Public Meeting Notice Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - October 8, 2021

Name: Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - October 8, 2021
Start: 2021-10-08T11:00:00-0400 - 2021-10-08T13:00:00-0400

Friday, October 8, 2021

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Overview of Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - October 8, 2021

RPAC Meeting
Friday, October 8, 2021
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions. – Linda Dunlavy	11:00
Adopt Minutes from August 13, 2021 - Trish Settles	11:05
This Just In: Auditor Bump’s new study, *Public Infrastructure in Western Massachusetts: A Critical need for regional Investment and Revitalization* with Ben Tafoya from Auditor Bump’s office	11:06
Discuss Legislation, Policies & Priorities Review Community Scale Housing meeting and recommendations/strategy with Don Bianchi, MACDC Farmland Action Plan being developed by Mass Food System Collaborative and others with Winton Pitcoff, MA Food System Collaborative Support for changes to PILOT ARPA support/advocacy Other topics of importance	11:40 12:00
RPP Priority Focus: Top Priorities Growth Management Strategy Review impact of Census numbers Discuss applying for ARPA funds and/or using DLTA funds to create a growth strategy for rural MA	12:20
Discuss RPAC Future Topics and Actions Steps – Linda Dunlavy Future agenda items Special meeting to discuss Rural Schools Commission work?	12:40

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