Norwich council unanimously adopts three tax-related resolutions, schedules June 15 Neighborhood Assistance Act hearing

The Norwich City Council on March 16 received three communications and approved three new business resolutions related to tax accounting and program hearings.

The council unanimously voted to receive Communication #1 (a memo concerning career and volunteer fire departments) and Communication #2 (a memo from Lisa Nuendorf regarding a newspaper article on the mill rate). A third communication explained transferring certain real estate, motor vehicle and personal property taxes to the suspense account; that communication was also received.

On new business the council approved a resolution to transfer aggregate sums for motor vehicle and personal property taxes to the suspense account (motion by Alderman Nestrom, second by Alderman Nash), and a second resolution placing specified real estate taxes in the suspense account; both passed on roll call 7-0. A third resolution sets a public hearing for June 15, 2026 to review applications under the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA); the city manager noted the published agenda incorrectly listed June 25 but the resolution text correctly states June 15. The City Manager also said applications for the NAA tax-credit program must be submitted to the City Manager’s Office by June 1, 2026.

During questions on the first resolution the City Manager confirmed the city has a contract with the tax-services vendor (referred to in public questions) and that the contract had been extended at the same prices for a few more years.

All three resolutions passed unanimously and the council adjourned after concluding the public-comment period.