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Hartford City Council Regular Meeting - September 22, 2025

Council Meetings — Monday, September 22, 2025
BodyHartford, Connecticut
SessionCouncil Meetings
DateMonday, September 22, 2025
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3:33

I can hardly see you.

3:34

Is that Molly?

3:35

I don't know.

3:36

Oh, you look very dark.

3:37

I couldn't see it.

3:38

It's very difficult.

3:39

I'm sorry.

3:42

All right.

3:46

I know.

3:49

Good evening, everyone.

3:53

Thank you for joining in person and those viewing the meeting on HPA TV and HBATV.org.

4:02

You can also view the council meeting on Channel 96 Comcast and Channel 6032.

4:11

I'm now calling to order a regular schedule meeting for September 2nd, uh, 2025.

4:18

Mr.

4:18

Town Clerk, um, would you call the roll, please?

4:22

Thank you, Council President.

4:23

Councilmobility.

4:25

Councilman Clark.

4:26

Here.

4:27

Councilman Gale.

4:28

Here.

4:29

Councilman Hernandez.

4:31

Councilman McClum.

4:33

Here.

4:34

Councilman Rosato.

4:36

Yeah.

4:37

Councilman Rosetti.

4:38

Here.

4:39

Council President Surgeon.

4:40

Here.

4:41

And Councilman Thomas.

4:45

Thank you, Mr.

4:46

Town Clerk.

4:47

I know you're not here with us, so we're going to ask our corporation counsel, Jonathan Harden, to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

5:00

Town Clerk I know you're not here with us so we're going to ask our corporation council Jonathan Harden to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance over here one nation over the floor thank you Mr.

5:17

Corporation Council uh Madame Majority Leader.

5:20

You have the floor, ma'am.

5:21

Thank you, Council President.

5:22

I make a motion to approve the minutes of September 8th, 2025.

5:26

Second.

5:26

The motion is made in properly second to approve the minutes for September 8, 2025.

5:32

Uh Mr.

5:33

Town Clerk, please call the roll.

5:35

Councilman Biladu.

5:36

Yes.

5:37

Councilman Clark?

5:38

Yes.

5:39

Councilman Gale.

5:40

Yes.

5:41

Councilman Hernandez.

5:43

Councilman Mickdom.

5:44

Yes.

5:45

Councilman Rosado?

5:46

Yes.

5:47

Councilman Rosetti.

5:49

Yes.

5:50

Council President Surgeon?

5:51

Yes.

5:52

And Councilman Thomas.

5:54

Yes.

5:54

The motion passes.

5:56

Thank you, Mr.

5:56

Town Clerk.

5:57

Majority Leader, you have the floor, ma'am.

5:59

Thank you.

5:59

Council President.

6:00

And make a motion to place the following items on consent.

6:03

3.2, Mayor Aru Amplom with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Hartford's Department of Health and Human Services to receive funding and execute contracts and contract amendments with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.

6:17

3.3 Mayor Aru Ampana with accompanying resolution to accept a grant of 143,000 dollars from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to create a robust car seat safety program to be affiliated with safe kids, Connecticut.

6:33

5.2 Mayor Aru Amplom with accompanying resolution authorizing the sale of 214-216 Mather Street.

6:42

5.3 Mayor Aru Amplom with accompanying substitute resolution confirming the appointment of Clarissa Beth Haridia to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

6:52

5.5 5.4 Mayor Aru Amplom with accompanying resolution confirming the reappointment of Patricia Patty LaShayne to the Hartford Housing Authority and 5.5 Mayor Aru Ampham with accompanying resolution confirming the appointment of Rashia Shand to the Hart Housing Authority of the City of Hartford Can I get a second thank you motion is made and properly second to place the following item on the consent calendar items 3.2 items 3.3 items 5.2 items 5.3 with a substitute part of the resolution items 5.4 and items 5.5 are there any discussion seeing or hearing no discussion mr.

7:46

Councilman Biladu?

7:47

Yes Councilman Clark?

7:49

Yes Councilman Gale?

7:50

Yes.

7:51

Councilman Hernandez.

7:53

Councilman Mickdom.

7:54

Yes.

7:55

Councilman Rosado.

