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New Britain council amends petition rules, authorizes housing negotiations and approves multiple purchases
Summary
At its Dec. 10 meeting the Common Council amended standing rules to set a petition filing deadline, authorized the mayor to negotiate housing agreements involving the New Britain Housing Authority and JHM Group, and approved several procurement items including vehicle purchases; one equipment purchase was tabled.
The New Britain Common Council on Dec. 10 adopted an amendment to its standing rules requiring petitions to be submitted by 8:15 a.m. the day before a regular council meeting, a change proponents said would promote transparency and allow the public to review items in advance.
After extended discussion about whether the change could block timely submissions in urgent cases, the council voted to carry the amendment. During debate, members noted that exceptions could be made for emergencies and several councilors said the change was intended to provide clarity and prevent last-minute surprises.
The council also amended and…
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