Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Housing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hartford City Council holds public hearing on three 'Lots to Homes' property sales
Summary
At a public hearing April 12, 2026, the Hartford City Council recorded brief public support for three resolutions to sell city-owned lots under the 'Lots to Homes' initiative; speakers favored timely development and no votes were taken during the hearing.
The Hartford City Council held a public hearing on Monday, April 12, 2026, to consider three resolutions to sell city-owned lots as part of the "Lots to Homes" initiative. Council President TJ Clark chaired the hearing and introduced the items for public comment.
Council President TJ Clark opened the hearing, saying, "My name is Council President TJ Clark and I'm chairing the public hearing." He outlined the rules for public comment, noting speakers must give their name and address, limit remarks to five minutes and address the council as a body rather than individual members.
The first agenda item, 2.1, was described as a resolution to approve the sale of 58–60 Earl Street to "DOS and Stern" under the Lots to Homes program. Council members invited public comment but recorded no speakers in favor or opposition before closing the item. The second item, 2.2, proposed sale of 21 Elmer Street to Muhammad Khan. During that item a public commenter urged the city to "do something with the property in a timely manner" and said they were "all in support of it if that can happen." No speakers opposed the sale.
Council President Clark also noted that Councilman Alex Thomas had joined the hearing before item 2.2 was considered. The third item, 2.3, proposed sale of 97 Ashley Street to the North Side Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA). Cynthian, identifying themself as representing the Maple Avenue Revitalization Group, spoke in favor, saying, "building housing is really important to a city. So I am in support of that type of thing. Thank you." No opposition was recorded for item 2.3.
All three items were opened for public comment and then closed by the presiding officer after speakers were heard; the hearing record shows no council debate or formal votes on these resolutions during the session. The council adjourned with the public hearing concluded and no additional actions taken at that meeting.
The resolutions were presented on the agenda for public comment only; the transcript does not record council votes or subsequent formal approvals. Any further procedural steps or final council actions on the three sales were not specified during the hearing.
