Community and Economic Vitality
Community and Leadership Development
Vermont towns are becoming increasingly complex systems that require up-to-date knowledge and competency from local leaders, municipal officials and citizens. Vermont citizens place a high priority on local control. UVM's Extension focuses on the state's citizens of target communities and assists them in actively participating in local government and/or community groups where policy decisions are made. Increased use of business analysis tools to improve agricultural business management decision-making is also provided.
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Note: Factsheets prepared by Vermont's municipal planning commissions.
Planning meetings and hearings
- Strengthening your Facilitation Skills Meeting Checklist (PDF)
- Community facilitation (podcast, .MP3 format)
- Holding successful public meetings and hearings (PDF) Citizen participation strategies for municipal planning in Vermont
- Holding a community vision event (PDF) Citizen participation strategies for municipal planning in Vermont
- Make Every Meeting Count! Checklist for Effective Meetings (PDF)
Influencing the municipal planning process
- Forming citizen advisory groups (PDF) Citizen participation strategies for municipal planning in Vermont
Gathering citizen input
- Conducting community planning surveys (PDF) Citizen participation strategies for municipal planning in Vermont
- Conducting community planning surveys appendix (PDF) Citizen participation strategies for municipal planning in Vermont
Keeping citizens informed
- Using media resources to inform public (PDF) Citizen participation strategies for municipal planning in Vermont
Building organizational collaborations
- National Network for Collaboration CD-ROM Training Program Manual (1998, web version)
- Collaboration Framework ... Addressing Community Capacity (from the National Network for Collaboration)
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