Norwalk ECD Committee to forward 2026 Neighborhood Assistance Act proposals to City Council
June 05, 2026 | Norwalk City, Fairfield, Connecticut
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The Norwalk Economic and Community Development Committee on June 4 heard staff explain the city’s role in the 2026 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax credit program and agreed to forward locally reviewed applications to the full City Council for final approval.
Katie Olirri, the redevelopment agency liaison, told the committee the state program is “designed to encourage businesses to donate to local nonprofit organizations,” and that in return those businesses may receive a “state tax credit for 60 or 100% of their donations.” Olirri said the city received 14 proposals from 13 organizations during the March–May application window and that the municipal liaison’s next step is to submit locally approved proposals to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services by July 1.
The public-speaking portion included one commenter, Diane Laurella, who praised many of the applicant groups but urged greater staff scrutiny and due diligence to make sure “all of these groups are spending the money wisely.” The chair closed the public hearing and said, because the ECD committee did not have a quorum, no binding committee vote could be held; the chair added she would move the item forward so the full City Council can act at its June 9 meeting.
Why it matters: The NAA program uses state tax credits to steer private donations to local nonprofits. Advancing the proposals preserves the city’s ability to meet the state submission deadline and gives the Council a public record of the review and the single public comment heard.
What’s next: Materials and staff recommendations will go to the Norwalk City Council for a June 9 consideration and final decision on whether the city will submit the locally approved proposals to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
Katie Olirri, the redevelopment agency liaison, told the committee the state program is “designed to encourage businesses to donate to local nonprofit organizations,” and that in return those businesses may receive a “state tax credit for 60 or 100% of their donations.” Olirri said the city received 14 proposals from 13 organizations during the March–May application window and that the municipal liaison’s next step is to submit locally approved proposals to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services by July 1.
The public-speaking portion included one commenter, Diane Laurella, who praised many of the applicant groups but urged greater staff scrutiny and due diligence to make sure “all of these groups are spending the money wisely.” The chair closed the public hearing and said, because the ECD committee did not have a quorum, no binding committee vote could be held; the chair added she would move the item forward so the full City Council can act at its June 9 meeting.
Why it matters: The NAA program uses state tax credits to steer private donations to local nonprofits. Advancing the proposals preserves the city’s ability to meet the state submission deadline and gives the Council a public record of the review and the single public comment heard.
What’s next: Materials and staff recommendations will go to the Norwalk City Council for a June 9 consideration and final decision on whether the city will submit the locally approved proposals to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
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