2026-09-22 - Board of Alders

38:16Everyone

38:30>> [clears throat]

38:35>> We will now call this meeting to order.

38:37We'll have a

38:47Here.

38:49>> Here.

38:58>> Here

39:04[clears throat]

39:11>> excuse me.

39:13Edwards

39:16>> present.

39:18here.

39:20>> Here

39:30>> present.

39:33[clears throat] Has been established.

39:34Could everyone please turn off or put

39:38your electronic devices on?

39:42Thank you. We will now have divine

39:44guidance from what

39:57[snorts] President

39:58[cough and clears throat]

40:03I'd like to take I'd like to take a

40:04minute tonight to reflect on some of the

40:06work that we do as alters that doesn't

40:08always get noticed. A lot of what we do

40:11isn't particularly flashy. It doesn't

40:13[clears throat] make the news. It

40:15doesn't generate headlines. And it

40:17doesn't even make it onto an agenda. But

40:19it matters deeply to the people we

40:21represent.

40:23It's work like helping a senior navigate

40:25a city service or working to get a

40:28handicap parking space for a resident

40:30who needs it. It's helping someone

40:32replace a trash or recycling bin. And

40:35sometimes it's simply picking up the

40:37phone, listening to someone's

40:39frustration, and trying to figure out

40:41what we can do to help.

40:44These may seem like small things, and in

40:47the larger scheme of city government,

40:49they are. But for the person who needs

40:51that service, that phone call, that

40:54parking space, that replacement bin, it

40:57can make a real difference in their day

40:59and their quality of life.

41:02I think that's one of the things that

41:03makes local government so meaningful. We

41:05have the opportunity to solve problems

41:07that are immediate, personal, and

41:10tangible. We get to see government not

41:12as an abstract institution, but as

41:15something that we can actually help,

41:18you know, work on and help someone who

41:20lives down the street from us. So, I

41:23want to recognize my colleagues on this

41:24board because I know that every one of

41:26us does this kind of work, often

41:28quietly, often without recognition, and

41:31usually because a constituent simply

41:33needs someone to help. So, I think it's

41:36worth taking a moment to recognize those

41:38small victories. They may not seem like

41:41much compared to the big votes and the

41:43major initiatives that come before this

41:44board, but they are a very real part of

41:47what public service is about. For me,

41:50that's why this work matters. Public

41:52service isn't only about big things.

41:54It's about being there for people when

41:56they need someone to answer the phone,

41:58listen to their concerns, and help them

42:00navigate their city. Those small acts of

42:02service add up, and sometimes they're

42:05the most rewarding part of this job.

42:08Thank you. [cough] Thank you.

42:09[clears throat and applause]

42:16Madame Deputy Majority Leader.

42:21>> Thank you, Madam President. I move

42:24approval of the journal of September

42:278th, 2026

42:29board also

42:33has been moved and second. Are there any

42:35corrections to the journal? Seeing none,

42:37all in favor say I.

42:39>> Imagine.

42:45>> Thank you, Madam President. Under

42:47unanimous consent, I ask unanimous

42:50consent on item number one from the tax

42:54collector submitting an order concerning

42:57tax refunds

42:59September 22nd, 2026.

43:04Is there anyone going to

43:06defense? See none. Madam Deputy

43:10Mad President, I move the

43:13>> second.

43:13>> The item has moved and second

43:15discussion. Seeing none, all in favor

43:17say I.

43:18>> I.

43:19It is the item pass. Madam Deputy.

43:23>> Thank you, Madam President. I ask

43:25unanimous consent on item number two

43:29from the peace commission submitting a

43:31request to accept a donation with Mr.

43:34and Miss Cartau of a sculpture.

43:38Is there anyone going to deny present

43:41seeing none mad deputy?

43:44Thank you madam president I move the

43:46item

43:48>> second

43:48>> the item has moved the second discussion

43:51seeing none all in favor say I.

43:54approved. It has been to the item pass.

43:59Thank you, Madam President. I ask

44:01anonymous consent on item number three

44:05from United here submitting an order of

44:08the board of alders of the city of New

44:10Haven approving October 14th, 2026

44:15closing of college tree between crown

44:18and road and wall between college and

44:22temple.

44:28Is there anyone going to deny his

44:32consent?

44:33So noted

44:35madam deputy madam majority leader

44:42I need the item sir.

44:44>> No slow down.

44:47Someone just deny unanimous.

44:50Madam uh president I asked for a first

44:54reading on this item.

44:57Under unanimous consent,

45:00um I ask for unanimous consent on items

45:044 through 8. Four from Tasha M and blow

45:10submitting an order to the board of

45:13alders concerning assistance with tax

45:16account numbers 54910

45:20and 55160.

45:24Five from Jauanita M. Brown submitting

45:28an order to the board of alders

45:30concerning assistance with tax account

45:33numbers 56155

45:3756437

45:40and 56395.

45:43Number six from Mahin Hashmed submitting

45:47an order of the New England Board of

45:49Halters concerning assistance with motor

45:52vehicle tax account numbers 50796

45:5850817

46:01and 50831.

46:04Number seven from Isaac Nelson, senior

46:08submitting an order of the New England

46:10Board of Alders concerning assistance

46:12with motor vehicle tax account numbers

46:1587049

46:1888495

46:20and 89321.

46:23And number eight from Cheryl Greenwich

46:26and Maria Taylor have submitted a

46:30petition to the board of elders for a

46:33tax abatement deferral of collection of

46:37taxes due on their residents grant list

46:40of 2025.

46:42Thank you Madam President. Is there

46:44anyone going to deny the consent

46:48on these items? Seeing none, madame

46:52deputy leaders present, I move the item.

46:56>> Second,

46:57>> item has moved and second discussion. I

47:00call for what's going on.

47:02>> Thank you, Madam President. These are

47:05four taxpayers seeking assistance with

47:07their motor vehicle taxes and two with

47:10their real estate taxes. For the four

47:12motivations request, we request support

47:15to wave interest in having them pay

47:17their taxes, which will bring in

47:19$4,80.85

47:22for the real estate tax

47:25payers are repeat applicants who qualify

47:28for their joint property. So, I ask for

47:31the board to support for these items.

