February 2019
“Green New Deal” to Have Council Hearing
With a “Green New Deal” Congressional resolution receiving national attention, the Council is set to hold a public hearing on similar local resolution.
Meetings and Events Feb 18th to 24th
City meetings and community events during the week of Monday, February 18th, 2019 to Sunday, February 24th include the observation of Presidents’ Day.
NBHS Honor Roll Announced
New Britain High School has announced the students on its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2018-2019 school year.
NAACP and Black Democrats Hold Criminal Justice Forum
Proactive engagement between the community and law enforcement was a common theme at Black History Month Town Hall meeting on criminal justice.
Family Forum Planned on Schools Budget
The Consolidated School District of New Britain is focusing its February, “Family/Community Forum,” on the school system budget for the upcoming budget year.
Council Votes to Ban Single Use Plastic Bags
The New Britain City Council has voted to approve a ban on plastic single use retail carry-out bags and requiring charges for paper carry out bags.
Criminal Justice Town Hall Meeting Planned
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP and the Black Democratic Club of New Britain will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on criminal justice.
Petition Concerns Streetscape Trees
Ald. Aram Ayalon has introduced a petition to require a report on the potential for trees being affected by the upcoming downtown streetscape project.
Council Petition Calls for North Street Traffic Study
Ald. Iris Sanchez (D-3) has introduced a City Council petition to require that a traffic study be done on North Street, directed at safety concerns.
Meetings and Events Feb 11th to 17th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 11th, 2019 to Sunday, February 17th.