RESOLUTION NO. 26-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
ADOPTED BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT FUNDED PROJECTS
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was enacted, providing State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) to state and local governments in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the City of Norwalk was allocated $28,046,746 in ARPA funding, all of which was timely obligated toward eligible uses in accordance with U.S. Department of the Treasury requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to transfer $149,634 from ARPA Project No.
2.361219 - Aid to Impacted Industry Signage and $26,225 from ARPA Project No.
7.1T1219 - Scan & Digitize Plans to ARPA Project No. 1.7C8219 - Security & Safety Improvement Project to support security and safety improvements at City Hall; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to transfer $234,274 from ARPA Project No.
7.1T1219 - Scan & Digitize Plans to ARPA Project No. 7.1T5219 - Software Upgrades to support software renewal costs, upgrades, and related services for Citywide technology systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to transfer $79,501 from ARPA Project No.
7.1T1219 – Scan & Digitize Plans to ARPA Project No. 7.1T6219 – Technology Hardware Upgrades to support Citywide technology hardware upgrades and related services; and WHEREAS, the proposed transfers will reallocate existing ARPA funds among active eligible projects, facilitate the timely expenditure of ARPA funds, and reduce the need for certain technology-related costs to be supported by the General Fund.
WHEREAS, SLFRF funds that were timely obligated but are no longer needed for the originally obligated eligible activity to be reclassified to another eligible project, subject to applicable federal requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ensure full utilization of its ARPA allocation prior to federal expenditure deadlines and maintain compliance with all applicable requirements; and
WHEREAS, he proposed transfers total $489,634 and will allow the City to utilize available ARPA funds for active eligible projects and facilitate the timely expenditure of ARPA funds.
Attachment No. 1
Resolution No. 26-59 Page 2 of 2
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to make the following transfer and prepare the necessary budget amendment for the following account:
Account Number/Project # Increase Decrease
From: 219-61-6101-2075/2.361219 $149,634
219-61-6101-2075/7.1T1219 $26,225
To: 219-70-7873-2075/1.7C8219 $175,859
From: 219-61-6101-2075/7.1T1219 $234,274
To: 219-10-1205-2089/7.1T5219 $234,274
From: 219-61-6101-2075/7.1T1219 $79,501
To: 219-10-1205-3860/7.1T6219 $79,501
Section 2. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 20th day of October 2026.
JENNIFER PEREZ
MAYOR
ATTEST:
THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK