City Council
Agenda — 18 items
- Authorize The City of Norwalk, Purchasing Agent, to execute a purchase order on behalf of the Norwalk Police Department to Meridian Rapid Defense Group for the purchase of a one (1) Meridian Rapid Defense Group Archer Trailer kit under General Services Administration (GSA) contract # 47QSWA19D001F for a total not to exceed $172,687.59<br>Funding is available within NPD account # 013053-5790
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, the Director of Transportation, Mobility, and Parking, James Travers to execute change orders and modify the contract with First Taxing District of the City of Norwalk up to $14,819.49 (10%), for contingencies to relocate utilities in conflict with (Phase 2A) Wall Street Improvements, State Projects 0102-0373 and 0102-0379.ACCT:09273750-4220-C088 WALL ST PHASE 2A 24DOT0151AA09273750-5796-C0888 WALL ST PHASE 2A CPF09273750-4120-C088 WALL ST PHASE 2A ST 102-037309273750-5799-C0888 WALL ST PHASE 2A UAG
- a. Authorize the Mayor Barbara C. Smyth, to enter into a contract with Priority Landscaping, LLC, for project #4527, Meadow Street Park Renovation, in an amount not to exceed $340,000.00, from accounts 520000 5796 MLK08, 09276030 5777 C0588, 09236030 5777 C0588, 09246030 5777 C0588.b. Authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue orders with Priority Landscaping, LLC, for project #4527, Meadow Street Park Renovation, in an amount not to exceed $34,000.00, from accounts 520000 5796 MLK08, 09276030 5777 C0588, 09236030 5777 C0588, 09246030 5777 C0588.
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute an agreement with First Taxing District of the City of Norwalk in the amount of $148,194.89 to relocate utilities in conflict with (Phase 2A) Wall Street Improvements, State Projects 0102-0373 and 0102-0379.
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to enter into an agreement for the use of Veteran’s Park and immediate surrounding grounds by Norwalk River Rowing Association for their River of Hope to be held on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M with set-up at 10:00 A.M. and tear-down by 12:30 P.M. Approximately 100 people.
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to enter into an agreement for the use of Washington Street Plaza and immediate surrounding grounds by City of Norwalk Department of Economic & Community Development for their Halloween Nightfair to be held on Saturday, October 24th from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M with set-up at 8:00 A.M. and tear-down by 11:55 P.M. Approximately 5,000 people.
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute a 1-year lease agreement with Neave Decor in an amount not to exceed $28,000 (with the option of $24,500 for Year 2 and $24,500 for Year 3) for the installation, maintenance, and removal of the Wall Street and South Norwalk Holiday Trees.ACCT: 09273780 5777 C0680
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth to enter into a License Agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (the “State”) for access and use of a portion of the State’s right-of-way at and around the Southern and Northern Monroe Street Bridge Abutments for the installation of the Monroe Street Underpass Mural by Rough Edge Collective Inc., as well as the maintenance, and public display thereof.
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to enter into an agreement for the use of Calf Pasture Beach and immediate surrounding grounds by Norwalk Police – Police Athletics League/PAL for their inaugural Norwalk Police PAL 5k and Mile Walk Halloween Costume Fun Run to be held on Saturday, October 31st, 2026, from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Set-up at 8:00 A.M. Approximately 220 people.
- a. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Capstone for PebbleGo software, for an amount not to exceed $31,566.60, account 09275010-5777-C0112 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY.b. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Imagine Learning for Edgenuity software, for an amount not to exceed $46,640, account 09275010-5777-C0112 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY.c. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Khan Academy for software, for an amount not to exceed $48,000, account 09275010-5777-C0112 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY.d. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Otus for software, for an amount not to exceed $139,614.85, account 09275010-5777-C0112 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY.e. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Vista Higher Learning for software, for an amount not to exceed $54,438.00, account 09275010-5777-C0112<br><br>f. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Follett Software LLC, for software, for an amount not to exceed $25,931.79, account 09275010-5777-C0112g. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Ambient AI for software, for an amount not to exceed $122,880.00, account 09275010-5777-C0112
- a. RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO A NEW PROJECT<br>BE IT RESOLVED, that a capital appropriation of $172,687.59 is hereby transferred from the Combined Dispatch Capital Project for the Communications Upgrade (account # 09213610-5777-C0638) to the City’s Police Department for the purchase of new Event Barriers. Funds will be appropriated to a new account to be established.b. Authorize the City of Norwalk Purchasing Agent to execute a sole source purchase order on behalf of the Norwalk Police Department to Meridian Rapid Defense Group for the purchase of one (1) Meridian Rapid Defense Group Archer Trailer kit under General Services Administration ( GSA #47QSWA19D001F) for a total not to exceed ($172,687.59). Account number to be designated.
- Authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents associated with the submission of the PY51 CAPER to HUD.
- Approve changes to Chapter 95 (Streets and Sidewalks), Article II (Honorary and Historic Naming of Streets), Sections 37, 38, 39
- Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, accepting the U.S. Alliance for Relection Excellence grant funding in the amount of $15,000
- Approve capital appropriation and authorization in the amount of $78,000 to Planning and Zoning new account 09273730-5777-C0887 RDA DESIGN GUIDELINES STUDY from reduction to 09243730-5777-C0675 NORDEN FEASIBILITY STUDY in the amount of $50,000 and 09243730-5777-C0676 GENERAL CODE MAP LINK in the amount of $28,000.
- BE IT RESOLVED, that a transfer of Planning & Zoning capital funds of $50,000 from account 09243730-5777-C0675 (Norden Study) and $28,000 from account 09243730-5777-C0676 (General Code Map Link) to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, to be combined with $72,000 from a USDOT grant, for the purposes of developing design guidelines for the CD-4 zone is approved.
- a. Authorize an Appropriation for Norwalk Transit District in the amount of $100,000 in FYE 2027 from the Municipal Grant-in-Aid Funding account to 580000-5796-AID02.b. Authorize an Appropriation for Department of Public works in the amount of $720,000 for Snow and Ice removal in FYE 2027 from the Municipal Grant-in-Aid Funding to account 580000-5796-AID03. Allocation is $430,000 for Salt, $250,000 for Overtime, and $40,000 for Machinery & Equipment.c. Authorize an Appropriation for Department of Public works in the amount of $250,000 for Centralized Fleet Maintenance in FYE 2027 from the Municipal Grant-in-Aid Funding to account 580000-5796-AID04.d. Authorize an Appropriation for Department of Public works in the amount of $2,030,000 for Operations Maintenance & Repair in FYE 2027 from the Municipal Grant-in-Aid Funding to account 580000-5796-AID05. Allocation is $1,780,000 to Full-Time Salaries and $250,000 to Tree Maintenance & Repair Full-Time Salaries.
- 1a. Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the United Way of Connecticut for the “A Public Health Approach to Comprehensive Suicide Prevention in Connecticut” program in the amount of $40,000 for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.1b. Authorize the Mayor, Barbara C. Smyth, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments, or amendments as may be necessary to implement the “A Public Health Approach to Comprehensive Suicide Prevention in Connecticut” program for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
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