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Public commenters at New Britain meeting press council on reimbursements, decorum and youth programs
Summary
At the Nov. 19 Common Council meeting, residents urged city leaders to secure reimbursements for a homeless project, press for clearer public-comment rules and expand youth services. Council members thanked speakers and promised follow-up; no formal changes to rules were adopted.
At the Nov. 19 Common Council meeting, residents urged the new administration to press for city reimbursements tied to a local homeless project, asked the council to consider a formal public-participation decorum rule and called for more youth programming and neighborhood cleanups.
Several speakers singled out budget and governance concerns. "We have an $11 million bill outstanding since reimbursement to the city for the homeless project that's been outstanding since the end of September," said Barbara Marino, who asked Mayor Sanchez and council members to use whatever influence they have to secure the funds and to seek full funding for a pre-K building and near-full…
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