Vermont Business Magazine Scott Administration officials will be visiting Windsor 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 10, 2023
While Officials will be using the day for various one-on-one support meetings in Windsor 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.
River Valley Technical Center
307 South St., Springfield, VT 05156
Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Springfield Development Corporation, the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation, the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission and other community partners for an introduction and discussion about state and ARPA infrastructure resources that are available in the Windsor County region. The Administration will be hosting a listening session/round table discussion in the Southern Windsor 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.
ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pierce Hall Community Center
38 South Main St., Rochester VT 05767
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 Windsor County region. The Administration will be hosting a listening session/round table discussion in the Northern Windsor 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 & Markets
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Tour & Visit Sugar Bob’s (new location)
92 VT Rte 11 W, Chester, VT 05143
Who: Agriculture, Food & Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts
Department of Libraries
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Springfield Library Visit
43 Main Street, Springfield
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian / Commissioner of Department of Libraries
Source: 4.7.2023.. Governor, Montpelier www.vermont.gov