Public safety in Vermont local government
What Vermont city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about public safety — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
320 Vermont meetings since 2024 covered public safety. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Vermont with the most public safety activity
- Hartford, VT (40)
- Essex County, VT (39)
- Ludlow, VT (36)
- Windsor County, VT (35)
- Newbury, VT (34)
- South Burlington, VT (26)
- Charlotte, VT (25)
- Marshfield, VT (21)
- Winooski, VT (17)
- Georgia, VT (16)
- Bennington County, VT (14)
- Jericho, VT (6)
Latest matching meetings
Essex Energy Committee meets to review geothermal progress and energy plan updates
The Essex Energy Committee will hold its September 9, 2026 meeting to approve prior minutes, hear a presentation from Spencer Dole of Vermont Gas Systems, and discuss updates on the Upper Main Geothermal project, including funding and quotes. The committee will also address a Planning Commission request regarding the…
City Council to vote on quality-of-life ordinance updates and new contracts
The South Burlington City Council will hold public hearings and votes on updates to city ordinances addressing unmet social needs and electric mobility devices. They will also consider approving contracts for DPW site improvements, a fire truck, and a service coordinator with Howard Center, plus liquor license…
Board to consider letter supporting NISP canal diversion improvements
The Windsor Town Board will hold a regular meeting with routine items such as approving minutes, appointments, and bills. The main action item is a motion to send a letter of support to the Bureau of Reclamation for the NISP Enterprise Glade Inlet Canal Diversion Improvements. The board will also receive reports on…
Selectboard to consider $31,508 engine rebuild for fire truck
The Hartford Selectboard will consider authorizing an in-frame motor rebuild for the 2006 fire engine at Station 2, with a quoted cost of $31,508.06 from Reed Truck Service. They will also discuss awarding a contract for an organizational assessment and finalize budget guidance for fiscal year 2028. The meeting…
Board to consider letter to Weld County on oil and gas, plus consent items
The Windsor Town Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering several resolutions, including a public safety communications agreement, museum collection accessions, a subdivision development agreement assignment, and a housing authority bond allocation. The main board action is a proposed letter…
Selectboard to vote on road standards, tech policy, liquor licenses
The Jericho Selectboard will hold its regular meeting on August 6, 2026, covering public comments, several approvals, and updates. Key items include voting on updated Town Road and Bridge Standards, a Technology Use and Information Security Policy, and liquor licenses for Griffin Riders LLC. The board will also…
Selectboard to consider appointments, library MOU, and budget guidance
The Hartford Selectboard will consider three appointments to town commissions, renew a 10-year facility use agreement with the West Hartford Library Trustees, approve a purchasing policy exception for police software, and discuss the FYE 28 budget calendar and guidance. The meeting also includes routine approvals of…
Selectboard approves $9,600 for road mats, $2.2M flood recovery borrowing
The Marshfield Selectboard met on August 4, 2026, and approved spending up to $9,600 for temporary wood mats on Lanesboro roads, authorized borrowing $2.2 million for flood recovery projects, and discussed several other items including a leaning tree, a stove safety issue, and zoning regulation amendments. The board…
Trustees award $122,249.25 summer road retreatment bid to Fuller Paving
The Ludlow Village Trustees approved a $122,249.25 contract with Fuller Paving for summer road retreatment on West Hill and Pleasant Street, and discussed several other items including delinquent utility accounts, a noise complaint resolution, and a possible road closure. The meeting also included department reports…
Ludlow Select Board to review bids, licenses, and FY26 budget closeout
The Ludlow Select Board is holding its regular meeting to consider agenda changes, approve minutes, hear citizen comments, and receive department head reports. They will review and possibly approve several licenses and permits, award bids for a compact track loader and a streambank stabilization project, and discuss…
Ludlow Select Board to review bids for flood recovery and equipment purchases
The Ludlow Select Board will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, hear department reports, and consider licenses and bids. Key items include reviewing bids for a compact track loader and a streambank stabilization project, as well as discussing the FY26 budget closeout. The board will also consider…
Council to discuss strategic vision goals and downtown MOU
The Winooski City Council will review quarterly updates on strategic vision goals including housing and infrastructure. The body is also considering approvals for a downtown memorandum of understanding and a sign master plan for 111 Winooski Falls Way.