47:33Thank you, Madam President.

47:35>> Is there any further discussion?

47:38All in favor say I. [clears throat]

47:46Thank you, Madam President. Under

47:48communications, I note items 9 and 10.

47:55Under first readings, I note items 11

47:58through 13.

48:02Under second readings, I move items 14 A

48:07through D.

48:10All dramatic affairs favorable.

48:13A order of the new board of alders

48:16approving the appointment or of George

48:21to the affordable housing commission. B.

48:25Order of the New Haven Board of

48:27approving the appointment of Gadas

48:30to the affordable housing commission.

48:33C. Order of the New Haven Board of

48:36Walders approving the appointment of

48:37Lilian Reyes to the Commission on Aging.

48:41D. Order of the New Haven Board of

48:43Valers approving the appointment of

48:45Bernardet Wilson to the [laughter]

48:47Commission on Aging. E. Order of the New

48:52Haven Board of Approving the appointment

48:54of Partition Le to the City Planning

48:57Commission as a regular member. F. Order

49:01of the New Haven Board of Alders

49:03approving the appointment of Jessica

49:05VIII to the Civil Service Board. G.

49:11Order of the New Haven Board of Alders

49:13approving the appointment of Juliet

49:16Village

49:18to the Fear Rent Commission. H. Order of

49:22the New Haven Board of Voldiers

49:24approving the appointment of Vincent

49:25Mororrow Jr. to the board of fire

49:28commissioners. I order of the New Haven

49:31Board of Alters approving the

49:33appointment of Teresa Shaheen to the

49:36Homeless Advisory Committee. J. Order of

49:40the New Haven Board of Alders approving

49:42the appointment of Shane Stephenson to

49:45the Homeless Advisory Committee. K.

49:48Order of the New Haven Board of Alders

49:50approving the appointment of Cave Kashmu

49:53to the Peace Commission.

49:55J um L

49:59order of the New Haven Board of Allers

50:01approving the appointment of Hashi

50:03Majority Leader. My apologies. No, you

50:06ended with Jay. We're now on. Okay.

50:09Thank you. My apologies. Uh K. Order of

50:12the New Haven Board of Holders approving

50:14the appointment of Cabab Kashmir to the

50:17Peace Commission.

50:19L. Order of the New Haven Board of

50:21Voldiers approving the appointment of

50:23Kashka Samati to the Peace Commission.

50:27M. Order of the New Haven Board of

50:30Valiers approving the appointment of

50:32Carl Jackson to the Board of Zoning

50:34Appeals as a regular member.

50:39and order of the comp board of boulders

50:41approving the appointment of Miles Lorer

50:45to the board of zoning appeals as a

50:48regular member. Our order of the New

50:51Haven Board of Alters approving the

50:53reappoint of Sharon Grant to the

50:56Commission on Aging. P. Order of the New

50:59Haven Board of Alers approving the

51:01reappoint of Carolyn Scott to the

51:04Commission on Aging. Q. Order of the New

51:07Haven Board of Alders approving the

51:09reappoint of Sarah Fa to the Dem

51:12democracy fund. R. Order of the New

51:15Haven Board of Walters approving the

51:17reappoint of Annie Harper to the

51:19Commission on Disabilities.

51:22S. Order of the New Haven Board of

51:24Alders approving the reappoint of

51:26Kenderson to the Food Policy Council. T.

51:31Order of the New Haven Board of Alders

51:33approving the reappoint of Thomas

51:35Cavalier Jr. to the Port Authority Board

51:38of Commissioners. You, Order of the New

51:42Haven Board of Approving the Reappoint

51:44of Naomi Temple to the Regional Water

51:47Authority Sccative [clears throat]

51:52Card B. Order of the New Haven Board of

51:56Holders approving the reappoint of

51:59Sapora Clemente to the Youth Commission

52:02as a youth representative. Thank you,

52:04Madam President.

52:06>> Second.

52:07>> The item has a movement and second

52:08discussion. I call on order for work

52:11three.

52:12Thank you, Madam President. On Monday,

52:16August 24th, 2026, the automatic appears

52:20committee met and we would like to favor

52:22recommend these appointees. The

52:25appointees were required and attended

52:27the meeting, spoke before the committee

52:30enthusiastically

52:32about serving the city. The committee

52:34favorably recommend these appointees and

52:37I encourage my colleagues to vote

52:39favorably to support the hiding. Thank

52:41you, Madam President. Any further

52:43discussion?

52:45Seeing none, all in favor say I. I.

52:48>> Oppos. Any extended item pass.

52:54>> Thank [clears throat] you, Madam

52:54President. I move under alternatives

52:58leave to withdraw. Item 15, order of the

53:02New Haven Board of Alders granting leave

53:05to withdraw to the communication to

53:08approve the appointment of Amanda Keane

53:11to the Commission on Aging.

53:15>> Secretary,

53:16>> the item has been discussion on a to

53:20withdraw home.

53:24Thank you, Madam President. On Monday,

53:27August 24th, 2026, the automatic

53:31committee met and at the request of the

53:33administration, we recommend giving

53:36leave to withdraw to this item. Thank

53:38you, Madam President. Any further

53:40discussion on

53:43all favor

53:45say I.

53:54>> Thank you, Madam President. Under city

53:56services and environmental policy, I

54:00move items 16 A through F A. Order of

54:05the New Haven Board of Alders authorizes

54:08the mayor of the city of New Haven to

54:10enter into a community environment

54:13agreement with Global New Haven

54:16Terminals LLC in accordance with the

54:19requirements of Connecticut Public Act

54:2223-202

54:25and CGS

54:2822A-28

54:31B. Order of the New England Board of

54:34Holders authorizing the mayor to enter

54:36into a multi-year electric vehicle

54:39charging station site post agreement

54:42with both Pulse Post Incorporated.

54:47C. Order of the board of alders of the

54:50city of New Haven authorizing the

54:52execution of a multi-year shared energy

54:55savings agreement between Calis Power

54:59Asset Cold LLC and the New Haven Board

55:02of Education for the period of July 1,

55:052025 to June 3rd, 2039.

