Westerly Town Council - 8/17/26

Westerly Town Council · August 17, 2026

Westerly Town Council met Aug. 17, 2026. Major public comment and a lengthy council debate focused on proposed short-term rental restrictions and how to draft an ordinance; council directed the solicitor to prepare drafts (including a Newport-based template) for further public review. Other items included a proposed Westerly 250 commemorative bench, routine fiscal and personnel items, and residents raising privacy and coastal-access concerns.

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