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Hartford council approves Sister Cities program structure despite one dissent
Summary
The Hartford Court of Common Council approved a resolution establishing membership and initial structure for the City of Hartford Sister Cities program after brief debate; Councilwoman Shirley Surgeon voted no, citing complaints about how initial appointees were selected.
The Hartford Court of Common Council voted to adopt a resolution establishing the membership and initial structure of the City of Hartford Sister Cities program at its Jan. 26, 2026 virtual meeting.
Councilwoman Shirley Surgeon said she opposed placing the resolution on action and voted against it, saying she had received complaints that longtime community participants were not included among the program’s initial appointees. “I have received a complaint on that. So I…
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