PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

These sundry accounts include payments for service to the following governmental, quasi-governmental or related agencies.

The Metropolitan District Commission operates as a quasi-municipal corporation of the State of Connecticut. The District’s primary purpose is to provide complete, adequate, and modern systems of water supply, sewage collection, and disposal facilities for its eight member municipalities. The City of Hartford is responsible for 33.47 percent of the District’s Tax. This allotment includes funds for the Hartford Housing Authority sewer user charges.

COURT OF PROBATE - CITY OF HARTFORD: $62,400

The City of Hartford provides operating costs per state statutes.

CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CRCOG): $59,720

The Capitol Region Council of Governments is a voluntary regional planning and policy organization controlled by its 29 member cities and towns. The City of Hartford provides community development and program support funds.

The Greater Hartford Transit District is a regional and regulatory body in transit-related matters providing standards for transit systems under Connecticut State Statutes. The City of Hartford makes a membership contribution to the District which is used in requesting additional federal funds for extending transit services to Hartford residents.

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities lobbies for funding of various locally run programs benefiting city and town residents throughout the state.

The National League of Cities, based in Washington, D.C., lobbies on behalf of municipalities on a national level. Through payment of this membership, Hartford becomes a part of a nationwide League of Cities.

The United States Conference of Mayors, located in Washington D.C., hosts a variety of conferences and seminars addressing subjects related to municipal government.

This expenditure represents a payment in lieu of taxes for Keney and Goodwin Golf courses.

The City of Hartford networks with nine cities through this organization designed to help foster economic development.