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  2. How Do I...

    1. Use This Website
    2. Apply For
      1. Town Beach Parking Pass
      2. A Board or Commission
      3. A Building Permit
      4. A Zoning Application
      5. A Business or Liquor License
      6. Employment
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Community Septic System Loan Program
      9. A Mooring Permit
      10. Short-term Rental Registration
      11. Pollworker Application
    3. Contact
      1. Elected Officials
      2. Town Staff
    4. Find
      1. Election Results
      2. FEMA Flood Maps
      3. GIS Mapping
      4. Meeting Videos
      5. Land Records Online
      6. RFPs & Bid Requests
      7. Staff Contact Information
      8. Town Charter
      9. Town Facilities
      10. Unpaid Taxes
      11. Westerly Town Hall
      12. Order Vital Records
      13. Budget Information
      14. Bid Results
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Public Emergency Notifications
      2. Website Notifications
      3. Property Fraud Alerts
    6. Submit
      1. Billing Address Change
      2. Online Payments
      3. Public Records Request (PDF)
      4. Recycling Plan
      5. Damage to my mailbox
      6. Damage due to Potholes
      7. Town Liability Claim
      8. E-recordings of land evidence documents
    7. Register
      1. For A Recreation Program
    8. Report
      1. A Concern
      2. A Double Pole
      3. A Roaming Dog
      4. A Deceased Deer
    9. View
      1. GIS Mapping
      2. Assessment Information
      3. Boards and Commissions
      4. Budget Information
      5. Charter & Code of Ordinances
      6. Current Tax Rate
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. Land Records Online
      9. Tax Bill Information
      10. Handbook for Boards, Commissions & Committees
      11. Watch a Licensing Board Meeting Live
      12. Watch a Town Council Meeting Live
      13. Meeting Calendar
      14. Sec of State - Access All Agendas
      15. Harbor Management Plan
      16. Mooring Waiting List
      17. Town Offices Closed - Holidays
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  3. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Architectural Review Board
      2. Assessment Review, Board of
      3. Bike Path and Cycling Advisory Commission
      4. Building Code Board of Appeal
      5. Canvassers, Board of
      6. Concerts On The Beach
      7. Conservation Commission
        1. Town Forest
      8. Economic Development Commission
        1. Local Resources
      9. Finance, Board of
      10. Housing Authority
      11. Juvenile Hearing Board
      12. Licensing Board
      13. Multicultural Committee
      14. Municipal Land Trust
      15. Neighbor Day Committee
        1. A Neighbor
        2. An Answer to Hate Crimes & Prejudice
      16. Planning Board
      17. Public Parking Commission
      18. Public Works Committee
      19. Recreation, Board of
      20. Review Min. Standards Non-Residential, Board of
      21. School Committee
      22. Town Council
        1. Town Council Meeting Schedule
      23. Veterans Memorial Committee
      24. Zoning Board
    2. Departments
      1. Animal Control
      2. Animal Shelter
        1. Animal Admissions
        2. Animal Control
        3. Behavioral Resource Sheets
        4. Wellness Clinic
        5. Donations
        6. Pets for Adoption
        7. Volunteer
        8. During a Hurricane
      3. Assessment Department
        1. Address Changes
        2. Current and Prior Tax Rates
        3. Exemption Information and Forms
        4. Appeal of Assessment Applications
        5. Farm, Forest and Open Space Act and Application
        6. Personal Property Information and Forms
        7. FAQs
        8. Fire Districts
        9. Instructions for Abutters List
        10. Tax Rolls
      4. Building
      5. Development Services
        1. Building Office
        2. Minimum Housing
        3. Planning
          1. Comprehensive Community Plan: 2020-2040
          2. Comprehensive Plan Historical Information
          3. Route 1 Corridor Plan
          4. Applications
            1. Application Forms
            2. Process Overview
            3. Common Questions
          5. Planning Board
        4. Zoning
          1. Zoning Board
      6. Canvassers (Elections)
        1. Election Results
        2. Mail Ballot Application Information
        3. State Local Special Election Results
      7. Emergency Management
        1. Westerly Amateur Radio Team
        2. CodeRED
        3. National Grid Outage Information
        4. Hurricanes
        5. Hazard Mitigation
      8. Engineering
        1. Pump Out Boat Program
      9. Finance
        1. Budget Information Homepage
        2. Actuarial Reports
        3. Annual Reports (ACFRs)
        4. Federal Single Audit Reports
        5. Debt
        6. Rating Agency Reports
        7. Financial Policies
