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Regional planning commissions tell Government Operations committee they fill staffing and technical gaps for towns

2127009 · January 17, 2025
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Directors of Vermont's regional planning commissions told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that RPCs provide technical assistance, statewide contracting capacity and grant administration to help towns with limited staff and to implement state programs.

Directors from Vermont's regional planning commissions told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that RPCs serve as the state's primary supplemental planning staff, particularly for small towns that lack municipal capacity.

"We really, you know, provide that supplemental staff support and technical assistance to towns," said Charlie Baker, executive director of the Chittendy County Regional Planning Commission. He told the committee RPCs offer planning, grant…

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