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CCRPC discusses role helping towns prepare CHIP program applications, takes no formal action
Summary
At its June 18 annual meeting, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission discussed providing application support to municipalities for the CHIP program but did not adopt any formal directive; staff said statutory details and municipal funding requests remain unclear.
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission at its June 18, 2025, annual meeting discussed whether regional planning staff should help towns prepare applications for the CHIP program but took no formal action.
The discussion matters because regional planning commissions can assist smaller municipalities that lack in-house grant-writing capacity. A board member at the meeting noted that “up to $2,000,000,000 just passed,” but said it was not clear how the program language or funding would apply to local requests.
Staff said the commission has not been asked yet to change its work program to include CHIP outreach and application preparation. “RPCs or RDCs can help towns put the applications together,” Staff member (unnamed) said, adding the role would be “mostly supportive of the municipal support” rather than taking the lead on projects. Board members pressed for clarity on whether the statute ultimately included the support option and on how much municipalities will be able to request; both points remain unknown.
No motion was offered and the board did not vote on any directive related to CHIP during the meeting. Commission members concluded the item without setting a formal next step or timeline for staff work on CHIP applications.
Meeting materials posted with the agenda include no formal guidance on application procedures; staff and board members indicated they will monitor statutory language and advise municipalities as more details become available.
