5 Things To Know In Hartford: Traffic Camera Ordinances, Lots To Homes Sale, Poverty Plan And More

HARTFORD, CT — The City Council holds a virtual public hearing Monday on handing the automated traffic camera program to the Hartford Parking Authority, a Lots to Homes land sale and an initiative to reduce concentrated poverty, and the Historic Preservation Commission takes up porch and window plans Wednesday.

Here are five things to know about life around Hartford this week:

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1. Hearing On Moving Traffic Cameras To Parking Authority
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Virtual hearing, broadcast online here. Comcast/Xfinity Channel 96 and Frontier 6032; City Hall is at 550 Main St.
What to know: The City Council holds a public hearing on two ordinances from Mayor Arunan Arulampalam that would let the Hartford Parking Authority run the city's automated traffic enforcement safety device program, according to the hearing packet. One adds that power to the authority's list in the municipal code. The other lets parking authority employees designated by the traffic authority review and process the data the devices collect. To sign up to speak, email Samantha Vazquez at Samantha.Vazquez@hartford.gov.
More information here.

2. City Lots On Mather, Brook And Pliny Streets Proposed For Homes
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Virtual hearing, broadcast online here. Comcast/Xfinity Channel 96 and Frontier 6032; City Hall is at 550 Main St.
What to know: The hearing also covers a resolution approving the sale of 144 and 148 Mather St., 151 Brook St. and 65 Pliny St. to the San Juan Center Inc. for redevelopment under the city's Lots to Homes Initiative, according to the packet. The mayor's letter says the developer proposes to demolish the building at 144 Mather St. and build up to four residential structures with one to three units each. The city acquired the parcels through foreclosures dating to 2002, and the sale is subject to Planning and Zoning Commission review.
More information here.

3. Ordinance Would Create Plan To Reduce Concentrated Poverty
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Virtual hearing, broadcast online here, Comcast/Xfinity Channel 96 and Frontier 6032; City Hall is at 550 Main St.
What to know: Council President TJ Clarke II's ordinance would establish an Initiative to Reduce Concentrated Poverty and to Increase Economic Mobility, according to the packet. It calls for an action plan within 180 days that maps census tracts by poverty rate, with 20, 30 and 40 percent thresholds, and sets five- and 10-year goals, possible projects, milestones and funding sources. The ordinance says it doesn't create a new department or new positions.
More information here.

4. Historic Preservation Commission Reviews Park Street Porches
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m.
Where: Online; the Planning Division is at 260 Constitution Plaza
What to know: The Historic Preservation Commission continues hearings on plans to replace front porches, windows, doors and stairs and add retaining walls at 896 and 906 Park St. in the Frog Hollow Historic District, according to the draft agenda. It also continues a hearing on replacing wood windows with vinyl at 416 Fairfield Ave. in the Fairfield Avenue Historic District.
More information here.

5. Fall Leaf Collection Continues
When: Through Sunday, Dec. 20
Where: Curbside by zone; paper-bag drop-off at the Waste & Recycling Center, 180 Leibert Road
What to know: The city collects leaves curbside twice between Nov. 7 and Dec. 20, by zone, according to the Department of Public Works. Rake leaves to the curb, not the street, by the Sunday before your collection week; the city's map lists dates street by street. Leaves in plastic bags won't be taken. Residents can also bring paper leaf bags to the Waste & Recycling Center Tuesday through Saturday, 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., with a free green permit from 50 Jennings Road.
More information here.