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10 V.S.A. § 664
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 664. Application procedures

§ 664. Application procedures|(a) Travel promotion organizations, applying for a matching fund grant, must present their proposed travel development promotion programs to the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing in detail, and must further describe sources of local funds available for those purposes.(b) Annually, the Agency, in consultation with the Travel and Recreation Council, shall establish a schedule for applying for and awarding matching funds. The Agency may establish more than one application cycle, provided that at least one competition for funds is conducted annually, and further provided that application cycles are such as to maintain a competitive matching grants program. The Travel and Recreation Council shall evaluate the relative merits of the applications based upon criteria established under this subchapter and make recommendations to the Agency as to a priority of applications which merit funding. The Secretary in consultation with the Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing shall review the recommendations of the Travel and Recreation Council and make final decisions regarding the funding of proposals under the matching grants programs.(c) All applications will be reviewed and evaluated on the basis of the following:  (1) geographic area covered in application; (2) scope of short- and long-range planning; (3) program content; and (4) projected impact on geographic area covered in application.   (d) Grants will be made to those organizations that best meet the purposes of this chapter and according to the availability of funds, but no grant will exceed the amount raised by the organization and applied to its proposed programs.(e) Organizations receiving grants will be carefully evaluated, and risk elimination of their grants when a lack of effort, cooperation, and adherence to proposed programs is displayed. No travel promotion agency may act as a "feeder facility" simply to disburse State matching funds to a private sector business for the promotion of its private functions.(f) Upon receiving and approving a given application, the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing will notify the organization of the grant amount in writing and execute a contract between that organization and the Department of Development. (Added 1979, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 22, 1980; amended 1987, No. 83, § 5; 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(c), (d).)
10 V.S.A. § 665
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 665. Bookkeeping systems

§ 665. Bookkeeping systems|All tourist promotion organizations will keep records of any applications, transactions, payment receipts, and correspondence relating to the implementation of the matching funds program. (Added 1979, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 22, 1980.)
10 V.S.A. § 666
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 666. Reimbursement procedures

§ 666. Reimbursement procedures|(a) Upon receipt in writing of satisfactory evidence of program progress and funds expended or committed, the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing shall reimburse the organization according to its matching fund contract. Within 60 days of completion of the program, each grant recipient shall provide the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing with the following:  (1) a completed program evaluation report on a form supplied by the Department of Tourism and Marketing, (2) copies of all advertisements purchased, (3) samples of any promotional material used in the program, and (4) any other information requested by the Department of Tourism and Marketing.   (b) The Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing, may, as he or she sees fit, request interim reports on the progress of programs. (Added 1979, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 22, 1980; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(c), (d).)
10 V.S.A. § 667
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 667. Legislative review

§ 667. Legislative review|The Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing shall annually submit a report on the travel promotion program to the Legislature. (Added 1979, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 22, 1980; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(d).)
10 V.S.A. § 669
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669. Regional travel and tourism marketing grants

§ 669. Regional travel and tourism marketing grants|The General Assembly finds that:  (1) Effective marketing of travel and tourism destinations is best performed on a regional level. (2) The tourism business is the second largest business in the State and is predicted to grow in the future. (3) Private sector regional travel and tourism marketing associations, with the assistance of the public sector, will encourage the growth of Vermont as a travel destination. (4) A regional travel and tourism marketing association is best suited to identify the regions' strengths as well as the sectors that need greater marketing assistance. Small business will be better served by a more direct contact with a local, regional travel and tourism marketing association. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 669a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669a. Definitions

§ 669a. Definitions|For the purposes of this subchapter:  (1) "Agency" means the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Marketing and Tourism. (3) "Regional travel and tourism marketing association" means a nonprofit corporation, cooperative, or other nonprofit organization formed under the laws of this State whose principal purpose is to promote, organize, or accomplish the enhancement of travel and tourism for a particular region of this State, including marketing and promotional activities, technical assistance to regional travel and tourism business to enhance their marketing and promotional efforts, arrangement of conventions, trade shows, and promotional activities in order to attract the traveling public to the region, and the provision of information to the traveling public with regard to regional attractions. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a), (d).)
10 V.S.A. § 669b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669b. Applications for regional travel and tourism marketing association grants

§ 669b. Applications for regional travel and tourism marketing association grants|A qualified regional travel and tourism marketing association may apply to the Secretary, on a form provided by the Secretary, for a grant under this chapter. The applicant may be required to submit with the application, or at any time during the grant period, any information that the Secretary determines is necessary or desirable to consider the application, assess the effectiveness of the grant, or to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 669c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669c. Determination of eligibility for grant

§ 669c. Determination of eligibility for grant|The Secretary shall determine within 60 days of filing the application whether the applicant is eligible for a grant under this chapter. An applicant may be eligible for a grant if the Secretary determines, in his or her sole discretion, that:  (1) the applicant will only serve businesses located in the applicant's region; (2) the applicant demonstrates an ability and willingness to provide marketing, technical assistance, promotional activity, and information services in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter; (3) the applicant demonstrates an ability to gather information useful in evaluating the performance of the applicant in achieving the purposes of this subchapter; (4) the applicant has letters of support from a significant number of travel and tourism businesses located in the applicant's region; (5) the applicant demonstrates a capability and willingness to assist each and every travel and tourism business located within the applicant's region; (6) the applicant appears to be the best qualified applicant to carry out the purposes of this subchapter in the applicant's region; (7) the grant is needed for the reasonable and necessary expenses of the association, including the employment of professional staff, as demonstrated in the proposed operating budget of the association; (8) the applicant has adequate federal and private funds resources, as demonstrated in the proposed operating budget of the association, which together with the grant will enable the applicant to fulfill the purposes of this subchapter; (9) the applicant presents a memorandum of understanding signed by the applicant and any regional development corporation operating in the same region demonstrating that the association and the corporation will cooperate with each other and coordinate each other's common or related activities. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 669d
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669d. Marketing association expenditures; reapplication

§ 669d. Marketing association expenditures; reapplication|(a) A regional travel and tourism marketing association shall use grant funds only for such purposes described in the application and approved by the Secretary under section 669c of this title. Disbursement of grant funds shall be made at such times as are specified by the Secretary. On request of the Secretary the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue his or her warrant and the State Treasurer shall pay the funds requested.(b) The grant shall be approved under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, for a period no longer than one year. The applicant may reapply in accordance with section 669b of this title.(c) The Secretary, in his or her sole discretion, shall allocate funds appropriated for regional travel and tourism marketing associations. The Secretary shall determine the amount allocated to each regional travel and tourism marketing association after considering an association's budgetary needs and the strength of its program as measured against the goals established in section 669b of this title. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 669e
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669e. Cooperative efforts

§ 669e. Cooperative efforts|An association approved for a grant under this subchapter shall act in a manner that is consistent with the efforts of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. A recipient association shall not deliberately and adversely affect the travel and tourism marketing efforts of another recipient association. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(c).)
10 V.S.A. § 669f
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669f. Rules

§ 669f. Rules|The Secretary may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 669g
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669g. Applicability of State laws

§ 669g. Applicability of State laws|(a) A regional travel and tourism marketing association approved by the Secretary under this chapter shall not be subject to the provisions of 1 V.S.A. subchapter 2 (open meetings) and subchapter 3 (public records).(b) The provisions of 2 V.S.A. chapter 11 (lobbyist disclosure) shall apply to a regional travel and tourism marketing association. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 669h
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 27 - Travel and Recreation Policy|§ 669h. Delegation of authority

§ 669h. Delegation of authority|The Secretary may designate any officer or employee of the Agency to carry out his or her powers and duties under this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
10 V.S.A. § 681
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 681. Title

§ 681. Title|This subchapter may be cited as the "Vermont Community Development Act."  (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983.)
10 V.S.A. § 682
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 682. Intent and purpose

§ 682. Intent and purpose|(a) It is the intent of this subchapter to provide for the State administration of the federal community development block grant program as is authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq.), hereinafter called the "Federal Act," so as to meet the objectives and requirements of that title.(b) The purpose of this subchapter is to meet the State goal and objectives so that the most effective projects in the neediest areas are funded.  (1) The goal is to improve and maintain the economic and physical environment in Vermont's municipalities so as to enhance the quality of life for all Vermonters, particularly those of lower incomes. (2) The objectives are to conserve, expand, and improve housing; to create and retain employment; and to improve public facilities in support of housing or economic development activities, or where there is a threat to the public health and safety. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983.)
10 V.S.A. § 683
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 683. Title

§ 683. Title|  (1) As used in this subchapter: (2) "Municipality" means a town or city. It also means an incorporated village the charter of which enables it to function as a general purpose unit of local government. It shall also mean a "nonentitlement area" as defined in Title I, Sec. 102(a)(7) of the Federal Act. (3) "Grantee" means a municipality that receives a grant under the provisions of this subchapter. (4) "Board" means the Vermont Community Development Board. (5) "Agency" means the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. (6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Agency. (7) "Legislative body" means the aldermen of a town, the board of aldermen, or the council of a city, or the board of trustees or prudential committee of an incorporated village. (8) "Chief executive officer" means the mayor of a city; or if no mayor, the president of the board of aldermen, the chair of the city council, the chair of the board of selectboard, the president of the board of trustees, or chair of the prudential committee. (9) "Lower income" means less than or equal to 80 percent of median income. The Secretary shall determine the best measure of median income based on statistics from federal and/or State sources. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a).)
10 V.S.A. § 684
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 684. Powers and duties of the municipalities

§ 684. Powers and duties of the municipalities|(a) In addition to the powers and authority that the municipalities have under existing law, they are hereby granted such additional authority and power, essential and incidental, as may be necessary for the administration and implementation of this subchapter.(b) Prior to filing an application under this subchapter a municipality shall:  (1) through action by the legislative body, adopt or pass an official act or resolution authorizing the filing of the application and directing the chief executive officer or designee to act in connection with the application and to provide such information as may be required; (2) hold at least one public hearing, after notice of at least 15 days by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, to obtain the views of citizens on community development, to furnish the citizens with information concerning the amount of funds available and the range of community development activities that may be undertaken under this subchapter, and to give affected citizens an opportunity to examine a proposed statement of the projected use of such funds; (3) allow citizens an opportunity to examine the application and all supporting documentation.   (c) The chief executive officer or designee shall certify that the grantee will comply with the provisions of this subchapter and with other applicable federal and state laws and rules as may be determined by the secretary. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983.)
10 V.S.A. § 685
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 685. The Vermont Community Development Board

