NRPC News

Upcoming Trainings!
Essentials in Municipal Planning, Zoning and HOME Act Provisions
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 pm via Zoom
Register here in advance to access this Zoom meeting

Open Meeting Law Training
Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pm via Zoom
Register here in advance to access this Zoom meeting

Tips and Tricks for Effective Local Development Review and Decision Making
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – 6:00 to 8:00pm – via Zoom
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Request for Qualifications – General Contractor Services
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New Video Series Shares Housing Stories and Resources
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Electric Vehicle Charger Funding Available!
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HOME Act/Act 47 (S. 100, 2023) – The HOME Act was enacted on June 5, 2023, with most sections that preempt local zoning taking effect July 1, 2023. DHCD has prepared a preliminary summary of the Act and will be updating FAQs on their website. If you have questions on how the Act applies to your town, please contact Greta Brunswick.

Road Construction Updates
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Municipal Technical Assistance Program – a program by the Vermont Agency of Administration intended to assist those communities with a high need for state and federal grants but lower capacity for accessing and applying for those sources. For more information click here.

Window Dressers: Save You Money and Help Your Community
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Essentials in Vermont Land Use Planning & Regulation – New Board Training
To view the slide presentation click here.
To view the video click here.

Open Meeting Law Refresher
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To view the video click here.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
VT League of Cities and Towns ARPA information may be found here. State Fiscal Recovery Funds for Municipalities presentation, click here.

Calendar of Events

March 2024

NRPC Board Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 27, 7pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Lamoille Basin Water Quality Council Meeting

Thrusday, March 28, 9am
Agenda | Zoom Link

April 2024

Project Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 10, 6pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Essentials in Municipal Planning, Zoning and HOME Act Provisions

Thursday, April 11, 6pm – Register in advance to access this Zoom mtg.
Vital training for local Planning Commissioners and staff, whether new or seasoned. Also appropriate for other interested local board members and municipal staff. NRPC will cover the process of developing a great municipal plan to guide your community and meet statutory requirements, an overview of how towns can implement a plan with effective zoning regulations, and how to respond to 2023’s HOME Act (Act 47, S.100) provisions relative to local zoning.

Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 11, 6:30pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Brownfields Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, April 15, 1pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 5:30pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Energy & Climate Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 17, 6:30pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

NRPC Board Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 24, 7pm
Agenda | Zoom Link

Open Meeting Law Training

Monday, April 29, 6pm – Register in advance to access this Zoom mtg.
Vermont’s open meeting law requires all meetings of public bodies to be open to the public at all times to promote transparency, accountability, and better decision-making in government, unless a specific exception applies. Stay informed on key requirements of the Open Meeting Law currently in effect.

Northwest Regional Planning Commission Statement of Inclusion

Adopted by the Board of Commissioners

NRPC celebrates diversity and welcomes all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. NRPC wants everyone to feel and be safe and welcome in the communities we serve. We formally condemn racism and discrimination in all of its forms, and commit to fair and equitable treatment of everyone in our communities. NRPC strives to ensure all of our actions, policies, and operating procedures reflect this commitment. NRPC has and will continue to support its member communities as places where all individuals can live freely, express their opinions, and feel a sense of belonging. For more information on the NRPC Statement of Inclusion click here.