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Town of North Smithfield – Multi- Generational Advisory Committee and Halliwell Review Committee Joint Meeting
Thursday January 16, 2025 – 6:30 PM

Location: Town Council Chambers, 83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896

The meeting will be live streamed. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgw5KxL950ZgZ_DKz8B-MQ


or go to the North Smithfield YouTube page – North Smithfield Town Meetings.

*If technical difficulties occur during livestream the above specified meeting will resume as scheduled.

Agenda:
    1. Roll Call
    2. Public Comment
    3. For discussion, consideration, and action: Review of Draft Resolution, presented byCouncil
        President Kim Alves
    4. For discussion, consideration, and action: Recommendations to Town Council by MGAC
    5. For discussion, consideration, and action: Recommendations to Town Council by HRC
    6. Adjournment

Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 504 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

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