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City Council advances housing, safety, and police actions

HartfordJun 22, 20263 min read

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City Council approved a tax abatement for 56 affordable rental units at 421 Granby Street, allowed Hartford Police to receive camera equipment from Hartford Healthcare, and accepted a highway safety grant for speed and aggressive driving enforcement. It also moved several property, housing, and traffic-related items forward for committee review or public hearing.

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The Council backed a package of actions that could affect housing, public safety, and transportation in Hartford. One approved measure supports 56 affordable rental units at 421 Granby Street through a tax abatement, and another lets the city accept camera equipment for the police department from Hartford Healthcare. The Council also accepted a state highway safety grant for speed and aggressive driving enforcement, while several other proposals — including property transfers, a police review board update, tenant relocation services, and a dog-limit ordinance — were postponed or sent to committee. Public hearings were set for some items on July 20, 2026.

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Approved the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting minutes, 7-0.
Referred the renewal of the Hartford Reentry Welcome Center agreement with Community Partners in Action to the Operation, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee.
Referred the transfer of 28 Gillett Street to the Hartford Land Bank to the Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee.
Referred the transfer of outstanding motor vehicle and personal property taxes to the Suspense Book to the Operation, Management, Budget & Government Accountability Committee.
Referred the sale of 22-24 Westland Street for redevelopment to the Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee.
Approved extending the license agreement for a Hartford Police Office at 1888 Main Street, 7-0.
Referred the appointment of Casey Moran to the Greater Hartford Transit District Board of Directors to the Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee.
Approved the Hartford Police Department receiving camera equipment from Hartford Healthcare, 7-0.
Approved applying for and accepting a State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office grant for the Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Program, 7-0.
Approved a substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to evaluate and reconfigure bike lanes to support small business viability and multimodal safety, 7-0.
Referred revisions to the Civilian Police Review Board ordinance to the Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee.
Approved a tax abatement agreement for 56 affordable rental housing units at 421 Granby Street, 7-0.
Adopted a resolution declaring traffic violence a public health crisis, 7-0.
Postponed the ordinance on tenant relocation services.
Postponed the resolution for a lease agreement for 175 Mather Street through the Lots to Homes program.
Postponed the dog-limit ordinance.
Set public hearings for July 20, 2026 on several referred ordinances and property actions.

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Virtual City Council - Jun 22 2026

Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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Approve the Minutes of June 8, 2025 City Council Meeting. Hybrid City Council - Jun 08 2026 - Minutes - Html 5 - 16
2.1
Decision: Approve Minutes
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the renewal of the agreement between the City of Hartford and Community Partners in Action for the continued operation of the Hartford Reentry Welcome Center CPA Cannabis Renewal -Letter CPA Cannabis Renewal- Resolution 17 - 18
3.1
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the transfer of 28 Gillett Street to the Hartford Land Bank PUBLIC HEARING - Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00PM & 8-24 REVIEW Land Bank 28 Gillett Street - Letter & Resolution 19 - 20
3.2
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the transfer to the Suspense Book of outstanding motor vehicle and personal property taxes that the Tax Collector has certified as unlikely to be collected Suspense FY26 Letter and Resolution (Replacement) 21 - 22
3.3
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution approving the sale of 22-24 Westland Street to Cheryl Thompson for redevelopment PUBLIC HEARING - Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00PM & 8-24 REVIEW 22-24 Westland Street - Letter & Resolution 23 - 24
3.4
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the City to extend its license agreement with Metro Center Shopping Plaza LLC to continue operating a Hartford Police Office at 1888 Main Street, Hartford HPD License Extension- Letter & Package 25 - 26
3.5
Decision: Communications
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Casey Moran to the Greater Hartford Transit District Board of Directors GHTD Casey Moran - Letter & Resolution 27 - 28
3.6
Decision: Communications
QUALITY OF LIFE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, Communication discharging resolution authorizing the Hartford Police Department to receive camera equipment from Hartford Healthcare.
3.7
Decision: Communications
QUALITY OF LIFE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, Communication discharging 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.
3.8
Decision: Communications
PLANNING,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING COMMITTEE Communication discharging Resolution Directing the Department of Public Works to Evaluate and Reconfigure Bike Lanes to Support Small Business Viability and Multimodal Safety
3.9
Decision: Communications
(COUNCILWOMAN MALY D. ROSADO, COUNCILMAN JOHN Q. GALE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT THOMAS J. CLARKE II, COUNCILMAN JOSH MICHTOM, COUNCILMAN ALEX THOMAS, COUNCILWOMAN MARILYN ROSSETTI, COUNCILWOMAN SHIRLEY SURGEON), with accompanying Ordinance Amending Article V, Division 5, Section 2-196 Of The Municipal Code Of Hartford To Make Revisions To The Civilian Police Review Board PUBLIC HEARING - Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00PM CPRB Ordinance 29 - 40
4.1
Decision: Ordinances
MAYOR ARULAMPALAM, with accompanying resolution authorizing the Hartford Police Department to receive camera equipment from Hartford Healthcare Letter & Resolution - Hartford Healthcare 41 - 42
5.1
Decision: For Action
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 43 - 44
5.2
Decision: For Action
( AMILCAR HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMAN, SHIRLEY SURGEON, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, MARILYN ROSSETTI, MAJORITY LEADER KELLY BILODEAU, MALY ROSADO, COUNCILWOMAN, THOMAS CLARKE II, ALEX THOMAS,) Substitute 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 45 - 90
5.3
Decision: For Action
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 10, SECTION 2-297 OF THE HARTFORD MUNICIPAL CODE (Council President T.J. Clarke II, Councilwoman Marilyn Rossetti) Ordinance Chapter 2 Art. V Div. 10 Sec. 2-297 (African American and Black History and Culture Commission 91 - 93
5.4
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 94 - 98
5.5
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 Letter Willow Creek IV Tax Abatement Resolution. - 2 99 - 102
5.6
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) SUBSTITUITE RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS R2026-006 - RESOLUTION DECLARING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS - Pending - Pdf 103 - 105
5.7
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 106 - 107
5.8
Decision: For Action
(COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO, COUNCILMAN JOHN GALE), with accompanying ordinance Chapter 6, Section 6-15 - Limitation on the Number of Dogs PUBLIC HEARING - Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00PM Dog ordinance 108 - 111
5.9
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.. 112 - 115
5.10
Decision: For Action
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT TJ CLARKE II, COUNCILWOMAN MARILYN ROSSETTI, COUNCILWOMAN MALY ROSADO,MAJORITY LEADER KELLY BILLODEAU, COUNCILWOMAN SHIRLEY SURGEON,ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER AMILCAR HERNANDEZ) Resolution superimposing of the name Barbara B. Kennelly Street on Scarborough St. R2026-016 - Resolution superimposing of the name Barbara B. Kennelly Street on Scarborough St. - Pending - Pdf 116 - 117
6.1
Decision: Resolutions

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