Hartford public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Archives Year
The Hartford City Council held a special meeting to review presentations from four engineering firms for the city's future wastewater treatment facility. After discussion, the council voted to employ Stockwell Engineers, contingent on approval of a negotiated contract. The meeting was otherwise procedural, covering agenda approval and adjournment.
- Reviewed RFQs and presentations from four engineering firms for the WWTF
- Selected Stockwell Engineers for the future wastewater treatment facility, contingent on contract approval
City Council Archives Year
The City Council approved a supplemental appropriation for the 2020 budget involving various fund increases. The council also passed the first reading of an ordinance to include in-ground pools in zoning definitions and approved several fund transfers.
- Approved 2020 Supplemental Appropriation adding $277,261.66 to general fund and $849,774.45 to sewer fund
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #699 to add in-ground pools to the definition of 'Structure'
- Approved transfer of on-sale liquor license from Empire Productions, LLC to Hartford Fireside, LLC
- Rejected contractor proposal for 5-year warranty on 9th Street asphalt; council requested milling and relaying
- Approved purchase of 3 additional radios and a LUCAS CPR device for Hartford Area Fire & Rescue
City Council Archives Year
The Hartford City Council approved several financial measures, including a $31,410 transfer from contingency funds and a supplemental appropriation adding over $1.8 million to various city funds. They also approved the 9th Street assessment roll, denied a developer's reimbursement request for South Main Ave, and approved the purchase of five radios for the fire department using COVID relief funds.
- Approved Resolution 2020-14: 9th Street assessment roll at $100 per linear foot (project cost $151.84/ft)
- Approved Resolution 2020-15: Transfer $31,410 from contingency to Finance Office, Public Buildings, Parks, Downtown Hartford, Planning & Zoning
- 1st reading of Ordinance #701: Supplemental appropriations totaling $1,846,378.73 across general, capital improvement, water, and sewer funds
- Denied reimbursement request from Larry Kolterman for South Main Ave oversizing (no written agreement)
- Approved purchase of 5 radios for Hartford Area Fire & Rescue (preapproved up to $24,000 reimbursement)
City Council Archives Year
The Hartford City Council held a special meeting to hear presentations from two engineering firms, ISG Inc. and Stockwell Engineers, for designing and constructing a new wastewater facility. No decision was made; the council will select a firm at a future meeting.
- Presentations by ISG Inc. and Stockwell Engineers for wastewater facility design and construction
- Council and staff questioned both firms during the meeting
City Council Archives Year
The Hartford City Council held a special meeting to hear presentations from two engineering firms, DGR Engineering and HR Green, as part of selecting a firm to design and build a new wastewater facility. No decision was made at this meeting; it was limited to presentations and Q&A. The rest of the agenda was routine approval and adjournment.
- Presentations by DGR Engineering and HR Green for wastewater facility design and construction
- Council approved the meeting agenda as set
- Council member Mark O'Hara absent with notice
City Council Archives Year
The Hartford City Council approved the Chamber & Economic Development Director (CEDD) job description with updates and authorized advertising for the position. They also approved a special event permit for Hartford Hometown Christmas, discussed advertising at Swenson Sports Complex, and received reports on city projects and finances.
- Approved liquor license renewals
- Approved Hartford Hometown Christmas special event permit, waived $5 fee
- Approved CEDD job description and advertising
- Discussed directional signage for downtown with Downtown Hartford Inc
- Reviewed and accepted updated marketing video for Hartford