February 11, 2026

Agenda:

• Welcome

• Vermont Council on Rural Development

• Overview and Update on the Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) 

• Working Lands Enterprise Fund

• Governor’s Institute of Vermont

• Overview of opportunities for rural youth

Minutes:

• Welcome / Overview of 2/10/26 Press Conference

  • Caucus letter sent to the Speaker of the House and Chair of House Environment - Signed Letter

• Vermont Council on Rural Development - Denise Smith, Executive Director & Jessica Savage, Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives

  • Overview and Update on the Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) 

    • Letter to Rural Caucus

    • 2/11/26 Testimony to Rural Caucus

  • Working Lands Enterprise Fund

    • WLEI Impact Report

• Governor’s Institute of Vermont

  • Overview of opportunities for rural youth

Meeting Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlVeGcTILA042YEq8m3cDEnwbB0khkHO/view?usp=drive_link