55:10D. resolution of the board of holders of

55:13the city of New Haven authorizing the

55:16parks department to apply for and accept

55:19$30,000 from the Connecticut Department

55:22of Energy and Environmental Protection

55:25to assist with analysis and maintenance

55:28of the city's tree canopy. E. Resolution

55:33of the board of the city of New Haven

55:36authorizing the New Haven Parks

55:38Department to accept a grant from the

55:41Connecticut Department of Energy and

55:43Environmental Protection to mitigate

55:46chronic flooding issues in and in and

55:50around Edgewood Park. act resolution of

55:55the board of alders of the city of New

55:57Haven authorizing the mayor of the city

55:59of New Haven to execute an agreement

56:02with the Connecticut Department of

56:04Energy and Environmental Protection to

56:07accept an urban act bond award in the

56:11amount of up to $243,000

56:15and0

56:17for improvements to lighting and power

56:20access at Edgewood Park

56:22>> second.

56:23>> The item has been moved. Discussion.

56:27>> Thank you, Madam President. All these

56:29items will heard on Thursday, September

56:323rd, 2026 by the city services and

56:35environmental policy committee. Uh we

56:37met and we would like to favorably

56:40recommend item A.

56:43The proposed change concerns tank 123

56:46which has a storage capacity of

56:49approximately 6.4 4 million gallons and

56:52is currently permitted for heating oil

56:54and diesel fuel. Global Partners is

56:57seeking to modify the permit so that the

56:59tank may also be used for gasoline

57:02storage. If granted, Global Partners has

57:06agreed to a community environmental

57:08benefits agreement with an initial

57:10payment of $50,000

57:12and annual payments of $40,000

57:15split between city operations, which

57:17would be to reduce air pollution and

57:21improve environmental health and the

57:23community grant component of of the

57:26program. City staff reviewed the

57:29project, held public meetings, visited

57:31the facility, studied possible health

57:34impacts, and negotiated with global

57:36partners. As part of the proposed

57:38agreement, a Harbor area public and

57:40environmental health fund would be

57:42created to support programs that improve

57:44air quality, environmental conditions,

57:47and public health. The fund would

57:49especially benefit neighborhoods near

57:51New Haven Harbor, including the Annex,

57:53Fair Haven, Fair Haven Heights, Longore,

57:56and Worcester Square. Global Partners

57:59would provide the initial payment of

58:0150,000 as I mentioned. [clears throat]

58:03Um, and then continue with $40,000

58:05payments every year after. Uh but the

58:09agreement also requires environmental

58:11monitoring, reporting, community

58:13communication, and continued involvement

58:16with affected neighborhoods. I urge my

58:19colleagues to support this item.

58:24B

58:26the long-term,

58:29sorry, this is with the vault post

58:31electric vehicle chargers. The long-term

58:33concept is to utilize the large number

58:35of existing poles throughout New Haven

58:37neighborhoods as potential EV electric

58:41vehicle charging locations. Many utility

58:43poles already have electrical service

58:45available, creating an opportunity to

58:47expand charging infrastructure without

58:50constructing entirely new standalone

58:52charging stations. This order authorizes

58:55installation of a limited number of

58:57public on street EV chargers and

59:00chargers within city-owned parking lots

59:03or areas. In some locations, existing

59:06poles and electrical infrastructure will

59:08be used. In others, the city will

59:10install a new poles specifically for the

59:12charger. This project does not require

59:14any initial capital outlay from the city

59:17for the charger installations because

59:19the applicable applicable grant program

59:22covers the installation costs and I urge

59:25my colleagues to vote favorably to

59:27support this item. Uh C regarding the

59:31contract

59:33with Catalyst Power Aco. Uh this is just

59:36an administrative change acknowledging

59:38that the contract already approved with

59:41the prior vendor is being executed in

59:43the name of the new vendor Catalyst

59:45Power Acoa LLC who bought out the prior

59:49company. The [clears throat] contract

59:50will continue with the balance of the

59:52term under the old contract with no

59:54material changes other than the name of

59:56the vendor. Uh, I encourage my

59:59colleagues to vote favorably to support

1:00:01this item.

1:00:04Item D.

1:00:07This $30,000 grant is intended to

1:00:10address hazardous and high-risisk trees

1:00:13while also requiring replacement

1:00:15planting at a 2:1 ratio. Trees selected

1:00:18for removal must meet established risk

1:00:21criteria and replacement trees must be

1:00:23planted in low canopy environmental

1:00:26justice neighborhoods. This funding will

1:00:28support the removal of approximately 13

1:00:31trees uh with new ones being planted

1:00:34thereafter. I encourage colleagues to

1:00:36vote favorably to support accepting this

1:00:38grant funding.

1:00:40Item E,

1:00:43the this grant funding concerns the

1:00:45Edgewood Park Resilience Program and

1:00:47provides funding to support planning and

1:00:49analysis related to flooding, storm

1:00:51water, and other climate resilient

1:00:53impacts within Edgewood Park. The amount

1:00:56of this grant is $250,000 and I

1:00:59encourage my colleagues to vote

1:01:00favorably to support accepting this

1:01:02grant from the Connecticut Department of

1:01:03Energy and Environmental Protection.

1:01:08And item F,

1:01:10the urb this urban act bond award from

1:01:14the state of Connecticut in the amount

1:01:16of $233,000

1:01:18will be used to improve lighting in the

1:01:20portion of Edgewood Park near the tennis

1:01:22courts and the parking area of West Rock

1:01:24Avenue and electrical access for

1:01:26community events. I encourage colleagues

1:01:28to vote favorably to support this bond

1:01:30of war from the state. Thank you, Madam

1:01:33President.

1:01:34>> Any further discussion? Call from 25.

1:01:38Thank you, Madam President. I rise in

1:01:40support of all these items. I wish to

1:01:43speak on item 16E.

