VPR News
VPR News
Town Budgets Recover After Irene Expenses
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As the fiscal year comes to a close at the end of the month, Vermont cities and towns are slowly restoring their budgets for expenses related to Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Burlington’s Bond Rating Downgraded Again
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Moody’s Investors Service cites "strains on the city’s pooled cash" from the financially troubled Burlington Telecom and water and wastewater funds.VPR News
Halifax Looks Into Seasonal Pay Rate For Its Road Crew
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The Halifax Select Board is discussing whether the town could fairly compensate its road crew if it switches from a 45-hour work week to a 40-hour week in the summer.VPR News
Jeffersonville Voters Approve Plan To Buy Land In Floodplain
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Flood-weary voters in a small Lamoille County community have given their village leaders permission to continue pursuing a land deal that supporters say would both preserve a floodplain and prevent future development there.VPR News
Vt. Towns Increasingly Consider Consolidating Services
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As federal and state resources continue to dry up, in Vermont, where there’s a strong independent streak, many cities and towns are trying to consolidate their basic services while also maintaining local autonomy.VPR News
Commerce Agency Seeks Public Input For Flood Recovery Plan
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Vermont could receive $21.6 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help individuals and businesses recover from last year’s record flooding.VPR News
Vt. Cities Seek Pension Solutions
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Most Vermont municipalities participate in a statewide retirement program that’s nearly fully funded. That’s much better than retirement funds are doing for many cities and towns around the country, which have found that they’re living beyond their means.VPR News
Northfield Voters Support Town-Village Merger
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Voters in Northfield have given their overwhelming support to the idea of merging the town and village in hopes of streamlining municipal operations and avoiding small-town political squabbling.VPR News
