Traffic Violence Public Health Crisis Resolution

At a glance

• What: Resolution R2026-006 declaring traffic violence a public health crisis (the committee report title adds the establishment of a data component).
• Where it stands: Substitute resolution approved on consent 7-0 on June 22, 2026.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Surgeon, Rosado, Rossetti, Gale, Thomas, Bilodeau and Hernandez.

Detail

On June 8 the Health & Human Services Committee report was received 6-0 and the original resolution was postponed 6-0. A substitute resolution came back on June 22 and passed on consent 7-0 (absent: Surgeon and Michtom). The minutes do not give the text of the substitute.

Sources

• City Council minutes, April 27, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/157861
• City Council minutes, May 11, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/158904
• City Council minutes, May 26, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/159468
• 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

Log

2026-05-26 - City Council

R2026-006 postponed 7-0 (absent: Hernandez and Surgeon, two of its sponsors).

2026-06-22 - City Council

Substitute resolution approved on consent 7-0.

2026-06-08 - City Council

Committee report received 6-0; resolution postponed 6-0.

2026-05-11 - City Council

R2026-006 postponed 5-0 (absent: sponsors Surgeon, Rosado, Rossetti and Gale).

2026-04-27 - City Council

R2026-006 postponed 7-0 (absent: sponsor Surgeon and Michtom).