1:01:45Accepting a grant to support planning

1:01:47studies of flooding issues in Ed Park is

1:01:50a great idea. I have seen the West River

1:01:53overflow banks on many occasions and the

1:01:56resulting high waters have submerged

1:01:58many spaces in this beloved community

1:02:01treasure. We need to understand these

1:02:03flood dynamics better. So, I support the

1:02:06acceptance of this grant. The support

1:02:08materials for this item refer to a

1:02:10recently completed study of flooding

1:02:13issues in Westville Village, especially

1:02:15at West Rock and Way auctions, the

1:02:18intersection just across the street from

1:02:20a corner of Bedford Park. That study

1:02:23identified a solution to the all too

1:02:25frequent flooding in that area that

1:02:28includes a mingling of storm water and

1:02:31sanitary system overflows.

1:02:34The Greater New Haven Water Pollution

1:02:36Control Authority to date has resisted

1:02:38implementing that solution. This is

1:02:40disappointing and frustrating to say the

1:02:42least. As the city moves forward with

1:02:45planning work supported by this grant,

1:02:47the flooding issues in areas near the

1:02:49park will need to be taken into account.

1:02:52I support the acceptance of this grant

1:02:54and I will stay close to these efforts

1:02:57to ensure a thorough job is done. Thank

1:02:59you, Madam President.

1:03:00>> Any further discussion?

1:03:03Seeing none. All in favor of each item

1:03:05say I. I.

1:03:06>> Any oppose any extensions item pass.

1:03:10Madam deputy.

1:03:13>> Thank you M president.

1:03:16Item 17 find this favorable

1:03:2017A.

1:03:22Ordinance amendment of the New Haven

1:03:24Board of Alders to appropriating

1:03:27ordinance number one reclassifying

1:03:30position 340 supervising librarian to

1:03:35technical services supervising librarian

1:03:43>> second

1:03:45discussion.

1:03:49>> Thank you madam president. The city

1:03:51librarian requests authorization to

1:03:53classify an existing vacant position to

1:03:56a different title which will more

1:03:59accurately describe the responsibilities

1:04:01of this role in the new 83 public. No

1:04:05adjustment salary is required by making

1:04:07this change. The finance committee heard

1:04:10this request at the August 31st meeting

1:04:12and voted to recommend approval. Are

1:04:14your colleagues to vote in support of

1:04:16the motion? Thank you, Madam President.

1:04:18>> Any further discussion?

1:04:20Seeing none, this is a ordinance. We

1:04:24will appropriate the ordinance. We will

1:04:25have 6:00.

1:04:28>> Yes.

1:04:32>> Yes.

1:04:34>> Yes.

1:04:35>> Yes.

1:04:38>> Yes.

1:04:48>> Yes.

1:04:49Yes.

1:04:51>> Yes.

1:04:55>> Yes.

1:04:59>> Yes.

1:05:01>> Yes.

1:05:11>> Yes.

1:05:13>> Is there anyone who wish? Is there

1:05:17anyone who wish to change the rule?

1:05:19Seeing none, the item pass.

1:05:23Thank you, Madam President.

1:05:26Under 17, finance favorable

1:05:30items 17B through E.

1:05:34B. Order to read and file the annual

1:05:37comprehensive financial report for the

1:05:40city of New Haven fiscal year ending

1:05:43June 30th, 2024.

1:05:47C. Order of the New Haven Board of

1:05:49Holders to read and file the

1:05:52communication of the budget director

1:05:55submitting the annual comprehensive

1:05:58financial report for the city of New

1:06:00Haven for the year ending June 30th,

1:06:042025.

1:06:06D. Order of the New Haven Board of

1:06:09Realtors to read and file the

1:06:11communication from Clifton Larson Allen

1:06:15LLP submitting the city of New Haven,

1:06:18Connecticut federal single audit report

1:06:22for the year ended June 30th, 2025.

1:06:28E order of to read and file the updated

1:06:32budgetary and financial reports for the

1:06:35month of June 2026

1:06:38in compliance with article 8 section

1:06:42five of the charter. Thank you madam

1:06:44president.

1:06:45>> Second

1:06:47>> the item has discussion order 25.

1:06:51>> Thank you madam president. On August

1:06:5331st, the finance committee heard these

1:06:55items in order to recommend that the

1:06:57full board read and file them. I

1:06:59encourage colleagues to vote yes on the

1:07:01motion. Thank you. Mis

1:07:09say I

1:07:09>> I

1:07:13[clears throat]

1:07:16>> Thank you, Madam President.

1:07:19Item 18, legislation favorable. I move

1:07:23items 18 A through D. A order of the

1:07:28board of alders of the city of New Haven

1:07:30approving the request for an exception

1:07:33to the city charter requirement

1:07:35concerning residents [clears throat]

1:07:37elect status for the director of the

1:07:40office of building inspection and

1:07:43enforcement, Robert Dylan. Order B.

1:07:48Order of the board of alders of the city

1:07:50of New Haven approving the request for

1:07:53an exception to the city charter

1:07:57requirement concerning resident elector

1:08:00status for the city controller Michael

1:08:03Gormmy. C. Order of the board of alders

1:08:07of the city of New England approving the

1:08:10request for an exception to the city

1:08:12charter requirement concerning resident

1:08:15elector status for acting assessor of

1:08:19the Sandra pulling D.

1:08:24Order on the board of rollers with the

1:08:26significant approving the request for an

1:08:29exception to the city chart requirement

1:08:31concerning resident electoral status for

1:08:34the director of reconation

1:08:37Dr. Williams. Thank you. Sir

1:08:43and second discussion order.

1:08:51>> Thank you. Thank you, Madam President.

1:08:55Thank you, Madam President.

1:08:59Thank you, Madam President.

1:09:00>> [clears throat]

1:09:01>> On Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, the

1:09:04legislation committee met to consider

1:09:06these items, and we would like to

1:09:08favorably recommend these items. The

1:09:11director of office, the director of the

1:09:15office of building inspection and

1:09:17enforcement, Robert Dylan, city

1:09:20controller Michael,

1:09:22acting tax assessor, Alexander Pull, and

1:09:26director of youth and recreation, Dr.

1:09:28Wend Williams each appeared before the

1:09:32committee to request an exception to the

1:09:35city's resident electoral requirement.

1:09:38During their testimony, they explained

1:09:40how this exception would would allow

1:09:43them to continue serving the city while

1:09:46maintaining their current family,

1:09:48financial, and personal

1:09:50responsibilities.

1:09:52These requests should not be viewed as a

1:09:55reflection on New Haven or the values of

1:09:59living in our city. New Haven remains a

1:10:02strong and diverse community and an

1:10:05important place to live, work, and

1:10:07serve. However, there are times when

1:10:11allowing flexibility in the residency

1:10:14requirement is in the best interest of

1:10:16the city and its residents.

1:10:19These positions require experienced and

1:10:23qualified professionals who understand

1:10:26city government and can provide

1:10:28important services for our residents.

1:10:32Allowing reasonable residency exceptions

1:10:35can help the city retain skilled

1:10:38employees, recruit from a larger pool of

1:10:41qualified candidates, and provide

1:10:44greater stability in their leadership

1:10:46positions that may be difficult to fill.

1:10:49What is important is that these

1:10:52employees remain committed to New Haven,

1:10:55understand the needs of our residents,

1:10:58and continue to provide dependable and

1:11:01effective public service. I respectfully

1:11:04encourage my colleagues to vote

1:11:06favorably in support of these items.

1:11:09Thank you, Madam President.

1:11:17>> [clears throat]

1:11:17>> Thank you, Madam President. I too rise

1:11:20in support of these four requests for

1:11:23exemption. Um, this was something I felt

1:11:25conflicted about going into the

1:11:27committee meeting for each candidate put

1:11:29forward a really compelling case and

1:11:31based on the ordinance that we

1:11:32collectively passed earlier this year. I

1:11:35believe that all of them far exceeded

1:11:37the requirements. They have highly

1:11:39specialized skills that are so valuable

1:11:41to our city and each of them has shown a

1:11:44long time commit to serve and so we are

1:11:46very lucky to have them and I urge all

1:11:49my colleagues to support these four.

1:11:51Thank you president. I'm now

1:11:57>> uh thank you madam president. I too rise

1:11:59in support of these four individuals. uh

1:12:03even though I too am very conflicted uh

1:12:06I agree with my colleagues from all one

1:12:09and all the 22 with everything that they

1:12:12said. These four individuals have proven

1:12:15to be great employees. They have some

1:12:18have grown within the departments

1:12:20through internships to where they are

1:12:22now. Um which is why I support them. I

1:12:25mean, I've been on this board for 13

1:12:26years and I've worked with all four of

1:12:28these individuals for all 13 of those

1:12:30years and that says something and they

1:12:33always pick up the phone or at least

1:12:35call you back and they do have the best

1:12:38interest of our New Haven residents in

1:12:40mind and in heart. Um, with that being

1:12:43said, I hope that for future director

1:12:46positions that are out there for the

1:12:49first time, we hire within the city or

1:12:52there is great interest in living in

1:12:54this beautiful city of New Haven. I know

1:12:57affordability is a problem, but it's a

1:12:58problem across the entire state and

1:13:00possibly the nation with, you know, uh,

1:13:04crises all over the place for even

1:13:06housing. Um, and life in general is

1:13:08expensive. [clears throat] But I hope

1:13:10that within this department there is

1:13:13growth for future leaders within the

1:13:15city of New Haven. Uh I urge my

1:13:18colleagues to support these four

1:13:19individuals as well. Thank you, Madam

1:13:21President. Any further discussion?

1:13:26Seeing none, all in favor say I. I.

1:13:28>> Any

1:13:33extension?

1:13:35Seeing none, it pass.

1:13:39Thank you, Madam President.

1:13:41Under legislation

1:13:44favorable,

1:13:46I move item 18,

1:13:49ordinance amendment of the New Haven for

1:13:52Walters establishing a temporary 12

1:13:56month moratorum

1:13:59on data center development within the

1:14:02city of Maine.

1:14:05>> I don't have discussion discussion.

1:14:12Thank you, Madam President. On Tuesday,

1:14:15August 4th, 2026, the legislation

1:14:18committee met and we would like to

1:14:20favorably recommend this item. This

1:14:22temporary moratorum on data center

1:14:25development will allow the city time to

1:14:28consider environmental and land use

1:14:31impacts of these largecale data centers

1:14:35and support further study of the issues.

1:14:38they present. I respectfully urge

1:14:41colleagues to vote in favor of him in

1:14:43support of the smartphone. Thank you,

1:14:45Madam President. Any further discussion?

1:14:48I call my order.

1:14:51>> Thank you, Madam President. And I also

1:14:52urge my colleagues to support this item.

1:14:54I have serious concerns with the boom in

1:14:57data center development that's going on

1:14:59across the nation and how this impacts

1:15:02utility costs and our environment. So I

1:15:05uh I respectfully urge my colleagues

1:15:06just thank [snorts] you madam.

1:15:12>> Thank you madam president. I also rise

1:15:14and support the landscape of data

1:15:16centers and AI is developing so rapidly

1:15:19and I don't think we as a city or as a

1:15:21country understand fully the impacts

1:15:24they could have on the environment on

1:15:26the workforce. [snorts] Um from my

1:15:28understanding data centers are noisy.

1:15:30They take up a ton of resources whether

1:15:32that's water or energy. And so giving

1:15:34ourselves a year to assess and

1:15:36understand what the impacts could be on

1:15:38having these in the city I think is a

1:15:40really important step forward. So I hope

1:15:42the working group and the team that

1:15:43reflects on their impacts gets started

1:15:46quickly and I'm excited to see what they

1:15:48produce for us. Thank

1:15:49>> you.

1:15:58>> Yes.

1:16:00Yes.

1:16:01>> Yes.

1:16:03>> Yes.

1:16:08>> Yes.

1:16:11>> Yes.

1:16:20[clears throat]

1:16:26>> Yes.

1:16:28>> Yes. [clears throat]

1:16:29Yes.

1:16:32>> Yes.

1:16:37[cough and clears throat]

1:16:52[snorts]

1:16:52>> Thank you, Madam President. under

1:16:55legislation.

1:16:56I move for item 19

1:16:59uh legislation need to withdraw order of

1:17:03the New Haven Board of Walters grantee

1:17:05to withdraw to the request.

1:17:11I'm sorry.

