Planning

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Farm to Plate Press Conference and Legislative Briefing 01/12/2011

Gov. Peter Shumlin, Lt. Give Phil Scott, Speaker Shap Smith and members of the committee that wrote the Farm to Plate Initiative Report meet in a 1/12/11 press conference at the Statehouse. Following the press conference is a Farm to Plate briefing for legislators by Ellen Kahler and a several other members of Vermont's agriculture system workers.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation - How to Apply for Spring 2011 Grant Round 01/12/2011

Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Philanthropic Advisor, Vermont Community Foundation, on the Spring 2011 Grant Round and how non-profits might participate.

Williston Development Review Board 01/11/2011

Development Review Board (DRB) - The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 01/06/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Burlington Development Review Board 01/04/2011

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Preservation Burlington: The Year in Review 12/23/2010

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Preservation Burlington President Ron Wanamaker reflects on the past year's subjects of Preservation Burlington's monthly call-in show.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 12/21/2010

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Vermont Workers' Center: People's Budget Report & People's Movement Assembly 12/20/2010

Traven Leyson hosts this monthly call-in. His guests today are Anja Rudiger, National Economic & Social Rights Initiative and Peg Franzen, Chair, Vermont Workers' Center.

Common Good Vermont: Preview: VT Nonprofits and the 2011 Vermont Legislative Session 12/17/2010

Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Jessica Oski of Shems Dunkiel Raubvogel & Saunders about what the upcoming 2011 Vermont Legislative session means for Vermont nonprofits.

Metropolitan Planning Organization 12/15/2010

The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the 18 municipalities of the Chittenden County region. Each year, the CCMPO oversees about $30 million in transportation investments. It evaluates and approves proposed transportation improvement projects and provides a forum for interagency cooperation and public input into funding decisions. It also sponsors and conducts studies, assists local municipalities with planning activities, and develops and updates the County's long range transportation plan (known as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan). Serving about 145,000 people, the CCMPO is Vermont's only MPO.

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Summer Video Production Internship - Applications Open

Town Meeting TV is hiring two paid interns to join our production team for the summer! The program will run from Monday, June 24th until Friday, August 16th (8 weeks). $17 an hour, approximately 8 hours per week. We are looking for folks who have basic or intermediate experience with video recording and editing on Adobe Premiere. Interns will work with the Town Meeting TV Co-Directors to pick stories or events that they would like to cover in our community, practice outreach skills, then shoot and edit video that will be broadcasted on Town Meeting TV's YouTube and cable channels. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter (including why they are interested in this position and any relevant experience) to Jordan at jmitchell@cctv.org. Applications close Friday, May 24th at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact outreach@cctv.org or call 802-862-3966.