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Planning commission corrects account number for $361,000 police armored‑rescue vehicle purchase
Summary
The Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission on April 8 approved a technical correction to an existing special appropriation that authorizes a sole‑source purchase of one armored rescue vehicle for the Police Department, moving the funding into a newly established account (CO858). The measure passed unanimously and will proceed to the Finance & Claims Committee.
The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a technical correction on April 8 that will allow the Norwalk Police Department to complete a sole‑source purchase of an armored rescue vehicle not to exceed $361,000.
Tom Ellis of the Finance Department told commissioners the item is a technical step: a new account (CO858) has been created that holds previously bonded funds remaining from a communications upgrade project, and staff seeks permission to transfer $361,000 into that account for the purchase. "This is actually just a technical correction," Ellis said, adding the item was reviewed by the Budget, Expense and Taxation committee and will next go to the Finance & Claims Committee and then to the full council if it receives approvals.
Commissioner Harvey moved to approve the correction and the commission completed a roll‑call vote. The motion carried unanimously. Ellis told the commission that, if approvals follow at the Finance & Claims Committee and council, the city could complete the purchase within about two weeks.
The action was limited to correcting the account number and confirming the funding source; the purchase remains a sole‑source award and the appropriation amount unchanged.
