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Town plan steering committee outlines outreach push, draft due by end of June
Summary
Steering committee members reported an outreach schedule that includes a survey, a presence at Fourth of July and farmers‑market tables, weekly Front Porch Forum posts, and a target to produce a rough draft of the town plan edits by the end of June for display at July events.
Members of Richmond’s town plan steering committee updated the planning commission on May 7 about an aggressive public‑engagement schedule tied to the 2026 plan update.
Ian reported the steering committee has established a web page, is building an online survey, and plans in‑person outreach including a presence at the town’s Fourth of July event and farmers‑market tables in July and August. Committee members will post weekly Front Porch Forum pieces about plan sections and assemble stakeholder letters to committee chairs and local organizations to solicit review and edits.
The committee set internal milestones: a rough draft by the end of June and a visible presence at July outreach events. Staff and volunteers are compiling contact lists and arranging interviews with business owners to inform the economic‑development section. Committee members flagged state and regional planning requirements they must meet, including outreach to underserved communities and specific content required by regional planning guidance.
The steering committee’s outreach and draft schedule aim to produce a deliverable in time for the town plan warning and the March town meeting cycle. The commission asked staff to circulate the survey link and to place draft materials on the steering‑committee web page when available.
