Gov. Phil Scott, the Vermont Department of Taxes, and other state agencies will host meetings in Bennington County on Sept. 24, 2019, as part of the Governor’s Capitol for a Day.
The Department of Taxes will host the following three events:
A Discussion on State Finance, the 2019 Legislative Session, Short-Term Rentals and Prewritten Software Accessed Remotely
Craig Bolio, acting commissioner, Department of Taxes; Douglas Farnham, tax economist and director of policy; Adam Greshin, commissioner, Department of Finance and Management; Heather Pelham, Department of Tourism and Marketing; and Shawn Nailor, Agency of Digital Services will lead this roundtable discussion.
Time: 9:15-10:35 a.m.
Location: Old First Church Barn, 1 Monument Circle, Bennington
A Panel Discussion on Economic Development, Act 250 and Taxes
Panelists will include Douglas Farnham; Brett Long, deputy commissioner, Department of Economic Development; Chris Cochran, director of Community Planning and Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development; Peter Walke, deputy secretary, Agency of Natural Resources; Wendy Morse, regional manager, Department of Labor, Bennington Region; Greg Boulbol, general counsel, Natural Resources Board; and acting as moderator, Lindsay Kurrle, secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development.
Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Location: Old First Church Barn, 1 Monument Circle, Bennington
Understanding Your Education Property Tax
Governor Scott; Susanne Young, secretary, Agency of Administration; Craig Bolio; Douglas Farnham; Daniel French, secretary, Agency of Education; and James Culkeen, superintendent, and Renee Gordon, director of finance and operations, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union will lead this session.
Time: 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Location: Bennington Fire Department, 130 River Street, Bennington
The public is invited to attend.
For more information, or to register for these events, email tax.commissioner@vermont.gov . Please tell us which event(s) you will attend.
The Governor’s schedule and the full slate of cabinet activities for Bennington Capitol for a Day will be issued before September 24.