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Votes at a glance: key council actions on Oct. 6 — appropriations, paving, appointments and tabled ARPA transfer
Summary
The New London City Council on Oct. 6 adopted several appropriations and appointments, including: asset forfeiture funds for the police, a $400,000 paving transfer, a $300,000 SmartRide appropriation and a $1.525 million parking‑garage expansion allocation. A proposed ARPA transfer for a community garden relocation was tabled to Oct. 20.
The New London City Council took a series of formal votes on Oct. 6. This roundup lists each item, the motion, and the recorded outcome.
1) Asset forfeiture appropriation — Ordinance 10‑06‑25‑01 Motion: Appropriate $135,000 in Department of Public Safety forfeiture funds to the police department for training, equipment and community programs (item listed as 10‑06‑25‑01). Outcome: Adopted by roll call (recorded as passing; roll call recorded in minutes). Notes: Councilors were advised forfeiture funds must be held separately from the general fund and spent in accordance with state rules; equipment item listed as a “copsicle” ice‑cream trailer and line items for training and specialized equipment were described in the packet.
2) Paving appropriation — Ordinance 10‑06‑25‑02 Motion: Transfer $400,000 of bonding and Eversource…
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