Economic and Community Development Committee 03-31-2026

The City of Norwalk, Connecticut's Economic and Community Development Committee convened on March 31, 2026, to review the 2026-2027 capital budget. The meeting focused on presentations from various city departments regarding capital improvement projects, including public works, community services, and the wastewater treatment plant. Key procurement discussions included funding requests for infrastructure repairs such as the Lockwood Matthews Mansion conservatory replacement, bridge repairs, paving, storm drain projects, and fleet vehicle replacements. The committee also discussed the use of debt premium funds to finance certain projects without issuing new bonds, and the strategic phasing of capital expenditures. Additionally, the committee reviewed requests for ADA compliance improvements, library digitization projects, and the acquisition of electronic poll books to modernize election infrastructure. Members emphasized the importance of understanding the capital budget's impact on the city's borrowing capacity and debt service, with plans to address these financial implications in a subsequent meeting. No votes were taken during this session; voting on the capital budget was scheduled for a later date.