FY23 MRVPD Work Plan
(March 2022-February 2023)
The Work Plan is updated annually to reflect changing and ongoing priorities and initiatives.
MRVPD's Work Domains & Strategic Priorities
Activities & Tasks
Housing
- MRVHC (Organizational Support)
- Implementation
- Research and propose options for municipalities to manage Short-Term Rentals
- Development support for housing projects
- Support towns Land Use Development Regulations re: Housing
Transportation
- MRV TAC (Meeting facilitation, outreach, membership growth, minutes, admin)
- Support and guide GMT's MRV seasonal bus service
- Provide technical support for member-led initiatives (e.g. pedestrian safety, articles)
- Implement 4 pedestrian safety transportation projects to increase sustainable, safe, accessible transportation options (2 in Warren, 2 in Waitsfield)
- Install/analyze pedestrian counters
- Assist VTrans & Town of Waitsfield with VT 17/100 Project
- Explore partnerships and funding mechanisms to support town transportation needs.
Rural Resources
- Reconstitute the MRV Rural Resources Commission
- Identify & share funding opportunities for historic preservation (ex. CLG Grant)
- Administer CLG Grant
- Boyce Hill Town Forest Project
- Create educational material tied to rural heritage
Data
- Launch & communicate MRV Community Dashboard
- Repeat Community Wellbeing Survey with goal of increased respondent diversity
- Annual data report, communication & incorporation
- Maintain/communicate Trails Data layer
Placemaking
- Identify, share & support towns with funding opportunities (Better Places, Downtown Transportation Fund, etc.)
- Creative Winter Placemaking project for 22-23
- Activate 1 public gathering space in 2022 (e.g.: Warren Green)
- Byway Signage Upgrade
Land Use
- Support Waitsfield with the Irasville Growth Plan
Recreation
- Support MRVRD as VOREC project manager
- Disseminate trail mapping efforts
- Support Valley-Wide Recreation Collaboration
- MRV Trails Collaborative
- stewardMRV
Sugarbush
- Provide project review; proposed 2023 projects include employee housing village, snowmaking weir
- MOU Revisions
- Integrate Sugarbush data into Dashboard
Environment/Climate
- Support/Co-host Climate Talks with Friends of the Mad River
Economic Vitality
- Grant Support
- Data Sharing
- Collaboration
Municipal Support
- Attend municipal meetings as appropriate
- Zoning Administrator regular meetings & support
- Support towns with ARPA funding
- Tri-Town Leadership Meeting
Other
- MRVPD Steering Committee meetings
- Workshops/Conferences/Continuing Education
- Communications
- Office Admin