City Council, April 14, 2026
Approves South Norwalk School Rooftop Solar Installation, unanimous
What happened
The Norwalk City Council unanimously approved naming the community room at the new South Norwalk Community Center after former Councilmember Ernie Dumas, a longtime community activist who passed away in January 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Naming of Ernie Dumas Community Room
Approved naming the community room at the new South Norwalk Community Center in honor of Ernie Dumas, former District B Council member and longtime community activist who passed away January 2026.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Norwalk City Council unanimously approved naming the community room at the new South Norwalk Community Center after former Councilmember Ernie Dumas, a longtime community activist who passed away in January 2026.
Key Decisions (10)
Naming of Ernie Dumas Community Room
Appointment of Julia Floyd as Chief of Community Services
FY 2026-2027 Capital Budget
South Norwalk School Rooftop Solar Installation
Moratorium on Honorary Street Naming Applications
NewGen Food Scrap Consulting Amendment
Appointment of Heather Dunn to Historical Commission
Harbor Management Commission Appointments
WPCA Reappointments
Norwalk Partnership Prevention Funding
Development Activity (9)
South Norwalk School Construction
Other
South Norwalk Community Center
Other
Norwalk High School Rooftop Solar
Other
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
City investing $6 million in paving improvements and nearly $1…
Housing Demand
Discussion of gentrification in South Norwalk area with acknowledgment that…
Other
City pursuing aggressive solar installation program on municipal buildings, with…
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