2024 Fall Leaf Collection Dates Now Available

Leaf Collection beings the week of November 3, 2024.

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Early Voting: General Election - October 31 - November 3

EARLY VOTING: OCTOBER 21 - 31, NOVEMBER 1 - 3.
10 am – 6 pm; 8 am – 8 pm on October 29 and 31

Your Say. Your Day. Early Voting allows you to vote in person safely and securely before Election Day. To learn how to vote early, click the links below to download educational brochures, or visit MyVote.CT.gov for more information about elections in Connecticut.

early_voting_2024_general_election_digital_brochure-color.pdf(PDF, 512KB)

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Suspension of Open Burning and Live Fire Training

Until further notice.
By Authorization of the Fire Chief Emergency Manager in consultation from DEMHS D/C Brenda Bergeron the following notice is being transmitted, your cooperation is appreciated.

Click here for complete notice from Fire Chief Rodney L. Barco

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Departments

Development Services

Works toward growing a more sustainable economy and creating a more vibrant, livable Hartford for residents and visitors alike.

Emergency Services & Telecommunications

Dispatchers are 1st responders who provide a vital link to all 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls. They take pride in providing quality services to the residents of and visitors to the capital City.

Families, Children, and Youth

Works to help children and youth succeed and grow into thriving adults by providing or facilitating early education, workforce development, recreational, and related programs to all children and families.

Finance

Ensures the fiscal integrity by exercising due diligence and control over the City's assets and resources, and provides timely and accurate reporting under the guidelines of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Fire

A highly trained, culturally diverse, ISO Class 1, CPSE accredited agency dedicated to preventing and minimizing the loss of life and property, for the protection of the residents, business community, visitors of the City of Hartford, and its regions.

Human Resources & Labor Relations

Responsible for the City's diverse workforce and is committed to providing effective guidance and support with respect to managing employees and the hiring of new employees.

Internal Audit

Provides independent and objective reviews and assessments of the City's business activities, operations, financial systems, and internal controls.

Mayor's Office

Arunan Arulampalam was sworn in as the 68th mayor of the City of Hartford on January 1, 2024.

Metro Hartford Innovation Services

Provides technology solutions for the City of Hartford and the Hartford Public Schools, including help desk support, desktop services, enterprise application, GIS, Infrastructure\Data Center services, Cyber Security, and mobile computing and guest wireless.

Office of Community Engagement

Our staff works with residents to provide information and respond to questions. They attend neighborhood meetings, listen to residents, and reach out to community leaders. They are pro-active in addressing concerns and responding to any urgent matters.

Office of Equity & Opportunity

The Office of Equity and Opportunity (DEO) works with several City departments to create long-term partnerships within' the Hartford community. In efforts to demolish institutional barriers which may have suppressed the residents of Hartford, the office provides leadership, guidance, and counsel on affairs of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Office of Management, Budget, Grants, and Revenue

Develops long-term fiscal sustainability for the City of Hartford in accordance with the needs and priorities of our citizens, elected officials, and administration.

Office of the Tax Assessor

The Assessor is the local government official responsible for establishing the fair market value of all real property, personal property and motor vehicles for local property tax purposes.

Office Of The Tax Collector

The Tax Collector is the Government Official responsible for implementing the Connecticut General Statutes in the collection of current and delinquent motor vehicle, personal property and real property taxes for the City.

Police

Works to keep Hartford residents safe by responding to and investigating crimes, reducing crime, and by forging strong relationships between police officers of all ranks and the communities they serve.

Public Works

Responsible for and is committed to maintaining the city's physical infrastructure and providing quality services to Hartford residents.

Registrar of Voters

Works to increase voter enrollment and participation, maintain voter files, conduct elections, primaries and referendums and to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.

Sports and Recreation

The Sports and Recreation Department ensures all Hartford youth have the opportunity to engage in recreational activities. It will lead the coordination, planning, organization and direct operations of sports and fitness programs, arts, activities and services throughout the city to help residents discover, explore, and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational.

Town and City Clerk

Prepares Court of Common Council agendas, and other proceedings of the Council, and maintains all land, voting, elections/primaries and military records, among others.

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