Published in the afternoon of the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, the VLCT News email features the most current news, resources, and events from VLCT and related organizations. Scroll below to view the issues.
2026
September 22(opens in a new tab)
Town Report Contest, VLCT Annual Meeting and Town Fair, ANR on Mapping, and more
September 8(opens in a new tab)
October Events, CHIP Tools, and more
August 25(opens in a new tab)
Nominations Sought, Road Salt News, Several Funding Opportunities, and more
August 11(opens in a new tab)
Early Bird Pricing, a Scad of CHIP Resources, Civic Engagement, and more
July 28(opens in a new tab)
Encrypted Phishing, Three July 31 Deadlines, Summer Trainings, and more
July 14(opens in a new tab)
Lots of Resources, Lamoille County Selectboard Meet-Up, Golf Report, and more
June 23(opens in a new tab)
Federal Grant Rules In Flux, PACIF Board Vacancy, HDHPs, LOTs, and more
June 9(opens in a new tab)
VDOL's New UI System, Practical Cybersecurity, Award Nominations, and more
May 26(opens in a new tab)
New Edits for Municipal Calendar, PACIF Seeks Directors, VLCT Special Meeting of the Membership, and more
May 12(opens in a new tab)
June 27 in Municipal Calendar, MAC Attorneys OOO on 5/13, and Many Resources & Events
April 28(opens in a new tab)
Help Keep Local LOCAL, Dental Open Enrollment, Prep for Summer Rec Hiring, and more
April 14(opens in a new tab)
ARPA Reporting, VTrans Grants in Aid, Website ADA Compliance, and more
March 24(opens in a new tab)
MAP Updates, Workers' Comp Audits, Mapmaking Tools, and more
March 10(opens in a new tab)
Things To Do After Town Meeting, Launch of CHIP IN VT, and much more
February 24(opens in a new tab)
VLCT Board Vacancy, a Busy March Approaches, the Town Meeting Song, and more
February 10(opens in a new tab)
Wisdom and Leadership, Administering Elections, FEMA PA Info, and more
January 27(opens in a new tab)
TM Warning is Due by Sunday, a Variety of Trainings, PACIF in 2026, and more
January 13(opens in a new tab)
ARPA Closeout Process, Vision Coverage Deals, Ethics Model Ordinance, and more
2025
December 23(opens in a new tab)
Town Meeting Preparation, January Events, and more
December 9(opens in a new tab)
Assistance from PVR, TIFs for CHIP, Latest Model Procurement Policy, and more
November 25(opens in a new tab)
Funding, Employee Benefits, Town Reports, and more
November 11(opens in a new tab)
Insights on Budgeting, New Resources, Some New Act 250 Info, and more
October 28(opens in a new tab)
Statewide Dispatch Survey, Road Salt Contracts, November Events, and more
October 14(opens in a new tab)
Compensation Data, Free Technical Finance Support, Many Events, and more
September 23(opens in a new tab)
Listers Track, Health Plan Rates, Finance Flexibility, Grants, and more
September 9(opens in a new tab)
Opioid Funds, Conceptual Bridges, and much more
August 26(opens in a new tab)
Nominations Sought, Public Trails Update, Health Insurance Rates for 2026, and more
August 12(opens in a new tab)
