AGENDA
                MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
                           April 14, 2003                                 
                                                           
CONSENT CALENDAR:                                          

                                                                   ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS                                                     ____________
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1.    Councilperson Rossetti de Reconsideration of resolution      |        
      concerning waiver of half the fees for Annual Good Friday    |        
      Religious Procession sponsored by St. Michael's Church.      |        
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2.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      378-380 West Preston Street to Irwin Mortgage.               |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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3.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Designation    |        
      of National Community Development Week and expression of     |        
      appreciation to the State Congressional Delegation, HUD and  |        
      the Community Planning and Development Division.             |        
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4.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to accept funding from Hartford Foundation for Public        |        
      Giving to operate Burns Early Learning Center.               |        
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5.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Imposition of  |        
      a tax on Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment.              |        
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6.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Approval to    |        
      accept donation of National flag, flag pole and              |        
      installation for Engine Company 15 from SINA and extension   |        
      of gratitude to.                                             |        
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7.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to accept funds from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for the   |        
      Health Department for Take Time to Care House Parties and    |        
      contract with Michele Stewart Copes to conduct.              |        
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8.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 2-4   |        
      Burton Street to First Nationwide Mortgage.                  |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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9.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 18    |        
      Whitmore Street to Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company.    |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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10.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      26-28 Magnolia Street to Guaranty Residential Lending.       |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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11.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      139-141 Adams Street to Washington Mutual Bank, F.A.         |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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12.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located at 1 Dean Street     |        
      Garage Unit 19-E to Sean C. Spell.                           |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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13.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      48-50 Roosevelt Street to Ulster Home Mortgage.              |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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14.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgages for property located at 49   |        
      Pomfret Street to Washington Mutual Bank, F.A.               |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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15.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located 18 Brinley Street    |        
      to Robert Arroyo.                                            |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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16.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Approval of a  |        
      Disposition Agreement between the City/Redevelopment Agency  |        
      and CIL Affordable Housing Incorporated for 14 Edgewood      |        
      Street in the Sigourney/Homestead Project.                   |        
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17.   CORPORATION COUNSEL, with accompanying resolution de         |        
      Settlement of Claim against the City of Hartford, as         |        
      follows: Gladys Hernandez - $1,800.                          |        
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18.   CORPORATION COUNSEL de Request to go into Executive Session  |        
      to discuss pending litigation entitled Ronaldes v. City of   |        
      Hartford, Almagro v. City of Hartford and Bernstein v. City  |        
      of Hartford.                                                 |        
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19.   CITY TREASURER, with accompanying resolution de Approval of  |        
      leaves of absence to close a break in service for City       |        
      employees.                                                   |        
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REPORTS                                                            |        
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20.   CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Implementation of the                |        
      recommendations contained in the report entitled Toward the  |        
      Establishment of the Hartford Design Center.                 |        
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21.   CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Authorization for sale of            |        
      City-owned property located at 41-51 Walnut Street to        |        
      Kathy L. Quinn, LLC.                                         |        
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22.   PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING COMMITTEE de       |        
      Implementation of the recommendations contained in the       |        
      report entitled Toward the Establishment of the Hartford     |        
      Design Center.                                               |        
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23.   PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING COMMITTEE, with    |        
      accompanying resolution de Approval of Disposition           |        
      Agreement with REGO Realty Corp. for properties located at   |        
      670-676, 686-688 and 698-700 Broad Street in the             |        
      Lawrence/Grand Street Project.                               |        
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24.   PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING COMMITTEE, with    |        
      accompanying resolution de Approving the expenditure of      |        
      funds for acquisition and execution activities for certain   |        
      properties in the Main-John-Hudson Street Redevelopment      |        
      Project.                                                     |        
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25.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with nine (9)   |        
      accompanying substitute resolutions de Year Four Action      |        
      Plan, recommendations Fiscal Year 2003-2004 HUD Entitlement  |        
      funding including Program Year 29 CDBG.                      |        
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26.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with            |        
      accompanying resolution de Authorization to allocate funds   |        
      from CDBG Hartford Revitalization Fund to Gautam, LLC for    |        
      improvement on property located at 3080 Main Street and the  |        
      execution of a job creation and project assistance           |        
      agreement.                                                   |        
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27.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with             |        
      accompanying resolution de Authorization to reprogram CDBG   |        
      funds from the 28th Year Hartford Revitalization Fund to     |        
      support eligible costs associated with the implementation    |        
      of the recommendations of the Mayor's Homeownership          |        
      Taskforce.                                                   |        
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28.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with            |        
      accompanying resolution de Authorization for Purchasing      |        
      Agent to contract with Bennett Associates, Blum Shapiro      |        
      Consulting and the New London Group, LLC for services of     |        
      administrative process and organizational assessment as      |        
      outlined in the Request For Proposal.                        |        
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29.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with            |        
      accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply to State   |        
      under the LoCIP Program for various Capital Improvement      |        
      Projects and enter into agreement with.                      |        
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30.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinances    |        
      amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 4 and 5 of Code     |        
      concerning benefits for employees laid-off or retiring       |        
      pursuant to incentive program and amending Chapter XVII,     |        
      Section 3 (z) of the Charter concerning Municipal            |        
      Employees' Retirement Fund.                                  |        
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31.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with            |        
      accompanying resolution de Approving the expenditure of      |        
      funds for acquisition and execution activities for certain   |        
      properties in the Main-John-Hudson Street Redevelopment      |        
      Project.                                                     |        
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32.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de               |        
      Authorization to enter into agreement with Connecticut       |        
      Conference of Municipalities and Sylvania Lighting Systems   |        
      Corporation for maintaining City street lighting.            |        
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33.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending a Special     |        
      Development District on land fronting on the east and west   |        
      sides of Lorraine Street and a portion of Farmington         |        
      Avenue, and resolution approving the Special Permit          |        
      application.                                                 |        
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34.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article II, Division 4, Section 35-163 of Code concerning    |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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35.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 11, Section 35-491 of Code de Site     |        
      Plan Review.                                                 |        
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36.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 12, Section 35-510 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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37.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 13, Section 35-545 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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38.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 14, Section 35-580 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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39.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 15, Section 35-614 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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40.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 16, Section 35-648 of Code de Site     |        
      Plan Review.                                                 |        
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41.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 17, Section 35-678 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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42.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 18, Section 35-708 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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43.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,   |        
      Article III, Division 19, Section 35-743 of Code concerning  |        
      Site Plan Review.                                            |        
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FOR ACTION                                                         |        
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44.   Resolution de Implementation of the recommendations          |        
      contained in the report entitled Toward the Establishment    |        
      of the Hartford Design Center.                               |        
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45.   Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article I, Section 35-8 of    |        
      Code de Height and Setback Requirements.                     |        
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46.   Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 35-953 of  |        
      Code de Off-Street Parking.                                  |        
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47.   Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article X, Division 5,         |        
      Section 2-717 of Code de Employment and Training Programs    |        
      on Assisted Projects.                                        |        

