City Council

AGENDA – MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH May 2, 2022 7:30 PM PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF MINUTES: April 4 (Regular & Public Hearing), 14 and 18, 2022 PROCLAMATION: Sikh Declaration of Independence Day PETITION AND COMMUNICATION: 1. Explanation of resolutions amending the 2022-23 proposed budget and American Rescue Plan Act allocations CITY MANAGER’S REPORT CITIZENS COMMENT ON RESOLUTIONS (only on the agenda items) NEW BUSINESS-RESOLUTIONS 1. Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 budget to adjust revenue estimates. 2. Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 budget to increase revenues for Public Parking Commission collection activity to be performed by Finance Department and decrease Public Works expenditures for a portion of parking area repairs to be paid by the Public Parking Commission. 3. Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 budget to decrease expenditures for several departments. 4. Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 capital budget. 5. Relative to tentative adoption of the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. 6. Relative to amendment of American Rescue Plan Act allocations. 7. Relative to tentative adoption of American Rescue Plan Act Round 2 Allocations. 8. Relative to accepting a deed in lieu of foreclosure for 537 Canterbury Tpk. City Clerk  City Of Norwich Mayors Office Peter Albert Nystrom, Mayor PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Sikhism originated in the Punjab region of South Asia and Sikhs have overcome massive suppression to create, over several periods, sovereign states in their homeland to demonstrate their desire and ability to rule in a just manner and ensuring dignity and prosperity for all, without regard for caste or creed; and WHEREAS, Sikhism is the fifth largest independent ethnic religion founded by Guru Nanak in 1469 in the Punjab Region of South Asia and over 700,000 are living in the United States; and WHEREAS, India has committed genocide against the Sikhs since 1984 in order to crush a lawful and legitimate freedom struggle, in response to which the Sarbat Khalsa, the supreme temporal decision-making body of the Sikhs, resolved on 26 January 1986 to create a sovereign state in Indian-occupied Punjab as the only effective means of exercising the Sikh nation’s right of self-determination, which led to the formal Declaration of Independence by its appointed ‘Panthic Committee’ on 29 April 1986; and WHEREAS, Sikhs in Punjab and across the world have since that historic Declaration, which spoke of freedom, equality, and social justice to all, made great sacrifices to secure resolution to the Indo-Sikh conflict according to that cherished national goal and we salute the martyrs of our noble freedom struggle; and WHEREAS, with values nurtured by Sikh faith that include the freedom of religion, speech and expression, we stand with those marginalized and oppressed people of the world who are also struggling for their independence and basic human rights; and WHEREAS, we applaud the international community’s adoption of fundamental human rights as inalienable requirements of the world order, in particular the adoption by the United Nations of Article 1 of the 1966 Covenants on Human Rights which gives pride of place to the right of self-determination as the only guarantee of other human rights. NOW THEREFORE, I, MAYOR PETER ALBERT NYSTROM AND NORWICH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM, JOSEPH A. DELUCIA, ON BEHALF OF THE NORWICH CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, do hereby declare April 29, 2022 as Sikh Declaration of Independence Day. Dated this Twenty-ninth day of April, 2022 Peter Albert Nystrom Joseph A. DeLucia Mayor President Pro Tem  PETITION & COMMUNICATION #1 JOSHUA A. POTHIER, C.P.A. 100 Broadway Room 105 COMPTROLLER Norwich, CT 06360-4431 Phone: (860) 823-3720 www.norwichct.org/finance Fax: (860) 823-3812 jpothier@cityofnorwich.org April 26, 2022 To: Mayor Peter A. Nystrom and Members of the Norwich City Council through City Manager John Salomone Explanation of resolutions amending the proposed 2022-23 budget and American Rescue Plan Act allocations This memo provides background on the changes proposed in the resolutions on the May 2, 2022 agenda. The combined impact of these resolutions would produce no mill rate increase in the General Fund and City Consolidation District (CCD). The Town Consolidation District (TCD) mill rate will decrease by 0.02 mills. Resolution 1 This resolution