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MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS GROWING NATIONWIDE COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CHALLENGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ATTEMPT TO DEFUND WELCOMING AND SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS.
"Lawsuit originally brought by the City of New Haven and four other local governments has grown to 50 cities and counties representing 28 million residents nationwide. Newest additions include Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, among others."
08/14/2025 10:00 AM
MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO TRANSFORM THE FORMER ENGLISH STATION POWER PLANT PROPERTY INTO MILL RIVER PARK
"City seeks to convert the long abandoned and contaminated site into a new 8.6-acre waterfront park, outdoor public pool, and recreation destination that will help drive new investment, new housing, and a new future for the Mill River district."
07/30/2025 9:00 AM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE APT FOUNDATION’S PROPOSAL TO RELOCATE ITS TREATMENT FACILITY FROM CONGRESS AVENUE TO THE LONG WHARF DISTRICT
Amid concerns from Hill residents and a City Plan Commission vote against APT Foundation's proposed move to Sargent Drive, where they already serve clients, the City of New Haven is pausing the project to relocate the Congress Avenue treatment facility.
07/30/2025 9:00 AM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER IN SUPPORT OF HOUSING BILL, H.B. 5002 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS, PASSED BY THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BEFORE GOVERNOR LAMONT
“If we want our residents and our state to thrive, we need to build more housing, especially more affordable housing – and we need to do so with urgency. "
06/18/2025 2:00 PM
SUMMER FUN AND LEARNING IN NEW HAVEN: MAYOR ELICKER AND CITY LEADERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2025 ACTIVITIES, EVENTS & PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
There are dozens of recreational activities and programs offered by the Youth and Recreation Department and Parks Department
06/12/2025 12:00 PM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON ICE’S ARREST OF A NEW HAVEN RESIDENT
"We condemn this deplorable act of family separation and call upon the Trump Administration to stop its inhumane approach and cruel tactics that are disappearing people without due process and traumatizing our children and communities."
06/11/2025 12:00 PM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET
"Governor Lamont whose obsession with the state’s “fiscal guardrails” and belief that urban school districts don’t need additional funding is causing real harm to our students in New Haven and students across the state."
06/04/2025 12:00 PM
CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND VEO LAUNCH THE ELM CITY’S NEW SHARED ELECTRIC SCOOTER PROGRAM
“This initiative builds on the city’s ongoing efforts to expand travel options in a climate-friendly way, helping residents access active transportation that benefits both their quality of life and our environment.”
05/29/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF STREET TAKEOVER AND ILLEGAL ATV & DIRT BIKE LEGISLATION BY THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
S.B. 1284 passed the State House this afternoon by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 144 to 4 and passed the State Senate earlier this month by a vote of 35 to 1.
05/28/2025 12:00 PM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS’ VOTE ON THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
"Amid federal headwinds and volatility, as New Haveners we can be proud that we will be adopting a city budget that will continue to provide critical municipal services, increase our investment in our schools, prioritize public safety, expand support for our most vulnerable residents"
05/27/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF STATE LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING MUNICIPALITIES ABILITY TO ENFORCE HOUSE CODE COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS
Approximately 70 percent of New Haven residents are renters and over 45,000 rental units exist in the Elm City.
05/23/2025 12:00 PM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE ADVOCACY AND ARREST OF NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AT THE STATE CAPITOL
"The facts are straightforward: the amount the state contributes to educate each student has not increased in over a decade"
05/22/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER CELEBRATES FEDERAL COURT DECISION ORDERING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE $31 MILLION IN FROZEN FEDERAL GRANTS
"As a coastal city, New Haven is committed to tackling the challenge of climate change head on and building a greener, healthier and more resilient city for our residents."
05/21/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF AMERICA 250 COMMISSION TO LEAD LOCAL PLANNING COMMEMORATING THE NATION’S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY IN 2026
"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the creation of the New Haven’s America 250 Commission, charged with guiding local planning and engagement for the upcoming semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and the founding of the nation."
05/21/2025 10:00 AM
CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND LOST IN NEW HAVEN ANNOUNCE ART LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MEMORIAL
"Mayor Justin Elicker, New Haven Deputy Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism Kim Futrell, and Lost in New Haven Founder and Executive Director Robert Greenberg announced a new art loan agreement for the Christopher Columbus Memorial that will now be displayed at the new Lost in New Haven Museum."
05/09/2025 4:40 PM
MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF STREET TAKEOVER AND ILLEGAL ATV & DIRT BIKE LEGISLATION BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE SENATE
"Mayor Justin Elicker applauded the passage of S.B. 1284, An Act Concerning Street Takeovers and the Illegal Use of Certain Vehicles, by the Connecticut State Senate."
05/08/2025 3:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER BLOCKING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM WITHHOLDING FUNDS TO WELCOMING AND SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS
"New Haven is a welcoming city and we’re committed to ensuring all our residents feel safe calling the police, seeking medical care, sending their children to school, and accessing critical public services. It’s not only the right policy, it’s the practical policy,”
04/24/2025 6:00 PM
JOINT STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER AND SUPERINTENDENT NEGRÓN ON THE PROPOSED STATE BUDGET BY THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
"Today, the Connecticut General Assembly Appropriations Committee unveiled its proposed $55.5 billion state budget. Following this proposal, Mayor Justin Elicker and Superintendent Madeline Negrón issued the following joint statement..."
