African American Black History Commission Ordinance

At a glance

• What: Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 10, Section 2-297 of the Hartford Municipal Code, concerning the African American and Black History and Culture Commission.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke and Rossetti.
• Where it stands: Referred to Health & Human Services June 8 (public hearing June 15), then postponed June 22 and July 13.

Sources

• City Council minutes, June 8, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/160813
• City Council minutes, June 22, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/161741
• City Council minutes, July 13, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/162786

Log

• 2026-11-09 - City Council - Communications items 3.5 to 3.8: Mayor's resolutions confirming four appointments to the African American and Black History and Culture Commission. Outcome not yet known.

2026-09-14 - City Council

Health & Human Services report received 9-0; ordinance amending Section 2-297 (sponsors Clarke and Rossetti) approved on consent 9-0.

2026-08-10 - City Council

Postponed 7-0.

2026-07-13 - City Council

Postponed 8-0.

2026-06-22 - City Council

Postponed 7-0.

2026-06-08 - City Council

Referred to the Health & Human Services Committee 6-0, public hearing June 15 at 7:00 PM.