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2026-06-08 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved at the June 22, 2026 meeting). No agenda, video or transcript on file.

  • Called to order by Council President Clarke. Six members present: Clarke, Bilodeau, Rosado, Rossetti, Gale and Michtom. Absent: Hernandez, Surgeon and Thomas. Every recorded vote was unanimous among those present.
  • Rules suspended 6-0, then the minutes of the May 20 reconvened meeting and the May 26 meeting were each approved 6-0 (Rossetti moved, Rosado seconded).
  • Postponed 6-0: the tenant relocation ordinance, the Willow Creek IV tax abatement for 421 Granby Street, the traffic violence public health crisis resolution, the bike lane reconfiguration resolution, the 175 Mather Street Lots to Homes lease, the dog and cat limit ordinance, and the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission ordinance.
  • Referred 6-0 to the Health & Human Services Committee: the African American and Black History and Culture Commission ordinance (public hearing June 15, 7:00 PM), the Hartford Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Governance Initiative resolution, the City Council technology committee resolution (R2026-015), and the appointment of Jordan Polon to the Hartford LGBTQ+ Commission.
  • Approved on consent 6-0: a transfer from Sundry non-operating expenditures to the Registrars of Voters for the August 2026 federal and state dual election; the Pathways to Prevention Grant (Connecticut Children's Alliance with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services); Connecticut Department of Public Health grant funding for the Office of Violence Prevention; the appointment of Angel Morales to the LGBTQ+ Commission; and, as a supplemental item, a sponsorship contribution of $11,666 from the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation for the 2026 Combined Juneteenth Celebration (M2026-001).
  • Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax credit list for 2026: the replacement resolution passed on consent with Rossetti recused (recorded as 5 in favor, Rossetti abstaining, three absent).
  • Committee reports received 6-0: NAA discharge, Pathways to Prevention grant, CT DPH grant, Willow Creek IV tax abatement, relocation ordinance postponement, Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission postponement, traffic violence resolution, Angel Morales appointment, and postponement reports on five appointments to the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy (Mary Cockram, Valerie Bryan, Benjamin Dubow, Katrice Claudio, Joanna Iovino).

Tenant Relocation Services Ordinance

  • Councilmember Michtom's ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article IX, Section 18-110 was postponed 6-0. The Health & Human Services Committee report on its postponement was received 6-0.

Granby Street Affordable Housing Tax Abatement

  • Resolution authorizing a tax abatement agreement with Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC for 56 affordable rental units at 421 Granby Street was postponed 6-0. The OMBGA Committee report (with a June 1 Willow Creek Apartments presentation) was received 6-0.

Traffic Violence Public Health Crisis Resolution

  • Resolution R2026-006 declaring traffic violence a public health crisis was postponed 6-0; the Health & Human Services report was received 6-0.

Bike Lane Redesign Resolution

  • Resolution R2025-019 directing Public Works to evaluate and reconfigure bike lanes was postponed 6-0.

175 Mather Street Development

  • Lots to Homes lease agreement postponed 6-0.

Dog and Cat Limitation Ordinance

  • Chapter 6, Section 6-15 ordinance (sponsors Rosado and Gale) postponed 6-0.

Puerto Rican Hispanic History Commission Ordinance

  • Ordinance establishing the commission postponed 6-0; the committee report on its postponement was received 6-0.

African American Black History Commission Ordinance

  • Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 10, Section 2-297 referred to Health & Human Services 6-0, with a public hearing set for June 15.

Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative

  • Supplemental item: resolution establishing the Hartford Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Governance Initiative (sponsors Rosado, Clarke and Thomas) referred to Health & Human Services 6-0.

Technology Innovation Committee Proposal

  • Supplemental item: resolution R2026-015 establishing a Technology, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Committee referred to Health & Human Services 6-0.

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