Minutes 2026-06-10

PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 10, 2026 (Wednesday)

BUDGET HEARING MINUTES

7:00 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road
Time: 7:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sondra Blank, David M. Gleason, Keith E. Hamilton, Mary A.
McDowell, Sharlene Patton, Juan Carlos Payero and David Reise

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1. Roll Call
BUDGET HEARING – The Full Budget is Available for Review on the Town’s Website
FY 27 Town Budget
Larry Fitzmorris of 50 Kristen Court, stated that he liked the budget and felt that this year's budget and
last year's budget were the best budgets the town has had in a long time. No other public comment made.
Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Budget Hearing
Report to Taxpayers on the Current and Proposed Budget

Amounts Actually Budgeted
for Current Year
Operating/Capital
FY2025-2026

Provisionally
Approved Budget Year
Operating/Capital
FY2026-2027
General Fund
General Fund Expenses
Education
42,998,627
$
44,263,022
$
School Debt Service (funded by Town)
1,723,450
1,557,420
Town Council
18,198
16,698
Town Administrator
376,161
398,493
Administrative Services
5,347,016
5,663,852
Town Debt Service
1,102,393
1,092,100
Planning & Development
1,004,246
1,050,151
Public Safety
17,410,556
17,677,913
Public Works Department
4,850,135
5,040,695
Parks, Recreation & Community Services
1,197,812
1,305,804
Transfers out to other funds
1,064,467
1,100,418
General Fund Expenses Total
77,093,060
$
79,166,565
$

General Fund Revenues
Local Property Tax
65,325,125
$
67,218,115
$
Local Non-Property Tax
3,410,895
3,738,664
Federal
-
-
State
8,357,040
8,209,786
General Fund Revenues Total
77,093,060
$
79,166,565
$
The Town of Portsmouth Education expenditure for the 2026-2027 budget year is $44,263,022. This is an increase of $1,264,395.
Below is a Comparison Summary For Educational Expenditures With Prior Year Budget and Current Proposed Budget.
Amounts Actually Budgeted
for Current Year
Operating/Capital
FY2025-2026
Proposed Budget Year
Operating/Capital
FY2026-2027
Increase
(Decrease)
Town of Portsmouth School Funding Summary
Local Appropriations
39,304,167
$
40,443,988
$
Health Care Reduction
-
-
Total Town Appropriation
39,304,167
$
40,443,988
$
1,139,821
$
2.90%
State Aid
State Aid-General Funding
3,694,460
3,819,034
124,574
$
3.37%
Total State Aid
3,694,460
$
3,819,034
$
Total Appropriation Before Capital
42,998,627
$
44,263,022
$
School Capital
-
-
-
$
Total School Capital
-
-
Total Town and State Funding
42,998,627
$
44,263,022
$
1,264,395
$
2.94%
FUTURE MEETINGS
June 22 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
July 13 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting - Cancelled
July 27 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Aug 11 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)
Aug 24 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
ADJOURN – Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Payero. Motion passed
unanimously.
Time: 7:29 PM

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Jennifer M. West, CMC, Town Clerk