Bill > HB07153

This bill establishes two separate infrastructure improvement districts: the Port Eastside Infrastructure Improvement District in East Hartford and the Park City Landing Infrastructure Improvement District in Bridgeport. For the Port Eastside district, the bill allows for the creation of a new local governing body that can undertake various infrastructure and public improvement projects within a specifically defined geographic area. These improvements can include street lighting, tree planting, road and sidewalk construction, utility infrastructure, environmental remediation, and recreational facilities. The district can be established by a vote of local property owners and will have the power to assess fees on properties that benefit from these improvements, issue bonds up to $125 million to finance projects, and enter into agreements with the town of East Hartford. The district will be governed by a board of directors, with one member appointed by the town's mayor, and will have specific procedures for holding meetings, making assessments, and potentially terminating its existence. Similar provisions are outlined for the Bridgeport district, with some variations in the specific geographic boundaries and the maximum bonding capacity of $190 million. Both districts are designed to provide a mechanism for targeted local infrastructure development with a degree of financial and operational independence from the host municipalities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

Planning and Development Committee (J)

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