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Council on Rural Development asks for $500,000 to continue municipal technical assistance

Government Operations & Military Affairs · February 17, 2026

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Denise Smith, executive director of the Council on Rural Development, asked the committee for a one‑time $500,000 appropriation to bridge the sunsetting Municipal Technical Assistance Program, saying two‑thirds would go directly to towns as flexible grants; members signaled support and requested budget breakdowns.

Denise Smith, executive director of the Montgomery Council of Rural Development, addressed the committee and requested a one‑time $500,000 appropriation to continue municipal technical assistance work previously funded through MTAP. Smith said most funds ("two thirds of…

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