History: Norwich was founded in 1659 and incorporated in May, 1784. The town and city were consolidated on January 1, 1952. The City of Norwich operates under a charter adopted in 1952 which was most recently revised March 13, 2001. The significant changes passed by voters in that referendum were the reduction of the City Council members from eleven to six elected at large and the City Council president was replaced with a mayor. ~ Doing Business in Norwich The city operates under a council / manager form of government. The City Council consists of six members and one mayor, all elected at large. Elections are held during odd calendar years as provided by state statute. Current Mayor and City Council: