Better Connections grant for downtown study
Town of BristolVermont- Detected
- Oct 26, 2026
- 8 days ago
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From the meeting
The board was scheduled to consider authorizing a Better Connections grant application for a downtown study covering access, transportation, and stormwater infrastructure. The request was between $35,000 and $67,000, with a required 10% town cash match. The application was due October 30, 2026, and the board still needed to name the local project manager before adoption.
The grant would fund planning work before any project delivery decisions.
- Meeting date
- October 26, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Bristol
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