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City Council meeting summary

HartfordMay 26, 20263 min read

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Council approved previous meeting minutes, consented to several mayoral resolutions (including a golf course grant and a police office lease), allocated $500,000 in cannabis tax revenue to Health and Human Services for the HEART Team, received multiple Lots to Homes property sale/lease reports, and postponed proposals on bike lane reconfiguration and tenant relocation.

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The council confirmed prior meeting minutes and approved mayoral items such as a grant for Keney Park golf course improvements and a lease for police office space. It directed $500,000 in cannabis tax revenue to the city's Health and Human Services department for the HEART Team (the minutes do not describe the HEART Team's activities). The council advanced several property sales/leases under the Lots to Homes program to enable development, and postponed decisions on bike lane changes and a tenant relocation ordinance for later consideration.

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Approved minutes of the May 11, 2026 City Council meeting.
Referred resolution authorizing Hartford Police to receive camera equipment from Hartford Healthcare to the Quality of Life Public Safety Committee.
Consented to a State bond grant to upgrade Keney Park Golf Course driving range and practice facility.
Consented to a license agreement with Aetna for police office space at 151 Farmington Avenue.
Referred the State DOT Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Program grant to the Quality of Life Public Safety Committee.
Allocated $500,000 of cannabis tax revenue to Health and Human Services for the HEART Team (substitute resolution carried).
Received multiple Planning Committee reports approving sale/lease actions under the Lots to Homes initiative for properties including 58-60 Earle St, 21 Elmer St, 97 Ashley St, lease for 175 Mather St, 53 Martin St, 96-98 Nelson St, 60-62 Sterling St, and 62-64 Chadwick Ave.
Postponed the resolution directing Public Works to evaluate and reconfigure bike lanes to support small business viability and multimodal safety.
Postponed the proposed ordinance amending municipal code to provide relocation services to displaced tenants.

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Virtual City Council - May 26 2026

May 26, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Approve the Minutes of May 11, 2026 City Council Meeting Hybrid City Council - May 11 2026 - Minutes - Html 6 - 14
2.1
Decision: Approve Minutes
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the Hartford Police Department to receive camera equipment from Hartford Healthcare Letter & Resolution - Hartford Healthcare 15 - 16
3.1
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant from the State of Connecticut Bond Fund to upgrade the Keney Park Golf Course driving range and practice facility DEEP - KeneyParkGolfCourse - Letter DEEP - KeneyParkGolf -Resolution 17 - 18
3.2
Decision: Communications
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, Hartford, Connecticut, for the Hartford Police Department 151 Farmington - Letter & Resolution 19 - 20
3.3
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Hartford to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office for the Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Program Speed Enforcement Grant - Letter & Resolution 21 - 22
3.4
Decision: Communications
OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE report discussing substitute resolution allocating 500k of cannabis tax revenue to Health and Human Services for HEART Team OMBGA report - 500k Cannabis Tax to HHS for HEART Team - Pdf 23 - 25
4.1
Decision: Reports of Committees
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 - Bike Lane Reconfiguration - Pdf 26 - 27
4.2
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 28 - 29
4.3
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 58-60 Earle Street to Dalos & Stern as part of the Lots to Homes initiative. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING committee report - Sale of 58-60 Earle St. - Pdf 30 - 31
4.4
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 21 Elmer Street to Mohamed Khan as part of the Lots to Homes initiative. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING committee report - sale of 21 Elmer Street - Pdf 32 - 33
4.5
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 97 Ashley Street to Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA) as part of the Lots to Homes initiative. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING committee report - sale of 97 Ashley Street - Pdf 34 - 35
4.6
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution to enter into a lease agreement for the development of 175 Mather Street through the Lots to Homes program. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING committee report - lease of 175 Mather Street - Pdf 36 - 37
4.7
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 53 Martin Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING committee report - sale of 53 Martin Street - Pdf 38 - 39
4.8
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 96-98 Nelson Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING committee report - sale of 96-98 Nelson Street - Pdf 40 - 41
4.9
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 60-62 Sterling Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING committee report - sale of 60-62 Sterling Street - Pdf 42 - 43
4.10
Decision: Reports of Committees
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE report discussing resolution approving the sale of 62-64 Chadwick Avenue for development through the Lots to Homes program. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING committee report - sale of 62-64 Chadwick Avenue - Pdf 44 - 45
4.11
Decision: Reports of Committees
(Council President T.J. Clarke II, Councilwoman Maly Rosado) Substitiute Resolution allocating 500k of cannabis tax revenue to Health and Human Services for HEART Team. R2026-013 - Resolution allocating 500k of cannabis tax revenue to Health and Human Services for HEART Team - Pending - Pdf 46 - 47
5.1
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 48 - 94
5.2
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 95 - 99
5.3
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 58-60 Earle Street to Dalos & Stern as part of the Lots to Homes initiative. Earle Street - Letter & Resolution Earle Street Term Sheet 100 - 106
5.4
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 21 Elmer Street to Mohamed Khan as part of the Lots to Homes initiative. Elmer Street - Letter & Resolution Elmer Street Term Sheet 107 - 113
5.5
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 97 Ashley Street to Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA) as part of the Lots to Homes initiative. Ashley Street - Letter & Resolution Ashley Street Term Sheet 114 - 120
5.6
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution to enter into a lease agreement for the development of 175 Mather Street through the Lots to Homes program. 175 Mather Council Package 121 - 122
5.7
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 53 Martin Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. 53 Martin Agenda Package 123 - 124
5.8
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 96-98 Nelson Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. 96-98 Nelson Agenda Package 125 - 126
5.9
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 60-62 Sterling Street for development as part of the Lots to Homes program. 60-62 Sterling Agenda Package 127 - 128
5.10
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 62-64 Chadwick Avenue for development through the Lots to Homes program. 62-64 Chadwick Agenda Package 129 - 130
5.11
Decision: For Action
(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, Assistant Majority Leader Amilcar Hernandez) RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS R2026-006 - RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS - Pending - Pdf 131 - 133
5.12
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 (Substitute) 134 - 141
5.13
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. 142 - 145
5.14
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, ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER AMILCAR HERNANDEZ) ,with accompanying ordinance establishing the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission .. ESTABLISHING THE PUERTO RICAN AND HISPANIC HISTORY AND CULTURE COMMISSION.. 146 - 149
5.15
Decision: For Action