City Council to vote on $1.05M for new fire ladder truck and zoning updates
The South Burlington City Council will meet to decide on funding for a new fire ladder truck, adopt amendments to land development and impact fee rules, and discuss recent development denials and naming policies. The meeting includes public hearings and potential adoption votes on several ordinances.
Essex Selectboard to appoint officials and set 2027 tax rates
The Essex Selectboard will interview candidates for several volunteer and appointed positions, including an Alternate Representative to the Chittenden Solid Waste District Board, a member of the Police Community Advisory Board, and an Energy Committee volunteer. They will also consider approving the Town Manager’s…
County to approve $3.29M loan for Gulf Cove paving
The Board of County Commissioners will consider consent agenda items including a $3.29 million commercial paper loan for paving in Gardens of Gulf Cove, several FEMA hazard mitigation grants for generators and shoreline work, and a settlement in a lawsuit. The meeting also includes proclamations, employee recognition…
Board to vote on PCAB positions, discuss summit and night out
The Police Community Advisory Board will vote on board positions and discuss the Coming Together Summit and National Night Out. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of prior meeting minutes.
Ludlow Select Board reviews $1.5M deficit, short-term rental registry
The Ludlow Select Board held a special meeting to review the end-of-FY26 budget, which is running a $1.5 million deficit due to increased costs and revenue shortfalls. They also discussed a draft short-term rental registry ordinance ahead of a public hearing, and approved two Fire Association events. The meeting…
Selectboard to review FY26 budget, short-term rental registry
The Ludlow Selectboard is holding a special meeting to review the end-of-FY26 budget, discuss the status of the short-term rental registry, and consider approving Ludlow Fire Association events. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and municipal manager updates.
Town Board to discuss two ballot measures and future meeting agenda
The Windsor Town Board will hold a work session to receive information and discuss the Windsor Severance Fire Rescue ballot measure and the Recreation Center ballot measure. The meeting will also cover planning for future meeting agendas. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.
Ludlow adopts ordinance requiring annual registration and fees for short-term rentals
The Select Board and Village Trustees are adopting an ordinance that requires all short-term rentals in Ludlow to register annually, pay fees based on occupancy and homestead status, and meet safety and insurance requirements. The ordinance sets penalties for violations and establishes an effective date of August 11…
Select Board to review Sand Filter Update Project funding
The Select Board will discuss an overview of the Sand Filter Update Project, including bond and loan applications. The meeting also includes a quarterly update from the Police Department and a manager's report.
Jericho Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity Committee meeting on July 13
The committee will review previous minutes and gather community input. Members will also follow up on several ongoing projects including trail signage, crosswalk identification, and bike rack installations.
Hartford Selectboard to set FY27 tax rates and consider contracts
The Hartford Selectboard will set tax rates for FY27, consider adopting a social media policy, award a consulting contract for Town Hall HVAC overhaul, approve an ambulance debt write-off, and review a fire apparatus financing proposal. The board will also discuss its annual work plan and engagement events, and may…
St. Albans BEI Committee to discuss police policies and equity initiatives
The Belonging, Equity & Inclusion Committee will review police policy discussions and various community initiatives. The body will also discuss equity funding grants and requests.
Village Board to approve purchase of police vehicles costing $100,754.22
The Committee will consider multiple resolutions, including appropriations for corporate purposes, updates to bid requirements, and several equipment purchases. The most significant item is a resolution to buy one 2027 Ford Utility Police Interceptor and one 2027 Chevrolet Blazer Police Pursuit EV for $100,754.22. The…
County to vote on lifting burn ban, rescinding Resolution 2026-069
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consider a single substantive item: a resolution to lift the current burn ban and rescind Resolution 2026-069. The agenda also includes routine comments from county officials and a schedule of future meetings, but no other action items…
Marshfield Selectboard approves tax rate, DART landing site
The Marshfield Selectboard set the town tax rate, approved a potential emergency helicopter landing site, and discussed haying on town-owned properties. The board also approved a safety grant application and noted a state-required reappraisal that won't happen for years.
