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A Heartfelt Thank You to Local Officials
Few people fully understand all the important work that local officials do. This appreciation comes from a very knowledgeable source.
2023 Golf Outing Launches Municipal Service Scholarship Program
Eighty golfers enjoyed almost no rain in Killington last Wednesday as generous sponsors supported both the annual outing and VLCT's newest member benefit.
The Latest on the Vermont HOME Act (Act 47, S.100)
The municipal zoning provisions in Section 2 of Act 47, aka Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone (HOME), took effect on 7/1/23 (17 months earlier than previously set). Please pose your questions to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Want to Recruit and Retain More Fire and EMS Volunteers?
This new resource from the U.S. Fire Administration helps equip volunteer departments with the necessary tools, strategies, and insights to overcome recruitment obstacles and retain their valuable volunteers.
Grants for Body Worn Cameras: Apply by 8/15
VLCT members that have a law enforcement function are eligible to submit proposals for body worn camera funding before 8/15. Funding is through the Vermont Department of Public Safety.
Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Funding
A new Inflation Reduction Act opportunity through USDA can forgive up to 40 percent of loans for qualified renewable energy generation and associated storage projects that serve rural areas. This program is best for community solar and utility-scale projects and is open for applications on 7/10/23.
Use Energy "Blueprints" for Best Results with Limited Dollars
The federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program developed Blueprints – step-by-step guides for certain projects and programs – that communities can use to get high-impact results from limited funding. Even municipalities that haven’t received a grant award can use these blueprints!
See What's New in the State's Hazard Mitigation Plan
Learn about the priority actions included in Vermont’s 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan. Public webinar 7/12, 9 AM.
Vermont's Draft Plans for Spending Federal Water and Sewer Funds
Municipalities eager to find out if they are in line for federal water and wastewater funding should check out two draft Intended Use Plan and Project Priority Lists: one for drinking water and the other for clean water. You may comment on the drafts and attend the public hearing on Mon 7/31, 1 PM.
How Vermont is Spending its Federal Broadband Money
Vermont will receive $228,913,019.08 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to extend broadband access to unserved addresses. You can track the status of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program in Vermont on this Department of Public Service webpage.
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