Vermont Business Magazine Scott Administration officials will be visiting Orange 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, January 23, 2023
While Officials will be using the day for various one-on-one support meetings in Orange County, a list of events open to the media and public are sorted by Agency or Department below.
Interagency Event
What: ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies, and the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
When: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: The Space on Main - 174 Main Street, Bradford, Vermont
About: Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation for an introduction and discussion about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available in Orange County. The Administration will be hosting a listening session/round table discussion about any/all 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 and other State Agencies and Departments.
Agency of Education
What: Tour & Visit Thetford Elementary School
When: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Where: 2689 Route 113, Thetford
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
What: Tour & Visit Braintree Elementary School
When: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: 66 Bent Hill Road, Braintree
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
What: Tour & Visit Brookfield Elementary School
When: 1:00– 2:00 p.m.
Where: 1728 Ridge Road, Brookfield
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
What: Tour & Visit Bergamot + Amor
When: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: 2383 VT Route 14, Williamstown VT 05679
Who: Agriculture, Food and Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts, Commerce and Community Development Secretary Lindsay Kurrle
Department of Libraries
What: Latham Library Tour & Visit
When: 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Where: 16 Library Road, Thetford
Who: State Librarian & Commissioner of the Department of Libraries Catherine Delneo; Jennifer Fitch Commissioner of Buildings and General Services; Brian Sewell, BGS Energy Office Program Manager; Asst. State Librarian Tom McMurdo; Asst. State Librarian Janette Shafter.
