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Select Board creates Woodstock Housing and Economic Development Task Force
Summary
The board unanimously approved creating the Woodstock Housing and Economic Development Task Force to develop a strategic housing plan, recommend policy and zoning changes, and coordinate public–private partnerships; appointments are expected by July 1.
The Woodstock Select Board voted unanimously on May 5 to create a Housing and Economic Development Task Force to develop and implement local housing strategies and to coordinate with the economic development director.
A presented proposal recommended naming the body the "Woodstock Housing and Economic Development Task Force," with a core focus on workforce housing, partnerships with developers and nonprofits, and policy/zoning recommendations to speed development. The proposal recommended a minimum five‑member appointed body with staggered three‑year terms and an ex‑officio planning commission member; staff suggested appointments be completed by July 1.
Board members praised the narrower, housing‑focused scope of the revised proposal. The motion to create the task force specified the economic development director (Abby Sherman) as the staff lead and approved the appointment schedule outlined by staff. The board will return to appointments and membership criteria in coming meetings.
