An educated citizenry is a vital requisite
for our survival as a free people. – Thomas Jefferson
Norwalk’s Independent Party Town Committee is committed to sharing useful, yet often difficult to find, public information, so voters can make informed decisions. This portion of our website is dedicated to providing resource links to help residents demand accountability, transparency and professionalism from our government officials on decision making and legislation impacting our housing, education, economy and quality of life.
City of Norwalk Budget Data
https://www.norwalkct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30987/FY2024-Approved-Operating-Budget-Book?bidId=
https://www.norwalkct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30695/FY-2023-24-Approved-Capital-Budget?bidId=
Connecticut Demographic and Economic Profiles (By Town)
Two-page reports of demographic, housing and economic information for Connecticut’s towns. http://profiles.ctdata.org
Education Data
The School and State Finance Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit policy organization, focused on education funding and state finance issues, committed to providing independent analysis, building public knowledge, improving transparency, and developing fair, sustainable solutions. http://ctschoolfinance.org
EdSight is an interactive data portal for all of Connecticut’s public school districts, schools and programs. It provides an overview profile of students, educators, instruction and performance. http://edsight.ct.gov
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the part of the United States Department of Education‘s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States. https://nces.ed.gov
Norwalk Zoning
New zoning maps and codes required the preparation of new zoning permit forms and Planning & Zoning Commission applications.
https://www.norwalkct.gov/3445/New-Zoning-Regulations-Map
City Neighborhood Tax Abatement Zones
To locate properties within the Enterprise Zone, Opportunity Zone, and Choice Neighborhood in Norwalk, CT click on the map/link below.
Connecticut Road Safety Data
Connecticut Pedestrian Safety Guide was developed in 2019 as part of the Pedestrian Observational Safety Study to address safety issues on a town level. The PSG is a statewide, data-driven safety guide for all of Connecticut’s traffic safety partners and meant to serve as a safety tool for reducing pedestrian fatalities and injuries. https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DOT/documents/dresearch/CT-2303-F-19-1.pdf?la=en
The CT Crash Data Repository is comprised of crash data from The Department of Public Safety (DPS) and The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). It provides timely, accurate, complete and uniform crash data.https://www.ctcrash.uconn.edu
State & National Performance Data
The Milken Institute has tracked economic performance of US metros for two decades using job, wage and salary, and high-tech gross domestic product (GDP) indicators. Metros are ranked on performance, with indicators helping to identify drivers behind success or failure. https://milkeninstitute.org/reports/best-performing-cities-2020
National League of Cities conducts research and gathers successful practices to help cities continue to innovate, strengthen their economies, and create vibrant neighborhoods where people love to live. http://www.nlc.org
The Urban Institute is a Washington D.C.-based think tank that carries out economic and social policy research to “open minds, shape decisions, and offer solutions”. The institute receives funding from government contracts, foundations and private donors. https://www.urban.org
The Yankee Institute for Public Policy Studies is a non-profit research and citizen education organization founded in 1984. One of America’s oldest state-based think tanks, Yankee develops and advocates for free market, limited government public policy solutions in Connecticut. https://yankeeinstitute.org/