New Haven Government Roundup: Settlement Bonds, Short-Term Rentals
New Haven alders approved $27 million in settlement bonds and $1.8 million in youth contracts, and a committee backed new purchasing rules and ice rink rates.
New Haven alders approved $27 million in settlement bonds and $1.8 million in youth contracts, and a committee backed new purchasing rules and ice rink rates.
New Haven's Finance Committee takes testimony Thursday, Oct. 8, on purchasing-code changes that would tie the city's sealed-bid limit to state law and let some firms that owe the city work in an emergency.
New Haven committees were scheduled to address a $27 million bond proposal, public safety cameras, a Sylvan Avenue lease and tax-abatement requests.
New Haven’s 2025 Grand List hit $9.26B, up 2.48%, but 56% of city real estate — including 43% owned by Yale — stays off the tax rolls at $10.6B.
Hamden residents can participate in multiple government meetings this week, including sessions for the Fire Commission, Zoning Board, Finance Committee, and Human Rights & Relations Commission. Most meetings offer hybrid access.