New Haven Board Of Aldermen (City Council) Accountability Project

The Board Of Aldermen Accountability project is a 'League of Conservation Voters' style report on how Board Of Aldermen members vote on issues of concern to (NHCAN). We hope that a report on votes can cut through verbiage and present the voting records of our representatives.

The Board of Aldermen meets the first and third Monday of every month in the Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 165 Church Street, New Haven, CT, except for holidays (meeting agenda). During the summer, the Board of Aldermen meets the first Monday of the month.

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Photo Ward Name Address Home Budget 07-08 Budget 08-09 Budget 09-10 Budget 10-11 2010-11 Car tax
personal ppty tax
2010-11 Decrease Mayor's
$1.45MM office by $45k
Public Input City Money $16K for Mayor
Mayor DeStefano 26-D Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. 165 Church Street,
New Haven, CT 06510
203-946-7660 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes N/A N/A Mayor was also a Former city Staff, Wife Employed by BOE Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Michael Jones 1-D Michael Jones P.O. Box 205284,
New Haven, CT 06520-5284
203-936-9434 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office Form Overdue Not In Office
Gina Calder 2-D Gina Calder 182 Dwight St. #1F,
New Haven, CT 06511-4503
203-782-0832 Not In Office increase taxes Election Year decrease taxes decrease taxes decrease taxes Not In Office Form Overdue Not In Office
Jacqueline James 3-D Jacqueline James 78 Orchard Street,
New Haven, CT 06519-1010
203-676-9478 increase taxes decrease taxes Election Year Absent Absent Absent no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Andrea Jackson-Brooks 4-D Andrea Jackson-Brooks 102 DeWitt Street,
New Haven, CT 06519-2131
203-776-0502 decrease taxes decrease taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input Former Mayor DeStefano Aide Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Jorge Perez 5-D Jorge Perez 24 Cassius Street,
New Haven, CT 06519-2313
203-562-4373 increase taxes decrease taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input Family member gets money from the city Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Dolores Colon 6-D Dolores Colon 34 Salem Street,
New Haven, CT 06519-2310
203-773-1112 decrease taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Frances Clark 7-D Frances T. Clark 320 Audubon Court,
New Haven, CT 06511-1203
203-772-4455 absent increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Michael Smart 8-D Michael Smart 1 Lyon Street, 2nd Floor,
New Haven, CT 06511-4925
203-624-4177 decrease taxes decrease taxes Election Year decrease taxes decrease taxes decrease taxes no public input not a city employee No to Mayor's Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Roland Lemar 9-D Roland Lemar 549 Orange Street,
New Haven, CT 06511
203-240-6135 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input Former Mayor DeStefano Aide Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Justin Elicker 10-D Justin Elicker 192 Willow Street,
New Haven, CT 06511-2531
203-500-2969 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office not a city employee Not In Office
Maureen O'Sullivan-Best 11-I Maureen O'Sullivan-Best 54 Foxon Street,
New Haven, CT 06513-2320
203-467-9783 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office not a city employee Not In Office
Gerald M. Antunes 12-D Gerald M. Antunes 195 Weybosset Street,
New Haven, CT 06513-1024
203-772-1988 increase taxes decrease taxes Election Year increase taxes decrease taxes increase taxes absent Former NHPD Employee No to Mayor's Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Alexander Rhodeen 13-D Alexander Rhodeen 345 Summit Street,
New Haven, CT 06513-4107
203-469-2141 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes absent not a city employee No to Mayor's Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Stephanie Bauer 14-D Stephanie Bauer 55 East Pearl Street,
New Haven, CT 06513-4309
203-785-0065 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office not a city employee Not In Office
Joseph Rodriguez 15-D Joseph Rodriguez 112 Peck Street,
New Haven, CT 06513-3027
203-691-7009 Not In Office increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office not a city employee Not In Office
Migdalia Castro 16-D Migdalia Castro 139 Lloyd Street, Unit 3,
New Haven, CT 06513-3811
203-777-6835 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input NH Parking Authority Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Alphonse Paolillo Junior 17-D Alphonse Paolillo Jr. 151 Huntington Road,
New Haven, CT 06512-2629
203-469-1823 increase taxes decrease taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input sells insurance to the city Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Arlene DePino 18-R Arlene DePino 1354 Dean Street,
New Haven, CT 06512-4000
203-467-9306 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year decrease taxes decrease taxes increase taxes no public input Form Overdue
husband gets paid to lobby the state for New Haven
No to Mayor's Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Alfreda Edwards 19-D Alfreda Edwards 122 Sheffield Avenue,
New Haven, CT 06511-1929
203-776-0263 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Charles A. Blango 20-D Charles A. Blango 197 Newhall Street,
New Haven, CT 06511-1947
203-776-3745 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input Works for BOE Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Katrina Jones 21-D Katrina Jones 185 County Street,
New Haven, CT 06511-3301
203-624-0471 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input Works for the city Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Greg Morehead 22-D Greg Morehead 13 Frances Hunter Drive,
New Haven, CT 06511-3604
203-507-7766 increase taxes absent Election Year decrease taxes decrease taxes increase taxes no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Yusuf Shah 23-D Yusuf I. Shah 730 George Street #309,
New Haven, CT 06511-5217
203-843-4450 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input Form Overdue
Wife works for BOE
Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Marcus Paca 24-D Marcus Paca 119 Maple Street,
New Haven, CT 06511-4021
203-314-4111 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office not a city employee Not In Office
Greg Dildine 25-D Greg Dildine 227 McKinley Avenue,
New Haven, CT 06515-2240
203-228-4649 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes Not In Office not a city employee Not In Office
Sergio Rodriguez 26-D Sergio Rodriguez 142 Judwin Avenue,
New Haven, CT 06515-2317
203-387-3888 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year decrease taxes decrease taxes decrease taxes no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Tom Lehtonen 27-D Tom Lehtonen 76 Westerleigh Rd,
New Haven, CT 06515-1503
203-387-6866 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Claudette Robinson-Thorpe 28-D Claudette Robinson-Thorpe 319 Norton Street,
New Haven, CT 06511
203-605-0293 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office decrease taxes decrease taxes decrease taxes Not In Office Family member gets money from the city Not In Office
Carl Goldfield 29-D Carl Goldfield 25 Roydon Road,
New Haven, CT 06511-2806
203-782-2064 increase taxes increase taxes Election Year increase taxes increase taxes increase taxes no public input not a city employee Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times
Darnell Goldson 30-D Darnell Goldson 66 West Hills Road,
New Haven, CT 06515-1284
203-806-0411 Not In Office Not In Office Not In Office decrease taxes decrease taxes decrease taxes Not In Office Former Mayor DeStefano Aide Not In Office
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What the Icons Mean

increase taxes Increase Taxes, Budget Approved. For a more nuanced roll call account of each vote, please see the official roll call vote and amendments or the spread sheet (excel) taken during the meeting (which has more info than the official version which is missing some pages).
decrease taxes Decrease Taxes, Budget Not Approved.
no public input Voted against allowing public comment on executive pay hikes. See the roll call votes.
no public input The Public Has A Right To Be Heard On 16% Salary Increases For Executive Staff.
no public input Works for the City or makes money from the City (or immediate family)
no public input Works Elsewhere
Family member gets money from the city Former City Employee or Former Money from the City (or immediate family)
absent Absent For Important Vote
increase taxes A "Pass" is a vote with the majority
Mayoral Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times Hefty Mayoral Pay Raise During Tough Financial Times
No to Mayor's Pay Raise During Financial Tough Times No to Mayor's Pay Raise During Tough Financial Times