Vermont Business Magazine Scott Administration officials will be visiting Windham 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, February 6, 2023
While Officials will be using the day for various one-on-one support meetings in Windham County, a list of events open to the media and public are sorted by Agency or Department below.
Interagency Event I
What: ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
When: 10:00 - 11: 30 a.m.
Where: Old School Enrichment Center (OSEC), 1 School Street, Wilmington, VT 05363
About: Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and other community partners for an introduction and discussion about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available in the Windham County region. The Administration will be hosting two listening sessions/round table discussions in Windham region 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.
Interagency Event II
What: ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
When: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: 7 The Square, Bellows Falls, VT 05101 - Meeting Room – Lower Theater (Enter from the Alley to the left of the Main Opera House entrance)
About: Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and other community partners for an introduction and discussion about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available in the Windham County region. The Administration will be hosting two listening sessions/round table discussions in Windham region 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
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tour & Visit to Leland and Gray Union Middle and High School
2042 VT Route 30, Townshend
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
11:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tour & Visit to the Dover Elementary School
9 Schoolhouse Road, East Dover
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Tour & Visit to the Marlboro Elementary School
2669 Route 9, Marlboro
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tour & Visit to the Windham Regional Career Center
80 Atwood Street, Brattleboro
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
Agency of Natural Resources
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
ARPA Healthy Homes Manufactured Housing Community Funding Tour and Discussion
59 Glen Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Who: ANR Secretary Julie Moore, Housing and Community Development Commissioner Josh Hanford and Deputy Commissioner Alex Farrell.
Department of Libraries
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit to Rockingham Free Library
65 Westminster St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Who: Commissioner of Libraries Catherine Delneo, Assistant State Librarian for Advancement Janette Shaffer
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Tour & Visit of The Putney School
418 Houghton Brook Rd, Putney, VT 05346
Who: Agriculture, Food & Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts
