Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to West Hartford, Conn.'s series 2008A GO bonds and affirmed its 'AAA' rating, with a stable outlook, on the city's preexisting GO debt. The outlook is stable. The rating reflects: An affluent and stable residential tax base located within the Hartford metropolitan area, Well-above-average wealth levels and historically low unemployment, Historically sound financial performance and conservative long-range planning, and A low debt burden with manageable future capital needs. The town will use bond proceeds to fund various capital improvements. West Hartford (population: 61,045), borders Hartford, Conn., the state's capital. The town is an affluent, primarily residential community with employment access throughout all of the Hartford MSA. The University of Hartford
