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County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Repealed on Nov. 2, 2027 by 2024, Act 118 (S.159), Sec. 1(f)(4), as amended by 2026, Act 96, Sec. 1.

The County and Regional Governance Study Committee was created by 2024, Act 118 (S.159), Sec. 1 to address local government capacity challenges, enhance and optimize public safety, regional collaboration and planning, efficient, equitable, and transparent public resource allocation, and effective regional public services for individuals and municipalities.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

9:05 AM

Welcome and Introduction

9:15 AM

Review of Committee History

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Discussion of Legislative Report Due Date

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Call Meeting to Order

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Introduction

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

Vermont League of Cities and Towns Priorities

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

Windham Regional Commission

Updates and suggestions

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
11:00 AM

Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships

  • Patricia Coates, Director, University of Vermont Office of Engagement and the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships
  • Emma Spett, Program Manager, University of Vermont Office of Engagement and the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships
11:30 AM

Office of Disaster Recovery Update

Map layers

  • Erik Filkorn, Chief of Recovery Intergovernmental Affairs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Franklin Regional Council of Governments

  • Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments
1:45 PM

Capitol Region Council of Governments

  • Matt Hart, Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments
2:10 PM

Committee Discussion

Confirm next meeting date

2:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Overview of Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance

  • Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
  • Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

Office of Disaster Recovery Update

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
11:00 AM

Vermont Emergency Services Advisory Committee Update

  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
11:30 AM

Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance

Introduction

  • Michael Moser, Co-Director, Center for Rural Studies, UVM
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance

Continued from above

  • Erik Filkorn, Chief of Recovery Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency of Administration
  • Michael Moser, Co-Director, Center for Rural Studies, UVM
1:40 PM

Committee Discussion

Agenda items for next meeting

  • Erik Filkorn, Chief of Recovery Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency of Administration
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Break

2:00 PM

Vermont Bond Bank

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
2:25 PM

Vermont Association of County Judges Update

  • Joyce McKeeman, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
3:00 PM

Adjourn

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