The following list of State of Vermont offices, federal government, and municipal organizations, and others is a good place to start if you’re looking for help on a specific topic or issue beyond what VLCT can provide. VLCT staff work directly with many of these and direct our members to them when needed. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it includes contact information for offices we’re frequently asked about. Note that many of the web pages below highlight coronavirus information.
Vermont's Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
Office of Governor Phil Scott: governor.vermont.gov
Vermont General Assembly, State Legislature: legislature.vermont.gov
Vermont Statutes Online: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes
Find a Legislator: legislature.vermont.gov/people
Vermont Judiciary: vermontjudiciary.org
Vermont Judiciary Environmental Division: vermontjudiciary.org/environmental
Vermont Judiciary Judicial Bureau: vermontjudiciary.org/judicial-bureau
Agencies and Organizations – by Topic
Community and Economic Development
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD): accd.vermont.gov
ACCD Funding and Incentives: accd.vermont.gov/about-us/funding-incentives
Regional Development Corporations: accd.vermont.gov/economic-development/resources/rdc
Vermont Council on Rural Development: vtrural.org/home
Elections
Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division: sos.vermont.gov/elections (William Senning, Director, 802-828-2363 or will.senning@vermont.gov)
Environment, Natural Resources, Planning
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Land Use and Renewable Energy: agriculture.vermont.gov/land-use-renewable-energy-0
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: anr.vermont.gov; 802-828-1294; ANR.INFO@vermont.gov)
Department of Environmental Conservation: anr.vermont.gov/environmental-conservation
Regional Planning Commissions: vapda.org
Vermont Planning Information Center: vpic.info
Vermont Public Utility Commission: puc.vermont.gov
Finance and Tax
Vermont Department of Taxes, Division of Property Valuation and Review: tax.vermont.gov/municipal-officials;
802-828-5860; District Advisor Help Desk 802-828-6887
Vermont Bond Bank: vtbondbank.org/; 802-654-7377; bond-bank@vtbondagency.org
Vermont Office of Purchasing and Contracting: bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing; 802-828-3519
Vermont Procurement and Technical Assistance Center: accd.vermont.gov/economic-development/programs/ptac; 802-522-9135
U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax information for federal, state, and local governments (FSLET):
irs.gov/government-entities/federal-state-local-governments
FSLET Customer Services
Customer Account Services: 877-829-5500
Technical Service Operation: 866-455-7438
Federal Tax Questions: 800-829-1040
Labor and Workplace
Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) Workplace Safety: labor.vermont.gov/workplace-safety
VDOL Unemployment Insurance: labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance
U.S. Department of Labor: Contact Brian Cleasby, Wage and Hour Specialist, at 603-606-3116 or Cleasby.Brian@dol.gov
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): ada.gov; Information hotline: 800-514-0301
ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm
ADA Guide for Small Towns: ada.gov/smtown.htm
Public Health and Safety
Vermont Department of Health (VDOH): healthvermont.gov
VDOH for Town Health Officers: healthvermont.gov/environment/town-health-officer
Vermont Department of Public Safety (DPS): dps.vermont.gov/home
DPS – Vermont Emergency Management: vem.vermont.gov
DPS – Division of Fire Safety: firesafety.vermont.gov/staff-contact
Public Records
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration: sos.vermont.gov/vsara; 802-828-3897; sos.rim@vermont.gov
Roads
Vermont Agency of Transportation Municipal Assistance: vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/local-projects
Vermont Local Roads: localroads.vermont.gov; 802-828-3537; vermontlocalroads@vermont.gov)
Vermont Municipal Associations
Green Mountain Water Environment Association: gmwea.org
Vermont Assessors and Listers Association: valavt.org
Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police: vacop.org
Vermont Community Development Association: vtcda.org
Vermont Government Finance Officers Association: vtgfoa.org
Vermont Municipal Clerks’ and Treasurers’ Association: vmcta.org
Vermont Planners Association: nne.planning.org/sections/vermont
Vermont Recreation and Parks Association: vrpa.org
Vermont Town and City Management Association: vtcma.org
Vermont Women Leading Government: icma.org/vermont-women-leading-government