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Norwalk City council elects Josh Goldstein president, confirms department chiefs
Summary
At a special organizational meeting, Norwalk City Council elected Josh Goldstein as council president (11–3) and unanimously approved multiple department chief appointments, while public commenters urged greater transparency and outreach.
Norwalk City held a special organizational meeting in which the council confirmed several department chiefs and elected Josh Goldstein as council president.
Public comment opened the session with John Levin of Chestnut Hill Road congratulating Mayor Smith and the council and urging a strong transparency commitment. "You should be able to do really good, even great things," Levin said, and he warned that private pre-meeting discussions can undercut public accountability by predetermining vote outcomes. Diane Loricella of Little Fox Lane urged more robust outreach, longer public-comment time and video during online participation to improve public trust.
Mayor Smith then announced a slate of appointments and moved to formally place them before the council. The…
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