increases revenue estimates in the General Fund and CCD. In the General Fund, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the General Fund is increased by $500,000 to bring it to a total of $1 million for 2022‐23. Also, the “nip tax” revenue estimate that is a part of the “Revenue Sharing” account is increased by $60,000 and the estimate of Direct Hauler Fees is increased by $65,000. Another $240,000 of ARPA funding is used to offset the 0.42 mill rate increase in the CCD. ARPA The use of ARPA funding to offset tax increases is allowable under the US Treasury’s final rule as “provision of government services” subcategory of the “revenue loss” category. Using ARPA funds this way is a one‐time revenue source and could set the General Fund up for a structural deficit in later years. However, the City will likely be receiving revenues from the recent cannabis industry legislation if/when cultivators and/or distributors establish operations in the City. The City also has several developments in various stages as well as assessment deferrals from finished developments which are phasing out. These developments should incrementally increase the grand list. Using the $240,000 to balance the 2022‐23 CCD budget should not set it up for a large mill rate increase in 2023‐24 because the CCD had a large drop in revenues related to the motor vehicle tax cap. The estimate of reimbursement for motor vehicle tax loss for FY2022‐23 included in the Governor’s proposed budget is $351,000 lower than the sum of the motor vehicle taxes levied plus the reimbursement for FY2021‐22. This $351,000 reduction in net revenues was the cause for the increase in the CCD mill rate in the Manager’s Proposed 2022‐23 budget. User Fees The City should consider increasing user fees in our current high‐inflation environment in order to take some of the burden off of taxpayers in future years. In speaking with Public Works Director Pat McLaughlin, the rate for Direct Hauler Fees should be increased in response to the rate increase that the City will be paying to SCRRRA. Also, Pat may also recommend some other changes to other refuse and recycling‐related fees for the Council’s second meeting in May. These fees have largely been unchanged since 2009‐2010. Planning & Neighborhood Services Director Deanna Rhodes would also like to review the permit fees structure that the City uses compared to those of other similarly‐sized Connecticut municipalities to determine whether the City should consider increasing them for the first time since 2010. Resolution 2 This resolution adds $37,500 of revenues in the General Fund from the Public Parking Commission (PPC) for the collection activity that is proposed to be transitioned from the PPC to the Finance Department in December 2022 when Parking Administrator Judi Rizzuto retires. This resolution also decreases the Public Works Parking budget by $25,000 with the assumption that the PPC will pay for the first $25,000 of repairs needed to its facilities. The savings from the Parking Administrator’s wages and benefits should roughly most of the charges for the collection activity and the parking lot and garage repairs. Moving the PPC collection activity to Finance should also make it easier to use the same collection agency that the Tax Office uses for delinquent motor vehicle and personal property taxes for delinquent parking tickets. Resolution 3 Resolution 3 cuts a total of $896,000 in expenditures across several departments. Generally, the risk of these cuts are that all of the departments have less resources to deal with rising every day costs and unexpected costs. It also increases the risk that individual departments will overspend their budgets and that those overages cannot be absorbed by the Contingency line item and other departments underspending their budgets. When this happens, the City Council would need to approve an additional appropriation and, unless revenues overperform their estimated budget amounts, the General Fund undesignated fund balance (UFB) will decrease. The UFB is currently slightly above the target floor of 12%. The UFB policy includes a target range of 12%‐17%. Here is additional discussion of some of the individual cuts: Reductions due to anticipated vacancies In the Planning & Neighborhood Services and Public Works departments, there are $30,000 and $75,000, respectively, listed for cuts for anticipated vacancies. Between the expected increase in retirements between now and December 2022 due to changes in the pension plan and the difficulty in replacing positions like Assistant Building Officials, it is reasonable to assume that there will be savings from multiple positions being vacant for a few months or more. Police Replacement Cost The Replacement Cost line item accounts for the costs to replace shifts vacated by police officers who are sick, on vacation, out for workers’ compensation leave, or for vacant positions. The $330,000 reduction in Replacement Cost is a risk due to the current difficulty of hiring Police Officers, but it is balanced by the fact that, while there are vacancies that drive up Replacement Cost, there are related decreases in the Regular Employees line item. The COVID‐19 pandemic has also driven up Replacement Cost in the past few years. If COVID‐19 cases are relatively low between July 2022 and June 2023, then there may not be as much pressure on this line item as there has been in 2010‐21 and 2021‐22. If new COVID‐19 variants cause surges during this time period, then it is possible that the department will incur more Replacement Cost. Chief Pat Daley would like the Council to consider the potential use of ARPA funds to defray Replacement Cost if there is a COVID‐19 surge or continued difficulties with hiring that cannot be managed within his budget. Norwich Public Schools In working with Business Manager Bob Sirpenski, NPS should be able to manage an additional reduction of $430,000 by making some equipment and software purchases which had been in their 2022‐23 budget before the end of 2021‐22, which he expects to close out under NPS’s adjusted appropriation of $85,106,105. He is also exploring the possibility of using other funding sources to fund items which are currently in the 2022‐23 budget. Options include using ESSER funds to pay for some grant‐eligible items or reducing targeted line items from the FY2022‐2023 budget and funding them from the non‐lapsing fund with funds that could be transferred in from the anticipated projected year end surplus. Resolution 4 Amends the 2022‐23 capital budget by removing funding for the Police Department’s Armed response vehicle refurbishment and Yantic Fire Department’s underground fuel tank and adding some Recreation improvements. Resolution 5 Tentatively adopts the 2022‐23 budget, as amended by Resolutions 1 through 4. Resolution 6 Makes the following amendments to Round 1 and Round 2 ARPA allocations. Round 1 Removes $85,000 funding for the Community Engagement Coordinator. This is a split position with part of it serving to engage neighborhoods and communities to ensure representation in City plans and programs and the other part working in programs and administration in the Recreation division. Coordination with Global Cities through NCDC and community focus groups as part of the Master Park Plan could achieve the objectives of the first half of the position; the additional assistance in Recreation would not be met, however. Round 2 Removes $500,000 funding for Slater Museum roof and reduces Norwich Revitalization Program by $500,000. The $740,000 to balance GF and CCD budgets is described in Resolution 1 above. Resolution 7 Tentatively adopts the Round 2 ARPA allocations, as amended by Resolution 6.  RESOLUTION #1 Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 budget to adjust revenue estimates. RESOLVED, that the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23, as proposed on April 4, 2022, be amended by the adjustments as listed herein. General Fund 2022-23 2022-23 Revenue Proposed Revised Adjustment 10040000 43500 Revenue Sharing 3,504,304 3,564,304 60,000 10042000 43100 Federal Grants-ARPA 500,000 1,000,000 500,000 10043000 44405 Direct Hauler Fees 667,600 732,600 65,000 Total Revenue Adjustment 625,000 Change in General Fund Mill Rate (0.35) City Consolidation District 2022-23 2022-23 Revenue Proposed Revised Adjustment 28354200 43100 Federal Grants-ARPA 0 240,000 240,000 Change in CCD Mill Rate (0.42) City Manager John L. Salomone  RESOLUTION #2 Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 budget to increase revenues for Public Parking Commission collection activity to be performed by Finance Department and decrease Public Works expenditures for a portion of parking area repairs to be paid by the Public Parking Commission. RESOLVED, that the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23, as proposed on April 4, 2022, be amended by the adjustments as listed herein. General Fund Description Department Page ORG OBJ Change Change in Tax in GF Levy Mill Rate To charge PPC for collection Revenues 49 10041000 48962 activity to be transitioned from (37,500) PPC to Finance Department in December 2022 Shift a portion of Public Works Public Works 98 10434800 54430 Parking maintenance (25,000) expenditures to PPC Total Change (62,500) (0.04) City Manager John L. Salomone  RESOLUTION #3 Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 budget to decrease expenditures for several departments. RESOLVED, that the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23, as proposed on April 4, 2022, be amended by the adjustments as listed herein. General Fund Change in Description Department Page ORG OBJ Expenditures Reduce Finance Audit Services Finance 56 10411700 53331 (4,000) Reduce HR Professional Services Human Resources 64 10414100 53010 (3,000) Reduce PW Streets' Regular Employees line item for Public Works 95 10430300 51610 (75,000) anticipated vacancies Reduce Police Replacement Cost Police 74 10420100 51631 (330,000) Reduce NFD Equipment & Furniture Maintenance Norwich Fire 78 10420200 54310 (5,000) Reduce EGP Supplies East Great Plain Fire 83 10423300 56610 (2,000) Reduce Laurel Hill Supplies Laurel Hill Fire 85 10423400 54430 (1,000) Reduce Occum Physicals line item Occum Fire 88 10423500 53080 (1,000) Reduce Taftville Professional Development line item Taftville Fire 90 10423600 53322 (2,000) Reduce Yantic Building Repairs & Maintenance line Yantic Fire 92 10423700 54430 (3,000) item Reduce Assistance Payments Human Services 108 10442700 58730 (5,000) Reduce Assessor's Professional Services line item Assessor 59 10413100 53010 (5,000) Planning & Reduce Regular Employees line item for anticipated Neighborhood 68 10415100 51610 (30,000) vacancies Services Norwich Public Decrease Education budget 115 (430,000) Schools Total Change in Expenditures (896,000) Total Change in General Fund Mill Rate (0.50) Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderman Swarnjit Singh Alderwoman Tracey Burto Alderman Derell Wilson  RESOLUTION #4 Relative to an amendment of the 2022-23 capital budget. RESOLVED, that the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23, as proposed on April 4, 2022, be amended by the adjustments as listed herein. Capital Budget Change in Description Department Page Expenditures Armed response vehicle refurbishment Police 121 ($60,000) Replace underground fuel tank Yantic 122 (100,000) Field maintenance Recreation 123 6,000 Mopeep building renovation Recreation 123 37,000 Mohegan Road playground, sidewalks, and other Recreation 123 46,000 improvements Spayne basketball courts improvements Recreation 123 30,000 Skate park improvements Recreation 123 41,000 Total Change in Expenditures $0 Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderman Swarnjit Singh Alderwoman Tracey Burto Alderman Derell Wilson  RESOLUTION #5 Relative to tentative adoption of the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. RESOLVED, that the proposed preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23, as amended by the revenue and expenditure changes on May 2, 2022, be tentatively adopted, with a public hearing scheduled for Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderman Swarnjit Singh Alderwoman Tracey Burto Alderman Derell Wilson  RESOLUTION #6 Relative to amendment of American Rescue Plan Act allocations. RESOLVED, that the American Rescue Plan Act allocations previously adopted prior to April 4, 2022 and those allocations proposed on April 4, 2022 be amended as follows: Round 1 – Adopted prior to April 4, 2022 Project # Project Description Change Description Amount of Change ARP13 Schools as community Remove Community centers Engagement Coordinator ($85,000) Round 2 – Proposed by City Manager on April 4, 2022 Project Description Change Description Amount of Change Slater Memorial Museum Roof Remove funding ($500,000) Restoration Norwich Revitalization Program Reduce funding from $2 million to (500,000) (NRP) - Phase II $1.5 million Increase funding to balance the Balance the 2022-23 budget 740,000 General Fund and CCD budgets Total Net Change - Round 2 ($260,000) President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderman Swarnjit Singh Alderwoman Tracey Burto Alderman Derell Wilson  RESOLUTION #7 Relative to tentative adoption of American Rescue Plan Act Round 2 Allocations. RESOLVED, that the American Rescue Plan Act Round 2 Allocations, as proposed by City Manager John Salomone on April 4, 2022 and, as amended on May 2, 2022, be tentatively adopted, with a public hearing scheduled for Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. See Attachment A for detail. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderman Swarnjit Singh Alderwoman Tracey Burto Alderman Derell Wilson ATTACHMENT A Tentatively Proposed by City Category of requests Brief Description Entity Funding Description Requested Adopted by City Manager Council Our plan is to create and market a "Heritage Triangle", to include a group of heritage Civic & Cultural "Historic Norwich" Historical and cultural destinations, while positioning the Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ $ 500,000 $ ‐ $ ‐ agencies Tourism Plan Society Center as the “gateway” to various historical sites. Avalonia Land Civic & Cultural Cedar Woods Cedar Wood Preserve is a 47 acres of relatively flat former farmland. This project would Conservatory, $ 300,000 $ ‐ $ ‐ agencies Preserve create accessible parking, trails and amenities (example Kiosks, Bird watching stations). Inc Norwich Free Academy is embarking on the restoration of the original 135‐year‐old roof of the Slater Memorial Museum building dating back to 1886. This will be the first time Slater Memorial Civic & Cultural NFA/Samuel a large‐scale holistic restoration has been conducted in the building’s history. NFA has Museum Roof $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ ‐ agencies Slater Museum employed Architectural Preservation Studio of New Canaan, CT which has managed the Restoration bid process and developed the scope of work – the contractor, Crocker Architectural Sheet metal of North Oxford, MA will be performing the work. To support code correction & Vanilla box program recognizing that: Code correction will reduce the risks associated with renovating long‐term vacant spaces Norwich By design, the Vanilla box program will help building owners improve space that is not Revitalization tenant ready creating habitable spaces of particular uses Requests from NCDC NCDC $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,500,000 Program (NRP) ‐ Will enable building owners to apply for funds to fix buildings creating a positive Phase II return on investment and encourage businesses to occupy space in the downtown area. A $300,000 limit on any allocation of fund for any project. $400,000 allocated to Small Businesses (10 or less employees), Micro Enterprises (5 or less employees), and Home‐based Businesses. Purchase and renovation of historical downtown building. The City of Norwich previously spent $800,000 to fix structural damage to sustain the structure given a SHPO opinion against demolition. This building has since been passed through the Reid & Hughes hands of a number of developers, with the most recent developer (a non‐profit) folding Requests from NCDC NCDC $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 building renovation due to the pressures of the pandemic. This developer will create new street‐level retail and 17 market rate apartments at a time when the rental market is heating up coming out of the pandemic, thereby also saving a historical downtown building with prominent placement in the city center. Purchase and renovation of historical mill into a boutique hotel. This developer will Requests from NCDC Hale Mill Revnovation NCDC create 151 hotel rooms in a $20,431,975 project that will support the re‐emerging $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industry. This study will insure Community Engagement in design charrettes to revitalize public Yale Study (Broadway Requests from NCDC NCDC outdoor gathering spaces post‐pandemic, and create public spaces that are currently in $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Project) a state of disrepair. Other outside TVCCA Nutrition Rebuild the commissary at the TVCCA facility in Norwich including replacment of TVCCA $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 agences Commissary‐rebuild equipment where needed PAGE 1 OF 4  Attachment A Tentatively Proposed by City Category of requests Brief Description Entity Funding Description Requested Adopted by City Manager Council St. Vincent de Paul Place will install both a 28 x 38‐foot concrete pad outside of our building, and a new 15 x 19‐foot combination cooler‐freezer on the concrete pad. This St Vincent Other outside Walk‐in Combination installation will make use of the land in back of our building, with an extended, ramped dePaul Place $ 89,739 $ 89,739 $ 89,739 agences Cooler‐Freezer concrete pad enabling an improved system of bulk food delivery and food storage. The Norwich, Inc new cooler/freezer will allow us to replace most of our outdated refrigeration units with a state‐of‐the‐art, energy‐efficient unit. We provide comprehensive assistance to victims of sexual violence through a range