On the agenda: New Haven, CT Board of Alders — DATA CENTER (Sep 22)

City of New Haven
165 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
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Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
7:00 PM
Meeting can be viewed on Board of Alders YouTube.
Board of Alders Chamber - 165 Church Street, New Haven - 2nd
Floor

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September 22, 2026

Attendance
Divine Guidance
Approval of the Journal of September 8, 2026, Board of Alders Meeting.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT
LM-2026-0421 FROM TAX COLLECTOR,
(SEPTEMBER 22, 2026)

ORDER

CONCERNING

TAX

REFUNDS

LM-2026-0422 From the Peace Commission submitting a request to accept a donation
from Mr. and Mrs.
Bartow of a sculpture.
LM-2026-0407 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS SUPPORTING AN
EVENT RELATED TO A UNION AND COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN AND
APPROVING STREET CLOSURES RELATED TO THAT EVENT
LM-2026-0413 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS CONCERNING REAL
PROPERTY TAXES OF TASH M. BLOW ON MOTOR VEHICLE TAX
ACCOUNTS 54910 AND 55160.

LM-2026-0418 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS CONCERNING REAL
PROPERTY TAXES OF JACQUANITA M. BROWN ON MOTOR VEHICLE TAX
ACCOUNTS 56155, 56437, AND 56395.

LM-2026-0414 ORDER CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY TAXES OF MAHEEN AHMED ON
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX ACCOUNT NUMBERS 50796,50817 AND 50831.

LM-2026-0419 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS CONCERNING REAL
PROPERTY TAXES OF ISAAC NELSON SR. ON MOTOR VEHICLE TAX
ACCOUNTS 87046,88495, AND 89321.

LM-2026-0417 ORDER

ABATING (DEFERRING COLLECTION OF) REAL PROPERTY
TAXES DUE FROM SHERRILL A. GREENIDGE AND MARIA A. TAYLOR ON
THIER RESIDENCE, GRAND LIST OF 2025.

COMMUNICATIONS
LM-2026-0420
OR-2026-0032 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS TO SECTION 17-201 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
UPDATING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE RALPH WALKER ICE RINK
AT BLAKE FIELD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

FIRST READINGS
Community Development. Favorable
LM-2026-0398 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAYOR OR CONTROLLER)
TO ENTER INTO A 10-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FROM JULY 1, 2026
City of New Haven

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TO JUNE 30, 2036 (WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW) WITH CHRISTIAN
COMMUNITY ACTION, INC REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 124
SYLVAN AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT

Finance Favorable
OR-2026-0030 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE #3 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 AND APPROPRIATING $27,000,000
TO FUND THE LITIGATION SELF-INSURANCE FUND FOR THE CITY’S
SETTLEMENT OF HORN V. CITY OF NEW HAVEN, ET AL AND
JACKSON V. CITY OF NEW HAVEN, ET AL
LM-2026-0379 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH THE LAW FIRM OF HOWD & LUDORF, LLC TO INCREASE THE
TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT BY TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($235,000.00) FOR FY
2025-2026.
OR-2026-0029 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE # 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2027 AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFER 131-27-1 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $37,451 FROM CONTRACTUAL RESERVE (14071010-50110) THE
MAYORS OFFICE, LABOR RELATIONS SALARY ACCOUNT
(11311340-50110); FOR AN INCREASE IN BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
TO THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS, SENIOR
LABOR RELATIONS COUNSEL, LABOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE,
AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST.

Tax Abatement. Favorable
LM-2026-0199 ORDER ABATING (DEFERRING COLLECTION OF) REAL PROPERTY
TAXES DUE FROM VICTORIA H. BYRD ON HER RESIDENCE FOR
GRAND LISTS OF 2024 AND 2025.
LM-2026-0320 ORDER ABATING (DEFERRING COLLECTION OF) REAL PROPERTY
TAXES DUE FROM MIGDALIA REY ON HER RESIDENCE FOR GRAND
LISTS OF 2023, 2024 AND 2025.
LM-2026-0394 ORDER CONCERNING CONGREGATION B’NAI JACOB REQUESTING
TAX ASSISTANCE ON ACCOUNT NUMBER 23609.

SECOND READINGS
Aldermanic Affairs. Favorable.
LM-2026-0326 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
City of New Haven

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APPOINTMENT OF JORGIELIZ
HOUSING COMMISSION.

