Vermont Business Magazine Scott Administration officials will be visiting Caledonia County on Monday to continue their county tour to hear from community leaders about their unique infrastructure needs and to discuss the many funding opportunities available to them via federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Officials will offer guidance on how communities can apply for assistance with tangible economic development, housing, water and sewer, climate change mitigation measures, and broadband projects.
When: Monday, April 24, 2023
While Officials will be using the day for various one-on-one support meetings in Caledonia County, a list of events open to the media and public are sorted by Agency or Department below.
Interagency Event
ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Public Safety Building
316 Main Street, Lyndonville, VT
Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation and other community partners for an introduction and discussion about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available in the Caledonia County region. The Administration will be hosting a listening session/round table discussion in the Caledonia County region about available federal funding resources and any outstanding regional and municipal project needs. Attendees will hear from, and have access to, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Buildings and General Services, Agency of Transportation, Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Libraries, Agency of Agriculture, the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Vermont Emergency Management, the State Workforce Development Board and other State Agencies and Departments.
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tour & Visit The Original Bag Balm
184 Williams St, Lyndonville
Who: Agriculture, Food and Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tour & Visit NEK Grains (Gingue Family Farm)
1800 Higgins Hill Rd., Waterford
Who: Agriculture, Food and Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts
Department of Libraries
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Pope Memorial Library Visit
121 Park Street, Danville
Who: State Librarian Catherine Delneo & Asst. State Librarian Tom McMurdo
Source: 4.21.2023. Governor. Montpelier, www.vermont.gov
