Strengthening the Capabilities of Municipalities
The Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA) is the statewide association for the State of Vermont's 11 regional planning commissions. Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) are Political Subdivisions of the State of Vermont created by their member municipalities (24 VSA §4341). RPCs provide technical assistance to municipalities, and since Vermont does not have county governments, Vermont's Regional Planning Commissions act as a link between municipal affairs and state government. RPCs work in fields that directly and indirectly affect the public at large: land use, transportation, housing, economic development, environmental quality, and more.
To see and learn about what VAPDA and what Vermont's 11 Regional Planning Commissions have undertaken in 2023 visit VAPDA's StoryMap.
To see and learn about what VAPDA and what Vermont's 11 Regional Planning Commissions have undertaken in 2023 visit VAPDA's StoryMap.
Chair: Catherine Dimitruk, NRPC Vice Chair: David Snedeker, NVDA Secretary/Treasurer: Charlie Baker, CCRPC
Contact VAPDA
Address: Northwest Regional Planning Commission | 75 Fairfield Street | St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 802-527-2948
Address: Northwest Regional Planning Commission | 75 Fairfield Street | St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 802-527-2948
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Deadline May 7, 2024
The Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA) seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a study of each Regional Planning Commission in Vermont, and the system as a whole. The study will look to ensure that the Regional Planning Commissions are statutorily enabled and strategically positioned to meet ongoing and emerging state and municipal needs and will review the following, including but not limited to, governance, funding, programs, service delivery, equity, accountability, and staffing. The study shall identify the gaps in statutory enabling legislation, structure, and local engagement. The results of this strategic assessment will assist VAPDA to ensure that the statewide network of regional planning commissions (RPCs) serves as a results‐oriented, cost‐effective and valued‐added resource for the State of Vermont and its local communities.
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