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Hartford City Council meeting summary

HartfordJun 8, 20262 min read

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Council approved prior minutes, referred several appointments and an ordinance to committee, authorized an election funding transfer for the Registrars of Voters, received multiple committee reports including grants from Connecticut agencies, and received a report on a proposed tax abatement for affordable housing.

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The council approved past meeting minutes and moved several personnel appointments and an ordinance to the Health & Human Services Committee for further review. The council agreed to transfer funds to the Registrars of Voters to support upcoming federal and state elections and accepted reports about state and federal grants that fund child prevention and public-health work. Several proposed ordinances and appointments (including food policy and cultural commissions) were postponed for more consideration. The council also reviewed a proposed tax-abatement deal intended to support 56 affordable rental units, which was reported to the body for consideration.

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Approved minutes from the May 20 and May 26, 2026 City Council meetings.
Referred the mayor’s appointment of Jordan Polon to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission to the Health & Human Services Committee.
Approved consent to transfer dollars from Sundry: Non-Operating Department Expenditures in FY2027 to the Registrars of Voters for the August 2026 federal & state dual election.
Received Operations, Management, Budget and Government Accountability Committee communication discharging a replacement resolution submitting the list of community programs for the 2026 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program to DRS.
Received Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee reports accepting the Pathways to Prevention Grant (Connecticut Children’s Alliance) and grant funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Received multiple Health & Human Services Committee reports that postponed action on: the relocation services ordinance amendment, establishment of the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission, and several re-appointments/appointments to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy.
Received a Health & Human Services Committee report on a resolution declaring traffic violence a public health crisis and establishing related data activity.
Received an OMBGA report on a proposed tax abatement agreement for Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC for 56 affordable rental housing units at 421 Granby Street.

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Hybrid City Council - Jun 08 2026

Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Approve the Minutes of Reconvening May 20, 2026 City Council Meeting & May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Hybrid (Reconvening) City Council - May 20 2026 - Minutes - Html Virtual City Council - May 26 2026 - Minutes - Html 6 - 19
2.1
Decision: Approve Minutes
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Jordan Polon to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission LGBTQ+ Commission - Jordan Polon J. Polon Resume 20 - 22
3.1
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing a transfer of dollars from Sundry: Non-Operating Department Expenditures in Fiscal Year 2027 to the Registrars of Voters (ROV) Office Aug 2026 Federal & State Dual Election - Letter Aug 2026 Federal & State Dual Election - Resolution 23 - 24
3.2
Decision: Communications
OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE, Communication discharging 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. Comm #1 OMBGA Discharge NAA 2026 25
3.3
Decision: Communications
QUALITY OF LIFE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING, report discussing 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. QUALITY OF LIFE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING report - acceptance of the Pathways to Prevention Grant - Pdf 26 - 27
4.1
Decision: Reports of Committees
QUALITY OF LIFE & PUBLIC SAFETY, report accepting grant funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Heath (CT DPH) QUALITY OF LIFE & PUBLIC SAFETY report -grant funding from the CT DPH - Pdf 28 - 29
4.2
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, Article IX, Section 18-110 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF HARTFORD TO provide adequate relocation services to displaced tenants. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Relocation Ordinance Amendment - Pdf 30 - 37
4.3
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement of ordinance establishing the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission . HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Establishing the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History Culture Commission - Pdf 38 - 44
4.4
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement of resolution confirming the re-appointment of Mary Cockram to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Appointment of Mary Cockram to the Hartford Food Advisory Commission - Pdf 45 - 49
4.5
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement of resolution confirming the re-appointment of Valerie Bryan to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Appointment of Valerie Bryan to the Hartford Food Advisory Commission - Pdf 50 - 54
4.6
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement of resolution confirming the re-appointment of Benjamin Dubow to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Appointment of Benjamin Dubow to the Hartford Food Advisory Commission - Pdf 55 - 59
4.7
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESS COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement of resolution confirming the appointment of Katrice Claudio to the Hartford Food Policy Advisory Commission. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Appointment of Katrice Claudio to the Hartford Food Advisory Commission - Pdf 60 - 67
4.8
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing the postponement of resolution confirming the appointment of Joanna Iovino to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Appointment of Joana Iovino to the Hartford Food Advisory Commission - Pdf 68 - 74
4.9
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing resolutions DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING A DATA 75 - 77
4.10
Decision: Reports of Committees
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, report discussing resolution confirming the appointment of Angel Morales to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE report - Appointment of Angel Morales to the LGBTQ+ Commission - Pdf 78 - 82
4.11
Decision: Reports of Committees
OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE report discussing 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. OMBGA report - Willow Creek IV Tax Abatement - Pdf Willow Creek Apartments Presentation 6.01.26 83 - 105
4.12
Decision: Reports of Committees
(Council President T.J. Clarke II, Councilwoman Marilyn Rossetti) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 10, SECTION 2-297 OF THE HARTFORD MUNICIPAL CODE PUBLIC HEARINING - Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00PM Ordinance Chapter 2 Art. V Div. 10 Sec. 2-297 (African American and Black History and Culture Commission 106 - 108
5.1
Decision: Ordinances
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. NAA- Letter NAA 2026 Resolution-Replacement. 109 - 112
6.1
Decision: For Action
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 113 - 114
6.2
Decision: For Action
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 115 - 116
6.3
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 117 - 121
6.4
Decision: For Action
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Angel Morales to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission. LGBTQ+ Commission - Angel Morales 122 - 123
6.5
Decision: For Action
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. Willow Creek IV Tax Abatement Resolution Willow Creek Letter 124 - 127
6.6
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 128 - 131
6.7
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 132 - 178
6.8
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 179 - 180
6.9
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. 181 - 184
6.10
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.. 185 - 188
6.11
Decision: For Action
(COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT TJ CLARKE II, COUNCIL,AM ALEX THOMAS), RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE HARTFORD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION AND GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE AND ADOPTING PRINCIPLES FOR THE RESPONSIBLE USE, PROCUREMENT, TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GOVERNANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE HARTFORD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION INITIATIVE 189 - 197
7.1
Decision: Supplemental Agenda
(COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT TJ CLARKE II) ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE OF THE HARTFORD CITY COUNCIL AND AMENDING THE COUNCIL RULES ACCORDINGLY R2026-015 - ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE OF THE HARTFORD CITY COUNCIL AND AMENDING THE COUNCIL RULES AC - Pdf 198 - 202
7.2
Decision: Supplemental Agenda
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Hartford to accept a sponsorship grant contribution in the amount of $11,666 from the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation. M2026-001 - Resolution Approving Acceptance of Sponsorship Funds for the 2026 Combined Juneteenth Celebration - Pending - Pdf 203 - 205
7.3
Decision: Supplemental Agenda