The Norwalk Public Works Committee on Dec. 2 acknowledged two petitions to honorary-name city streets and scheduled public hearings to allow public comment.

The committee read and substituted corrected agenda language to acknowledge receipt of a petition to name the Lincoln Avenue extension for Master Chief Alexander (the petition materials and the meeting record contain varying spellings of the honoree’s surname). Staff said the public hearing was listed for Jan. 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. by video/teleconference but that the hearing will likely be moved to February because new council members will be sworn in and committee assignments may not be finalized. "As soon as we get a confirmation that the meeting is canceled, we're gonna notify all the parties and then move to February," staff told the committee.

The committee also acknowledged a petition to honorary-name a portion of West Avenue (from Wall Street to Connecticut Avenue / Matthews Park) for Stanley, a longtime downtown investor described in support letters as having operated businesses in the corridor for decades. Michael Torreo of Sellinson Properties presented the request and said letters of support from Mayor Harry W. Rilling and the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce were provided in the packet.

On both items the committee voted to move the matters forward to a public hearing. The chair announced a roll call for the Lincoln Avenue item that resulted in a 4–2 vote with Heather Dunn and Darlene Young recorded as opposed; staff said the item still carries and will be scheduled for public hearing. After the public hearing, staff explained, the item goes to the full Common Council where a two‑thirds majority is normally required for a posthumous honorary naming.

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Both honorary‑naming petitions will be the subject of public hearings and then considered by the full Common Council; staff will notify petitioners and the public of the final hearing dates once committee scheduling is confirmed.