City of New Britain

The council addressed several traffic-related petitions including the approval of a traffic analysis for Lewis Road and Merriam Road, the denial of a traffic study for Corbin Avenue and Steele Street, the approval of traffic regulation enforcement for West Street and Willow Street, the denial of a stop sign installation for Ruth Road and Farmington Avenue, and the denial of a traffic study for Beach Street and Oakland Avenue. Additionally, the council decided to add signage on Stanley Street to address safety concerns. Resolutions were adopted regarding standing rules of the Common Council, amendments to authorize the Mayor to negotiate ground lease and cooperation agreements with the New Britain Housing Authority and JHM Group, the acceptance of Federal highway safety funds for the Click It or Ticket program, and the approval of tax abatements, corrections, and refunds.

The council addressed several items, including a claim for property damage and a status update on pending litigation regarding the Police Department. Human Resources provided reports on the position of Superintendent of Public Works Utilities and the appointment of an interim Town Clerk. Legislative actions included authorization for a one-year service agreement renewal with Siemens Industry, Inc., procurement of Avaya phone licenses from Carousel Industries, and the installation of a new discus throwing cage at the Willow Brook Park Sports Complex. Furthermore, the council approved specific locations for the Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) program and authorized the hiring of Fuss & O'Neill for grant assistance regarding the Route 174 Realignment Project. Unfinished business included discussion on the addition of AKRF, Inc. to the professional on-call engineering services list.

The council addressed several items, including the settlement of claims for injuries and property damage, and the approval of services for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Program, which involves milling, paving, traffic signal detection, and pavement markings. The council authorized the purchase of roll-out trash containers, a three-year agreement for cyber security monitoring, HVAC repairs for the City Hall data center, a reporting tool for the financial software system, and annual cloud hosting for assessor's office software. Additionally, the council approved a purchase and sale agreement for a municipal parcel, accepted a grant for youth violence prevention, and authorized funding for distracted driving enforcement. Resolutions were also passed to recognize April as Autism Acceptance Month, National Fair Housing Month, Earth Month, and Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The council addressed several items, including a Mattabassett District budget presentation and Earth Day recognition. Key actions involved granting certificates of location approval for motor vehicle-related businesses, authorizing electrical and maintenance work for water treatment facilities, and approving public bids for the recreation department. The council also authorized contract renewals for police station technical systems, phone license subscriptions, and professional consulting services for the Route 174 reconstruction project. Additional business included discussing the installation of traffic enforcement safety devices, approving appointments to city boards, and authorizing budget appropriations for the Police Athletic League and distracted driving enforcement programs. Furthermore, the council recognized various observances such as Autism Acceptance Month and Fair Housing Month.

The council addressed several petitions regarding traffic enforcement, public signage, and business listings. Key legislative actions included amending local ordinances regarding dirt bikes, minibikes, and street takeovers; approving special event licenses for Festa Italiana and the Puerto Rican Society Festival; and adopting resolutions for Patriot Day, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Awareness Month. Additionally, the council endorsed the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, selected a vendor for automated traffic enforcement, authorized the purchase of a K9 unit, adjusted the capital improvement program budget, and approved the purchase of sand for winter operations and roll-out trash containers. Finally, the council supported the inclusion of the city in the federal Highlands boundary for conservation grants.