Norwalk public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Social Services Commission Regular Meeting
The Social Services Commission will receive materials on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and discuss recommendations. Staff will update the commission on the Angel Tree holiday program and the Thanksgiving basket distribution. Commissioners will also vote on changing the January meeting date to meet CDBG deadlines.
- CDBG Funding Recommendations – commissioners to receive funding materials
- Angel Tree Update – staff to share final event details
- Thanksgiving Baskets Recap – staff to report program details
- Vote to change January meeting date to align with CDBG funding requirements
Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting
The Public Safety Commission will hear a Community Safety Partnership presentation by Sgt. D. Munoz, a public safety calendar for December 2024, and an update on the parking study from Deputy City Manager Ozzie Ramos. No formal actions or votes are indicated; the meeting is informational and includes an oral communications period for public comment.
- Community Safety Partnership (CSP) presentation – Sgt. D. Munoz
- Public Safety Calendar for December 2024
- Parking Study presentation (update) – Deputy City Manager Ozzie Ramos
Social Services Commission Regular Meeting
The Social Services Commission will review updates on the Thanksgiving Baskets and Angel Tree programs and discuss a potential date change for the January meeting. The agenda includes reports on upcoming projects and events at the Social Services Center.
- Approval of October 3, 2024 minutes
- Thanksgiving Baskets program update
- Angel Tree event details
- Discussion of January meeting date change
- Staff comments on upcoming projects
Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting
The Public Safety Commission will receive a presentation from Sgt. D. Munoz on the Community Safety Partnership. Staff will provide comments on the Public Safety Calendar for December 2024 and give an update on the Parking Study. The meeting includes an oral communications period for public comment and concludes with the next meeting date.
- Community Safety Partnership (CSP) presentation by Sgt. D. Munoz
- Staff comments on Public Safety Calendar for December 2024
- Update on Parking Study presented by Deputy City Manager Ozzie Ramos
Art in Public Places Committee Special Meeting
The Art in Public Places Committee will meet to review updates on two sculptures and approve minutes from a prior meeting. The session will also include a discussion on the 2024 Holiday Window Decorating Event.
- Approval of July 22, 2024 minutes
- Newsboy Sculpture Update
- Spirit of Progress Sculpture Update
- 2024 Holiday Window Decorating Event
City Council Special meeting - State of the City
The Norwalk City Council will hold a special meeting on October 18, 2024, featuring three presentations: one from the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, one from the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station, and a State of the City address by Mayor Margarita L. Rios. No formal actions or votes are listed on the agenda; the meeting is primarily informational and includes a public comment period limited to these topics.
- Presentation by Norwalk Chamber of Commerce (Caren Spilsbury)
- Presentation by Norwalk Sheriff’s Station (Captain Richard Conti)
- State of the City presentation by Mayor Margarita L. Rios
City Council Special Meeting - Community Listening Session
The Norwalk City Council convenes a special meeting for a community listening session. No formal actions are scheduled; reports from city departments are for information only. Staff will respond to public questions on topics such as safety, transportation, budget, development, housing and parks.
- Reports from City Highlights, Public Services, Public Safety, and Social Services – no action
- Public Question and Answer session covering a range of community issues
- Public comment period – speakers may address any listed agenda item
City Council Regular Meeting
The Norwalk City Council will vote on an urgency interim ordinance that temporarily bans new convenience stores, liquor stores, discount stores, laundromats, vehicle‑washing sites, payday‑loan offices, emergency shelters, single‑room occupancy, supportive housing and transitional housing. The council will also consider a property transfer of the lot at 12710 Norwalk Boulevard for future courthouse parking, approve a purchase of public‑safety dispatch consoles for $81,129.37, and adopt budget and infrastructure items such as sidewalk repairs and payroll approvals.
- Urgency Interim Ordinance No. 24-1752U – moratorium on various retail and housing uses
- Resolution No. 24-42 – transfer of property at 12710 Norwalk Boulevard for courthouse parking lot exchange
- Purchase agreement with Evans Consoles, Inc. for a public safety dispatch console ($81,129.37)
- Acceptance of $665,778 work by Towo Enterprise, Inc. for citywide sidewalk and curb‑ramp repairs
- Approval of gross payroll of $1,339,080.90 for the period July 7 – July 20, 2024
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting
The City Council is holding a special closed session meeting. The body will meet with legal counsel to discuss the initiation of litigation in one matter.
- Conference with legal counsel regarding initiation of litigation
Public Safety Commission Meeting
The Commission will review the June 3, 2024, meeting minutes and receive updates on Public Safety Department accomplishments. Staff will also provide the public safety calendar for July 2024.
- Approval of June 3, 2024, minutes
- Public Safety Department Updates & Accomplishments
- Public Safety Calendar for July 2024
Historical Heritage Commission Regular Meeting
The commission will review reports regarding past events held at Hargitt House. The agenda also includes the approval of meeting minutes from April 29, 2024.
- Recap of Tea Time at Hargitt House
- Recap of Ice Cream Social at Hargitt House
- Dinner and a Movie at Hargitt House
- Approval of April 29, 2024 minutes
Notice of and Agenda for Joint Meeting of All City Commissions
This meeting is a social occasion for members of all City commissions. There will be no discussion of any official commission business or jurisdictional matters.
- Social meet and greet among members of all City commissions