Selectboard sets tax rate, approves helicopter landing site
The Marshfield Selectboard approved a town tax rate of .7795 and a local agreement rate of .0058, with a 3% late homestead penalty. They also approved using the former Berte property (8103 US Route 2) as an emergency helicopter landing site, contingent on FEMA approval, and discussed haying on town properties. The…
Council to vote on police pension eligibility changes
The City Council will discuss and possibly approve updates to the retirement income plan, including changes to pension eligibility for sworn police officers. They will also set the FY27 municipal tax rate based on the 2026 Grand List and consider delinquent tax reports. Consent agenda items include funding for police…
Selectboard to set 2026 tax rate
The Selectboard will set the 2026 tax rate and discuss allocation of solar credits from Newbury Scotch Hollow Solar / Green Mountain Power. They will also consider contracts for the Lime Kiln Cemetery mowing, Town House painting, and the Grafton County Dispatch contract. Other items include zoning enforcement, fire…
County to adopt One Water Plan and approve FEMA generator grants
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 23, 2026, to consider consent agenda items including adoption of the One Charlotte, One Water Plan, approval of FEMA hazard mitigation grants for portable and permanent generators, and several contract awards. The agenda also…
Selectboard reviews roadway paving bids and approves CivicPlus website contract
The Georgia Selectboard will review several contracts, including the CivicPlus website, Franklin County Sheriff, and Neumo, alongside roadway paving bids. The board will also discuss the status of the Village Designation and updates on two bridges on Mill River Road and Georgia Shore Road. No specific dollar amounts…
Board to consider first reading of solid waste hauler ordinance
The Town Board will hold first readings of two ordinances: one amending codes on waste grease disposal and water meter maintenance, and another regulating and licensing solid waste haulers. Consent items include a resolution to suspend the intergovernmental agreement for emergency services impact fees with the…
Selectboard approves Cross Vermont Trail easements, reappoints zoning administrator
The Marshfield Selectboard met on June 16, 2026, and approved several actions, including moving forward with two easements at Martin Covered Bridge park for the Cross Vermont Trail, reappointing Lorraine Banbury as zoning administrator for three years, and hiring CVRPC for $11,000 to rewrite the Local Hazard…
Board to discuss EPD update, vacancies, and 2026 work plan
The Police Community Advisory Board will hear an update from the Essex Police Department, discuss strategies for filling vacant board positions, and develop a work plan for 2026. The agenda also includes public comment and approval of meeting minutes.
Committee will discuss potential equity funding requests
The St. Albans Belonging, Equity & Inclusion Committee will record the meeting, approve prior minutes, and elect officers using a Chair/Co‑Chair model. It will receive updates on the BEI logo, police policies, Pride Weekend, and Juneteenth. The committee will discuss inclusion events such as Vermont Inclusion Week and…
County to approve $6.9M in FEMA grants for hurricane saferooms
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will vote on consent agenda items including two FEMA hazard mitigation grants totaling $6,969,691 for saferoom projects at Bissett Park and Public Safety, plus several contracts for bridge repairs, flood modeling, and software. The board will also recognize employees…
Hartford Selectboard to consider liquor license renewals, appointments, fees, and policies
The Hartford Selectboard will meet on June 9, 2026, to consider eight liquor license renewals, interview and appoint members to the Opioid Fund Grant Review Committee and Twin Pines Housing Task Force, and review town fees and charges. They will also discuss proposed staff social media and communications policies, and…
Town Board to consider sale of 45 acre-foot units of Colorado-Big Thompson water
The Windsor Town Board will vote on several resolutions, including the sale of 45 acre-foot units of Colorado-Big Thompson Project water and an intergovernmental agreement for roundabout improvements at Crossroads and Colorado Boulevards. The board will also consider a cost-sharing agreement for the US 34 & WCR 17…
Town Board discusses fire district impact fees and fee waiver agreement
The Windsor Town Board will hold a work session to receive information from the Town Manager, Town Attorney, and staff. Topics include a monthly meeting among board, manager, and attorney, a solid waste discussion, and two items related to the Windsor Severance Fire Protection District: a fee waiver intergovernmental…