New! Face Covering Rule Toolkit
On November 22, 2021, the Legislature was called in for a special session to consider a single piece of legislation, S.1, an act relating to temporary municipal rules in response to COVID-19. The Governor Scott signed S.1 into law (Act 1) on November 23, 2021. Act 1 authorizes towns, cities, and villages to establish masking/face covering requirements through rule. A local legislative body may initially adopt the face covering rule for up to 45 days and may renew it subsequently for 30-day periods through April 30, 2022. Act 1 is a permissive grant of authority and not a mandate – a municipality may adopt a face covering rule, but it is under no obligation to do so.
The Face Covering Rule Toolkit includes:
- Model Face Covering Rule and Guidance
- Face Covering Rule FAQs
- Article: Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Face Covering Rules for Municipalities
Recent Links, Resources, and Updates
Effective June 14, 2021, the Governor lifted all COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions. Universal guidance is no longer in effect. As of midnight on the evening of Tuesday, June 15, 2021 the Governor’s declared State of Emergency was also lifted. This means that all the temporary legislation that was passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis, which was only effective during Vermont’s declared State of Emergency (Acts 92, 102, 105, 106, 113), has expired. VLCT has created a new FAQ related to the suspension of the state of emergency below. Please bookmark these resources and refer back to this page frequently.
Vaccination Information
- OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Impact on Vermont Municipal Employers - updated 11/22
- Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates for Vermont Municipal Employees - posted 9/22
- Vermont's Vaccine Distribution Status – from the Department of Health
- Vaccination Information from PACIF – for members to share with employees who are eligible to be vaccinated
- EEOC Compliance Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations – Scroll all the way down to the Section K, items 1-9.
Other Recent Guidance
- Coronavirus Relief Table from U.S. Department of the Treasury – posted 9/28/2021
- VLCT End of COVID-19 State of Emergency FAQs – updated 8/27
- Vermont Forward Plan From State of Vermont
- Governor Scott's Executive Orders
- COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Presumption In effect until July 15 (per Act 2)
American Rescue Plan Act Resources
VLCT and its members appreciate that Vermont’s Congressional Delegation fought for this local assistance. This is the first time since the early eighties that the federal government has provided direct, unrestricted financial assistance to local units of government. Refer to this page for updates and information on all things ARPA.
Scroll down to view additional links and resources, or to browse the categories.
Municipal Operations and Governance
- Secretary of State: Elections Division + COVID-19 Response
- Dept. of Taxes Information for Town
- Mutual Aid Agreement Sample for Sharing Resources Between Municipalities
- Remote Public Meetings Toolkit
Employment and Human Resources
- COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Presumption In effect until July 15 (per Act 2)
- Can critical infrastructure workers work with symptoms of COVID-19? – guidance from Vt. Dept of Health
- COVID-19 Poses Serious Risk to Law Enforcement
- COVID-19 Employee Leave Considerations - updated 3/12/21
- FFCRA FAQs - from US DOL