1:17:18My

1:17:21under legislation I move item 18 E

1:17:28[clears throat]

1:17:30will madam President under legislation

1:17:32we will be passing over F and G. Here we

1:17:36go. Under legislation we to withdraw

1:17:41item 19. I move item 19. [clears throat]

1:17:45Order of the New England Board of Alders

1:17:47granting each withdrawal to the request

1:17:51to approve an exception to the city

1:17:53charter requirement concerning resident

1:17:56elector status chief of police. David

1:18:00Selder

1:18:04has movement discussion order 22.

1:18:12Thank you, Madam President. On Tuesday,

1:18:14August 4th, 2026, the legislation

1:18:18committee met and we request this item

1:18:22to be given leave to withdraw. The

1:18:24[snorts] administration withdrew the

1:18:26resident exception request for police

1:18:29chief David Zanelli. I respectfully urge

1:18:33colleagues to be favorably to give this

1:18:36item leave to withdraw. Thank you, Madam

1:18:38President.

1:18:40Is there any further discussion?

1:18:43[clears throat] All in favor of reading

1:18:45this item, please

1:18:47I any

1:18:51item is withdrawn. Madame deputy

1:18:53majority. Thank you madam president.

1:18:57under youth services. I move item 20

1:19:00favorable. A resolution of the board of

1:19:04alters of the city of New Haven

1:19:06authorizing the mayor of the city of New

1:19:09Haven to execute an agreement with the

1:19:12Connecticut Department of Energy and

1:19:14Environmental Protection to accept an

1:19:18urban act bond award in the amount of up

1:19:21to $1 million and 0 for improvements to

1:19:26East Shore Park, including youth soccer

1:19:31facilities.

1:19:32Thank you, Madam President.

1:19:33>> Sergeant,

1:19:34>> the item has removed a second

1:19:36discussion. I call on voter for horses.

1:19:39>> Thank you, Madam President. The youth

1:19:41services committee met on Wednesday,

1:19:43September 2nd, 2026 regarding this item.

1:19:46We've heard from the parks and

1:19:47recreation department who shared they

1:19:49are seeking authorization to execute an

1:19:51agreement

1:19:53with the department

1:19:56with with the department of energy and

1:19:59environmental protection to accept an

1:20:01urban act bond award in the amount of $1

1:20:05million for improvement to east shore

1:20:08park including the youth soccer

1:20:11facilities. The parks department is

1:20:13partnering with hockey night in Man to

1:20:16enhance and reimagine the outdoor

1:20:18skating [clears throat] area at the

1:20:20South Pito Community Center. In

1:20:23addition, they are collaborating with

1:20:25engineering department to support the

1:20:27East Shore Greenway project which will

1:20:30further improve cognitivity,

1:20:33connectivity, excuse me, and access

1:20:35throughout the parks. They are committed

1:20:37to the ongoing maintenance enhancements

1:20:40of the Douglas W. Ray youth soccer

1:20:42field, ensuring that children and

1:20:45families have access to a safe,

1:20:47well-maintained and enjoyable space for

1:20:50recreation and new sports. We support

1:20:52the execution of the agreement to accept

1:20:55the award and ask for the full full

1:20:58board support. Thank you, madam.

1:21:00[clears throat]

1:21:01>> Any further discussion?

1:21:04>> I call for 18. Thank you, Madam

1:21:06President. Uh it's really exciting to

1:21:08see this uh bond funding for uh Eastore

1:21:11Soccer. East Shore really does have it

1:21:13all as a part. Um please come by and and

1:21:17check out the facilities. Um it's

1:21:19heavily used by our residents and I look

1:21:22forward to the improvements to our

1:21:24soccer field. So I urge you guys to

1:21:26approve uh this item and uh I'm in

1:21:29support. Thank you, Madam President. Any

1:21:32further discussion?

1:21:36All in favor say I.

1:21:39I.

1:21:40>> Any extension? I pass. Madam Deputy.

1:21:44Thank you, Madam President. Under youth

1:21:48services item 20, we will be passing

1:21:52item B.

1:21:55Under youth services,

1:21:58we will be I I ask

1:22:04I ask that you move item C

1:22:08with the corrected amount of $300,000

1:22:12and a change of end date October 31st,

1:22:172026.

1:22:19C. Order of the New Haven Board of

1:22:22Alders authorizing the mayor to execute

1:22:25a contract with the with New Haven

1:22:29counts in the amount of up to $300,000

1:22:36for the period of September 1, 2026

1:22:41to October 31, 2026

1:22:45to provide citywide math and sports

1:22:49programming

1:22:50to New Haven public school students

1:22:52under the New Haven after school

1:22:55initiative. Thank you, Madam President.

1:22:59The item has removed and second

1:23:02[clears throat] discussion. I call on

1:23:04order 46.

1:23:07>> Thank you, Madam President. The youth

1:23:08services committee met on Wednesday,

1:23:10September 2nd, 2026 regarding this item.

1:23:13We heard from the youth and recreation

1:23:16department who shared they are working

1:23:18with math counts on math and sports

1:23:21programming to New Haven public school

1:23:23students under the New Haven after

1:23:25school initiative. Th this investment

1:23:28reflects a shared commitment to ensuring

1:23:30that all New Haven [clears throat]

1:23:32public school students have access to

1:23:34high quality quality individualized

1:23:38academic sport that builds critical math

1:23:40skills. This will allow us to expand,

1:23:44reach, maintain momentum, and continue

1:23:46to measure progress consist consistently

1:23:50over the next academic year advance. We

1:23:53support the authorization with executing

1:23:55the contract up to $300,000 and ask for

1:23:58the full board support. Thank you, Madam

1:24:01President. Any further discussion?

1:24:04Seeing none, all in favor say I. I. May.

1:24:14Thank you, Madam President. Under

1:24:16miscellaneous, I move item 21, motion to

1:24:20amend matters previously adopted. 21

1:24:26from Alder Evelyn Rodriguez submitting

1:24:29on behalf of the Economic Development

1:24:32Administration a motion to amend

1:24:34[clears throat]

1:24:35LM-2023-0541

1:24:42order of the New Haven Board of Goers

1:24:44approving one the disposition of 0 Carol

1:24:49Street

1:24:51MVP

1:24:53096 61024

1:24:5700052

1:25:00[clears throat] to Susan Redun for

1:25:03$2,925.

