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July 5, 2022
Health Insurance Affordability Public Comment Period
The Green Mountain Care Board is currently taking public comment on health care affordability and the proposed rate increases from health insurers.
July 1, 2022
2022 VLCT Compensation & Benefits Survey Due!
July 1, 2022
Essex Junction Becomes Vermont’s Tenth City
Effective today, July 1, 2022, Vermont has a tenth city: Essex Junction.
July 1, 2022
Governor Scott Signs FY23 Transportation Bill
Last week, VLCT Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Karen Horn and VLCT intern Joseph Nagle attended Governor Phil Scott’s signing of the FY23 transportation bill (Act 184) in South Hero.
June 30, 2022
HRA in 2021? Your PCORI Fee is due by August 1
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Jul. 06, 2022
Supreme Court: Austin Sign Ordinance Does Not Violate the First Amendment
Introduction by Kail Romanoff, VLCT Staff Attorney I 
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Jul. 06, 2022
Making it Work for You: Strategic Planning in Small Communities
Strategic plans can be valuable tools that guide managers and their governing bodies in making complex decisions and navigating challenging periods. And yet, financial constraints, limited staff capacity, and lack of buy-in from elected officials are just a few examples of the numerous challenges to strategic planning faced by managers of small local governments.
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Jul. 06, 2022
Placemaking Projects that Inspire Change and Improve Communities for People of All Ages
Placemaking is about strengthening the connection between people and the places they share by re-inventing and re-engaging with public spaces so they are once again the central focus of public life. The most successful placemaking projects put people at the forefront of creating change in their community.
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Jul. 04, 2022
A Library of Things: Non-Traditional Items to Borrow
It has been many years since libraries were only a place to borrow books. These days, many libraries across the state supplement their thousands of loanable books with “libraries of things” – that is, non-traditional materials, whose makeup grows and is modified in response to the needs of the community.
Jul. 04, 2022
Manage Risk When Renting Out Municipal Facilities
With summer and its special events upon us, VLCT PACIF reminds members of a convenient resource for managing municipal risk.
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Jul. 01, 2022
Raising Homes: It Takes a Village to Grow Housing
As he travels Vermont, Tyler Maas sees a possible remedy to the housing crisis hiding in plain sight. It is the accessory dwelling unit, or ADU — the rather unwieldy name for a converted shed, home or garage apartment that can multiply the residential capacity of a single lot.
Jul. 01, 2022
Protect Outdoor Workers From Ticks and Mosquitoes
Summer is here, and so are our favorite six- and eight-legged pests! While most of these pests are harmless, some may be infected with harmful vector-borne diseases. While the most common of these in Vermont are Lyme disease in ticks and West Nile virus in mosquitoes, there is a risk that your outdoor workers can be exposed if they are bitten by any infected pest.
Jul. 01, 2022
EPL Referral Program
Making employment decisions can be challenging, and uninformed decisions can result in expensive employment practice liability (EPL) claims. PACIF’s EPL Referral Program helps member municipalities avoid making costly employment errors with the benefit of free and timely legal assistance from qualified Vermont attorneys.

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