Common Council Of The City Of New Britain Regular Meeting
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.