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Mayor urges caution after storms, warns of impersonation scams and lists summer events
Summary
Mayor Barbara C. Smith thanked emergency responders for recent storm response, warned residents about an increase in impersonation scams (including callers claiming to be planning and zoning staff), and listed upcoming community events including Norwalk Night Out on Aug. 11 and a concert series at the beach.
Mayor Barbara C. Smith opened the meeting with thanks to the Norwalk Police and Fire Departments and Department of Public Works for their response to last week’s fast-moving storms and flooding. She urged residents to "stay away from standing water" and reminded them to follow safety guidance as another storm approached.
The mayor also warned of an uptick in impersonation scams in Norwalk, including calls purporting to be from planning and zoning staff and demanding immediate payment; she advised residents to "verify who is contacting you by using an official phone number or website" and not to share passwords, Social Security numbers or banking information. The mayor closed by listing upcoming community events—Norwalk Night Out on Aug. 11, a concert series at the beach on Wednesdays, and a Sunset Bazaar on Aug. 8—encouraging residents to check the city's official channels for details.
