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2026-06-22 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved at the 2026-07-13 - City Council meeting). No agenda, video or transcript on file.

  • Called to order by Council President Clarke. Seven members present: Clarke, Bilodeau, Hernandez, Rosado, Rossetti, Gale and Thomas. Absent: Surgeon and Michtom. Every recorded vote was 7-0 (Bilodeau moved, Hernandez or Rossetti seconded).
  • Minutes of the June 8 meeting approved 7-0 (the minutes item cites "June 8, 2025", a typo for 2026).
  • Approved on consent 7-0: camera equipment donation from Hartford Healthcare to the Hartford Police Department; the State Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office Speed and Aggressive Driving Enforcement Program grant; a license extension with Metro Center Shopping Plaza LLC to keep a Hartford Police Office at 1888 Main Street; the Willow Creek IV tax abatement for 421 Granby Street; the substitute bike lane resolution (R2025-019); and the substitute resolution declaring traffic violence a public health crisis (R2026-006).
  • Referred 7-0: transfer of 28 Gillett Street to the Hartford Land Bank and sale of 22-24 Westland Street to Cheryl Thompson (both to Planning, Economic Development & Housing with a July 20 public hearing and 8-24 review); the FY26 Suspense Book tax transfer and the Reentry Welcome Center renewal (both to OMBGA); appointment of Casey Moran to the Greater Hartford Transit District Board (Quality of Life & Public Safety); the Civilian Police Review Board ordinance (Quality of Life & Public Safety, public hearing July 20); and the Barbara B. Kennelly Street naming (Public Dedication Committee).
  • Postponed 7-0: the African American and Black History and Culture Commission ordinance, the tenant relocation ordinance, the 175 Mather Street lease, the dog and cat limit ordinance, and the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission ordinance.
  • Committee communications discharging the Hartford Healthcare camera resolution, the speed enforcement grant and the bike lane resolution were received 7-0.
  • No adjournment time is recorded in the minutes.

Granby Street Affordable Housing Tax Abatement

  • Tax abatement agreement with Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC for 56 affordable rental units at 421 Granby Street approved on consent 7-0, after being postponed on June 8.

Traffic Violence Public Health Crisis Resolution

  • Substitute resolution R2026-006 approved on consent 7-0; sponsors were Clarke, Surgeon, Rosado, Rossetti, Gale, Thomas, Bilodeau and Hernandez.

Bike Lane Redesign Resolution

  • Substitute resolution R2025-019 directing Public Works to evaluate and reconfigure bike lanes to support small business viability and multimodal safety approved on consent 7-0. The Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee communication discharging the earlier version was received 7-0.

Lots to Homes Property Sales

  • Sale of 22-24 Westland Street to Cheryl Thompson for redevelopment referred to Planning, Economic Development & Housing 7-0, with a July 20 public hearing.

Land Bank Transfers

  • Transfer of 28 Gillett Street to the Hartford Land Bank referred to Planning, Economic Development & Housing 7-0, with a July 20 public hearing and 8-24 review.

Civilian Police Review Board Revisions

  • Ordinance amending Article V, Division 5, Section 2-196 (sponsors Rosado, Gale, Clarke, Michtom, Thomas, Rossetti and Surgeon) referred to Quality of Life & Public Safety 7-0; public hearing July 20.

Tenant Relocation Services Ordinance

  • Postponed 7-0.

175 Mather Street Development

  • Lots to Homes lease agreement postponed 7-0.

Dog and Cat Limitation Ordinance

  • Chapter 6, Section 6-15 ordinance (listed as limitation on the number of dogs, public hearing July 20) postponed 7-0.

African American Black History Commission Ordinance

  • Postponed 7-0.

Puerto Rican Hispanic History Commission Ordinance

  • Postponed 7-0.

Honorary Street Namings

  • Resolution R2026-016 superimposing the name Barbara B. Kennelly Street on Scarborough Street referred to the Public Dedication Committee 7-0.

Reentry Welcome Center Renewal

  • Mayor's resolution renewing the agreement with Community Partners in Action referred to OMBGA (no recorded vote).

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