(Board of Alders Notice-New Haven) The Committee of the Whole of the New Haven Board of Alders will meet online only at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 to hear and act on:
LM-2023 – 0643 RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS SUPPORTING U.S. CONGRESS HOUSE RESOLUTION 786 AND JOINING OTHER U.S. CITY COUNCILS IN CALLING FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE, THE RELEASE OF ALL HOSTAGES, INCLUDING PALESTINIANS ARBITRARILY DETAINED BY ISRAEL, THE UNRESTRICTED ENTRY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE INTO GAZA, THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY, WATER, FOOD, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO GAZA, AN END TO THE SIEGE AND BLOCKADE OF GAZA, AND RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW BY ALL PARTIES AND AFFIRMING A COMMITMENT TO COMBAT ANTI-PALESTINIAN AND ANTI-ARAB RACISM, ANTISEMITISM, AND ISLAMOPHOBIA IN ALL ITS FORMS, AND ENSURE THE DIGNITY AND SAFETY OF ALL ITS RESIDENTS.
Note: Public Testimony shall be limited to 2 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be called in an alternating pattern of “for” and “against”.
Anyone wishing to provide verbal testimony must email [email protected] prior to 2:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2024 and note in the subject line their position “for” or “against” this resolution.
Only those who have done so will be allowed to testify at the online meeting until the public testimony portion of the meeting ends at 11:00 PM.
Anyone who wishes to provide public testimony in writing or who does not get the opportunity to speak prior to 11:00 PM may submit testimony in writing to [email protected].
This item is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of Legislative Services. 165 Church Street, New Haven.
Per order: Hon. Jeanette Morrison, Chair: Attest: Hon. Michael Smart, City/Town Clerk.
If you need an accessibility related accommodation, please contact (203) 946 — 7651 (voice) or (203) 946‑8582 (TTY).
Public may send comments to [email protected] however as previously noted request to speak must be emailed no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2024.
