Some officials must take certain steps within specific timeframes. Refer to our Municipal Assistance Center's webpage and related links for full information.

Announcements & Updates

Has Your Municipality Updated its Officials' Contact Info with VLCT?

Many members have yet to act on the 3/5 email from Ted Brady seeking updates – simply for the offices that could have changed on Town Meeting Day. Thank you if you already did this!

Study the Draft Public Safety Communications Report

The legislature seeks municipal input to help inform a future statewide dispatch plan. Providing feedback on this draft is a key step in the legislative process.

Consider Applying for Congressionally Directed Spending – Soon

On our News page, find information from Vermont's members of the U.S. Congress about how to submit your municipal project to be considered for what used to be called earmark spending.

Complete Your Annual Municipal Roads General Permit Checkup

Check for overdue fees and reports, verify compliance status, report upgraded road segments, and find available grants.

ARPA: Need Help Completing Your April 2025 Reporting?

This webpage has many helpful links.

New Resources

Selectboard Onboarding and Organizing with Kathleen Ramsay

The first meeting of the selectboard after town meeting must include electing a chairperson and carrying out several other important pieces of town business.

What If Your Municipality Fails to Elect an Officer?

The law of vacancies does not take into account a town’s failure to elect someone as a basis for creating a vacancy. Use this resource to learn what your options are in this situation.

Check Your Access to the U.S. Treasury Portal for ARPA Reporting

The right person at your municipality needs to confirm their access to the U.S. Treasury’s reporting portal well before the April deadline.

Events Calendar

Windham County Selectboard Meet-Up

Wed 3/12, 12 PM – 1:30 PM

All selectboard members, city councilors, and village trustees from Windham County are invited to meet each other, network, and share their successes and challenges.

Workplace Matters: Building an Onboarding Program That Works

Thu 3/13, 12 PM – 1 PM

If you supervise staff, learn about fostering a productive and engaged workforce by implementing an onboarding program that builds connections from the very first day.

Selectboard Essentials: Your Building Blocks for Success

Sat 3/22, 9 AM – 2:30 PM, via Zoom and in Montpelier

New and returning governing board members will learn about key selectboard responsibilities, network with counterparts from around the state, meet VLCT MAC staff, and hear about VLCT’s legislative advocacy. Choose virtual or in-person when registering.

Advocacy Chat

Mon 3/24, 1 PM – 2 PM

Join Josh Hanford, Samantha Sheehan, and your colleagues to discuss the issues being considered by legislators and how proposed legislation could affect local government.

Partner Events

Give Feedback on Vermont Public Safety Communications Plan

Municipal officials, first responders, and dispatchers are invited to give feedback on the Draft Vermont Public Safety Communications Report in meetings on Wed 3/12, Thu 3/13, and Fri 3/14.

Disability Etiquette and Awareness Webinar

On Tue 3/25, 12 PM -1 PM, learn what to do and not do when interacting with people with a variety of disabilities. Hosted by Vermont Trails and Greenways Council and presented by Vermont Center for Independent Living.

Bond Bank’s Fourth Annual Vermont Capital Planning Forum

On Thu 4/10 in Barre, this full-day in-person event helps governmental units of all sizes explore Vermont-specific best practices in capital planning. Register by 4/3.

Flood Adaptation for Historic Buildings

Learn from subject experts ways to adapt buildings to protect them from flooding. Register by Fri 4/11 for the Tue 5/13 in-person training in Barre.

Partner News

Three Highlights of NLC's Recent Work

This short video notes three of NLC's February accomplishments: testimony to Congress in support of federal infrastructure programs, the new Housing Comeback Advisory Group, and its Presidential Action Summary.

ICMA Seeks Award Nominations

You have until 3/14 to nominate an incredible Vermont municipal manager for an ICMA award.

Acknowledging Vermont’s 250th Anniversary

Collaborative local and statewide initiatives are already exploring an inclusive history of the American Revolution. Read the Commission’s March newsletter and peruse the website to learn what is being planned and consider whether your town could get involved.

Job Openings

Zoning Administrator/E911 Coordinator, Chelsea
Wastewater Quality Superintendent, Shelburne
Equipment Operator, Norwich
Arborist Technician, Burlington
Office Assistant, Cavendish
Public Safety Dispatcher, Town of Essex

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