RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL

Special Meeting

Town Council Chambers

5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond, RI

March 26, 2025

5:00 P.M.

 

This meeting will take place in Town Council Chambers, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond, RI 02898.

 

The public can also observe the meeting remotely broadcast on Zoom or YouTube. This meeting is being offered via Zoom and YouTube as an added service to our constituents.  There is no legal requirement for this method of viewing the meeting.  Should technological issues on the part of the Town or the viewer prevent this meeting from being seen via Zoom or YouTube, no part of the meeting will be repeated. 

 

 

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A.        CALL TO ORDER

 

B.        ROLL CALL

 

C.        THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

 

D.        NEW BUSINESS

Please Note in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b) the Council May Review, Discuss and/or take Action on the following items:  

1)         Town Council Consideration of the Fiscal Year 25/26 Municipal Budget

 

2)         Town Council Consideration of the Preliminary Capital Projects and Programs FY 25/26

 

3)         Discussion and Consideration of an Organizational Change to Recreation, Senior, and Human Service Departments and Associated Budget Adjustments

 

4)         Request of President Wilcox for Discussion and Consideration of a Grant Writer Position

 

5)         Request of President Wilcox for Discussion and Consideration of Funding for Ordinance Review

 

6)         Request of President Wilcox for Discussion and Consideration of the Possibility of a Road Bond

 

7)         Request of President Wilcox for Discussion and Consideration of a Wage Study Report

 

8)         Request of Councilor Madnick for Discussion on the Current Status of Road Paving Projects, Funding Allocation, and the Process for Requesting Additional State Aid to Repair Local Roads

 

9)         Discussion and Consideration of Assigning Leads and Partners to take Action on the Goals/Initiatives adopted by the Council on February 4, 2025

 

10)       Request of President Wilcox for Discussion on Staff Involvement in Council Initiatives and Direction to Staff from Individual Members of the Council

 

E.        ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-6(c) Notice of this meeting was posted on the Secretary of State’s website, Richmond Town Hall, Richmond Police Station, and Clerk Base on March 20, 2025

 

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