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IDEAL Vermont asks committee to restore $220,000 for municipal equity program; House removed funding
Summary
Susana Davis, executive director of IDEAL Vermont, told the Appropriations Committee the municipal‑level equity and inclusion cohort needs $220,000 to continue a two‑year pilot that serves 14 municipalities and provides technical assistance and a public conference.
Susana Davis, executive director of IDEAL Vermont, told the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 8 that the program known as IDEAL Vermont (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action and Leadership) needs a $220,000 one‑time appropriation to continue a two‑year pilot that supports municipal leaders across the state.
IDEAL Vermont is run from the state office charged with equity and inclusion work; Davis said the program has a 14‑member cohort and provides training, technical assistance, speakers and a small grants fast‑track through the Vermont Community Foundation.…
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