of free and confidential services. When victims go directly to one of our local hospitals for evidence collection and medical care, the hospital calls our hotline and a crisis Crisis response & counselor is immediately dispatched to the hospital to provide support and Other outside trauma recovery SACCEC counseling to the victim. We provide in‐person accompaniment to victims when they $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 agences services choose to report an assault to the police. When a child has been the victim of sexual abuse, the police, DCF and our counselors meet with the parents and their children at our Child Advocacy Center. We provide ongoing trauma‐focused counseling in our offices which are designed to provide a sense of safety, privacy and comfort. Design and installation of site amenities to complete the master plan concept for the Uncas Leap Heritage Uncas Leap Heritage Park, including completion of the stone mill ruin; interpretive Public Works Park ‐ complete Public Works signage and timeline exhibit; plaza, fencing, lighting, benches and flagpoles; restroom $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 project facility; trails and landscaping improvements. This park will be a draw for tourists which should help the restaurants and hotels in the City. Design and construction of drainage improvements for the Bliss Place / Backus Hospital Drainage Public Works Public Works Drainage Basin to include possible detention in the upper reaches of the watershed and $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 replacements culvert replacements below. The Ox Hill Brook watershed has been a prone to localized flooding over the years. Because of the increased intensity of storm events in recent years, the flooding has become more frequent. This project will include a Hydrologic Study of the watershed to Ox Hill Brook determine appropriate detention basins in the upper reaches of the watershed to Public Works Watershed Public Works detain the storm water runoff, decreasing the peak flows during large storms. The City $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Improvements owns about 1.5 acres of land below Kelly Middle School which appears to be situated in an ideal spot for this detention. The proposed study and resulting construction should help to alleviate flooding from Schem Plains Rd., Leffingwell Place, Rogan Terrace, and Bliss Place. Sidewalk expansion and reconfiguration to allow for increased outdoor gathering and Lower Broadway dining space in the central city. This area will provide a safe location for pedestrians, Public Works Complete Streets Public Works patrons, and the general public to enjoy outdoor activities. Businesses and Restaurants $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 Improvement on Lower Broadway will have an expanded space to serve customers and the public in a safe manner. Revaluation of the tax Assessor Assessor Statistical revaluation prepared every 5 years of the Grand List $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 base Grand List Department PAGE 2 OF 4  Attachment A Tentatively Proposed by City Category of requests Brief Description Entity Funding Description Requested Adopted by City Manager Council Fund 9 positions in various departments until Dec 2023 including: Wage request Salary Proposals City Depts City Clerk Records Clerk; Grant Project Manager; Assistant ZEO/Blight Enforcement; $ 1,540,465 $ 1,540,465 $ 1,540,465 Police Officers X 3; Fire Inspector; Auto Equipment Mechanic; Human Services Manager Norwich Human This project will assist Norwich Human Services, specifical the Youth and Family Services Community Mental Services/Youth division to contract several providers, including licensed clinicians in social work, Wage request $ 442,000 $ 442,000 $ 442,000 Health Services & Family masters level social workers, parent educators Services and therapeutic mentors. Norwich Human To continue to fund two community case workers to administer basic needs programs Wage request Caseworker Support $ 384,000 $ 384,000 $ 384,000 Services for ARPA eligible Norwich Residents Funding was given in the first disbursement of ARPA funds for the Community Norwich Human Funding ARPA Engagement coordinator and the Facility Maintainer for just 1 year. Funding is needed Wage request Services/Recrea $ 317,000 $ 317,000 $ 317,000 Positions for 2 more years to keep the positions working to meet their Rescue plan goals. tion 176,000 for Community engagement and 141,000 for the Facility Maintainer. Other requests for Basic needs for