Apr 16, 2026Board meeting
Smithfield Town Council Town Council Meeting
The board convened to discuss the FY 2026-2027 budget framework, covering personnel costs, enterprise fund operations, and capital improvement projects for water, sewer, and electric departments. Key topics included progress on the annual audit, potential rate adjustments related to wholesale electric and county sewer transmission costs, and the implementation of formal policies for developer cost participation in infrastructure. Council members also prioritized future initiatives, including downtown area improvements, land acquisition for a fire station, and the digitization of records. Additionally, the board entered an executive session to discuss financial matters and evaluated potential sites for a new baseball stadium.