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- Suspension of rules for supplemental agenda (items 8.1'8.8): The council voted to suspend the rules to add items from the supplemental agenda for consideration. Motion passed on roll call.

- Consent agenda: The council placed multiple items on consent and approved them. The consent package included items such as a grant/award acceptance for Project Safe Neighborhoods (8.7) and acceptance of a National Insurance Crime Bureau grant (8.8). Council members recorded abstentions on item 6.2 (the annual HUD-related plan) by at least two members; the consent package otherwise passed.

- Referrals and receipts: The council received budget and committee reports and referred a set of appointments and ordinance amendments to appropriate committees (public-works, health and human services, and others) as listed on the agenda.

- Postponements: The council voted to postpone two items: an ordinance amendment related to post-construction preservation of streets and sidewalks (item 6.5) and a resolution related to automated traffic enforcement vendor contracting (item 8.2).

- Executive session: The council entered executive session during the meeting and later returned to open session.

- Settlement approved (item 8.1): The council approved a settlement request in the case of Edward Parker v. City of Hartford in the amount of $170,000. The roll-call vote on the settlement recorded affirmative votes from the members present; the motion passed.

- Recess for budget continuation: The council recessed further action on the general-fund and capital budget item (6.1) and scheduled a continuation of the meeting for May 21 at noon to continue budget deliberations.

Ending: The council's May 12 session combined extended public comment with multiple routine and procedural votes; the council approved a civil settlement, advanced consent items and referred several items to committee while postponing other matters for later consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Hartford Public Comment / Council Meeting May 12th, 2025 Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","During its May 12 regular meeting the Hartford City Council approved suspending rules to add a supplemental agenda, approved a consent package (with recorded abstentions on one item), received and referred several items to committees, postponed two items and approved a $170,000 settlement in a civil case.","taxTitle","Hartford City, Hartford County, Connecticut","taxId",5895,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558026,"Hartford residents urge council to restore funding and staff at Blue Hill Civic Association ahead of summer programs",4834,1319000,6153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276867-729a7ecd7cc0254cd49325b8fc717931&start=1319&end=6153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276867-729a7ecd7cc0254cd49325b8fc717931/thumbnail_1319000.jpg","/articles/6558026/Hartford-City/Hartford-County/Connecticut/Hartford-residents-urge-council-to-restore-funding-and-staff-at-Blue-Hill-Civic-Association-ahead-of-summer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558026-0db9227ffe9ac2ebc70530b8193e23ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181949&Signature=PJPkY5Jtqq3-AHmiiNKNnSOAiS0WpJZeu8TLrxi0mblTPZaXt9PZuPuBQ2aFBLHrHmdiotZefm1dZIKwdaMKStMSyZ0zrMf9RMF5bYSWvKugdM5CjyuTl438iknx43ifFLoqRNPXlquXEKkIVJlrus5eufs65MFKFbN5upF5X8bKdNr49602b90vxRAlqEBa24-93ZB1FFVfRlCU262cNOD30TNBr2HiLnHV2lf~pAOa7lhokifSby8ctBi9ggca3kwDnVhOCT75uFb5NK6ZTJA-bqAc0uglBkTu~7I~we40Pn~c4EByiXp3bOW4YEjgK0O1T6iS9J9hMlfz0tBi9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of speakers at the City Council's May 12 public comment session urged the council and mayor's office to help restore staff and funding to the Blue Hill Civic Association, a long-standing North Hartford nonprofit that several commenters said has closed operations and laid off staff.

Speakers described BHCA as a 62-year-old neighborhood institution that runs after-school programs, a senior center and the summer youth employment program. \"For 62 years there has been a mother quietly working in the heart of North Hartford. Her name is Blue Hill Civic Association,\" said Kelvin X Lovejoy, who asked the council for resources so staff could \"work with 100 or more students in this city\" this summer.

Multiple former staff members, parents and youth testified that BHCA's summer youth employment and learning program previously served hundreds of young people. Julia Leonard told the council the Blue Hill Civic Association recruited \"4 to 500 youth members and young adults\" in its summer program, while others said reopening should begin with funding to serve at least 100 youth this summer.

Speakers asked the council to convene public meetings with BHCA's board and interim leadership and to provide short-term funding to preserve the senior center and summer programming. State Representative Ken Green asked the council to \"direct the community\" to obtain clearer information about what happened and to hold a public meeting with BHCA's board and interim director.

Some commenters alleged mismanagement or political interference and urged investigation. Alyssa Peterson, who said she is a Hartford resident, called the closing \"appalling\" and alleged the $300,000 cyber theft originated with a partner agency, not BHCA, and that the BHCA board did not file an insurance claim timely. Peterson further alleged that a former board president and current state senator, along with a state representative, helped BHCA function as a pass-through for state funding; she framed those as allegations and called for restored funding with fiscal oversight. Peterson's remarks were presented as her account from recent meetings at the state capitol.

Several speakers who identified as former BHCA staff or program participants described the organization's services in detail: Janae Wilson, a Weaver High School student and BHCA participant, said the organization provided job training, lifeguard and CPR training and other workforce programs. Rose Rivera, who identified herself as a mother and mentor, called the summer employment program a \"lifeline\" and asked the city for urgent resources.

Speakers asked the council to act quickly because school will end soon and summer programming is time-sensitive. Community members urged the council to help preserve both the senior center contract and immediate youth employment capacity while audits or investigations proceed.

Ending: Council members did not record a formal vote on BHCA during the May 12 meeting. Commenters asked for a public meeting with BHCA leadership and for short-term funding to ensure summer programs run while any investigations continue.","Multiple speakers at the May 12 meeting asked Hartford leaders to intervene after Blue Hill Civic Association (BHCA) closed and staff were let go; commenters described the organization as a 62-year neighborhood institution and urged emergency funding to run summer youth employment programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558031,"Hartford residents urge council not to rollback bike lanes; speakers fault proposed study",5080,1124000,6204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276867-729a7ecd7cc0254cd49325b8fc717931&start=1124&end=6204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276867-729a7ecd7cc0254cd49325b8fc717931/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/6558031/Hartford-City/Hartford-County/Connecticut/Hartford-residents-urge-council-not-to-rollback-bike-lanes-speakers-fault-proposed-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558031-7118a68f7bf76df2dfaa8450c046c6bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181949&Signature=M9BbYnOgQ0rIn5cVFfBS1~tGjPA8wMtFMdaT~XEjcLPQU2doPgwH7gWf6dAlksJ4ajYFTkNmlMJANHe7k1Gmnfr4n-GZojgMvjzYf2mXUsPSVL0FrV8L5gb0sJyYyFLwBY03fw5VJYD7P5p01SCZeSL~sdCSVyDNgRKDYk38sLZsMRZIPLNWj1q3Pyvbgko~4VfPOfb2XT-BUXIMHXC-NyZfq8hCDOa2uEbL9aDq8yVKJFSOndk2E8W0L7xow6dycisoR5rHCZ6RpDPp9KDRfCt4bcOyGo0LAKL3BRDD5OuVKJ2YArBZ8oZ2i-F--UglhX6yi44zs0LrLJE8rKLliA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Hartford residents and civic leaders told the City Council on May 12 they oppose a recently introduced resolution, 2025-019, that would study removing or reconfiguring the city's bike lanes and other Complete Streets elements.

Speakers said the city's bicycle and traffic-calming work protects pedestrians and cyclists and urged the council to continue implementation rather than pause it for another study. \"We should go forward with the plan that exists to continue the work that's being done,\" said Eitan Ehrlich, who described living and commuting without a car in other cities and urged Hartford to keep implementing Complete Streets improvements.

Those who testified cited safety and mobility concerns. Jay Stange, a Hartford-area resident who has worked with the Center for Latino Progress, told the council staff who produce Hartford's Complete Streets plans are \"saving lives\" and said the city's work responds to an ongoing safety problem: Stange cited a figure of about 43 people in the past decade who were killed or seriously injured while walking or bicycling in Hartford.

Many speakers described relying on bicycles or other non-car transportation. Susan Reynolds, who identified herself as a senior housing resident of Capitol Towers and Frog Hollow, said only about 40% of people in her neighborhood own a car and credited bike lanes with providing essential mobility for young people and some seniors. \"A lot of kids... get to their jobs with a bike because it's what they've got to do,\" she said.

Other residents criticized the idea of a study that could lead to removing lanes. Paul Ashworth, a former city staffer, warned that the study's stated outcomes include diverting cyclists away from commercial corridors during business hours and said that approach would ignore residents who use bikes for daily needs. Casey Moran, who said she lives in Hartford, urged the council not to \"undo something that we haven't even tried yet after a years-long public engagement process.\"

Speakers also invoked recent traffic deaths. Ashworth named two people, Beth Bosco and Nicholas Thompson, who were killed on Hartford streets in recent months and called changing direction now \"the wrong way to go.\" Multiple bicyclists and commuters described near-misses, blocked painted lanes and aggressive driving.

Several speakers praised city staff who design and implement Complete Streets and urged the council to fund and support their work instead of launching a new review. Jay Stange said Hartford staff and the Complete Streets Task Force have brought top consultants to the city and produced work recognized outside Hartford. \"The model that's been created by your staff here is recognized... as world-class work,\" he said.

Council action on resolution 2025-019 was not recorded during the public-comment period; speakers identified the measure by number and said it had been moved to committee. Multiple commenters asked the council to prioritize safety funding and to continue implementing the existing bicycle master plan rather than rolling back recent lane additions.

The public-comment period that produced these statements concluded before the council took a sequence of procedural votes during the regular meeting.

Ending: The council has not taken final public action on 2025-019 during the May 12 meeting; supporters and opponents asked the council to consider safety data and public engagement results before advancing any changes.","At the May 12 Hartford City Council meeting, dozens of residents, cyclists and community groups urged the council to defeat or not advance a resolution (2025-019) to study removing or reconfiguring bike lanes and to keep moving forward with the city's Complete Streets work.","actionData","errors"]

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