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24 V.S.A. § 2692
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 73 - Social Services for Town Residents|§ 2692. Contract with service provider

§ 2692. Contract with service provider|The legislative body of a municipality making an appropriation, as provided in section 2691 of this title, may make a contract with public or private agencies or persons concerning the provision of those certain social services. (Added 1973, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
24 V.S.A. § 2693
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 73 - Social Services for Town Residents|§ 2693. Joint action by municipalities

§ 2693. Joint action by municipalities|A municipality may secure the provision of social services jointly with adjacent municipalities if such joint action is warranted to provide more effective and efficient social services for its residents. (Added 1973, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
24 V.S.A. § 2694
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 73 - Social Services for Town Residents|§ 2694. Establishment of homes

§ 2694. Establishment of homes|A town may build, purchase, or lease home to provide housing for elders or persons entitled to receive aid and assistance under this title. It may purchase land and appropriate funds for those purposes. (Amended 1967, No. 147, § 42a, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 153.)
24 V.S.A. § 2695
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 73 - Social Services for Town Residents|§ 2695. Administration of home

§ 2695. Administration of home|In town meeting, a town which provides such home may appoint proper officers for the government of such home, and make necessary rules and regulations for governing such persons as are admitted thereto. (Amended 1967, No. 147, § 42b, eff. Oct. 1, 1968.)
24 V.S.A. § 2696
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 73 - Social Services for Town Residents|§ 2696. Associated town home

§ 2696. Associated town home|Any number of towns may unite for the purpose of supporting a town home. For this purpose, they may enter into an agreement under chapter 121 of this title. (Amended 1967, No. 147, § 42c, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; 2017, No. 74, § 102.)
24 V.S.A. § 2742
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 75 - Economic Development|§ 2742. Contracts between municipalities; airports

§ 2742. Contracts between municipalities; airports|Two or more municipal corporations, acting through the legislative bodies thereof, may enter into contracts for the same period and for the same purposes as specified in section 2741 of this title, provided that the authority conferred herewith shall apply only to airport property situated in one or more municipalities and owned or held by one or more other municipalities. The authority granted herewith may be exercised notwithstanding that some or all of said property may be exempt from taxation by other provisions of law, and in the event that such contract is entered into, no municipal officer shall refuse payment of any obligation thereunder on the ground of such exemption. (1959, No. 208, eff. May 29, 1959.)
24 V.S.A. § 2743
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 75 - Economic Development|§ 2743. Aid to public utilities

§ 2743. Aid to public utilities|A town may appropriate a sum of money not exceeding 15 percent of its grand list in any one year for the relief of railroads and other public utilities serving the inhabitants of such town.
24 V.S.A. § 2744
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 75 - Economic Development|§ 2744. Publicity fund

§ 2744. Publicity fund|A town or incorporated village may appropriate such sums of money as it deems necessary for the purpose of advertising the scenic beauties and municipal advantages of such town or incorporated village and its environs. A town may also appropriate such sums of money as it deems necessary to any area development association covering an area wherein such town is situated, whether such association is incorporated within the State of Vermont or elsewhere or whether such association is incorporated or not; and whether or not such association is also to serve towns or cities outside of the State of Vermont. Any sum so appropriated shall be expended at the order or orders of the legislative body. (Amended 1963, No. 148, eff. June 13, 1963.)
24 V.S.A. § 2779
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 75 - Economic Development|§ 2779. Interstate development region; purpose; region; State aid

§ 2779. Interstate development region; purpose; region; State aid|(a) It is also the purpose of this act to assist the local communities and regions within the State, and those communities and regions combined with communities or regions of a neighboring state, in carrying out an overall economic development program ensuring the best possible implementation of approved plans for the full development of physical and human resources of the individual communities within the region.(b) A region is also five or more municipalities within the State or combined with a neighboring state approved by the State Central Planning Office as a logical region to undertake a comprehensive regional planning program in compliance with the overall State comprehensive plan prepared by the Central Planning Office.(c) In the case of an interstate regional development commission, the financial assistance from the State shall be restricted to 50 per cent of the assessment of annual operating expenses of the cooperating Vermont municipalities. (1967, No. 99, § 3, eff. April 13, 1967.)
24 V.S.A. § 2781
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2781. Definitions

§ 2781. Definitions|For the purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Regional development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation organized in this State whose principal purpose is to promote, organize, or accomplish economic development, including providing planning and resource development services to local communities, supporting existing industry, assisting the growth and development of new and existing small businesses, and attracting industry or commerce to a particular economic region of the State; (2) "Regional planning commission" means a regional planning commission operating under subchapters 3 and 4 of chapter 117 of this title; (3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1983, No. 39, § 1; 1989, No. 21, § 2; 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a).)
24 V.S.A. § 2782
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2782. Proposals for performance grants for economic development

§ 2782. Proposals for performance grants for economic development|(a) The Secretary shall negotiate and issue performance grants to qualified regional development corporations, regional planning commissions, or both in the case of a joint proposal, to provide economic development services under this chapter.(b) A proposal shall be submitted in response to a request for proposals issued by the Secretary.(c) The Secretary may require that a service provider submit with a proposal, or subsequent to the filing of a proposal, additional supportive data or information that he or she considers necessary to make a decision to award or to assess the effectiveness of a performance grant. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1985, No. 62, § 1; 1989, No. 21, § 3; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § C.1, eff. July 1, 2017.)
24 V.S.A. § 2783
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2783. Eligibility for performance grants

§ 2783. Eligibility for performance grants|Upon receipt of a proposal for a performance grant, the Secretary shall within 60 days determine whether or not the service provider may be awarded a performance grant under this chapter. The Secretary shall enter into a performance grant with a service provider if the Secretary finds:  (1) the service provider serves an economic region generally consistent with one or more of the State's regional planning commission regions; (2) the service provider demonstrates the ability and willingness to provide planning and resource development services to local communities and to assist communities in evaluating economic conditions and prepare for economic growth and stability; (3) the service provider demonstrates an ability to gather economic and demographic information concerning the area served; (4) the service provider has, or demonstrates it will be able to secure, letters of support from the legislative bodies of the affected municipalities; (5) the service provider demonstrates a capability and willingness to assist existing business and industry, to encourage the development and growth of small business, and to attract industry and commerce; (6) the service provider appears to be the best qualified service provider from the region to accomplish and promote economic development; (7) the service provider needs the performance grant and that the performance grant will be used for the employment of professional persons or expenses consistent with performance grant provisions, or both; (8) the service provider presents an operating budget and has adequate funds available to match the performance grant; (9) the service provider demonstrates a willingness to involve the public of the region in its policy-making process by offering membership to representatives of all municipalities in the economic region which shall elect the directors of the governing board; (10) the service provider demonstrates a willingness to coordinate its activities with the planning functions of any regional planning commission located in the same geographic area as the service provider. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1983, No. 39, § 2; 1989, No. 21, § 4; 1995, No. 46, § 30; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § C.1, eff. July 1, 2017.)
24 V.S.A. § 2784
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2784. Terms of performance grants

§ 2784. Terms of performance grants|(a)(1) Funds available through a performance grant may only be used by an applicant to perform the duties or provide the services specified in the performance grant.  (2) The amount and terms of the performance grant shall be determined by the Secretary.   (b) A performance grant shall be made for a period specified by the grant.(c) Payments to a service provider shall be made pursuant to the terms of the performance grant. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1985, No. 62, § 2; 1985, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1989, No. 21, § 5; 1995, No. 46, § 31; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § C.1, eff. July 1, 2017.)
24 V.S.A. § 2784a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2784a. Plans

§ 2784a. Plans|A service provider awarded a performance grant under this chapter shall conduct its activities under subdivision 2784(a)(1) of this title consistent with local and regional plans. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § C.1, eff. July 1, 2017.)
24 V.S.A. § 2785
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2785. Rules

§ 2785. Rules|The Secretary may issue rules necessary to carry out his or her duties and the purposes of this chapter under the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3.)
24 V.S.A. § 2786
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2786. Applicability of State laws

§ 2786. Applicability of State laws|(a) A service provider awarded a performance grant by the Secretary under this chapter shall be subject to 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 2 (open meetings) and 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3 (public records), except that in addition to any limitation provided in subchapter 2 or 3:  (1) no person shall disclose any information relating to a proposed transaction or agreement between the service provider and another person, in furtherance of the service provider's public purposes under the law, prior to final execution of such transaction or agreement; and (2) meetings of the service provider's board to consider such proposed transactions or agreements may be held in executive session under 1 V.S.A. § 313.   (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the exchange of information between or among regional development corporations or regional planning commissions concerning any activity of the corporations and the commissions, provided that such information shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.(c) The provisions of 2 V.S.A. chapter 11 (registration of lobbyists) shall apply to regional development corporations and regional planning commissions. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1987, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1995, No. 46, § 32; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § C.1, eff. July 1, 2017.)
24 V.S.A. § 2787
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76 - Economic Development Performance Grants|§ 2787. Economic development strategy; deference to regional plans; CEDS

§ 2787. Economic development strategy; deference to regional plans; CEDS|In the event a major employer in an economic region announces a closure, relocation, or other significant action that will impact directly and indirectly jobs or wages in the region, and a regional planning commission has adopted a regional plan pursuant to section 4348 of this title or a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) approved by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, or both, and the plan or CEDS, or both, includes mitigation strategies to address substantial local and regional economic and fiscal challenges related to that employer, including closure, relocation, or reduction in workforce, then:  (1) the Executive Branch shall defer to the regional plan and CEDS when using or distributing funds or other resources meant to mitigate anticipated local and regional economic and fiscal challenges, or shall provide the regional planning commission for the region with its basis for not deferring to the plan and the CEDS; and (2) the Executive Branch shall involve the regional planning commission and regional development corporation for the region in decisions regarding the use or distribution of those funds or resources. (Added 2015, No. 51, § F.1, eff. June 3, 2015.)
24 V.S.A. § 2792
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76A - Historic Downtown Development|§ 2792. Vermont Downtown Development Board

