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Rutland RPC seeks feedback on draft policies; phase 2 outreach underway
Summary
Rutland Regional Planning Commission staff told the Select Board phase 1 engagement produced over 1,200 survey responses, and phase 2 outreach includes pop‑ups, open houses and policy feedback sessions through November with adoption targeted by mid‑2026.
Logan Solomon of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission briefed the Select Board Oct. 8 on phase 2 of a regional plan update and emphasized continued public engagement on draft policies.
Solomon summarized phase 1 (Jan–Mar 2024) outreach — 27 select‑board meetings, 21 pop‑ups, five open houses and a survey that collected "over 1,200 responses." He said phase 2 (September through November) involves repeated visits to select‑board meetings across the region, five pop‑ups and two dedicated feedback sessions to review draft policies; he cited an Oct. 30 feedback session and directed residents to rutlandrpc.org/plan2026 for materials.
Solomon said the draft policies reflect the themes heard during phase 1 and that this stage is intended to confirm those directions and collect input on specific policy language. He asked the board and residents to review draft policies on the website and submit comments via plan2026@rutlandrpc.org or mail.
Why it matters: The regional plan shapes future municipal coordination on land use, trails, transportation and shared services across the RPC region; early engagement helps shape final policy choices before the adoption target of mid‑2026.
Next steps: RPC staff will continue outreach and return with revised drafts; the board said it would review materials and invite further conversation as needed.