04/23/2025 9:30 AM
MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF CRITICAL PUBLIC SAFETY LEGISLATION BY THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
"These bills all would make our residents and our city safer, and I am heartened by the strong support they received today."
04/08/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF VIA NHV, NEW ON-DEMAND PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE, PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH AN AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT ALTERNATIVE COMMUTING OPTION IN THE ELM CITY
Via NHV (pronounced Via New Haven) is a new pilot program that will provide affordable, reliable, convenient, shared, on-demand rides to locations around the city.
04/03/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN VOTE AND PASSAGE OF S.B. 1511, AN ACT CONCERNING DISCONNECTED YOUTH, BY THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
"Bill would increase state education funding by $545 million in the state budget, and more adequately support high-needs students."
03/31/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER PROVIDES TESTIMONY BEFORE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF S.B. 1511, AN ACT CONCERNING DISCONNECTED YOUTH
“Our students need more support — adequate and equitable education funding that keeps up with inflation and ensures quality education, regardless of zip code and municipality.”
03/19/2025 12:00 PM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ENCOURAGING NEW HAVENERS TO VOTE FOR THEIR FAVORITE PIZZERIAS ON THE PIZZA CAPITAL TRAIL 🍕
"March 14th (National Pi Day) and in celebration of the state’s status as the Pizza Capital of the U.S., the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism has invited the public to begin voting on which pizzerias they think should be included in the Pizza Capital Trail..."
03/14/2025 11:00 AM
MAYOR ELICKER JOINS 50+ MAYORS AND FIRST SELECTPERSONS URGING GOVERNOR LAMONT AND THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE STATE EDUCATION FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT’S STUDENTS
"On Friday, Mayor Justin Elicker and over fifty mayors, first selectpersons, and town managers from cities and towns across the state, released a joint editorial calling on Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly to increase state education funding for Connecticut’s students."
03/14/2025 10:00 AM
MAYOR ELICKER RELEASES PROPOSED CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
"Building on the progress we’ve made over the past five years, we’re committed to doing everything within our power to maintain a high level of city services and high quality of life for our residents.”
02/28/2025 12:00 PM
CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS WITH CITIES ACROSS U.S. IN FILING AMICUS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DRASTIC CUTS TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
The City of New Haven alongside a coalition of cities, counties, and mayors across the United States filed an amicus brief in federal district court in Boston to stop the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding and immediate job losses in cities nationwide.
02/25/2025
CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH GATHERS NEW HAVEN LEADERS TO HELP SHAPE CITY’S VISION FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Today, the Center for Inclusive Growth, alongside Mayor Justin Elicker, Board of Alders President Tyisha Walker-Myers, State Treasurer Erick Russell, and others launched the strategic planning process for the development of a comprehensive and collaborative vision for inclusive growth in New Haven.
02/21/2025
MAYOR ELICKER PROVIDES TESTIMONY BEFORE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF H.B. 6893, AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS
“We are working with many nonprofit service providers and partners to expand access to 24/7/365 shelters and non-congregant shelters, provide daytime navigation hubs, and run warming centers. And it isn’t enough."
02/13/2025 12:00 PM
NEW HAVEN CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS PREPAREDNESS FOR FLOODING, SEVERE WEATHER, AND CLIMATE IMPACT; RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR PROPERTY
“City of New Haven has experienced several heavy rainstorms and coastal storms that have caused flooding in certain areas of the City, occasionally resulting in impassable roads, damage to property, and potential threats to public health and safety."
01/23/2025 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER NOMINATES JUSTIN MCCARTHY TO SERVE AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, SUCCEEDING REGINA RUSH-KITTLE
The Chief Administrative Officer is one of the most important positions in city government, charged with overseeing several departments and hundreds of government employees dedicated to keeping our residents safe, our streets clean, our parks well-maintained, and our infrastructure strong.
01/06/2025 12:00 PM
BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, DELAURO & ELICKER ANNOUNCE $20 MILLION FOR CLIMATE, ENERGY & OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES IN NEW HAVEN
“This significant $20 million investment is a testament to New Haven’s consistent commitment to community climate resilience. New greenways, improved sidewalks, energy upgrades, and more will transform neighborhoods and reduce air pollution in the surrounding community."
12/18/2024 12:00 PM
CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS - Public Notice
RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS
12/04/2024 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER CELEBRATES THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN’S SCORE OF 100 ON THE 2024 MUNICIPAL EQUALITY INDEX BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, RECOGNIZING THE ELM CITY’S COMMITMENT TO LGBTQ+ EQUALITY
New Haven is a city that proudly welcomes everyone, no matter who you are, how you identify, or who you love. Our LGBTQ+ residents add to the strength and vitality of our city, and we’re committed to ensuring our LGBTQ+ residents are fully affirmed, included, and integrated in our civic life.
11/22/2024 12:00 PM
STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE UNANIMOUS VOTE BY THE BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE PROPOSED NEW CONTRACT FOR NEW HAVEN POLICE OFFICERS
I look forward to signing this contract with Police Union President Cotto, giving our officers a well-deserved raise, and welcoming new applicants to join New Haven’s finest.
11/18/2024 12:00 PM
MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES MAXWELL WEBSTER AS PARKS DIRECTOR
Mayor Justin Elicker announced the appointment of Maxwell (Max) Webster as the new Director of Parks for the City of New Haven.
11/08/2024