Town of Georgia Town Plan
The Town of Georgia VT is in the process of updating its Town Plan to help guide future policy and long-term planning.
A Town Plan is a document—often with photos, drawings and maps—which outline the desired future vision and general goals of the community. This planning process seeks to invite local residents to provide input on what issues are most important to them and what they would like to see to help shape the plan.
Topics of discussion can include any variety of issues, including zoning, housing, economic development, recreational improvements, water and sewer services, tourism, and many more.
But we need your help—a Town Plan needs to be developed using the input of the community—we want to hear your ideas! Please join us at any of our various events and meetings, announced below, to hear different ideas and share your own. You can also submit comments and suggestions here using the “COMMENT FORM” button below.
Document Downloads
2017 Georgia VT Town Plan
Open House & Meeting Materials
October 24 Presentation Slides
OCT 24 MEETING NOTES
Video of Feb 27 Meeting (Link to YouTube)
(NOTE: Video cuts out after 1 hour 40 minutes when Zoom lost connection)
Town Plan Survey PDF (NOW CLOSED)
Open House Display Boards
OCT 24 MEETING NOTES
(ORGANIZED BY TOPIC)
Feb 27 MEETING NOTES
Survey Results Report (NEW!)
Video of Oct 24 Meeting (LCA TV)
February 27 Presentation Slides
News & Announcements
February 27, 2024 - PUBLIC MEETING / SURVEY RESULTS
Thank You to everyone who participated in the recent Town Survey for the Town of Georgia Town Plan Update!
The survey was officially closed on January 18th, and recieved over 400 responses. We are in the process of tabulating and reviewing the results, and will be hosting a public meeting on February 27th to formally present the results of the survey and discuss nest steps in the Town Plan Update. We hope that you can join us that evening at the Georgia Fire & Rescue building from 6-8 pm in Georgia Center.
If you are not able to attend the meeting, feel free to join us on March 5th for Town Meeting Day at the Georgia Elementary & Middle School (GEMS) between 10 am and 7 pm, where we will have some tables and materials to review.
December 14, 2023 - TOWN SURVEY LAUNCHED!
Our Town Survey has officially launched today! All residents, property and business owners in the Town of Georgia are invited and encouraged to participate. The information collected in this survey will be used to identify topics for additional public meetings in the Spring of 2024 and will help inform the Town Plan Update. This survey will remain open until January 17th, 2024.
There are 3 Options to participate, as follows:
NOTE: If you select either of the printed options, please return your completed survey by mail addressed to: Town of Georgia Survey, 47 Town Common Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 or leave at the dropbox located at the same address.
November 7, 2023 - MEETING NOTES AND VIDEO
Meeting notes, as well as a video, of our October 24th Open House and Public Workshop is now available to view on this webpage in the documents section above. The meeting notes are provided in regular "chronological” format, as well as “organized by topic” for easier reference. We are currently using this input to begin developing potential questions for the upcoming Town-wide Survey, which we hope to launch before the end of the year. Keep checking here for updates!
October 25, 2023 - OPEN HOUSE & WORKSHOP HELD
An Open House and Public Workshop was held on Tuesday, October 24th at the Georgia Fire & Rescue building. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the discussion, as well as the Planning Commission members and town staff who were in attendance to assist. The event was attended by approximately 38 people and provided very good input on issues which the updated Town Plan will need to address.
October 24, 2023 - OPEN HOUSE & PUBLIC WORKSHOP
We will be hosting an Open House and Public Workshop on Tuesday, October 24th at the Georgia Fire & Rescue building to kickoff the planning effort and get input from the public on what issues are most important to you. The ideas collected at these two events that day will be used to begin development of the Town Plan update and help develop a Community Survey which will be launched in the Fall/Winter. We hope you can join us!
The Open House will be held between 1:00pm to 5:00pm to make it more convenient for people to participate during the day if they cannot make it to the evening presentation. Stop by anytime in that period to learn about the community planning effort, provide input and ideas, ask questions and review the interactive materials presented.
The Workshop will start at 6:00pm with a formal presentation, followed by a discussion period of what issues in town are most important to you, and what you would like to see for the future of Georgia, VT.
Upcoming Events & Timeline
Project Start: September 2023
Open House / Public Workshop Event: Tuesday, October 24th
Community Survey: Winter 2023
Topic Meetings: Spring 2024
Draft Plan Presentation - Summer 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the goal of this effort?
The goal of this effort is to develop a vision document which will help guide the Town of Georgia on achieving both short and long-term priorities for improving the community. The document will be used by local town officials, community leaders and residents to work toward a common vision for improving the community and will help leverage future grant funding for specific projects which the community supports.
Who is overseeing this work?
The Town Plan update is being conducted by our planning consultant Regrowth Planning, with the assistance and guidance of the Town of Georgia Planning Commission.
How can I submit comments or suggestions?
Georgia residents, property and business owners are invited to attend the various meetings and events for this effort, including the Open House, Topic Meetings, Community Survey and draft presentations planned over the next year. You may also submit comments and suggestions anytime through our online form, using the button below. Comments submitted will be collected and reviewed periodically by our planning consultant and the Planning Commission: