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Council adopts resolutions, appointments and grants, including $150,000 after‑school appropriation and fire‑training contracts
Summary
The March 25 New Britain Common Council approved a package of agenda items: a Women's History Month resolution, committee and board appointments (including an amendment adding an alderman to TOD), a fire‑training contract (totaling $56,026 across two line items), a $150,000 21st Century after‑school grant appropriation, and a mental‑health awareness resolution for 2026.
At its March 25 meeting, the New Britain Common Council moved and approved a series of routine and programmatic items by voice and roll‑call votes.
Key outcomes
- Consent agenda: Approved by roll call (recorded as 11 yes). (Motion carried.)
- Item 1 — Women’s History Month resolution: Moved by Alderman Vargas and seconded by Alderman Gibson; council members spoke in support and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The resolution recognized historic and ongoing contributions of women in the city. (Speakers: Alderman Vargas; Alderman Gibson; Aldermen.)
- Item 2 — Committee vacancy: Council approved filling a vacancy on the Administration, Finance, Law and…
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