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Votes at a glance: Hartford council approves minutes, settlements and routine referrals (April 28, 2025)
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Hartford Court of Common Council approved meeting minutes, consent items, committee referrals and two executive-session settlement payments. All recorded motions passed by unanimous roll call of members present.
The Hartford Court of Common Council on April 28 recorded a series of unanimous roll-call votes on procedural and settlement items. Key outcomes verified on the record:
- Approved minutes: The council voted to approve minutes from the April 14 and April 15, 2025 meetings. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.
- Consent calendar: Item 3.2 — a resolution authorizing the donation of a marble plaque recovered from a city-owned building tied to the former Renzulli Academy — was placed on the consent calendar and approved unanimously. (See separate coverage of the plaque donation.)
- Referrals and postponements: Multiple items were referred to standing committees for further review (see separate article). Items 4.1 and 4.2 were postponed to May 12; referrals and postponements passed by unanimous roll-call votes.
- Executive-session settlements: Following executive session, the council voted to approve settlements in two personnel/civil cases. Item 6.1, Jenkins v. City of Hartford, was approved for a $60,000 settlement. Item 6.2, Lopez v. City of Hartford, was approved for a $90,000 settlement. Both motions were moved by the majority leader, seconded, and each passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.
All votes noted on the transcript were recorded as passed with no recorded no votes or abstentions. The council announced upcoming budget hearings on April 29 and May 1 at 5:30 p.m.
