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East Hartford mayor and counsel press case for Port East Side infrastructure district; lawmakers ask about public control and tax sharing
Summary
East Hartford officials told the Planning & Development Committee HB 7153 would authorize a Port East Side infrastructure improvement district that can issue bonds backed by incremental local taxes to pay for roads, utilities, greenways and riverfront access tied to a planned large redevelopment.
East Hartford’s mayor and project legal counsel testified in support of House Bill 7153, which would authorize creation of a Port East Side Infrastructure Improvement District to finance public infrastructure tied to a planned riverfront redevelopment.
Mayor Connor Martin described the Port East Side as a large multiuse riverfront transformation — housing (he cited 1,000 units in developer projections), commercial and entertainment space, a six‑acre greenway and public access improvements — that the town says will bring incremental property tax revenue and enable infrastructure such as roads, utilities, bridges, parking and green space.…
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