Town Report Contest, TWO Budget-Related Trainings, Safety When Hanging Decorative Banners, and more
July 22(opens in a new tab)
Nominate a Local Official, VCRD's Leadership Summit, Your Town Report Could Win, and more
July 8(opens in a new tab)
Important Change to Municipal Calendar, New Funds for Past Floods, Five New Resources, and more
June 24(opens in a new tab)
Ordinance Insights, Updates to Open Meeting Law and Employee Leave, and more
June 10(opens in a new tab)
Act 250's Land Use Review Board, Advocacy's Wrap-Up Chat, Highway Hiring, and more
May 20(opens in a new tab)
Road Salt Contracts, Lister & BCA Deadlines, Your Piece of Opioid Funds, and more
May 13(opens in a new tab)
PACIF Board Vacancy, WC Audits and UI Wage Reports Due, Animal Control Officer Training, and more
Apr 22(opens in a new tab)
ARPA Reporting DUE, PACIF Board Vacancy, Vermont Town Careers Website, and more
Apr 8(opens in a new tab)
New Tool Searches Minutes, Our New RMS Director, April Trainings, and more
Mar 25(opens in a new tab)
Clerk's Handbook, PACIF WC Audits Begin, Many Trainings, and more
Mar 11(opens in a new tab)
Follow-Up RE: New Officials, Public Safety Communications, ARPA Reporting, and more
Feb 25(opens in a new tab)
Plan for Selectboard Changes, Enter the ARPA Portal, Many Grants, and more
Feb 11(opens in a new tab)
Payroll Reports, Cybersecurity Enlightenment, Civic Health Discussions, and more
Jan 28(opens in a new tab)
Warn TM by Sunday, Dog Control Manual, Grant and Project Q&As, and more
Jan 14(opens in a new tab)
State's TWO New Trainings, Top RMS Position Open, SerVermont Opportunity, and more
2024
Dec 31(opens in a new tab)
Pose Town Mtng Qs ASAP, Grants of All Types, Flood Awareness, and more
Dec 17(opens in a new tab)
Ethics Rules, WLR on Mondays, New Trainings, Planning Grants, state seeks input, and more
Dec 3(opens in a new tab)
Latest on FLSA, Obligating ARPA Funds, Dog Fee Will Rise, Town Meeting Training, and more!
Nov 19(opens in a new tab)
Tax Abatement Resources, Tax Sale Training, Advocacy Chats Return, and more!
Nov 5(opens in a new tab)
OML Basics On Demand, Obligate ARPA Funds, Use FMCSA Clearinghouse, and more!
Oct 22(opens in a new tab)
PACIF Renewals, Municipal Land Use FAQs, 2025 Group Health Insurance Rates, and more!
Oct 8(opens in a new tab)
PACIF Renewals, VLCT Awards, WISE Open Enrollment, and more!
Sept 24(opens in a new tab)
VMCTA Awards, Compensation Report, Much Ado about Town Fair, and more!
Sept 10(opens in a new tab)
FEMA and ARPA Deadlines, Draft Legislative Policy, Two New State Initiatives Seek Your Input, and more!
August 27(opens in a new tab)
FEMA+DUA for July Floods, State's New Housing Map, JPs Being Scammed, Violence Prevention, and more!
August 13(opens in a new tab)
Encampments Update, Tax Credit Tool, Grant Options, New Trainings, and more!
July 30(opens in a new tab)
Flood Claims and Check-In, Election Procedures, Water-Related Funding, New Trainings, and more!
July 16(opens in a new tab)
Unemployment Info, Management Training, Nominations Galore, Flood Updates, and more!
