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CCRPC to emphasize transit, housing and flood resilience at legislative breakfast
Summary
CCRPC staff told the joint committees that roughly 60 people had registered for the December Legislative Breakfast, and registrants prioritized transit funding, housing and flood resiliency. Committee members recommended the CCRPC present on investing in Chittenden County and the education fund trajectory.
Charlie Baker, CCRPC executive director, told the joint Finance and Executive Committees that about 60 people had registered for the upcoming Legislative Breakfast: roughly 20 legislators, 20 municipal elected officials, and 20 municipal or RPC staff. Baker said organizers solicited topic suggestions from registrants and received about a dozen responses.
Baker reported five respondents requested transit funding be on the agenda, four requested housing, and three requested taxes and education funding; single requests addressed stormwater, infrastructure resilience, mental health, and the clean heat standard. Committee members recommended narrowing the focus to ensure a productive conversation; Baker proposed prioritizing transit, housing and flood resiliency for the session. J. Carr and other members emphasized making the case for investing in Chittenden County and raising concerns about the trajectory of the education fund.
Why it matters: The Legislative Breakfast is an opportunity for CCRPC and municipal officials to brief state legislators on regional priorities ahead of the legislative session, including transportation and housing funding needs.
What happens next: Staff will finalize the agenda focusing on the prioritized topics and convey that the CCRPC is a resource for legislators on regional planning priorities.