48.   Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 4 of      |        
      Code de Benefits for Employees Laid-Off.                     |        
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49.   Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 (z) of the        |        
      Charter de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.             |        
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50.   Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 5 of      |        
      Code de Benefits for Employees Retiring Pursuant to          |        
      Incentive Program.                                           |        
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES                                                |        
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51.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 1,      |        
      Section 35-181 of Code changing the Zone Classification on   |        
      the east side of Madison Avenue between Kane and Kibbe       |        
      Streets from the C-1 to the R-4 Zoning District.             |        
      HEARING - May 27, 2003                                       |
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52.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Ordinance amending the Building Line on the west side of     |        
      Lorraine Street and north on Farmington Avenue.              |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
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53.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article IX, Section 28-196    |        
      of Code de Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee.       |        
      (Frog Hollow South NRZ).                                     |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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54.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital         |        
      Improvement Fund for the demolition of a Mixmaster and       |        
      reopening of Temple Street.                                  |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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55.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 of the Charter    |        
      de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund. (Mandatory sick     |        
      exchange for members of certain collective bargaining        |        
      units).                                                      |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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56.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 (z) of the        |        
      Charter de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.             |        
      (Board of Education)                                         |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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57.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Ordinance amending Code de Creation of a Commission on the   |        
      Environment.                                                 |        
      HEARING - April 21, 2003                                     |
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RESOLUTIONS                                                        |        
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58.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Ethics Commission de Appointment of members to.              |        
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59.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Sheldon Oak Central Inc. de Authorization to negotiate       |        
      building permit fees for the SANA Apartments and Ida B.      |        
      Wells developed by.                                          |        
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60.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for victory rally   |        
      for the UCONN women's basketball team at.                    |        
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61.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Rebuilding Together, Hartford de Waiver of building permit   |        
      fees for emergency repair projects undertaken by.            |        
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62.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Rebuilding Together, Hartford de Waiver of all building      |        
      permit fees on National Rebuilding Day for projects          |        
      undertaken by.                                               |        
                                                                   
