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Agenda 2026-03-18

The Portsmouth Economic Development Committee will meet March 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Colonel Thomas F. Lee Community Room. Agenda includes call to order, evacuation procedures, pledge, chair welcome/communications, approval of Jan 28, 2026 minutes, Director of Business Development report, updates on research and subcommittee work, new business items (internship program ideas, Aquidneck Island/NAVSTA use study, continued discussion of new initiatives for 2026), scheduling the next meeting for April 15, 2026, correspondence, and adjournment. Public accommodations information is provided.

Key topics

  • Call to Order
  • Evacuation Procedures
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Chair Welcome/Communications
  • Approval of January 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes
  • Director of Business Development Report
  • Update on further research for new initiatives
  • Sub-committee work updates
  • Internship Program Ideas
  • Aquidneck Island/NAVSTA Use Study
  • Continue discussion of possible new initiatives for 2026
  • Next meeting date April 15, 2026
  • Correspondence
  • Adjourn
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Town of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Economic Development Committee

March 18, 2026
5:30 pm
Colonel Thomas F. Lee Community Room, Portsmouth Police Station
2270 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871

CALL TO ORDER

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHAIR WELCOME /COMMUNICATIONS -Joe Forgione

MINUTES

Approval January 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes

DIR OF BUS DEVELOPMENT REPORT-R. Talipsky

OLD BUSINESS

1. Update on further research for new initiatives – Peter Tyer-Witek, Lex Gardner.
2. Other updates if needed on sub-committee work

NEW BUSINESS

1. Internship Program Ideas – Frank Rego
2. Aquidneck Island/NAVSTA Use Study-Steve Johnson
3. Continue discussion of possible new initiatives for 2026
4. Next meeting date April 15, 2026

CORRESPONDENCE - Chair

ADJOURN

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