FEMA Subgrants, 2024 Trainings Schedule, ARPA Local Funds, and more

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Are You Ready for Your DPS/FEMA Subgrant Agreement?

Our next Flood Recovery Check-In will be on 1/16 (rescheduled from 1/9). Attend it to learn how your municipality can be best prepared to meet the terms & conditions of your forthcoming FEMA subgrant agreement with the Department of Public Safety. Bring your questions, and we'll do our best to ensure you get answers!

New Resource Clarifies Elected and Appointed Offices

Published for your Town Meeting preparations, the latest information from our Municipal Assistance Center summarizes elected town officer positions as either required or optional and explains the various factors involved.

Apply for a 2024 John Lawe Scholarship Any Time Now

Members can start using the 2024 rules and application for this popular program of PACIF Loss Control.

Anticipate Our 2024 Trainings & Events!

This new schedule page lists all of VLCT's anticipated trainings and events for 2024. You might want to bookmark and revisit it because we will update it as the year progresses.

VLCT's Latest Recommendations RE: Local ARPA Funds

Please be sure to read our article about how to keep every penny of your local ARPA funds.

The Latest VLCT News

Advocacy Chat

Mon 1/8, 11 AM – 12 PM

Plan to join Ted Brady, Josh Hanford, and your interested counterparts to discuss the issues the Vermont General Assembly is likely to – or you think should – take on in the second half of this biennium.

Town Meeting Warning and Model Articles

Tue 1/10, 10 – 11 AM

This training explores the basic legal requirements of the Town Meeting Warning and explains how to use VLCT's model articles.

Flood Recovery Check-In

Tue 1/16, 1 – 2 PM *NOTE NEW DATE!*

Members still handling 2023's major flood events can learn the terms and conditions that will be in their forthcoming Department of Public Safety subgrant agreements.

Town Meeting Australian Ballot Voting: Legal Requirements Overview

Tue 1/17, 10 – 11 AM

Prepare for town meeting by learning or reviewing the basic legal requirements and deadlines for Australian ballot voting.

Intro to Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Wed 1/18, 10 – 11 AM

Learn about a very new voluntary employee benefit that employers can choose to start offering as soon as 7/1/2024.

Advocacy Chat

Mon 1/29, 11 AM – 12 PM

Save the date to join Ted Brady, Josh Hanford, and your interested counterparts our second 2024 discussion of current issues in the Vermont General Assembly.

Town Meeting Tune-Up — In-Person

Fri 2/7, 9 AM – 12 PM

In Person: Best Western, Waterbury

Join us in person for this annual training for moderators who will conduct a traditional annual meeting from “the floor” and other officials who might need to assist them.

Town Meeting Tune-Up — Webinar

Fri 2/7, 9 AM – 12 PM

via Zoom

Without traveling, attend our annual training for moderators who will conduct a traditional annual meeting from “the floor” and other officials who might need to assist them.

Upcoming VLCT Events

FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS

Hiring for City Manager

Newport City

Fleet Maintenance Technician

Burlington

Highway Equipment Operator

Putney

RFP: 150 kW Solar Array

Brandon

Full Time Fiscal Assistant/Payroll Officer

Milton

Zoning and Planning Administrator

Bristol

A/V Equipment for Sale

Vermont Association of Realtors

Town Treasurer

Bakersfield

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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance in Burlington

This free event celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with keynote speakers Ashton Hall, Mayor of Talladega, Alabama and Suzan Cook, Ambassador on Sun 1/14 at 3:00 PM. Sponsored by the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center.

Top Ten Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls

This webinar for animal control officers takes place on 1/9. Related topics will be addressed on 2/13 and 3/12.