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Select Board discusses using regional DLTA funds for an economic development study and permitting guide
Summary
Select Board members on Jan. 27 considered applying for District Local Technical Assistance from SRPEDD to fund either an economic development study focused on the industrial park or a plain-language permitting guide for prospective businesses.
On Jan. 27 the Select Board reviewed the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) funding options available through the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (referred to in discussion as SRPEDD or SERPID) and discussed possible Lakeville uses for calendar-year 2025.
Board members and the town administrator described DLTA-funded work in neighboring communities (master plans, housing production plans, resilience, and economic development studies). Several members favored using a DLTA allocation to evaluate Lakeville’s industrial park, zoning and permitting processes, or creating a plain-language permitting guide to reduce barriers for small business and prospective developers.
Members discussed targeting a specific location such as North Lakeville, the industrial park, or Route 105 corridors and emphasized matching any study to resident preferences (noting repeated survey feedback emphasizing supermarkets and restaurants). Several members urged a refreshed charge for the town’s Economic Development Committee to pursue outreach and vacancy management. Staff noted the DLTA application timeline and that SRPEDD could help scope costs and match requirements; the board did not vote to commit funds at the meeting but directed staff to pursue interest and report back with cost and match details.
Board members also suggested submitting more than one request if the DLTA program allows multiple applications, and encouraged Select Board members to observe SRPEDD commission meetings to better understand available resources.
No formal application was authorized at the meeting; staff will follow up on scope, match options and whether the town may submit multiple DLTA proposals before the program deadline.