September 22, 2026

CASANOVA

TO

THE

AFFORDABLE

LM-2026-0341 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT
OF
YADIRA
VARGAS
TO
THE
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING COMMISSION.
LM-2026-0337 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF LILLIAM REYES TO THE COMMISSION ON
DISABILITIES.
LM-2026-0338 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF BERNADETTE ROBERSON TO THE COMMISSION
ON AGING.
LM-2026-0334 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA KING TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
AS A REGULAR MEMBER.
LM-2026-0324 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA BIALECKI TO THE CIVIL SERVICE
BOARD.
LM-2026-0328 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT
OF
JULIA
FRAIVILLIG
TO
THE
FAIR
RENT
COMMISSION.
LM-2026-0336 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF VINCENT MAURO, JR. TO THE BOARD OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS.
LM-2026-0337 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF LILLIAM REYES TO THE COMMISSION ON
DISABILITIES.
LM-2026-0340 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF SHANE STEPHENSON TO THE HOMELESS
ADVISORY COMMISSION.
LM-2026-0332 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF KAVEH KHOSHNOOD TO THE PEACE
COMMISSION.
LM-2026-0339 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF HOSSNA SAMADI TO THE PEACE COMMISSION.
LM-2026-0331 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF CARL JACKSON TO THE BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS AS A REGULAR MEMBER.

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LM-2026-0335 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF MILES LASATER TO THE BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS AS A REGULAR MEMBER.
LM-2026-0349 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF SHARYN GRANT TO THE COMMISSION ON
AGING.
LM-2026-0350 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN SCOTT TO THE COMMISSION ON
AGING.
LM-2026-0348 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF SARAH FICCA TO THE NEW HAVEN
DEMOCRACY FUND BOARD.
LM-2026-0351 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF ANNIE HARPER TO THE COMMISSION ON
DISABILITIES.
LM-2026-0346 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF KAY ANDERSON TO THE FOOD POLICY
COUNCIL.
LM-2026-0342 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS CAVALIERE, JR TO THE PORT
AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
LM-2026-0345 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF NAOMI CAMPBELL TO THE REGIONAL WATER
AUTHORITY SCC REPRESENTATIVE POLICY BOARD.
LM-2026-0347 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT
OF
SEFORA
CLEMENTE
TO
THE
YOUTH
COMMISSION AS A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE.

Aldermanic Affairs. Leave to Withdraw
LM-2026-0333 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS GRANTING LEAVE
TO WITHDRAW TO THE COMMUNICATION TO APPROVE THE
APPOINTMENT OF AMANDA KING TO THE COMMISSION ON AGING.

City Services and Environmental Policy. Favorable
LM-2026-0265 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO ENTER INTO A
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AGREEMENT WITH
GLOBAL NEW HAVEN TERMINALS LLC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF CONNECTICUT PUBLIC ACT 23-202 AND C.G.S.
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22a-20a.
LM-2026-0314 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTIYEAR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATION SITE HOST AGREEMENT WITH VOLTPOST, INC.
LM-2026-0316 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MULTI-YEAR SHARED ENERGY
SAVINGS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CATALYST POWER ASSETCO
LLC AND THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2039.
LM-2026-0302 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW
HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR
AND ACCEPT $30,000.00 FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO ASSIST WITH
THE ANALYSIS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY’S TREE CANOPY.
LM-2026-0301 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW
HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE NEW HAVEN PARKS DEPARTMENT TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO MITIGATE CHRONIC
FLOODING ISSUES IN AND AROUND EDGEWOOD PARK.
LM-2026-0310 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW
HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO ACCEPT AN
URBAN ACT BOND AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO TWO
HUNDRED FOURTY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($243,000.00) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LIGHTING AND
POWER ACCESS AT EDGEWOOD PARK.

Finance. Favorable
OR-2026-0021 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE # 1 RECLASSIFYING
POSITION 340 SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES
SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN.
LM-2026-0108 ORDER TO READ AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2024.
LM-2026-0261 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO READ AND
FILE THE COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUDGET DIRECTOR
SUBMITTING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2025.
LM-2026-0260 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO READ AND
FILE THE COMMUNICATION FROM CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP
SUBMITTING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, FEDERAL
SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
LM-2026-0319 ORDER TO READ AND FILE THE UPDATED BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL
REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ARTICLE VIII SECTION 5 OF THE CHARTER.

