Development Services

The Department of Development Services presently has no open bids. Check out the PlanetBids Vendor Portal below for other City Bid opportunities.  

In order to view bid opportunities with the City of Hartford you must be registered as a vendor in Planetbids. Please note, if you already have a vendor profile, log into your account by clicking on the PlanetBids Vendor Portal button, then select "Bid Opportunities".

PlanetBids Vendor Portal

Affordable Housing Plan 

The City of Hartford’s Draft Affordable Housing Plan is a five-year strategy document that outlines the City’s current efforts related to housing affordability; assesses the city’s housing needs, opportunities, and challenges; and finally, sets a vision, goals, and specific actions related to housing affordability for the next five years. 

Important dates regarding the Draft Affordable Housing Plan are provided below: 

REGULAR MEETINGS

Find our Meeting agendas, minutes, and updates at MeetingInfo.org. For specific commission pages, please see below:

• Planning and Zoning Commission: https://www.meetinginfo.org/groups/30
• Historic Preservation Commission: https://www.meetinginfo.org/groups/29
• Zoning Board of Appeals: https://www.meetinginfo.org/groups/28
• Complete Streets Taskforce: https://www.meetinginfo.org/groups/55

Social Media

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• Facebook: @DDSHartford
• Instagram: @SafeStreetsHartford
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Special events staff manage and execute approvals for events using city services or assets, or that are to be held on public property. Special Events include: block parties, festivals, parades, and marathons. Select services below to apply to use city property:

Apply for a Special Events Permit

Apply for a Special Events Permit.

Rent Hartford City Hall

Apply to rent the City Hall Atrium for your next event!

Elizabeth Park Wedding Ceremony or Pictures

Apply for a Special Events Permit to have a wedding ceremony or take pictures in Elizabeth Park.

To submit a request to put up a tent or other temporary structure, submit a Building Permit.

To apply for a temporary liquor permit or for temporary uses on private property, submit a request to Planning & Zoning. 

Hartford Arts & Culture

Hartford is home...

...to historic sites, landmarks, and cultural attractions. These sites include The Wadsworth Atheneum (the first public museum in America!), the beautiful and historic Bushnell Park (the first public park in America!), Keney Park (one of the largest municipal parks in New England-designed by the Olmsted Brothers' firm), and Coltsville National Historical Park. The city's neighborhoods are brimming with wonderous examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Victorian, and Neo-Classical Revival styles of architecture. The neighborhoods are home to creatives of all mediums. And the food! Hartford celebrates its diverse population through its restaurants! 

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