Honorary Street Namings

At a glance

• What: Two honorary street name resolutions: part of Adams Street at or near Albany Avenue for Nemlon L. Adams Sr. (R2026-012), and the name Barbara B. Kennelly Street superimposed on Scarborough Street (R2026-016).
• Where it stands: Both approved on consent 8-0 on July 13, 2026, after the Public Dedication Committee report.

Detail

R2026-016 was referred to the Public Dedication Committee 7-0 on June 22. On July 13 the committee's report (dated July 9) recommending the Adams Street renaming and a substitute resolution for the Kennelly name was received 8-0, then the Adams resolution (sponsors Clarke, Rossetti, Rosado) and the substitute Kennelly resolution (sponsors Clarke, Rossetti, Rosado, Bilodeau, Surgeon, Hernandez) both passed on consent 8-0. Both were added to the agenda through suspension of rules.

Sources

• 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

2026-09-28 - City Council

R2026-023, Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey Way (public hearing October 19, 7:00 PM), referred to the Public Dedication Committee 8-0.

2026-09-14 - City Council

R2026-021, renaming the South End Senior Wellness Center to The Hyacinth A. Yennie Senior Center, referred to the Public Dedication Committee 9-0.

2026-07-13 - City Council

Committee report received 8-0; both resolutions approved on consent 8-0.

2026-06-22 - City Council

Kennelly resolution referred to the Public Dedication Committee 7-0.