Vermont League of Cities & Towns Plan now to enjoy a morning on the greens followed by lunch and prizes at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Proceeds support the Municipal Service Scholarship.
Announcements & Updates
If your town was not invited to close out early, you must submit a 2026 Project and Expenditure Report even if you fully expended your ARPA funds in a prior reporting period.
Beware: Cyber Criminals Prefer to Target Small Municipalities.
Although headlines about cyber attacks usually feature major cities and Fortune 500 companies, criminals have quietly discovered that small local governments offer something even better: essential services under political pressure to pay, defended by IT teams stretched impossibly thin.
Help Develop Our Website Assistant, “Muni-Pal”
Your input now can help us improve this interactive tool for finding what you need at vlct.org.
By 5/1, Submit Letter of Intent for VTrans Grants in Aid Program
Begin the process soon with this state program if you want to seek technical support as well as funding for erosion control and maintenance techniques.
Open Meeting Law Training is Required Every Year
Certain new and returning municipal officers – chairs of local legislative bodies, town or city managers, and mayors – are required to take the Secretary of State’s recorded training every year.
Ethics Training Is Required for Certain Municipal Officers
Members of legislative and quasi-judicial bodies, chief administrative officers, mayors, and town or city managers are required to complete the State Ethics Commission’s recorded training within 120 days of their election or appointment and to retake the training every three years thereafter.
Let the NWS Support Your Outdoor Event’s Weather Safety
Emergency managers and public safety officials should be aware of this opportunity, explained by the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Burlington office of the National Weather Service.
April 20–24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week
Every day next week has a different way to focus on the theme Safe Actions Save Lives. For example, Wednesday is Go Orange Day and Thursday is Social Media Storm. All are especially important to the families and friends of people who lost their lives in road work zones.
Notable Resources
This handbook is the ideal starting point for municipal legislative bodies (e.g., selectboard, city council, aldermen, village trustees, or prudential committee) to navigate the wide range of VLCT resources related to the board's duties.
Events Calendar
Vt DOL's Unemployment Insurance Modernization Town Hall
Wed 4/15, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Join the Vermont Department of Labor for a virtual meeting about the UI modernization project, a demonstration of the new quarterly filing process, and a live Q&A.
Effective BCA Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings: Virtual
Wed 4/15, 6 PM – 7:30 PM
This focused session walks participants through the legal and practical requirements of the BCA hearing process, offering clear guidance on conducting fair, timely, and well-managed hearings from start to finish.
Thu 4/16, 12 PM – 1 PM
Bring your lunch and your questions for a live, interactive Q&A with VLCT's attorneys.
Governing All with Skill Roundtable #2
Tue 4/21, 5 PM – 6 PM
With modules 1–4 now available, join VLCT and Abundant Sun for the second roundtable bringing participants and course designers together for deeper shared learning, peer exchange, and collaborative connection across Vermont.
State House Municipal Advocacy Day
Thu 4/23, 8 AM – 2 PM
Take your town’s voice straight to the State House! Join VLCT for a dynamic morning of meetings, hearings, and connections that turn local priorities into real legislative impact.
Highway Supervisors Training Series 2026
Wed 4/29, 9 AM – 12 PM
Don Turner Jr. Public Works Facility, Milton
Join VLCT's Loss Control team for a morning about trenching and lockout/tagout safety, an HR Q&A, and networking with your Public Works counterparts across Vermont.
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Selectboard Meet-Up
Thu 4/30, 6 PM – 8 PM
Selectboard members and village trustees from the four counties in the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee region are invited to meet each other, network, and share their successes and challenges.
Partner Events
VCDA 2026 Spring Conference: Is Your Community Housing-Ready?
Communities across Vermont are working to build more housing of all kinds. But how are they doing it? In Montpelier, on Wed 4/15 from 9 AM to 4 PM, explore the avenues and resources that are available today for communities to become housing-ready.
The ADA: Understanding Employer Responsibilities and Best Practices for 2026
This webinar on Thu 4/16 at 2 PM will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and cover the ADA’s “Interactive Process”, reasonable accommodations, and recent developments that employers should be aware of to remain compliant. This is free of charge as part of Acrisure’s continued education series. Registration is required, so be sure to sign up in advance.
Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Conference
The Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program hosts a one-day conference in honor of the hardworking professionals and stewards that care for our community trees. Workshops are offered to enhance technical skills, discuss relevant topics in urban forestry, and network with professionals. Thu 5/28, 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM at Vermont State University, Randolph. Register before 5/13 for sliding scale pricing; after that the cost is $50.
2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run
This inspiring event invites members of the law enforcement community – including military and first responders – to help raise funds and awareness for Vermont’s Special Olympics athletes. From 6/1 to 6/5, officers and Unified athletes will carry the Flame of Hope across Vermont, culminating at the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester. Donate or register now.
Partner News
Support Making Federal Grants Easier to Pursue
If enacted, the Streamlining Federal Grants Act would take real steps to improve the grants system for communities by removing barriers to access, simplifying guidance, improving coordination across federal agencies, and helping them navigate the federal grant system from application to closeout.
Acrisure’s Latest Employer Compliance News
Find up-to-the-minute reminders concerning employee benefits such as health insurance.
Take the 2026 Vermont Planning Survey
This triennial state survey on planning & development topics includes an evaluation of the Municipal Planning Grant program. People who complete it may enter to win a free registration to Vermont’s Downtown & Historic Preservation Conference in June.
Is Your Municipal Website On Its Way To ADA Compliance?
This article, written for counties in Maryland, has important information about federal regulations that also apply to Vermont local governments. All our municipalities have fewer than 50,000 residents, so the deadline to comply is a year from now – but the process will likely take time and resources.
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