Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, April 9, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut NOTICE - The next regular meeting of the Common Council will be held on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut. In-person and remote public participation will begin prior to the regular meeting at 7:00 pm. Individuals seeking to join public participation remotely may join the queue beginning at 6:55 pm by calling 1 (339) 209-6176. Members of the public may attend meetings in person or view a live broadcast via the livestream link at https://www.newbritainct.gov/meetings or https://www.youtube.com/@CONBCT/streams 7:00 PM - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE NEW BRITAIN ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONTINGENT OTHER AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2025. Minutes AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS CONSENT AGENDA - All reports are on consent unless removed during the Common Council meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: A. RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Report REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE NEW RESOLUTIONS 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION. RE: AGREEMENT WITH CIGNA HEALTHCARE TO BE THE CITY'S THIRD PARTY MEDICAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 2. RE: RECOGNITION OF APRIL 22, 2025 AS EARTH DAY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 3. RE: RECOGNITION OF EASTER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 4. RE: RECOGNITION OF THE JEWISH HOLIDAY OF PASSOVER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 5. RE: RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 6. RE: RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE AND AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 7. RE: RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. Resolution 8. RE: RECOGNITION OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 9. RE: RECOGNITION OF ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 10. RE: $78,700 TO C&S SPECIALTY, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF 20 FULL SETS OF LION V-FORCE STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING GEAR. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, M. MALINOWSKI, A. RUSSELL Resolution  11. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE EMPG PROGRAM CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2024 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, M. MALINOWSKI, A. RUSSELL Resolution 12. PUBLIC BID NO. 4200. RE: CONTRACT WITH SUPER SAVER LAUNDROMAT TO PROVIDE LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR FIRE DEPT. FROM MAY 1, 2025 TO APRIL 30, 2028. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, M. MALINOWSKI, A. RUSSELL Resolution Tabulations Sheet E-Mailing Record Mailing List 13. PUBLIC BID NO. 4198 RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SALE OF MOBILE FOOD AND ICE CREAM TRUCK CONCESSION RIGHTS AT VARIOUS CITY PARKS. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, C. SCOTT, J. HARGRAVES, M. MALINOWSKI, Bid 4198 Purchase Resolution.pdf Tabulation Sheet Mailing Record Mailing Record 14. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY DIVISION TO RETAIN SHAW VAC SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES AND PURCHASING AGENT FOR $69,000.00 FOR THE CLEANING OF UP TO 1,000 CATCH BASINS. J. MCNAMARA, N. CONNORS, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 15. PUBLIC BID NO. 4197. RE: CONTRACT WITH PYROTECNICO FIREWORKS, INC. FOR $25,000 FOR THE JULY 4, 2025 FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND $30,000 FOR THE JULY 4, 2026 FIREWORKS DISPLAY. F. SANTIAGO, C. SCOTT, I. SANCHEZ, J. HARGRAVES, M. MALINOWSKI, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA Resolution Tabulation Sheet E-Mailing Record 16. RE: TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS. J. MCNAMARA Resolution 17. RE: APPOINTMENT OF MALLORY DEPREY AS DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN. R. SMEDLEY Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT