Rutland RPC: about 10 towns likely to opt into Tier 1b; Rutland City to pursue Tier 1a Rutland Regional Planning Commission told senators it expects roughly 10 communities to opt into Tier 1b while Rutland City plans to bypass 1b and pursue Tier 1a to retain stronger interim Act 250 exemptions; several very small towns are likely to opt out due to capacity and physical constraints.

Ten communities in Vermont are gearing up to opt into Tier 1b, while Rutland City is poised to make a strategic move to Tier 1a—what's driving these decisions?

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Council ratifies Cache County COG transportation funding and maintains $3 million contingency The Cache County Council ratified the Cache County Council of Governments' (COG) recommended distribution of regional transportation funds for 2025, including awards to multiple municipalities and a $3 million contingency reserve intended to address cost increases in multi-year projects.

Cache County is set to boost its transportation projects with a $3 million contingency fund to tackle unexpected costs, but not all municipalities are on board with the scoring process!

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