With questions stirring about the impact bankruptcy would have on Hartford, city leaders have called two public meetings to examine its effects on other cities and towns, the Hartford Courant reported today. Panelists include Kevyn Orr, the former emergency manager for Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy in 2013; Mayor James Diossa of Central Falls, R.I., which sought chapter 9 protection in 2011; and Don Graves, senior director of corporate community initiatives at Key Bank. The discussions are aimed at shedding light on the chapter 9 process in other cities, said Mayor Luke Bronin said. “As we consider all of our options for putting the city of Hartford on a path to sustainability and strength, it’s essential that our residents are a part of that conversation,” he said. “We’ve had a number of requests for a more detailed discussion of what bankruptcy would mean for our city.”