7:57

Mr.

7:57

Clerk, I yes to all of them except the two resolutions for the Highford Housing Authority.

8:05

Yeah, duly noted.

8:06

Thank you.

8:07

We'll take care of it.

8:08

Councilman Rosetti.

8:09

Yes.

8:10

Council President Surgeon?

8:12

Yes.

8:13

And Councilman Thomas.

8:16

Yes.

8:17

Pass.

8:18

Miss Thank you, Mr.

8:19

Town Clerk.

8:20

Madam Majority Leader.

8:21

Thank you, Council President.

8:22

I make a motion to receive the following items.

8:24

4.1 planning economic development and housing committee report discussing postponement of resolution directing the Department of Public Works to evaluate and reconfigure bike lanes to support small business viability and multimodal safety.

8:43

4.2 planning economic development and housing committee report discussing resolution authorizing the sale of 214-216 Mather Street.

8:52

4.3 Planning Economic Development and Housing Committee Report discussing the resolution on the appointment of Clarissa Beth Harida Haridia to the planning and zoning commission.

9:02

4.4 Planning Economic Development and Housing Committee report discussing resolution confirming the reappointment of Patricia Patty La Shane to the Hartford Housing Authority 4.5 Planning Economic Development and Housing Committee Report discussing resolution confirming the appointment of Rashida Sean to the Housing Authority of the City of Hartford.

9:24

Second.

9:25

Thank you.

9:25

A motion has been made improperly second to receive the following items.

9:30

Items 4.1, items 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5.

9:38

Is there any discussion?

9:40

Seeing or hearing no discussion, Mr.

9:41

Town Clerk, please call the roll.

9:43

The received items.

9:44

Councilman Biladu.

9:45

Yes.

9:46

Councilman Clark?

9:47

Yes.

9:48

Councilman Gale.

9:49

Yes.

9:50

Councilman Hernandez.

9:52

Councilman Mickdom.

9:53

Yes.

9:54

Councilman Rosato?

9:56

Yes.

9:56

Councilman Rosetti.

10:00

Yes.

10:01

Council President Surgeon?

10:02

Yes.

10:03

And Councilman Thomas.

10:05

Yes.

10:05

Items are received.

10:07

Thank you, Mr.

10:07

Town Clerk.

10:09

Thank you.

10:10

I make a motion to refer the following item to the Health and Human Services Committee.

10:14

3.1.

10:14

Mayor Aruan Plan with accompanying resolution authorizing the City of Harvard's Department of Health and Human Services to a contract with the community renewal team for the period of one year from November 1st, 2025 to number October 31st, 2026, with the option to extend for three additional one-year terms to provide crace crisis response services for the heart team initiative.

10:40

A motion has been made and properly seconded to refer the following item to the Health and Human Service Committee, items 3.1.

10:48

Are there any discussion?

10:50

Seeing or hear no discussion, Mr.

10:51

Town Clerk, please call the roll.

10:54

On the referred item, Councilman Bilative?

10:56

Yes.

10:57

Councilman Clark.

10:59

Yes.

10:59

Councilman Gale.

11:00

Yes.

11:01

Councilman Hernandez.

11:03

Councilman Mickham?

11:04

Yes.

11:05

Councilman Rosato?

11:06

Yes.

11:07

Councilman Rosetti.

11:09

Yes.

11:10

Council President Surgeon?

11:11

Yes.

11:12

And Councilman Thomas.

11:14

Yes.

11:14

Pass.

11:15

Thank you, Mr.

11:16

Town Clerk.

11:16

Madame Majority Leader.

11:17

Thank you, Council President.

11:18

I make a motion to postpone until October 14th, 2025, 5.1.

11:23

Councilmember John Gale, Councilmember Hernandez, and ordinance amending Chapter 31, Article 3, Section 31-87 and 31-95 of the municipal code of Hartford to preserve the safety of city streets and sidewalks post-construction by utilities and others and post-repaving by the city.

11:44

Second.

11:45

Thank you.

11:46

Motion has been made and properly seconded.

11:48

Are there any discussions?

11:49

Seeing our hearing no discussion, Mr.

11:51

Town Clerk, please call the roll.

