New Haven, CT

MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT’S PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S $1.776 BILLION SLUSH FUND WHILE THE CASE CONTINUES

Court halts funds while litigation proceeds. City of New Haven is one of five plaintiffs nationwide.

Public Meeting for Chapel Street Two-Way Phase II, June 11, 2026, 6 PM, at Augusta Lewis Troup School

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE JURY’S VERDICT IN THE LAWSUIT MORANT V. CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL.

“No person should ever serve time for a crime they did not commit, and any wrongful incarceration is a miscarriage of justice that needs to be rectified..."

MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT’S TEMPORARY INJUNCTION ORDERING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO IMMEDIATELY PAUSE ALL ACTIVITY RELATED ITS $1.776 BILLION SLUSH FUND

"Mayor Justin Elicker applauded a federal court order to the Trump-Vance administration to immediately pause all activity related to its $1.776 billion so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund,..."

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS’ VOTE APPROVING THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

"This evening, the New Haven Board of Alders passed an amended version of Mayor Elicker's proposed $733 million city budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and..."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS LAWSUIT TO BLOCK THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S $1.776 BILLION SLUSH FUND

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the City of New Haven has joined a lawsuit with a coalition of organizations and individuals harmed by the Trump-Vance administration’s $1.776 billion so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund, which..."

NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INVITES RESIDENTS TO VISIT THE READMOBILE, BEGINNING MAY 20TH

“Library on wheels” brings books, materials, resources and library cards directly to the community this spring and summer."

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON BEING APPOINTED TO GOVERNOR LAMONT’S BLUE-RIBBON COMMISSION ON K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

“New Haven has been leading the charge in urging our state leaders to fix the state’s broken education funding formula so that it more accurately reflects the current learning needs of our students and more equitably funds our highest need students."

MAYOR ELICKER PROPOSES EDUCATION FUNDING INCREASE, MORE MODERATE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE, FOOD AID AND YOUTH FUNDING IN BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY 2026-2027

"In response to additional funds allocated by the State of the Connecticut and Yale University to the City of New Haven, Mayor Justin Elicker has submitted a proposed amendment to his proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for the City of New Haven."

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MARTIN LOONEY’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT HE WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION IN 2026

“No one has worked harder or delivered more for New Haven over as many years than Marty Looney. "

MAYOR ELICKERS ANNOUNCES THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS URGING THE COURT TO PRESERVE VISIBLE IDENTIFICATION LAW FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced that the City of New Haven has joined other local governments in filing an amicus brief in support of a California law that requires local, state and federal law enforcement officers — including ICE agents — to display visible identification while on duty."

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE STATE’S PLANS TO PROVIDE $270 MILLION STATEWIDE IN ADDITIONAL STATE AID FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND EDUCATION

"These additional state funds are desperately needed, deeply appreciated and will make a significant difference in the city’s ability to provide critical services for our residents and New Haven Public School’s ability to provide educational support for our students."