63.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      John B. Stewart Jr. Firehouse de Authorization to affix      |        
      signage to.						   |
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64.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Bushnell Park Pump House Grill de Authorization to enter     |        
      into agreement with Coach's Sports Bar & Grille              |        
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65.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Clark, Capen, Barbour and Nelson Streets de Approval of a    |        
      Special Permit to amend zoning map for a Planned             |        
      Residential Development known as Grandfamilies Housing       |        
      Project on.                                                  |        
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66.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Mount Moriah Baptist Church Annual Health Fair de Waiver of  |        
      half the fees for.                                           |        
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67.   (Mayor Perez, Deputy Mayor Airey-Wilson and Councilpersons   |        
      Horton Sheff, LaFontaine, Painter and Torres).               |        
      Early Retirement Benefit de Expectation and intention to     |        
      revise and modify ordinances changing the penalty for.       |        
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68.   (Councilperson Painter).                                     |        
      Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission de Reappointment    |        
      of members to.                                               |        
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69.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Allyn Street de Permission to close street and serve         |        
      alcoholic beverages at the Brickyard Cafe block parties at.  |        
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70.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Church Service  |        
      sponsored by Saved by Grace Full Gospel Church at.           |        
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71.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      750 Wethersfield Avenue de Waiver of half the fees, Police   |        
      coverage and use of City stage for Spring Breakout Crusade   |        
      sponsored by the Grace Worship Center Church at.             |        
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72.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Goodwin Park Pond House de Waiver of half the fees for       |        
      Concert and Father/Son BBQ sponsored by the Greater Grace    |        
      Christian Church at.                                         |        
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73.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Keney Park de Waiver of half the fees for Carnival Parade    |        
      sponsored by the Trinibago American Cultural Explorers,      |        
      Inc. at.                                                     |        
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74.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of         |        
      showmobile and generator for Evelyn Preston Concert          |        
      sponsored by Kenneth Hamber at.                              |        
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75.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Pratt Street de Waiver of half the fees and permission to    |        
      close Street during lunch hours sponsored by the Greater     |        
      Hartford Arts Council at.                                    |        
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76.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of City    |        
      stage for church service sponsored by the Hartford Church    |        
      of Christ at.                                                |        
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77.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      St. Peter's Church de Waiver of half the fees for the Fest   |        
      of St. Martin de Porres Procession sponsored by.             |        
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78.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Sigourney Park de Waiver of half the fees for outreach       |        
      services sponsored by Pentecostal Tabernacle Apostolic at.   |        
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79.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Pleasant Street de Waiver of half the fees and closure of    |        
      street for Windspiration sponsored by Rensselaer Learning    |        
      Institute of Hartford at.                                    |        
 
80.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Waverly Park de Waiver of half the fees for Easter Egg Hunt  |        
      sponsored by Nellie Hunt at.                                 |        
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81.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      March of Dimes de Waiver of half the fees and use of         |        
      Bushnell Park for walkathon sponsored by.                    |        
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82.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Portuguese Club de Waiver of half the fees for Day of        |        
      Portugal Annual Parade sponsored by.                         |        
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83.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees for bridal shower  |        
      hosted by Cory Doeringer at.  

  
                  
Attest:                                
                                             Daniel M. Carey,
                                                City Clerk.