11:52

On the postponement to October 14th, 2025.

11:55

Councilwoman Billaduke.

11:57

Thank you.

11:57

Yes.

11:58

Councilman Clark.

12:00

Yes.

12:01

Councilman Gale.

12:02

Yes.

12:02

Councilman Hernandez.

12:04

Councilman Mickdom.

12:06

Yes.

12:06

Councilman Rosotto?

12:08

Yes.

12:09

Councilman Rosetti.

12:10

Yes.

12:11

Council President Surgeon?

12:12

Yes.

12:13

And Councilman Thomas.

12:15

Yes.

12:16

The item is postponed.

12:17

Thank you, Mr.

12:18

Town Clerk.

12:20

Seeing in there are no other business to take up tonight.

12:23

I want to thank everyone who have joined us.

12:26

Have a good night and be safe.

12:28

I now adjourn the council meeting.

12:31

Good night.

12:32

Good night.

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Summary of Proceedings

Hartford City Council Regular Meeting - September 22, 2025

The Hartford City Council held a regular scheduled meeting on September 22, 2025, at which the council approved minutes, adopted a consent calendar, received committee reports, referred one item to committee, and postponed another item. No public comments or substantive discussion items were presented. The meeting was chaired by Council President Surgeon.

Consent Calendar

  • The council approved, with Councilman Rosado voting yes on all except the two Hartford Housing Authority resolutions, the following items:
    • 3.2: Mayor's resolution authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to receive funding and execute contracts with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
    • 3.3: Mayor's resolution accepting a $143,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for a car seat safety program affiliated with Safe Kids Connecticut.
    • 5.2: Mayor's resolution authorizing the sale of 214-216 Mather Street.
    • 5.3 (substitute): Mayor's resolution confirming the appointment of Clarissa Beth Haridia to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
    • 5.4: Mayor's resolution confirming the reappointment of Patricia Patty LaShayne to the Hartford Housing Authority (Councilman Rosado voted no).
    • 5.5: Mayor's resolution confirming the appointment of Rashia Shand to the Hartford Housing Authority (Councilman Rosado voted no).

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes of September 8, 2025, were approved unanimously (9-0).
  • Receipt of Committee Reports: Items 4.1 through 4.5 (reports from the Planning, Economic Development and Housing Committee on the postponed bike lane resolution, the Mather Street sale, and appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Housing Authority) were received unanimously.
  • Referral to Committee: Item 3.1 (Mayor's resolution authorizing a contract with the Community Renewal Team for CRACE crisis response services under the HEART initiative, from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 with three optional one-year extensions) was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee unanimously.
  • Postponement: Item 5.1 (an ordinance by Councilmembers Gale and Hernandez to amend Chapter 31 of the municipal code regarding post-construction and post-repaving street and sidewalk safety) was postponed to October 14, 2025, by unanimous vote.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

I can hardly see you. Is that Molly? I don't know. Oh, you look very dark. I couldn't see it. It's very difficult. I'm sorry. All right. I know. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining in person and those viewing the meeting on HPA TV and HBATV.org. You can also view the council meeting on Channel 96 Comcast and Channel 6032. I'm now calling to order a regular schedule meeting for September 2nd, uh, 2025. Mr. Town Clerk, um, would you call the roll, please? Thank you, Council President. Councilmobility. Councilman Clark. Here. Councilman Gale. Here. Councilman Hernandez. Councilman McClum. Here. Councilman Rosato. Yeah. Councilman Rosetti. Here. Council President Surgeon. Here. And Councilman Thomas. Thank you, Mr. Town Clerk. I know you're not here with us, so we're going to ask our corporation counsel, Jonathan Harden, to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Clerk I know you're not here with us so we're going to ask our corporation council Jonathan Harden to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance over here one nation over the floor thank you Mr. Corporation Council uh Madame Majority Leader. You have the floor, ma'am. Thank you, Council President. I make a motion to approve the minutes of September 8th, 2025. Second. The motion is made in properly second to approve the minutes for September 8, 2025. Uh Mr. Town Clerk, please call the roll. Councilman Biladu. Yes. Councilman Clark? Yes. Councilman Gale. Yes. Councilman Hernandez.

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