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RPCs say municipal technical assistance program was oversubscribed; small towns received targeted support
Summary
RPC presenters told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee the Municipal Technical Assistance Program allocated roughly $3 million to help low-capacity towns, using a model where one RPC subcontracts funds to others; presenters said the program was oversubscribed and produced a list of prioritized projects.
Presenters described the Municipal Technical Assistance Program, funded in last year's budget adjustment act, as a $3 million allocation intended to help towns with the lowest administrative capacity complete planning and implementation projects.
RPC directors said the program used a model in which a lead RPC (2 Rivers) received a subgrant from the Agency of Administration and then distributed funds to other RPCs to support local projects. Presenters said the program was oversubscribed and while many municipalities applied, only a subset of projects received full implementation funding.
Addison County RPC officials said Salisbury used its allocation to plan a town-hall renovation that included wastewater and architectural planning components. Presenters said very little of the funding reached Chittendy County in the initial round; Saint George was the only named municipality in that county to receive some assistance.
Ending: Presenters recommended the committee consider reauthorizing or extending the program because of evident demand from low-capacity municipalities.
