Meetings
- 7 p.m.
- Held on the second and fourth Monday of the month, unless a holiday occurs, then it is usually the Tuesday following the holiday.
- 2023 Town Council Calendar
- Town Hall Council Chambers
- 2200 E. Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Special meetings and workshops are specifically scheduled. Any person wishing to speak before the council should contact any Council member or the Town Clerk and ask to be put on the next agenda. All meetings are open to the public. Watch video, complete with agenda tags, of some of the newer council meetings.
As a response to the Covid-19 Pandemic crisis, the Portsmouth Town Council utilized Zoom to hold their meetings in order to continue fostering citizen involvement and transparency in government.
Zoom meetings are uploaded to the "Town of Portsmouth, RI Official YouTube Account."
For Instructions on how to use Zoom
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View All Agendas and Minutes
Council Overview
Legislative powers are vested in the Town Council, which is composed of seven members who are elected at large for a term of two-years. Elections are held each November of even numbered years. Term of office begins the first Monday of the week following certification of the election results.
The Town of Portsmouth operates under a Home Rule Charter providing for a council-administrator form of government, which combines the political leadership of elected officials with the professional experience of an appointed government administrator.
The Town Council also sits as the Licensing Board.