Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' rating, and stable outlook, to West Hartford, Conn.'s series 2009A general obligation (GO) bonds and affirmed its 'AAA' rating, with a stable outlook, on the town's existing GO debt. In our opinion, the rating reflects the town's: Affluent and stable residential property tax base in the Hartford metropolitan statistical area (MSA); Very Strong household income levels and extremely strong per capita market values; Historically sound financial performance, good reserves, and conservative long-range planning; and Moderate-to-low debt burden with manageable additional capital needs. The town will use bond proceeds to fund various capital improvements. West Hartford, with a 2008 population estimate of 63,062, is an affluent suburb of Hartford, Conn. that enjoys good