Norwich Human To help avoid evictions/foreclosures for low income families which will assist $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 residents Norwich families Services landlords/homeowners in paying property taxes. To give underserved youth a chance to work and gain employment skills. To provide job Other requests for Norwich Human Job Training training to Norwich's underemployed or unemployed and improve their income $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 residents Services significantly. Transporation Rose City Senior Money will be used to increase the capacity of the RCSC to bring seniors to medical and Wage request $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Assitance for Seniors Center mental health appointments. Funds are to increase the hours of the per diem drivers. Public Safety Camera This project will expand the highly sucessful Public Safety Camera System based upon Other departmental System Expansion & Norwich Police the NPU fiber network. This expansion will be primarly into the westside, Norwichtown $ 750,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 requests Fixed LPR System and Taftville areas. This funding will also cover any server related fees that may occur. . Purchase seven (7) Other departmental Norwich Fire Lucas Device Chest Lucas Devices x 7 (plus 4 year service plan): Automated CPR machines $ 152,998 $ 152,998 $ 152,998 requests Department Compression Systems Norwich Human New announcers booth, pave parking area, removate or remove dug outs, make into a Other departmental Fitzgerald Field Services / multi purpose field instead of just baseball as there is a need for more soccer fields and $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 requests Upgrades Recreation lacrosse fields. The field is very run down and has not been upgraded in over 20 years. Armstrong tennis LED Norwich Human Other departmental Transition halide lights to LED lights on the tennis courts. Also complete the parking Lights & Parking Services / $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 requests lots and lighting at the facility. lot/lights Recreation PAGE 3 OF 4  Attachment A Tentatively Proposed by City Category of requests Brief Description Entity Funding Description Requested Adopted by City Manager Council Norwich Human Renovate Mo Peep (10 Jon Edwards Dr) to create program and storage space for Other departmental Mopeep Building Services / recreation programs. Summer camp will use the space also and sports camps. We only $ 37,000 $ ‐ $ ‐ requests Recreation have 1 free program room. Other sources of Balance the 2022‐23 City Hall Balance the General Fund and CCD budgets $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,240,000 revenue budget Totals $ 12,075,202 $ 10,838,202 $ 10,578,202 ARPA appropriation to Norwich $ 28,838,730 $ 28,838,730 LESS: Round 1 approved $ (14,707,826) $ (14,622,826) LESS: Round 2 $ (10,838,202) $ (10,578,202) Balance available after Round 1 & Round 2 $ 3,292,702 $ 3,637,702 PAGE 4 OF 4  RESOLUTION #8 WHEREAS, Darlene Patton, Executrix of the Estate of Patricia B. Coffey aka Patricia A. Coffey has offered to convey to the City of Norwich by a deed in lieu of foreclosure a parcel of land carried on the land records of the City’s Tax Assessor’s office as Map 13, Block 1, Lot 55 (537 Canterbury Turnpike) more particularly described in Schedule A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, Darlene Patton, Executrix of the Estate of Patricia B. Coffey aka Patricia A. Coffey has offered said deed in lieu of foreclosure in full and final satisfaction of all real estate taxes due the City of Norwich assessed with respect to 537 Canterbury Turnpike; and WHEREAS, the taxes due as of April 30, 2022 are $6,270.85 and said property is assessed at a value of $16,300.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Norwich hereby accepts the tender of the deed in lieu of foreclosure by Darlene Patton, Executrix of the Estate of Patricia B. Coffey aka Patricia A. Coffey, conveying to the City of Norwich title to 537 Canterbury Turnpike in full and final satisfaction of said taxes assessed with respect to said property; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager John Salomone be and hereby is authorized to accept said deed on behalf of the City of Norwich, subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel, and to cause it and any other necessary documents to be filed or recorded. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom Alderman Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould