Economic and Community Development Committee 05-06-2026

The City of Norwalk Connecticut's Economic and Community Development Committee met on May 6, 2026, to discuss several procurement and project updates related to local infrastructure and traffic management. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a contract amendment with VHB for preliminary engineering and public engagement on a proposed roundabout project, with an allocated budget of $246,000 funded by state municipal grants. Committee members emphasized the importance of community input and transparency throughout the design process, noting that the project timeline could extend over a year and that further approvals would be required before construction. Additionally, the committee authorized the mayor to execute a contract with Streetlight Data, Inc. for citywide traffic data analysis services, not to exceed $21,938. The data collected will support traffic signal retiming and other traffic management initiatives, with assurances provided regarding privacy and data aggregation. Both items were approved to move forward to the full council, with some members abstaining due to privacy concerns or other reservations.