Community Services Committee

The City of Norwalk Connecticut Community Services Committee met on February 20, 2025. The meeting included a detailed public health update from the Health Department on respiratory virus activity, including influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus trends at national and state levels. The committee discussed vaccination rates and outreach efforts. A key procurement-related action item was the approval of a $20,000 annual grant to support the Norwalk Local Prevention Council (LPC), which is integrated into the Norwalk Partnership. This funding supports substance misuse prevention and mental wellness programs for youth and young adults, including community outreach, training, and events. The committee unanimously approved authorizing the mayor to execute agreements related to this funding and expressed support for continuing the grant in the fiscal 2026 budget process.