The council approved an agreement with Klein Horning LLP to provide pro bono strategic consulting on municipal housing strategies aimed at residents aged 18–35, and it established an ad hoc advisory committee of up to nine members to work with the firm for a six-month period beginning January 2026.

Council member Patrick moved to enter into the pro bono arrangement and to create the advisory committee. Council members discussed terms in the agreement: the firm will not charge for lawyers' time, according to the written agreement, but it may charge for third-party or out-of-pocket expenses if the firm first obtains written permission from the town. Several councilors asked the interim town administrator to track any non-pro bono expenses that might arise.

The firm’s representatives (including attorney Emily Blumberg, who works in Providence according to council comments) will offer research, case studies and strategic advice; the agreement’s exhibit describes providing written memoranda and related materials at the town's direction. The council voted to approve the agreement and to advertise for letters of interest for the ad hoc committee.

Councilors asked that the town administrator and staff monitor any expenses and that the committee report back to the council with recommendations after the six-month engagement.