Votes at a glance: New London council adopts ordinance revisions, approves community center change orders and settlements, and backs Alewife Cove restoration

The New London City Council took several formal actions at its Dec. 2, 2024 meeting, voting by roll call or voice on ordinances, contract change orders and settlement agreements. Key decisions included adoption of changes to the city code of ordinances, approvals of community center construction change orders funded from contingency lines, authorization of a settlement over delay damages related to the community center, approval of a grant-supported Alewife Cove restoration project, and authorization of a sewer-treatment agreement with multiple beach associations and a neighboring town.

Ordinance revision to city code, Section 21 (Third reading) The council completed a three-reading process and adopted ordinance changes to Section 21 of the city code of ordinances on third reading. A roll-call vote was recorded and the clerk announced six affirmative votes. Councilors recorded as voting yes during the roll call included Reona Dice, Efrain Dominguez, Jeff Hart, Jocelyn Rosario, Councilor Saadi and President Pro Tem Akhil…