1:25:07Two, the disposition

1:25:10of 1598 Chapel Street to Neighborhood

1:25:14Housing Services of New Haven

1:25:17Incorporated for 21,000. [clears throat]

1:25:21Three, the dis the disposition of 25254

1:25:27Davenport Avenue to National Veterans

1:25:30Council for Legal Redness Redress

1:25:34Incorporated for 4,000. Four, the

1:25:38disposition of 309 Dire Street to

1:25:41Habitat for Humanity of Greater New

1:25:44Haven Incorporated for 15,000.

1:25:48Five. The disposition of 0 East Shore

1:25:52Parkway MVP

1:25:550670953

1:25:59[clears throat] 000

1:26:02to New Pavement Port Authority for 2,640

1:26:086 the disposition [clears throat] of 634

1:26:11Howard Avenue to Maple and Housing

1:26:14Services of New Haven Incorporated for

1:26:17$10,000.

1:26:18500 7

1:26:22the disposition of 83 Lar to Douglas

1:26:26Allen Investment Group LLC for 55,000.

1:26:32Eight, [clears throat] the disposition

1:26:34of a portion of 18 Mil River Street to

1:26:38Smart Properties LLC for 2,83050.

1:26:42[cough]

1:26:43[clears throat]

1:26:45Nine, the disposition of a portion of 18

1:26:49Mil Street to Juan P. Martinez for

1:26:55$475.75.

1:26:5910. The disposition of a portion of 13

1:27:02Walnut Street to 15 Walnut LLC for

1:27:073,375.

1:27:1111. the disposition of a portion of 13

1:27:14Walnut Street to Juan P. Martinez for

1:27:1923625.

1:27:2312. the disposition of a portion of 13

1:27:27Walnut Street to Helio

1:27:30for $318.75

1:27:34by eliminating owner occupancy language

1:27:38of lean disposition agreement 2023

1:27:42R0094

1:27:46Davenport Avenue page 3 article 3

1:27:49section 1A Thank you Madam President

1:27:53Second

1:27:54>> item has a move in second discussion.

1:27:57Seeing none, all in favor say I.

1:27:59>> I

1:28:03pass and for a motion

1:28:06to

1:28:10help me welcome our new order.

1:28:16[applause]

1:28:28I will now call

1:28:33I ask my arrive for a moment of silence

1:28:36for my cousin's grandson

1:28:39who lost his life.

1:28:47Thank you.

1:28:53I will now order two.

1:28:56>> Thank you, Madam President.

1:28:58The Whley Avenue redevelopment

1:29:00construction job fair will be taking

1:29:02place uh Thursday, September 24th,

1:29:08uh 2026 at 3:30 from 3:30

1:29:10[clears throat]

1:29:10p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at St. Louis Episcopal

1:29:13Church right in the hall at 111 Whley

1:29:16Avenue. Um the hiring they'll be hiring

1:29:19for all the trades

1:29:23contracts will be available on the spot

1:29:26for interview. So please spread a word

1:29:28to your colleagues and to anybody else

1:29:30in the city. Thank you. Thank you madam

1:29:32president.

1:29:33>> I will now.

1:29:37>> Thank you madam president. I just want

1:29:40to thank um everyone that supported the

1:29:44um Q house ball. Um we were able to

1:29:49recognize

1:29:51um two individuals and two organizations

1:29:56um in health. And it's very important

1:29:59that we have this uh wall every year

1:30:03because it gives us an opportunity to

1:30:05recognize the works that started 102

1:30:09years ago that continue to um um happen

1:30:14in our community on today. So anyone

1:30:17that supported by a ticket by a

1:30:20sponsorship or just you know

1:30:23congratulating um the Q house on the

1:30:26works that we are doing. I thank you

1:30:28all. So, thank you.

1:30:31I will now call 25.

1:30:35[snorts and clears throat]

1:30:36>> Thank you, Madam President. On Saturday,

1:30:39I took part in my 13th closer to free

1:30:41ride. It was a beautiful day to spend on

1:30:44high school. I invite colleagues and

1:30:46residents to support cancer treatment

1:30:48and research at Smuggle Cancer Hospital

1:30:51and the G Yale Cancer Center by donating

1:30:54to my ride or another participants ride.

1:30:57I will provide colleagues the relevant

1:30:59information. Thank you, Madam President.

1:31:03>> I will now call order for more.

1:31:07>> Thank you, Madam President. It's that

1:31:09time of year again, the 2020 state's

1:31:11Black and Hispanic Caucus Gall sponsored

1:31:14by the New Haven Board of Olders Black

1:31:16and Hispanic Caucus. It will be taking

1:31:18place at Anony's Ocean View in New Haven

1:31:21October 29th, 2026

1:31:25starting at 6:30. This year's theme is

1:31:28not all heroes wear. We invite each and

1:31:31every one of you. Bring a friend, bring

1:31:34the dancing shoes. Like I said last

1:31:36year, let's get together. This is a

1:31:39great opportunity to raise funds. And

1:31:42these funds again we support our youth,

1:31:44our seniors um and those that are coming

1:31:48into the the office to request for

1:31:51funds. Again, come out, come enjoy, wear

1:31:54your cape or not, but be there and join

1:31:58us all on city. Thank you, Madam

1:32:00President.

1:32:02>> Whatever.

1:32:04>> Thank you, Madam President. Um,

1:32:08as part of New England, uh, we are very

1:32:10blessed to have a fall, not just with

1:32:12apple picking and pumpkin spice, but New

1:32:14England [clears throat] also has some of

1:32:16the best

1:32:17large events that bring people from all

1:32:20over. This past weekend, there was an

1:32:22East Rock Porchfest where um dozens of

1:32:26musicians from all over the region um

1:32:30performed on the porches of many

1:32:32neighbors and it was a wonderful time of

1:32:35commi um supporting local businesses and

1:32:39music and community. this Friday.

1:32:42Although New Haven is famous for its

1:32:46appease, now it will be a Guinness World

1:32:49Record holder for the largest pizza

1:32:52costume party of all time. And so we

1:32:57encourage all of the colleagues and the

1:33:00city of New Haven and those beyond to

1:33:02come to the annual now annual Grand Prix

1:33:06which we have professional cyclists

1:33:10ride around our downtown streets um in a

1:33:14competition including children and all

1:33:17different uh levels um as well as the

1:33:20New Haven of Pizza Fest. Um, and part of

1:33:23that will be a

1:33:26Guinness Book World Records where

1:33:28everyone will be dressed, including

1:33:30yours truly, as a slice of pizza. There

1:33:34are child sizes available. And please

1:33:37get your tickets. We might sell out for

1:33:39this Friday. and we will all stand for

1:33:4220 minutes in the same area on the green

1:33:45dress as pizza slices and get a Guinness

1:33:48Book of World Records putting New Haven

1:33:51on the map yet again. Thank you all.

1:33:53Thank you, Madam President.

1:33:56>> Great. And I will now call on board.

1:34:00>> Thank you, Madam President. Um I'd like

1:34:04for us to stand for

1:34:08um

1:34:12he's the pastor of one of our biggest in

1:34:16neighborhoods churches 506 Avenue is the

1:34:20star of Jacob. Um in 2003 he became

1:34:25[cough] the pastor [clears throat]

1:34:28star of Jacob. He's been with us for 24

1:34:32years. I am also a member of that

1:34:34church. He was a bronze star medal. He

1:34:39earned one and armed commendation medal.

1:34:42He was a Vietnam comeback veteran.

1:34:48And um

1:34:50he will be remembered for his unwavering

1:34:54dedication, his faith

1:34:57and his smile in his presence

1:35:01in the work that he did um to

1:35:05spiritually speaking

1:35:08and um he will be you will be able to

1:35:11view and visit and I ask for prayer for

1:35:15the church because the church did not

1:35:17yet to say goodbye to him directly. We

1:35:21launched the impression he was coming

1:35:23home. He would get better and he would

1:35:26be coming home.

1:35:28So the church is in morning and this

1:35:30very sad. So I ask that you pray for

1:35:32them. On September 24th and September

1:35:3625, Thursday and Friday of this week

1:35:39from 6:00 to 9:00, the church will be

1:35:42open to say goodbyes and to be with the

1:35:46friends and family and loved ones. Um,

1:35:50there is a wonderful visionary in the

1:35:53Washington Memorial Funeral Home

1:35:56website. [snorts]

1:35:57They're located at Port Washington

1:35:59Avenue in North Haven and it's in

1:36:01bilingual English and Spanish. So that

1:36:05you may want to give them to some of

1:36:07your constituents or let them know that

1:36:09is I just want to say thank you for your

1:36:13prayers and you know your um thinking

1:36:18and about the families and the members

1:36:20of Star Jacob Church as we pastor. Thank

1:36:24you.

1:36:36Thank you. And I would like to announce

1:36:40the new

1:36:44I will now call on order for three.

1:36:47Thank you, Madam President. Um, I just

1:36:50want to say thank you um to everyone

1:36:53that came out to the youth speak to

1:36:55listen um especially

1:36:59and all professor um they had no idea

1:37:02that they were going to be part of the

1:37:03panels. So [clears throat] they got um

1:37:07this was an impactful

1:37:09very very moving um experience to listen

1:37:13to the youth. um they had your question

1:37:17and it really was emotional at times but

1:37:20it was important. Um I know that we are

1:37:23working on the upcoming weeks to have a

1:37:26parent speak and listen um cycle but at

1:37:32that time um everyone agreed to do the

1:37:35youth speech um quarterly. So we will do

1:37:38it again but I just want to say thank

1:37:40you for everyone that did show up um

1:37:43especially my colleagues. Thank you,

1:37:44Madam President.

1:37:50>> I will now call for a war.

1:37:52>> Thank you, Madam President. I'm remissed

1:37:55to mention. Could we all please stand

1:37:58for a moment of silence?

1:38:01Yesterday, we laid to rest our

1:38:05colleague, sister

1:38:07also, who had happened [laughter] to be

1:38:10co-chair of War 2, Lynette Murphy.

1:38:21Thank you.

1:38:23>> Thank you

1:38:26for ordering.

1:38:30>> President, I am seeking to invite all of

1:38:33my colleagues to a couple of events. I

1:38:36have two movie nights in the squares,

1:38:37Johnson Square and Wister Square.

1:38:40October 4th will be Worcester Square. On

1:38:43October 10th, we'll be Jos Square. We're

1:38:46going to be showing Black Panther in

1:38:47those parks. And we're also doing our

1:38:50second Worcester Square artist. That

1:38:52will be October 3rd. That is all local

1:38:55artists from New Haven, more

1:38:56specifically from the neighborhood.

1:38:58There's about 25 uh we have a cover

1:39:01band, we have jazz, we have a whole

1:39:02bunch of people. Um

1:39:05African drums, we've got it all. So,

1:39:07please come out. Maybe five to 10. It

1:39:10should be a fun light show and all sorts

1:39:12of in the park. Thank you.

1:39:18>> Are there any more personal?

1:39:21>> Okay. So, I want to tell everybody about

1:39:24the New Haven Youth and Recreation

1:39:26Halloween Tree. They're having it

1:39:30Saturday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. until

1:39:35last free entry. at Southern Connecticut

1:39:37State University parking lot at 114

1:39:41Avenue.

1:39:44I will give back to everyone if the

1:39:49Florida

1:39:51will be available this year, which is my

1:39:54fault. That's why I'm saying that. Um,

1:39:57but I think everybody should try to

1:40:00support. It's a amazing event to see all

1:40:04the children and and the families come

1:40:06out together and participate and we

1:40:09always do a really good job on our and

1:40:12candy. So,

1:40:14so

1:40:16anybody willing to volunteer, let me

1:40:19know. And that is all and there are no

1:40:23more personn

1:40:46Oh, and 18 as well. Thank you.

1:40:55>> [laughter]

1:40:57>> One more

1:41:02Christmas.

1:41:04Veggies.

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