The Community and Economic Development Office was created in 1983 by City Council Resolution. Under the city's Charter, we are responsible for:
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive community and economic development strategy, as well as projects, for the city.
• Working on behalf of the city to stimulate investment, and to attract, retain, and encourage the development of both existing and new economic enterprises.
• Developing, coordinating, implementing, and administering a comprehensive program to address the city's housing needs.
• Developing, coordinating, implementing, and administering waterfront development activities other than those activities which the Planning Commission and the City Council must exercise under the Vermont Planning and Development Act.
• Recommending to the City Council, and to solicit on behalf of the City Council, grants-in-aid funds for the city.
• Administering Community Development Block Grants and Urban Development Action Grants.
• Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in economic and community development with community organizations, city commissions, and the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies.