VermontBiz Scott Administration officials will be visiting Addison County on Thursday 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: Thursday, June 8, 2023
While Officials will be using the day for various one-on-one support meetings in Addison County, a list of events open to the media and public are sorted by Agency or Department below.
Interagency Event
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Addison County ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies
Town Hall Theatre
68 S Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 05753
Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Addison County Economic Development Corporation and other community partners for an introduction and discussion about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available in the Addison County region. The Administration will be hosting a listening session/round table discussion at the Town Hall Theatre 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 Commerce and Community Development
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Champlain Valley Food Hub Visit & Tour
616 Exchange St., Middlebury
Who: Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary, Lindsay Kurrle; Department of Economic Development Commissioner, Brett Long.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Firehouse Housing and Commercial Park Visit and Tour
616 Exchange St to Firehouse Drive, Bristol
Who: Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary, Lindsay Kurrle; Department of Economic Development Commissioner, Brett Long.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Basin Harbor Tour & Visit
4800 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes.
Who: Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary, Lindsay Kurrle; Department of Economic Development Commissioner, Brett Long.
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Tour and Visit
4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes.
Who: Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary, Lindsay Kurrle; Department of Economic Development Commissioner, Brett Long.
Agency of Natural Resources
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tour at Lindale Mobile Home Park
Lindale Circle, Middlebury, VT
Who: Natural Resource Secretary Julie Moore
Agency of Education
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Tour and visit Mary Hogan Preschool
201 Mary Hogan Dr, Middlebury
Who: Education Secretary Heather Bouchey; Student Support Services Director, Meg Porcella; Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator, Katie McCarthy
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mary Johnson Children's Center Child Care Program
81 Water Street, Middlebury
Who: Education Secretary Heather Bouchey; Student Support Services Director, Meg Porcella; Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator, Katie McCarthy
Department of Libraries
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Library Visit
40 North Street, Bristol
Who: Asst. State Librarian Tom McMurdo