New Haven Mayor Issues State of Emergency, Limits City Hall Operations,

Announces Second Resident Confirmed with COVID-19

Given the growing spread of this virus in our city, state, and country, I am declaring a state of emergency in the City of New Haven to protect the public health of our residents. I have also made the decision to close City Hall to the public tomorrow, and indefinitely. We are curtailing all activities except critical functions until further notice. City employees that are not critical to operations will be notified that they should not report to work. Over the next several days, our team will be evaluating our employee safety and operations protocol, in addition to increasing options for teleworking where possible. If you are a member of the business community, I strongly encourage you to have only essential employees report to work, provide options for employees to telework and do what you can to support paid leave and reduce any chance of further spread of COVID-19.

May 31, 2020

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New Haven Mayor Releases Statement on Protests on Police Brutality

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today there was a protest of nearly 1,000 individuals in downtown New Haven surrounding the death of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police and the deaths in Connecticut associated with law enforcement. They gathered in front of City Hall, occupied I-95, and went to the New Haven Police Department.

May 29, 2020

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New Haven Mayor Announces Moment of Silence

to Mourn 100,000 Lost to COVID-19

NEW HAVEN, Conn.–Today, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced that the City of New Haven will have a moment of silence to mourn the over 100 residents lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the over 100,000 lives lost nationally to COVID-19 on Monday, June 1^st. The City of New Haven is joining mayors and interfaith leaders across the nation to mourn, lament, and honor the dead, acknowledge the unequal nature of our suffering, pray together for the healing of the nation, and recommit to the difficult work ahead. The National Day of Mourning and Lament will follow a weekend of services from Muslim, Jewish, and Christian houses of worship—including Protestant, Catholic, Evangelical, African-American, Latinx, Asian-American, and Native American—all united in times of lament and mourning for the dead.

May 27, 2020

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101 College Street–the Newest Element of Downtown Crossing Moves Forward

DLDA Approved Tonight by New Haven Board of Alders’ Community Development Committee

NEW HAVEN, Conn.–Tonight, as New Haven works to resurrect its economy from the effects of COVID-19, a new private development’s Development and Land Disposition Agreementwent before and was approved by the New Haven Board of Alders’ Community Development Committee. 101 College Street, a proposed 10-story, 5000,000 square foot development consisting of lab, research, and incubator space in support of New Haven’s burgeoning bioscience economy, was passed unanimously.

May 27, 2020

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City of New Haven Municipal Tax Relief Program

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On April 20, 2020, the New Haven Board of Alders elected to implement two tax relief programs offered by the State of Connecticut, A Low-Interest Program, and a Tax Deferment Program as set forth in the Governor’s Executive Order 7S. Below are details on the programs and how to apply.

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May 26, 2020

Resilient New Haven: Preparing for Hurricane Season and Flooding

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – While the City is working to address the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to continue to prepare for other events that may occur during this time. In the past few years, the City of New Haven has experienced several flooding events. Both heavy rainstorms and coastal storms have caused flooding throughout the City, resulting in impassable roads and property damage. The City is continuously preparing for natural disasters— specifically floods, hurricanes, and other storm events – and works to foster community resilience through various educational and public information efforts as outlined below. To sign up for the City’s emergency notifications system, please visit this webpage.

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