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Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Town Budget

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TOWN OF RICHMOND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED BUDGET

The Richmond Town Council will hold Public Hearings on the proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 on the following dates:


Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. The public hearing will take place in Council Chambers, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond RI. It will also be broadcast remotely on Zoom. The electronic link to the meeting is below. Those without access to video observation platforms may call in to listen to this public hearing by using the call-in phone number provided below. To speak during the public hearing, press *9 to raise your hand. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94295306822
One tap mobile +13126266799 or +89219204705 Meeting ID: 942 9530 6822


Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. The public hearing will take place in Council Chambers, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond RI. It will also be broadcast remotely on Zoom. The electronic link to the meeting is below. Those without access to video observation platforms may call in to listen to this public hearing by using the call-in phone number provided below. To speak during the public hearing, press *9 to raise your hand. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92317752991
One tap mobile +13126266799 or +89219204705 Meeting ID: 923 1775 2991


The meeting will also be available for viewing access only using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@richmondtowncouncil4066/streams


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. Should you wish to participate in any part of the meeting, the most reliable way to do so is in person at the Town Hall.


At the public hearing, residents will have an opportunity to ask questions or comment on the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The budget the Town Council approves as a result of this public hearing will be presented to the voters at the Financial Town Referendum on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. All Electors in Richmond Voting Districts 2901, 2902, and 2903 will cast their ballot votes at the Richmond Town Hall located at 5 Richmond Townhouse Road. The polls will be open continuously from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.


Budget information will be made available and posted on the Town’s website during the Town Council Budget Review period in late March, www.richmondri.gov/133/Finance. The final copy of the Proposed Budget will be available for viewing in the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours. If communication assistance or another accommodation is needed to ensure equal participation, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting at (401) 539-9000.


Kendra Tanguay

Acting Town Clerk

Posted on February 12, 2026 on the Town of Richmond’s website, Town Hall, Clark Memorial Library, and the Richmond Police Station.