§ 685. The Vermont Community Development Board|(a) There is created within the Agency of Commerce and Community Development the Vermont Community Development Board consisting of nine members who shall be residents of the State.(b)(1) The members shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of three years, or for the unexpired portion thereof. For the initial appointments, the Governor shall appoint three for one year, three for two years, and three for three years.  (2) In the appointment of the members, consideration shall be given to the selection of such persons as shall adequately represent the interests of various sections of the State and the principal beneficiaries of the program.   (c) The Chair shall be appointed annually by the Governor from among the members.(d) Members of the Board shall be entitled to receive per diem compensation and reimbursement of expenses as permitted under 32 V.S.A. § 1010, which shall be paid by the Agency.(e) No person who receives a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from the community development activities governed by this subchapter shall be a member of the Board.(f) The Agency shall provide staff assistance and administrative support to the Board.(g) Prior to January 15 of each year, the Board shall submit a report of its activities and grants for the preceding year to the Governor and General Assembly. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a); 2019, No. 61, § 7.)
10 V.S.A. § 686
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 686. Eligibility, application, allocation of funds

§ 686. Eligibility, application, allocation of funds|(a) All funds allocated to the State, except for an amount not exceeding the maximum allowable under the Federal Act available to the State for administrative costs, shall be allocated to municipalities in an equitable and efficient manner.(b) All municipalities, except for entitlement municipalities, shall be eligible to apply for and receive funds under this subchapter.(c) Entitlement municipalities shall not be eligible to apply for and receive funds under this subchapter. Entitlement municipalities shall, however, have the authority to apply for and receive funds and to implement and administer a community development program as otherwise provided in the Federal Act, and this subchapter shall not be construed in any way to limit that authority.(d) The Agency shall solicit applications from eligible municipalities. Any eligible municipality desiring to receive funds under this subchapter shall complete and submit an application in a manner as shall be prescribed by the Secretary. The Agency may require a third party credit analysis as part of the application. The applicant municipality shall pay a fee to cover the actual cost of the analysis to be deposited in a special fund that shall be managed pursuant to 32 V.S.A. subchapter 5 of chapter 7 and be available to the Agency to pay the actual cost of the analysis.(e) The Board shall evaluate the relative merits of the applications using the allocation system established under this subchapter and make recommendations to the Secretary as to which applications merit funding.(f) The Secretary shall review the recommendations of the board and make the final awards for grants-in-aid. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983; amended 2009, No. 47, § 7, eff. May 28, 2009.)
10 V.S.A. § 687
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 687. Allocation system

§ 687. Allocation system|The Secretary, with the advice and assistance of the Board, shall establish a system for the allocation of community development program funds.  (1) The allocation system shall be based on the intent, purpose, goal, and objectives of this subchapter. (2) The allocation system shall be competitive and shall provide the opportunity for any eligible municipality or municipalities to compete for funding for community development projects. (3) The system shall ensure that a wide range of community development activities shall be eligible for funding. These may include:  (A) the acquisition, rehabilitation, or expansion of housing; (B) the creation, expansion, or retention of employment through the stimulation of private investment and community revitalization; (C) the installation, rehabilitation, or replacement of public facilities; (D) activities that test the feasibility of innovative approaches to community development; (E) activities that provide timely responses to unpredictable circumstances or special development opportunities.  (4) The allocation system shall include a method through which the need for, and impact of, the projects proposed by municipalities shall be measured and shall establish a process for evaluation of the applications. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983.)
10 V.S.A. § 688
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 688. Authority to make rules

§ 688. Authority to make rules|The Secretary is hereby granted the authority to issue rules in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 for the purpose of administering the provisions of this subchapter. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983.)
10 V.S.A. § 689
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 29 - Community Development|§ 689. Multi-year commitments

§ 689. Multi-year commitments|(a) Those municipalities that received commitments of multi-year funds in federal fiscal year 1981 under the provisions of the Federal Act shall be assured of funding to the extent of such commitments, provided such municipalities request the State to honor such funding commitments and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided the Secretary with a determination that any such municipality has performed adequately with respect to such previously distributed funds.(b) Those municipalities eligible to receive funding under the provisions of this section and so requesting such funding shall make application to the Agency in a manner as shall be determined by the Secretary.(c) The Secretary, with the advice and assistance of the Board, may allow the municipalities making application under this section to amend their programs to the extent that the program so amended meets the intent and purpose of this subchapter.(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 686 and 687 of this title, the Secretary may adopt separate rules for the expeditious consideration of applications and allocations made under this section. (Added 1983, No. 10, § 1, eff. March 18, 1983.)