        8. Payroll
          1. 2023-2024 Payroll Schedule
          2. 2022-2023 Payroll Schedule
      10. Human Resources
        1. Benefits
          1. Ancillary Benefits
          2. Employee Assistance Program
          3. Dental Insurance
          4. Health Benefits
            1. Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
            2. Medical Insurance - BCBSRI - HDHP - HSA
          5. Employee Benefit Rates
          6. Retirement Benefits
          7. Vision Insurance
          8. Human Resources Home
        2. Classification / Job Descriptions
        3. Compensation
        4. Employee & Labor Relations
        5. Employment Verification
        6. Human Resources Information Systems
          1. Employee Self-Service (ESS)
          2. Human Resources Home
        7. Policy & Compliance
        8. Safety & Risk Management
        9. Talent Acquisition
          1. Applicant Experience
          2. Applicant Resources
          3. Definition of Accredited Degree
          4. Exit Interview
          5. Human Resources Home
        10. Tuition Reimbursement
        11. Union Contracts
        12. Forms & Contacts
        13. Human Resources Home
        14. Employee Handbook
      11. Information Technology
        1. Online Services
        2. Zoom Meetings
        3. Projects Completed
        4. Zoom Presentation Guidelines
      12. Minimum Housing
      13. Municipal Court
      14. Recreation
      15. Planning
      16. Police Department
        1. Westerly Police
        2. Transparency
          1. Bias Based Profiling Policy
          2. Body-Worn Camera Policy
          3. Civilian Feedback Form
          4. Personnel Complaint & Procedures
          5. Reporting Civil Rights Violations
          6. Use of Force Policy
        3. At Risk Resident Program
        4. Emergency Management
        5. Child Seat Installations
        6. Traffic Complaints
        7. VIN Inspection
        8. Public Records Request
        9. Fingerprint Services
        10. Services & Forms
        11. Private Detail Request
        12. Victim Notification
        13. Contact Us
        14. Citizens Police Academy
        15. Moorings
          1. Online Application
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Harbor Management Plan
          4. Mooring Waiting List
          5. Mooring Areas
        16. Lateral Police Officer Job Opportunity
      17. Probate Court
        1. Administrative Rules
      18. Public Works
        1. Recycling
        2. Report damage to my mailbox
      19. Purchasing
        1. Bid Results
        2. Forms
        3. Current Bid Opportunities
        4. Safety / Risk Management
        5. Purchasing Procedures Manual
      20. Safety / Risk Management
      21. Schools
      22. Transfer Station
        1. Area 1
        2. Area 2
        3. Area 3
        4. Area 4
        5. Area 5
      23. Tax Collection
        1. Accessing Online Tax Information
        2. Accessing Online Water Information
        3. Online Payments
        4. Application for Automatic Withdrawal
        5. Unpaid Motor Vehicle Taxes At Time Of Registration
        6. Credit Card Payment Fee Schedule
        7. Municipal Lien Certificate
        8. Fire District Information
      24. Town Clerk
        1. Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances & Resolutions
        2. Genealogy of Public Officials 1669-Present
          1. Genealogy of Public Officials 1669-Present
          2. Town Council
            1. Genealogy of Public Officials 1669-Present
            2. Town Council 1669-1699
            3. Town Council 1700-1749
            4. Town Council 1750-1799
            5. Town Council 1800-1849
            6. Town Council 1850-1899
            7. Town Council 1900-1949
            8. Town Council 1950-1999
            9. Town Council 2000-Present
          3. State Officials
          4. Town Clerk
          5. Municipal Court
          6. Westerly Police Dept
          7. Town Solicitors
          8. Town Assessors
          9. Town Manager & Exec Secretaries
          10. Finance Directors
          11. Tax Collection Treasurers
          12. Public Works & Highway
        3. Boards and Commissions
        4. Business Licenses
          1. Licensing Board
        5. Canvassers
        6. Department Fees
        7. Dog Licenses
        8. Land Records
          1. RI Real Estate Conveyance Tax
        9. Municipal Court
        10. Probate Court
        11. Public Record Request Procedure (PDF)
        12. Related Documents & Forms
        13. Vital Records
          1. Requirements for obtaining a vital record
        14. Marriage Licenses
        15. E-recordings of land evidence documents
        16. Short-term Rental Registration
        17. Tax Rolls
      25. Town Solicitor
      26. Town Manager
        1. ICMA Code of Ethics
        2. Town Manager History
      27. Utilities
        1. Billing Address Change
        2. Billing
        3. Online Payments
        4. Discolored Water / Low Water Pressure
        5. Elderly Exemptions
        6. High Water Bill
        7. Purchasing a House
        8. Seasonal Customers
        9. Service Calls
        10. Water Sample Reports
        11. Septage Hauler Info
        12. Westerly Inflow Infiltration Brochure
      28. Zoning
    3. Westerly Town Charter
    4. Town Ordinances
    5. Proposed Ordinance Amendments
    6. Comprehensive Plan
    7. Elected Officials
      1. Elected Official Contact Information
    8. Staff Directory
    9. Current Projects
      1. Route One Corridor
      2. Hazard Mitigation
      3. USACE Winnapaug Aquatic Restoration
      4. Potter Hill Mill Site
      5. Ecosystem Restoration Project at Winnapaug Pond
      6. Comprehensive Plan Update
      7. Rights of Way / Beach Access
      8. Athletics and Recreation Master Plan
      9. Road Bond Paving Projects
      10. ACOE Pawcatuck Coastal Storm Risk Management
      11. Tower Street School Reuse Study
    10. Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances & Resolutions
      1. Sec of State - Access All Agendas
    11. Meeting Calendar
    12. List of Board & Commission Applicants
    13. Online Services
    14. Genealogy of Public Officials
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  4. Residents

    1. Empower Rhode Island
    2. Hazard Mitigation
      1. 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF)
      2. Flood Zone Management & Protection
        1. FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) Information
        2. Letters of Map Amendments (LOMAs)
        3. Coastal Barrier Resources System
        4. Coastal Erosion
        5. Elevation Certificates
        6. FEMA Technical Bulletins & Publications
        7. Hurricane Evacuation Information
        8. Hydrography
        9. V-Zone and Coastal A Zone Design Certificate
      3. Emergency Management
    3. Helpful Links
    4. Holidays
    5. Registry of Motor Vehicles
    6. Recycling
    7. Current Year Tax Rolls
    8. Westerly Public Schools
    9. Fire District Information
    10. Election Information
    11. CodeRed Emergency Notification Signup
    12. Online Tax Information
    13. Online GIS
    14. New Resident Information
    15. Westerly Town Beach
    16. Apply Online for a Board or Commission
    17. Westerly Education Center
    18. Jonnycake Center of Westerly
    19. Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
    20. Westerly Armory
    21. Pawcatuck Watershed Management Plan
    22. Westerly Senior Center
    23. Westerly Housing Authority
    24. Quarry Blasting Frequently Asked Questions
    25. Fair Housing
    26. National Grid
      1. Services & Rebates
      2. No-cost home energy assessment
      3. Home Energy Assessments
    27. COVID-19 Resources
      1. ReopeningRI.com
      2. Resources for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
      3. DIY Cloth Face Coverings
      4. Directive regarding travel into Westerly
      5. RI Health COVID-19 Disease Data
      6. Ocean Community Chamber - COVID-19 Resources
      7. Governor's Executive Orders
      8. RIGCD COVID-19 Resource Guide
      9. DEM Information to avoid sewer backups
      10. Transfer Station Information
      11. Public Meeting and Open Records Impact
      12. Town Hall Online and Mail Services
      13. CoronaVirus.Gov
      14. Face Mask Guidance
    28. Westerly Library and Wilcox Park
    29. Larkin Road Parking Pass
    30. Age Friendly Westerly
      1. Directory of Services for Older Adults
      2. Age Friendly Westerly PSA Videos
      3. Action Plan for a Liveable Community
      4. Age-Friendly Westerly Action Plan
      5. Westerly Village
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  5. Visitors

    1. Beach Information
      1. Westerly Beaches
      2. Misquamicut Business Association
      3. Misquamicut State Beach
      4. Current Surf Conditions
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Downtown Business Association
    4. Westerly Library and Wilcox Park
    5. South County Tourism Council
    6. Westerly Armory
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  6. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Code Enforcement
    3. Code of Ordinances & Charter
    4. Department of Labor
    5. Economic Development Commission
    6. GIS Mapping
    7. Commerce RI
    8. Chamber of Commerce
    9. Microenterprise Stabilization Grants
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Purchasing Department
    2. Purchasing Department Forms
    3. Advisory Charter Revision Commission
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    1. Talent Acquisition
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    1. Care Coordination Program
    2. Disease Management Programs
    3. Smoking Cessation Program
    4. Human Resources Home
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