§ 2792. Vermont Downtown Development Board|(a) A "Vermont Downtown Development Board," also referred to as the "State Board," is created to administer the provisions of this chapter. The State Board shall be composed of the following members or their designees:  (1) The Secretary of Commerce and Community Development. (2) The Secretary of Transportation. (3) The Secretary of Natural Resources. (4) The Commissioner of Public Safety. (5) The State Historic Preservation Officer. (6) A person appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Preservation Trust of Vermont. (7) A person appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the Association of Chamber Executives. (8) Three public members representative of local government, one of whom shall be designated by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, and two shall be appointed by the Governor. (9) A member of the Vermont Planners Association (VPA) designated by the Association. (10) The Chair of the Natural Resources Board or a representative of the Natural Resources Board designated by the Chair. (11) A representative of a regional planning commission designated by the Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA) and an alternate representative designated by VAPDA to enable all applications to be considered by a representative from a regional planning commission other than the one of which the applicant municipality is a member. The alternate designated by VAPDA may vote only when the designated representative does not vote.   (b) [Repealed.](c) The State Board shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its membership.(d) The Department shall provide staff and administrative support to the State Board and shall produce guidelines to direct municipalities seeking to obtain designation under this chapter.(e) [Repealed.](f) [Repealed.]  (Added 1997, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 8, § 6b, eff. April 25, 2005; 2005, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2007, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 16, 2008; 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. May 28, 2008; 2009, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2013, No. 11, § 25; 2013, No. 59, § 3.)
24 V.S.A. § 2795
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76A - Historic Downtown Development|§ 2795. Considerations for competitive-based incentives

§ 2795. Considerations for competitive-based incentives|In awarding competitive-based financial incentives under section 2794 of this title, including a rebate and tax incentives, or in awarding grants or other assistance from the Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund under section 2796 of this title, the Vermont Downtown Development Board shall give consideration to the following factors:  (1) the vacancy rate for existing buildings in the downtown district; (2) the current or projected unemployment rate for the labor market area in which the municipality is located; (3) ordinances or bylaws adopted by the municipality that support the preservation of the downtown's vitality, including:  (A) an ordinance or bylaw requiring that new construction in the downtown development district shall be compatible with the buildings that contribute to the integrity of the district, in terms of materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of buildings, and that exterior rehabilitation shall respect the historic and architectural significance and its exterior features; and (B) a conditional use provision in a town zoning ordinance that supports adaptive reuse of historic properties;  (4) the integration of the proposed improvements with any coordinated plan for the downtown district and surrounding area; (5) the degree of any deficiency in the downtown district of transportation infrastructure including parking facilities; (6) the vulnerability of the downtown district to economic decline due to competing development in adjacent areas; (7) the immediacy of the benefits provided and the desirability of prompt action to secure those benefits for a downtown district; (8) the amount of investment from individual Vermont taxpayers that has been committed to projects in the downtown district. In considering this factor, the Board shall recognize the value of individuals participating in downtown projects by giving preference to applications for incentives from individual Vermont taxpayers, and projects coordinated by developers who have encouraged the participation of such investors. (Added 1997, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1999, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 33.)
24 V.S.A. § 2796
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 76A - Historic Downtown Development|§ 2796. Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund

§ 2796. Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund|(a) There is created a Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund, to be also known as the Fund, which shall be a special fund created under 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5, to be administered by the Vermont Downtown Development Board in accordance with this chapter to aid municipalities with designated downtown districts in financing capital transportation and related improvement projects to support economic development.(b) The Fund shall be comprised of the following:  (1) such State or federal funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly; (2) any gifts, grants, or other contributions to the Fund; (3) proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds.   (c) Any municipality with a designated downtown development district may apply to the Vermont Downtown Development Board for financial assistance from the Fund for capital transportation and related improvement projects within or serving the district. The Board may award to any municipality grants in amounts not to exceed $250,000.00 annually, loans, or loan guarantees for financing capital transportation projects, including construction or alteration of roads and highways, parking facilities, and rail or bus facilities or equipment, or for the underground relocation of electric utility, cable, and telecommunications lines, but shall not include assistance for operating costs. Grants awarded by the Board shall not exceed 80 percent of the overall cost of the project. The approval of the Board may be conditioned upon the repayment to the Fund of some or all of the amount of a loan or other financial benefits and such repayment may be from local taxes, fees, or other local revenues sources. The Board shall consider geographical distribution in awarding the resources of the Fund.(d) The Fund shall be available to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the reasonable and necessary costs of administering the Fund. The amount projected to be spent on administration shall be included in the Department's fiscal year budget presentations to the General Assembly. (Added 1997, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 66, § 237b; 2005, No. 6, § 64, eff. March 26, 2005; 2015, No. 58, § E.805.)