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.

06/12/2026 12:56 PM

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

06/05/2026 11:25 AM

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..."

05/29/2026 4:18 PM

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,..."

05/29/2026 12:00 PM

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..."

05/27/2026 10:00 AM

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..."

05/26/2026 9:30 AM

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."

05/21/2026 12:00 PM

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."

05/19/2026 11:00 AM

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."

05/13/2026 10:00 AM

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. "

05/04/2026 2:00 PM

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."

04/30/2026 12:00 PM

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."

04/29/2026 12:00 PM

MAYOR ELICKER, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG AND GOVERNOR LAMONT RELEASE STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO LAWSUIT FILED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

"New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit targeting Connecticut’s Trust Act and New Haven’s Welcoming City Executive Order."

04/15/2026 12:00 PM

CHAPEL STREET TO CONVERT TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN COLLEGE STREET AND YORK STREET

"Beginning the week of April 20th, Chapel Street between College Street and York Street will be restored to two-way traffic for vehicles, converting from its current one-way configuration and marking a key milestone in the City of New Haven's Chapel Street safety improvement efforts."

04/13/2026 3:30 PM

Joint Framework Announced for Agreement and Legislative Package Supporting Proposed East Terminal Project at Tweed New Haven Airport

JOINT PRESS RELEASE from City of New Haven, Town of East Haven, Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority, and Avports

04/09/2026 10:00 AM

MAYOR ELICKER AND WINCHESTER PARTNERS CUT THE RIBBON ON THE WINSTON, BRINGING 283 NEW MIXED-INCOME HOMES ALONG WITH NEW RETAIL AND PUBLIC SPACES TO NEW HAVEN’S SCIENCE PARK

"Mayor Justin Elicker joined Winchester Partners, a joint venture between LMXD and Twining Properties, along with city and state officials and community members, to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of The Winston, a new 283-unit mixed-income apartment building in New Haven’s Science Park."

03/27/2026 9:30 AM

MAYOR ELICKER NOMINATES DAVID ZANNELLI TO SERVE AS THE NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

"Mayor Justin Elicker named David Zannelli as his nominee to serve as the next permanent Chief of Police of the New Haven Police Department (NHPD)."

03/26/2026 10:00 AM

MAYOR ELICKER PROVIDES TESTIMONY BEFORE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING INCREASED PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND STRONGER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

"Mayor Justin Elicker provided testimony before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, urging state lawmakers to strengthen the state’s protections for immigrants, restrict ICE from engaging in immigration enforcement operations in protected areas, and..."

03/10/2026 10:30 AM

NEW HAVEN AND YALE ANNOUNCE NEW COMMITMENT AND PLAN THAT SUPPORTS THE CITY’S FINANCES AND JOINTLY ADVANCES NEW AND ENDURING GOALS

"City of New Haven and Yale University announced a new commitment and plan to support the city’s finances that also outlines key steps toward other vital shared goals..."

03/09/2026 9:30 AM

MAYOR ELICKER PRESENTS PROPOSED CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

"Mayor Justin Elicker presented his proposed budget for the City of New Haven for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The $733.3 million budget represents an increase of 4.4 percent, or $31 million, from the previous year’s budget."

03/02/2026 9:30 AM

MAYOR ELICKER DISCUSSES WINTER STORM PREPARATIONS

On Saturday afternoon at the New Haven Emergency Operations Center, Mayor Justin Elicker and city officials held a press conference to discuss the coming snowstorm and shared preparations the city is taking and precautions residents should take as well.

02/21/2026 12:00 PM

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE ARREST OF FORMER POLICE CHIEF KARL JACOBSON

"The theft and misuse of taxpayer funds was not only a crime, but also a breach of public trust."

02/20/2026 12:00 PM

MAYOR ELICKER PROVIDES TESTIMONY ON GOVERNOR LAMONT’S PROPOSED FY26-27 BUDGET AND URGES INCREASED STATE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION

"Mayor Justin Elicker provided testimony before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee on Governor Lamont’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and urged state lawmakers to increase the state’s per student foundation amount and to index it for inflation moving forward..."

02/18/2026 3:30 PM

2026 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - February 2nd, 2025

"We’re going big and being bold – in our local economy, housing, public safety, transportation, education, standing up for our neighbors, and continuing to move towards our shared vision of a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive."

02/03/2026

Mayor Elicker Directs Pride Flag to Be Raised on the New Haven Green in Response to the Trump Administration’s Directive to Remove the Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument

"Mayor Justin Elicker directed the Pride flag to be raised on the New Haven Green in solidarity with New Haven’s LGBTQ community and in response to President Donald Trump’s recent directive..."

01/29/2026 9:30 AM

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN FILING AMICUS BRIEF TO BLOCK THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S UNLAWFUL FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPLOYMENT IN MINNESOTA

"Mayor Elicker announced that the City of New Haven has joined more than 80 local governments and leaders across the country in challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful deployment of more than 3,000-armed federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota."

01/29/2026 9:30 AM

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS TO LEAD FIRE, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the appointments of four new departments heads to key positions in city government and incoming leaders for the Fire Department; Transportation, Traffic and Parking Department; Office of Corporation Counsel; and Finance Department for the City of New Haven."

01/27/2026 11:00 AM

Mayor Elicker Announces the Departure of Police Chief Karl Jacobson and the Appointment of Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli as Acting Police Chief

"I wanted to inform you about some deeply disturbing news regarding the theft and misuse of public funds by our former Police Chief Karl Jacobson, the appointment of our new Acting Police Chief David Zannelli..."

01/07/2026 11:30 AM

Mayor Elicker Delivers 2026 Inaugural Address

"A recording of the event can be viewed via livestream; the speech begins at the 1 hour & 23-minute mark."

01/02/2026 1:00 PM

2026 Inauguration

12/31/2025 1:30 PM

Heroes Tunnel Project - Public Meeting

12/31/2025 1:30 PM

2025 Winter Newsletter

12/24/2025

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS 15 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN OPPOSING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED UNLAWFUL CHANGES TO IMMIGRATION RULES

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the City of New Haven has joined with fifteen other local governments across the country in opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed rule change to rescind the Public Charge rule..."

12/23/2025 1:00 PM

NEW HAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF FIREFIGHTER CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” BRAINARD

"The New Haven Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter Christopher Brainard on Monday, December 3rd, 2025, following a battle with cancer."

12/08/2025 10:30 AM

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES KICKOFF TO THE “ALL HANDS FOR NEW HAVEN PARKS” FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

"Plan will guide the priorities of New Haven Parks for maintenance operations, programming, and fundraising for the next 5 years and move the Parks Department closer to meeting accreditation standards from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies"

12/02/2025 10:30 AM