City Council Leaders, Legislators To Hold Constituent Meeting January 25th

Common Council leaders from New Britain’s Wards Four and Five will hold a constituent meeting on Saturday, January 25th, with the city’s state legislators to discuss municipal and state issues. The meeting will be held at Spottswood A.M.E. Church, 25 Crestwood Lane from 10 a.m. to noon.

Common Council Majority Leader John McNamara (D-4) and Council President Pro Tem Francisco Santiago (D-5) will host the meeting and will be joined by Alderman Neil Connors (D-4), newly-elected State Rep. David DeFronzo (D-26), State Representative Manny Sanchez (D-24) and State Senator Rick Lopes (D-6). Wards four and five includes the 26th and 24th state House districts in the city.

“Meeting regularly in the ward is a good way to get feedback from citizens on issues that city government can help address,” said McNamara. The meeting is open to all city residents.

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Updates will be provided on a new rapid response program and other initiatives to address stormwater flooding issues in neighborhoods, current efforts to reduce speeding and prevent accidents, plans to re-open the Batterson Park recreation area and the start of the municipal budgeting process for the next fiscal year.

The Common Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month with public participation beginning at 7 p.m. For more information contact Alderman John McNamara, john.mcnamara@newbritainct.gov