Hartford Mayor-elect Luke Bronin is foregoing a formal inaugural ball. Instead, he plans to hold a more low-key reception at City Hall.
Bronin announced he will join constituents at the annual First Night Celebration in Downtown Hartford on Dec. 31. After the midnight fireworks, he will be sworn into office. On Jan. 4, following the swearing-in of all first-term City Council members, the public is invited to a reception at City Hall.
“I think it’s time to focus on getting to work on behalf of the people of Hartford, not on planning a big gala,” said Bronin in a release. “I hope that those who would have bought tickets or helped to sponsor an inaugural ball will instead be willing to focus their generosity on our future efforts to strengthen the Hartford community.”
