The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on August 11, 2026.

The appointment of Joy DeJaeger to the Commission on Gender Equity.

The appointment of David Pramer to the Pension Board of Trustees.

The appointment of Denise C. Brown to the Board of Ethics.

The appointment of Gabriella Wolson to the Board of Ethics.

The city's purchasing agent may add up to $17,500 to an existing purchase order (#200749) with Stantec Consulting for design work at Broadriver Field, paid from account 0921 6030 5777 C0658.

This item was handled on the consent agenda.

Mayor Barbara C. Smyth may sign an amendment to the city's October 26, 2021 agreement with Race Coastal Engineering, adding up to $19,000 for construction administration services under project 4154, the design and permitting work to replace the public marina docks at Veteran's Memorial Park.

The cost is spread across several capital accounts numbered 09 22 through 09 26 6030 5777 C0367 and 09 26 6030 5799 C0367; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

The Chief of Operations and Public Works may sign orders on the contract with Terry Contracting & Materials Inc. for Project RNP2025-1, the Veteran's Memorial Park marina docks, for up to $10,000.

The cost is charged to capital accounts numbered 09 22 through 09 26 6030 5777 C0367 and 09 26 6030 5799 C0367; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

Mayor Barbara C. Smyth may sign an agreement with BioHabitats, Inc. for up to $351,000 in engineering design services to plan improvements to resiliency, habitat and public access at Veteran's Park.

Funding comes from an NFWF grant and capital funds, including account 36 3730 5298 G0053; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

The purchasing agent may issue a purchase order for the Norwalk Police Department to 111 Elite Firearms for 25 Geissele Mod 1 rifles with accessories, for up to $65,225, from account 09273010-5777-C0882.

This item was handled on the consent agenda.

The purchasing agent may issue a purchase order for the Norwalk Police Department to Federal Eastern International for 25 police ballistic vests, for up to $64,994, from account 09273010-5777-C0880.

The purchase uses State of Connecticut government pricing under contract #20PSX0093; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

The purchasing agent may issue a purchase order for the Norwalk Police Department to Industrial Strength Industries for scuba communications equipment, for up to $34,542, from account 09273010-5777-C0879.

The purchase uses State of Connecticut government pricing under contract #47QSHA 19D0053; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

The Purchasing Department may issue a purchase order for a new SCBA cylinder fill station for up to $174,974, from account 09-24-031-31100-0-5777-C0310.

This item was handled on the consent agenda.

Mayor Barbara C. Smyth may enter a three-year agreement with PolicyBUILDERS, Corp. for Fire Department procedures and policy software, for up to $31,100, with an option to lock in the rate for another three years for $8,000, from account 01-301-031-31100-0-5742.

This item was handled on the consent agenda.

The Police Headquarters Plaza at One Monroe Street will be named in honor of retired Police Chief and former Mayor Harry W. Rilling.

The purchasing agent may issue a sole source purchase order to Gabrielli Truck Sales of Connecticut LL for one 2027 Mack Granite plow truck, for up to $342,192, from account 09 27 4031 5777 C0313.

A sole source purchase is made from a single named vendor; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

Mayor Barbara C. Smyth may sign an agreement with B&W Paving and Landscaping, LLC for Project PM2026-4, paving at various locations under the LOCIP program, for up to $1,047,840.

The cost is spread across capital accounts numbered 09 18 through 09 27 4021 5777 C0021; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

The Chief of Operations and Public Works may sign orders on the contract with B&W Paving & Landscaping, LLC for Project PM2026-4, paving at various locations under the LOCIP program, for up to $104,784.

The cost is spread across capital accounts numbered 09 18 through 09 27 4021 5777 C0021; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

A technical correction to the City Council's February 10, 2026 action on items C.3a and C.3b, adding the account number 09 27 6030 5777 C0875 for Purchasing Project 4322, DRG 2023-3 On Call Drainage.

This item was handled on the consent agenda.

Mayor Barbara C. Smyth may sign a three-year agreement with Almstead Tree and Shrub Care Co., LLC for Project 4524, supplying and planting trees and shrubs at various locations, for up to $300,000 a year.

The cost is drawn from a list of accounts including 09 27 4021 5777 C0233 and 09 27 6030 5777 C0370; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

Mayor Barbara C. Smyth may sign a three-year agreement with Oman's Garden Center for Project 4524, supplying and planting trees and shrubs at various locations, for up to $200,000 a year.

The cost is drawn from a list of accounts including 09 27 4021 5777 C0233 and 09 27 6030 5777 C0370; the item was handled on the consent agenda.

The purchasing agent may issue a sole source purchase order to Chemical Equipment Labs Inc. for treated road salt for snow and ice control at no more than $97.97 per ton including delivery, in effect for the 2026-27 snow season, from accounts 01 40 25 5322 and 58 0000 5796 AID03.

A sole source purchase is made from a single named vendor; the item was handled on the consent agenda.