussing resolutions authorizing the City to reallocate funds to support the continued development of the Blue Hills Recreation Center. PWPR&E reports - Blue Hills Recreation Center - Pdf 24 - 25
4.2
Decision: Reports of Committees
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, report discussing resolutions confirming the appointment of George DeLeon to the Tree Advisory Commission. PWPR&E reports - appointment of George DeLeon - Pdf 26 - 27
4.3
Decision: Reports of Committees
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, report discussing resolutions authorizing the City to adopt the Revised Special Event Fee Schedule. PWPR&E reports - Revised Special Event Fee Schedule - Pdf 28 - 29
4.4
Decision: Reports of Committees
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, discussing postponement of ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Hartford Municipal Code. PWPR&E reports - ordinance amending Chapter 7 - Pdf 30 - 31
4.5
Decision: Reports of Committees
(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 32 - 34
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 35 - 39
5.2
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying substitute ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Hartford Municipal Code PUBLIC HEARING - Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00PM Chapter 7 Special Events Ordinance - Transmittal Letter Chapter 7 Special Events Ordinance (Substitute) 40 - 47
5.3
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. 48 - 51
5.4
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 52 - 55
5.5
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 56 - 102
5.6
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City to reallocate funds to support the continued development of the Blue Hills Recreation Center. Blue Hills - Letter & Resolution 103 - 104
5.7
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of George DeLeon to the Tree Advisory Commission. George Deleon Tree Advisory - Letter & Resolution Resume 2026 105 - 109
5.8
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying substitute resolution authorizing the City to adopt the Revised Special Event Fee Schedule. Special Events Fee Schedule - Substitute 110 - 112
5.9
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City to accept a Grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Justice Education Center, Inc. and the Inspire Girls Program to provide a flag football program for youth this spring season. Justice Education Center - Letter Justice Education Center - Resolution 113 - 114
5.10
Decision: For Action
(MAJORITY LEADER KELLY BILODEAU, COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO) Resolution appointing Council President TJ Clarke to the Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Environment committee. R2026-014 - Appointment of TJ Clarke to the PWPRE committee - Pending - Pdf 115
6.1
Decision: Resolutions
OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE, Communication discharging 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 Comm #1 OMBGA Discharge General Fund Budget FY27 116
7.1
Decision: Supplemental Agenda
OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE report discussing resolutions approving the Annual Action Plan outlining the City’s intended use of funds for activities through the CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, and HOME programs. OMBGA report - CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME Plan - Pdf 117 - 118
7.2
Decision: Supplemental Agenda
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. FY27 Appropriation Ordinance for Recommended Budget FY27 CIP Ordinance for Recommended Budget FY27 Tax Levy Ordinance for Recommended Budget 119 - 124
7.3
Decision: Supplemental Agenda
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the Annual Action Plan outlining the City’s intended use of funds for activities through the CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, and HOME programs. HUD Entitlement - Letter & Resolution - Replacement 125 - 130
7.4
Decision: Supplemental Agenda