No one spoke at the public hearing on the ordinance that amends the town’s appropriation and capital improvement plan for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027. The money is intended for Route 1 corridor work that includes widening preparation and renovations.

Proposed uses listed at the meeting include upgrades at the Jeff Simpson Community Center, repairs at Historic Dumfries, wayfinding and historical markers, land acquisition, and facade improvements through the Economic Development Authority. Roughly $5.9 million remains unallocated to the corridor. Accepting the state funds also frees about $780,000 in local money that the town can reallocate into the listed projects. Staff told the council that specific projects will return for approval before any of the dollars are committed. Chair Pro Tem Selonia B. Miles made the motion. It passed 7-0. The adoption follows a Sept. 15 discussion of first-cut numbers and a capital-plan error correction.