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Legislators discuss whether VHCB can administer funds to help conservation districts buy office space

Vermont Senate Institutions Committee · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Committee members and VHCB staff discussed conservation districts' request to acquire a fairgrounds building for office use (figures cited ~$200,000 purchase, ~$275,000 with upfits) and whether VHCB could administer such a purchase under statute and budget constraints.

During a question-and-answer exchange, committee members raised a request from conservation districts to acquire a building at the fairgrounds for shared office space and community use. One committee member summarized the ask: the purchase price may be about $200,000 with upfits bringing total needs to roughly $275,000.

Gus Seelig said VHCB could play an administrative role if the legislature and…

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