Events

VCRD's Community Visit program is a three-month series of public meetings that includes:

Community Visit Day - July 28th

On July 28th, Bradford community members came together to discuss assets, challenges, and ideas for their future in 6 sessions on topics chosen in advance by a steering committee of local leaders including Infrastructure & Connectivity; Creative Economy: Arts & Entertainment; Housing & Lodging; Recreation & Youth; Economic Development, Workforce & Jobs; and Inclusivity & Welcoming. They were joined by a listening team of federal, state, business, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders. See notes from the forums here.

Community Meeting Day - August 23rd

On Monday, August 23rd, from 6:30-9:00pm, Bradford community members met under a tent at Elizabeth's Park to review, discuss, and vote to prioritize ideas for action shared at the first forums in July. Participants had the opportunity to "champion" ideas that they felt were important, before two rounds of dot voting to select three priorities around which to form locally-driven task forces to advance work. The three priorities chosen were:

• Boost Town Capacity

• Advance Resiliency, Sustainability, Alternative Energy & Agriculture

• Expand & Improve Recreation Facilities & Build a Skate Park

You can read more about each task force and sign up to join them here.

Community Resource Day - September 20th

On Monday, September 20th, from 6:30-9:00pm, Bradford community came back together virtually for the final step in the Moving Forward together process. Each of the three task forces chosen on August 23rd met for the first time to begin to build action plans, set the scope of their work, and met with a visiting team of resource providers and experts to identify available resources and funding opportunities. The Moving Forward Together Report and Action Plan includes the action plans and resource team recommendations and contact information.