July 2(opens in a new tab)
Updated Open Meeting Law Resources, Animal Control Statute Changes, Finish Your Compensation Survey, + more
June 18(opens in a new tab)
Municipal Calendar, FEMA's "Obtain and Maintain" Requirement, Municipal Policing Report, + more
June 4(opens in a new tab)
Transportation Policy Committee, Pay for "Green Book", Enhance Your Community, + more
May 21(opens in a new tab)
Childcare Payroll Tax, FLSA Training, 2025 Legislative Policy, our Spring P&Z Forum, + more
May 7(opens in a new tab)
FLSA Minimums Rise, Dental is Open, Website Accessibility, Election Security, + more
April 23(opens in a new tab)
VLCT Invests in Affordable Housing, P.O. Coming Soon, Tips for Before the Grant, + more
April 9(opens in a new tab)
Inform Vt's Conservation Strategy, H&H Studies, Social Media, Emergency Communications, + more
March 26(opens in a new tab)
ARPA Reporting, Congressional Earmarks, Eclipse Planning, + more
March 12(opens in a new tab)
1:1 Help with ARPA Reporting, Possible Tax Abatement Reimbursement, Selectboard Essentials, + more
February 27
Safety with Election Mail, Hazard Mitigation and Other Grants, Outdoor Rec Survey, MRGP and ARPA Reporting, + more
February 13
Hybrid Meetings Alert, Eclipse Safety Planning, Photos of Your Town Meeting, + more
January 3(opens in a new tab)0
Deadline for TM Warnings, Eclipse Safety Glasses, Get Your Tax Credits, Open Grants, + more
January 16
Voter-Backed Petitions Due Thursday, Grants from Near and Far, Town Meeting Trainings, + more
January 2
FEMA Subgrants, 2024 Trainings Schedule, ARPA Local Funds, + more
2023
December 19
Employment Law, Advocacy Gears Up, Lots of Trainings, + more
December 5
New Post-Flood Loan Program, Holiday Display Considerations, Town Meeting Preparations, + more
November 21
Quick Post-Flood Tips, Updated Town Meeting Resources, Cohort Extended, Cannabis Control Update, + more
November 7
Unemployment Insurance, Ethics, Inclusivity, Violence Prevention, Aging Well, + more
October 24
2023 Salary Data to Inform 2024 Budgets, Many Grants Open Now, Expect More Workers' Comp Claim Qs, + more
October 10
Member Survey, UI for Small Municipalities, Health Insurance Rates, the State's Municipal Day, 3 Grant Reminders, + more
September 26
Still Time to Join Town Fair, Unemployment x2, Share What You Think About VLCT, + more
September 12
Grant Opportunities, Shifts in Flood Communication, Several New Town Fair Details, + more
August 29
MERP Deadline Closes In, Getting PACIF Info for FEMA, Know Your ERAF Share, Some Town Fair Highlights, + more
August 15
Flood Recovery Clean Up Day, Health Ins Rates, Report ARPA $, Telecom Siting Process Input, Accessibility in Public ROWs, + more
August 1
Property Tax Appeal and Abatement Hearings, Annual Meetings, Community Leadership Summit, + more
July 18
Flood Recovery Resources, Municipal Calendar, VLCT Board Nominations, + more
July 3
Body-Worn Cameras, Clean Energy, Extending Broadband, Getting Fire/EMT Vols, + more
June 20
First Responder Wellness Conference, Funding for Fire Stations, + more
June 6
Housing x 2, Help Map Climate-Vulnerable Areas, Trainings, + more
May 23(opens in a new tab)
Planning x 2, Climate Vulnerability, Nominations, Reinvestment, + more
May 9(opens in a new tab)
Dental Insurance Options, Housing Bill Status, Lots of Training, Inclusion Week, + more
April 25(opens in a new tab)
Last Chance to Report ARPA Spending and Apply for a Wellness Award
April 11(opens in a new tab)
ARPA Reports Due, Login Assistance, Capacity for Seeking Grants, + much more
March 28(opens in a new tab)
New VLCT.ORG This Week, Many Grants, OSHA 10-Hour Roadway, ADA Planning, Internship, + much more
March 14(opens in a new tab)
Town Meeting Follow-Up, Essential Trainings, VEM Input and Courses, + much more
February 28(opens in a new tab)
Heads Up for "MAP", Transitions Around Town Meeting, Selectboard Training, + more
February 14(opens in a new tab)
Housing Testimony, ARPA Reporting, Governmental Accounting, Capital Planning, + more
January 31(opens in a new tab)
Public Safety, EV Transportation Grants, On Demand Trainings, + a whole lot more
January 17(opens in a new tab)
Info for Town Meeting, FEMA Firefighter Grants, Municipal Bond Forecast, + more
January 3(opens in a new tab)
Town Meeting Trainings, Funds Available and Awarded, DPS/VEM Courses, + more