Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager

Draft Budgets & Another Look at ARPA

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on December 19, 2023 and previews the meeting scheduled for January 2, 2024.
Show notes —
Watch the December 19 Selectboard meeting here
View more info about the FY25 Budget here, which includes a timeline with helpful background material
Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections
For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov

Final Meetings of 2023

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on December 5 and previews the meeting scheduled for December 19.
Show notes —
Watch the December 5 Selectboard meeting here
Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections
Brooks Memorial Library has published its strategic plan
View the Rec & Parks holiday season brochure
For more updates visit Brattleboro.gov

The Budget Process Continues

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on November 21 and previews the meeting scheduled for December 5.
Show notes —
Watch the November 21 Selectboard meeting here.
Take the second round of the ARPA Survey.
View the Rec & Parks holiday season brochure.

Discussing Local Issues with State Representatives

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on November 7 and previews the meeting scheduled for November 21.
Show notes —
Watch the November 7 Selectboard meeting here.
Read more on the Town Legislative Agenda for 2024 here.
Check out the redesign Town of Brattleboro website at Brattleboro.gov.
Take an online survey about the future of the pool at Living Memorial Park.
For more info about the winter parking ban, click here.

Budget Planning and a Town Legislative Agenda

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on October 17 and previews the meeting scheduled for November 7.
Show notes —
Watch the October 17 Selectboard meeting here.
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee is accepting applications for FY25 Human Services Funding. The application is available here.

October Updates

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on October 3 and previews the meeting scheduled for October 17.
Show notes —
Watch the October 3 Selectboard meeting here.
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee is accepting applications for FY25 Human Services Funding. The Application, as well as instructions and guidelines, are available here.
Brattleboro was the subject of a video produced by the nonprofit Strong Towns. View that video here.
Join a board or committee! Fill out an application here.

The EMS Decision

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on September 19 and previews the meeting scheduled for October 3.
Show notes —
You can view the September 19 meeting on YouTube.
The Town will host a Budget Engagement Open House on September 28 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street in Brattleboro. Meet with staff from Town departments, learn more about what they do, and share your ideas about how the Town's $1.4 million in ARPA funding should be allocated.

Fire-EMS Project Nears End, Budget Open House Planned

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting(s) in early September, previews the meeting on September 19, and announces a Budget Engagement Open House to kick off the start of the budget season.
 
Show notes —
The Selectboard meeting originally scheduled for September 5 was recessed to September 7. Watch the September 7 meeting here.
A Public Forum on Fire-EMS Alternatives was held on September 12. Watch here.
The Town will host a Budget Engagement Open House on September 28 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street in Brattleboro. Meet the Town departments that provide your services and share your ideas.

A Preview of the September Schedule

This episode of "Town Matters" provides a recap of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on August 15 and a preview of a meeting scheduled for September 5.
Show notes:
Watch the regular Selectboard meeting from August 15 here. 
Selectboard meeting material can be found here.
Visit the EMS Transition Project page here.
Brattleboro residents are eligible for trees to plant in their yard through Community Canopy, an Arbor Day Foundation program. Sign up by calling 855-234-3801 or visiting vtcommunityforestry.org/trees
Register for Rec & Parks programs here. View their fall brochure here.
“Town Matters” is recorded at Brattleboro Community Television. Provide feedback to the show at townmatters@brattleboro.org.

Summer Sessions

This episode of "Town Matters" provides a recap of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on July 25 and a preview of a meeting scheduled for August 15.
Show notes:
Watch the regular Selectboard meeting from July 25 here. 
Selectboard meeting material can be found here.
Visit the EMS Transition Project page here.
“Town Matters” is recorded at Brattleboro Community Television. Provide feedback to the show at townmatters@brattleboro.org.