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Council approves $135,000 settlement in Shelley Carter lawsuit
Summary
After an executive session the Hartford City Council voted to approve a $135,000 settlement resolving Shelley Carter v. City of Hartford.
Following an executive session on Aug. 11, 2025, the Hartford City Council approved a settlement resolving the lawsuit Shelley Carter v. City of Hartford for $135,000.
Council members moved, seconded and voted by roll call to approve the settlement. The roll call recorded unanimous "yes" responses and the motion passed. No discussion of the settlement details was recorded in the public portion of the meeting.
Why it matters: the settlement resolves pending litigation involving the city and includes a specific dollar amount that will affect the city’s liabilities; the transcript does not include further details about the claims or the terms beyond the settlement amount.
The action occurred after an executive session; the public meeting resumed and the council then voted on the settlement during the open session roll call.
