# Finance & Claims Committee 10-08-2026


**Body:** City of Norwalk Connecticut
**Date:** October 07, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Norwalk Finance & Claims Committee met on October 8, 2026. It reviewed Oak Hills golf course finances: the prior-year bottom line was reported at $714,000, with $444,000 in capital expenditures, and the current-year forecast is a $512,000 profit. The committee discussed a $300,000 capital-improvement budget, primarily for trails and cart paths, along with possible water-related work. The purchasing report totaling $683,656.15 was approved; staff said most listed purchases were technology-related and that items were procured through state/cooperative contracts, solicitations, or an approved exception. The committee also unanimously approved purchase orders for SHI Microsoft licensing (not to exceed $60,649.50) and Mutualink crisis-management services (not to exceed $94,000). The latter supports school emergency alerts and communications linking school administrators and police.

The committee approved a $150,000 city match for a $600,000 federal Neighborhood Access and Equity grant, with the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency administering the grant and the city’s Transportation, Mobility and Parking department partnering on improvements to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connections between South Norwalk and Wall Street. It also reviewed a request to transfer remaining ARPA funds among projects to meet the December 31, 2026 spending deadline; the transcript ends before the vote or final disposition, and the transfer figures are unclear. Other financial discussion included tax collections and vehicle-tax assessments handled with vendor MTS, and approval of the claims report, which will proceed to the full council.

**Source:** City of Norwalk Connecticut