May 7, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardSmithfield Town Council Reconvened Budget Meeting
The council met to continue discussions on the fiscal year 2026-27 town budget. Key topics included a review of the Public Works department budget, including capital requests for a new vehicle tracking and camera system and a tree replacement project along the Second Street corridor. The council also discussed the Streets budget, focusing on proposed paving projects and the potential for a paid parking program downtown. Additionally, the council reviewed the Sanitation and Stormwater budgets, discussed in-house versus outsourced services, and planned future work sessions to finalize the budget before the upcoming public hearing.