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City Council

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WhenTuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT
WhereHybrid via Zoom and City Council Chambers, 125 East Avenue, 3rd Floor, Norwalk, CT, 06851
AttendOpen to the public

View the official agenda packet (PDF) →

ROLL CALL

Agenda item I

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

Agenda item II

Regular Meeting: September 22, 2026

Agenda item II.A

Special Meeting: September 22, 2026

Agenda item II.B

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Agenda item III

MAYOR

Agenda item IV

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

Agenda item IV.A

RESIGNATIONS

Agenda item IV.A.1

Elise Allum, Conservation Commission, Alternate

Agenda item IV.A.1.a

APPOINTMENTS

Agenda item IV.A.2

Elise Allum, Conservation Commission, Regular

Agenda item IV.A.2.a

April Wennerstrom, Conservation Commission, Alternate

Agenda item IV.A.2.b

Paul Chenard, Transit District

Agenda item IV.A.2.c

Anthony F. DiLauro, Fair Housing Advisory Commission, Human Relations Representative

Agenda item IV.A.2.d

Nazia Bacchus, Commission on Gender Equity

Agenda item IV.A.2.e

Liliana Hass, Commission on Gender Equity

Agenda item IV.A.2.f

Steven D. Lopez, Arts and Culture Commission, Ex-Officio

Agenda item IV.A.2.g

MAYOR’S REMARKS

Agenda item IV.B

COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Agenda item V

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

Agenda item V.A

CONSENT CALENDAR

Agenda item V.B

REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Agenda item VI

CORPORATION COUNSEL

Agenda item VI.A

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Agenda item VII

FINANCE AND CLAIMS COMMITTEE

Agenda item VII.A

Narrative on Tax Collections dated August 2026

Agenda item VII.A.1

Monthly Tax Collector's Reports dated August 2026

Agenda item VII.A.2

Claims Committee Report dated October 2026

Agenda item VII.A.3

Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to SHI for Microsoft Licensing for an amount not to exceed $60,649.50, account 09275010-5777-C0112 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY.

Agenda item VII.A.4.a

$60,649.50

Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Mutualink for services, for an amount not to exceed $94,000, account 09275010-5777-C0112 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY.

Agenda item VII.A.4.b

$94,000,

RESOLUTION: Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to support a Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Grant application award, including a matching funds amount of $150,000 that will be issued to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency (RDA). While RDA is the recipient and administrator of the federal grant, this project will be in partnership with the Department of Transportation, Mobility, and Parking (TMP) given the significant transportation and mobility components. Account #09273750-5777- C0649 NEW SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION.

Agenda item VII.A.5

$150,000

Approve ARPA transfer request from Account 130100-5796-AMD01 MAYOR INITIATIVE ARPA in the amount of $114,165.51 to the following ARPA projects: $53,584.68 to 013-13500-5796-AEC04; $29,471.83 to 013-13500-5796-AEC08; $28,205.63 to 013-13500-5796-AEC16; and $2,903.37 to 013-13500-5796-AEC12.

Agenda item VII.A.6

$114,165.51

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Agenda item VII.B

Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to enter into an agreement with Patagonia Health, Inc. to implement the 4478 Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software Solution for three (3) years in an amount not to exceed $150,457.63. Accounts # 352093-5258 and 011370-5742.

Agenda item VII.B.1.a

$150,457.63

Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments, or amendments as may be necessary with Patagonia Health, Inc. for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software Solution system.

Agenda item VII.B.1.b

Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to issue two one-year contract extensions with Patagonia Health, Inc. in the amount of $34,508.58 (Year 4) and $35,888.92 (Year 5). Accounts # 352093-5258 and 011370-5742.

Agenda item VII.B.1.c

$34,508.58

Adopt the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Access Audit and Transition Plan – Final Report to the City of Norwalk (May 8, 2026), and the ADA Program and Policy Report (May 6, 2026).

Agenda item VII.B.2

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Agenda item VII.C

Authorize Mayor Barbara C. Smyth to execute an agreement with SS Utility Group for the City of Norwalk to purchase a Ford bucket truck for an amount not to exceed $180,000.00. ACCT: 09727 3750 5777 C0862

Agenda item VII.C.1

$180,000.00

Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute a 47-12A Affidavit dedicating 2,651+/- Square Feet of City property, currently used to support the Yankee Doodle Garage for Transportation Purposes as and where shown on the “Dedication Plan” Sheet EXB-01 Dated September 1st, 2026 prepared by Fuss & O’Neill per Federal Grant Requirements

Agenda item VII.C.2

LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT

Agenda item VII.D

Approve Tucker Mechanical, Inc. as the sole source vendor for Building Management System (BMS) maintenance, technical support, and future BMS upgrades and expansions for the various City buildings, subject to applicable City purchasing requirements, annual appropriations, and separate authorization of individual projects. This approval shall expire July 1, 2029.

Agenda item VII.D.1.a

Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Tucker Mechanical, Inc., as the sole source vendor, for the BMS controls upgrade at the Norwalk Police Headquarters for a total not to exceed $149,809.00. Funds are available from account 09277100 5777 C0137.

Agenda item VII.D.1.b

$149,809.00

Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue change orders on the Purchase Order for a total not to exceed $14,980.90. Funds are available from account 09277100 5777 C0137.

Agenda item VII.D.1.c

$14,980.90

Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute an agreement with Helpy Clean US LLC for the Senior Center Patio Renovation project (#4535) for a total not to exceed $187,367.00. CBDG funds in the amount of $72,500 awarded to Norwalk Senior Center to be assigned to the City of Norwalk - Account #TBD Accounts #09272010-5777-C0881 (ADA) and #09267100 5777 C0683 (Building Management).

Agenda item VII.D.2.a

$187,367.00

Authorize a contingency allowance for a total not to exceed $18,737.00, Accounts #09272010-5777-C0881 and #09267100 5777 C0683.

Agenda item VII.D.2.b

$18,737.00

Authorize the naming of the Norwalk High School Band storage building at Andrews Field ("commonly referred to as the Greenhouse") in honor of Douglas Oravez.

Agenda item VII.D.3

PUBLIC WORKS

Agenda item VII.E

A resolution to lift the temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of new applications for the honorary and historic naming of City streets effective November 1, 2026.

Agenda item VII.E.1

Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute a 4th Amendment to the July 20th, 2023 Agreement between the City of Norwalk and CDM Smith Inc., for Project Nos. 4240 and 4240A, DRG2023-2 Engineering Design Services for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, for a sum not to exceed $250,000.00 annually for a period of 3 years. Account No. 09 26 4027 5777 C0425 09 27 4027 5777 C0425 09 27 4021 5777 C0425 09 28 4027 5777 C0425 09 28 4021 5777 C0425

Agenda item VII.E.2

$250,000.00

Technical Correction of the Common Council Action of March 12, 2024 Items 5a & 5b to add accounts designated for Permanent Pavement Repairs & Surface Restoration between the City of Norwalk and Burns Construction Company, Inc. for Project PM2024-2 Permanent Roadway Repairs. Accounts No. 09 25 4021 5777 C0503 09 27 4021 5777 C0503

Agenda item VII.E.3

Technical Correction of the Common Council Action of March 12, 2024 Item 3 to add an account designated for On-Call Engineering Services between the City of Norwalk and AI Engineers, Inc. for Project DPW 2024-1. Account No.01 3750 5258

Agenda item VII.E.4

RESOLUTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL

Agenda item VIII

MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE

Agenda item IX

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Agenda item X

ADJOURNMENT

Agenda item XI