- Any -AdvocacyARPAFFAMACRMS June 22, 2021 Vetoes of Winooski and Montpelier Charter Changes June 22, 2021. Today, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Karen Horn submitted an opinion piece to VTDigger and Seven Days regarding the two vetoes of municipal charter changes, Winooski and... June 22, 2021 Emergency Housing Update Effective July 1, 2021 June 22, 2021. Vermont's Department for Children and Families (DCF) has released a memo outlining the new eligibility criteria that will be implemented for households housed during the pandemic... June 18, 2021 Shade Tree Preservation Plans & Tree Ordinances Due to recent changes in legislation, governance boards now have the option to adopt Shade Tree Preservation Plans to more effectively manage municipal shade trees. The Vermont Urban & Community... June 18, 2021 Tree Warden Training Opportunities New and experienced tree wardens will benefit from these excellent training opportunities. Recent changes in legislation have expanded the role of municipal Tree Wardens. these educational... June 16, 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Funds Interim Final Rule Comments June 11, 2021. Public Policy & Advocacy Director Karen Horn submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the Coronavirus State and Local Funds Interim Rule. Click the link below to... June 10, 2021 Resource Guide for Rural Workforce Development The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a Resource Guide for Rural Workforce Development to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access resources... June 1, 2021 VLCT Appoints Morrisville’s Seth Abbene as CFO Montpelier, Vt., June 1, 2021. The Vermont League of Cities and Towns announced today that Seth Abbene has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Abbene will oversee VLCT’s $6 million annual budget... May 10, 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program Announced May 10, 2021. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act... Load More