Legislation. Favorable
LM-2026-0277 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN
APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE CITY
CHARTER REQUIREMENT CONCERNING RESIDENT ELECTOR
STATUS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTION
& ENFORCEMENT ROBERT DILLON.
LM-2026-0276 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN
APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE CITY
CHARTER REQUIREMENT CONCERNING RESIDENT ELECTOR
STATUS FOR THE CITY CONTROLLER MICHAEL GORMANY.
LM-2026-0273 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN
APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE CITY
CHARTER REQUIREMENT CONCERNING RESIDENT ELECTOR
STATUS FOR ACTING ASSESSOR ALEXZANDER PULLEN.
LM-2026-0275 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN
APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE CITY
CHARTER REQUIREMENT CONCERNING RESIDENT ELECTOR
STATUS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND RECREATION DR.
GWENDOLYN WILLIAMS.
LM-2026-0285 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY TWELVE (12) MONTH
MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY
OF NEW HAVEN.
OR-2026-0019 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS TO THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING CHAPTER 32 - ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL OFFICERS,
CREATING
A
UNIFORM
PROCESS
FOR
CIVIL
CITATION
ENFORCEMENT.
OR-2026-0020 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF
ALDERS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN’S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, UPDATING ALL EXISTING PROCEDURES
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FOR CIVIL CITATION ENFORCEMENT.

Legislation. Leave to Withdraw
LM-2026-0274 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS GRANTING LEAVE
TO WITHDRAW TO THE REQUEST TO APPROVE AN EXCEPTION TO
THE
CITY
CHARTER
REQUIREMENT
CONCERNING
RESIDENT
ELECTOR STATUS FOR CHIEF OF POLICE DAVID ZANNELLI.

Youth Services. Favorable
OR-2026-0033 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW
HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO ACCEPT AN
URBAN ACT BOND AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO ONE MILLION
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,000,000) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
EAST SHORE PARK INCLUDING YOUTH SOCCER FACILITIES.
LM-2026-0315 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
OF GREATER NEW HAVEN IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO TWO
HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($240,000.00) FOR
THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 TO
PROVIDE CITYWIDE READING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING
TO NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER THE NEW
HAVEN AFTERSCHOOL INITIATIVE.
LM-2026-0317 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH NEW HAVEN COUNTS
IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($600,000.00) FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2026 TO PROVIDE CITYWIDE MATH AND SPORTS
PROGRAMMING TO NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
UNDER THE NEW HAVEN AFTERSCHOOL INITIATIVE.

MISCELLANEOUS
MOTIONS TO AMEND MATTERS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED.
From Alder Evelyn Rodriguez submitting a Motion to Amend the following item and
take it up for immediate action:
LM-2023-0541 ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING (1)
THE DISPOSITION OF 0 CARROLL STREET (MBP 096 1024 00502) TO
SUSAN RENKUN FOR $2,925.00; (2) THE DISPOSITION OF 1598
CHAPEL STREET TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF
NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $21,000.00; (3) THE DISPOSITION OF 252-254
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DAVENPORT AVENUE TO NATIONAL VETERANS COUNCIL FOR
LEGAL REDRESS, INC. FOR $4,000.00; (4) THE DISPOSITION OF 309
DYER STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER NEW
HAVEN, INC. FOR $15,000; (5) THE DISPOSITION OF 0 EAST SHORE
PARKWAY (MBP 067 0953 00100) TO NEW HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY
FOR $2,640.00; (6) THE DISPOSITION OF 634 HOWARD AVENUE TO
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR
$10,500; (7) THE DISPOSITION OF 83 LOMBARD TO DOUGLAS ALLEN
INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC FOR $55,000.00; (8) THE DISPOSITION OF
A PORTION OF 18 MILL RIVER STREET TO SMART PROPERTIES, LLC
FOR $2,830.50; (9)THE DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF 18 MILL
RIVER STREET TO JUAN P. MARTINEZ FOR $471.75; (10) THE
DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF 13 WALNUT STREET TO 15
WALNUT, LLC FOR $3,375.00; (11)THE DISPOSITION OF A PORTION
OF 13 WALNUT STREET TO JUAN P. MARTINEZ FOR $236.25; (12)
THE DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF 13 WALNUT STREET TO JAVIER
CARRENO FOR $318.75

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