Town of St. Johnsbury Public Hearing Notice- Co-op VCDP Application

The Town of St. Johnsbury is considering the submittal of an application to the State of Vermont for an Implementation Grant under the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP). A public hearing will be held at 4:30 pm on April 1, 2025, on the 1st floor of the Caledonia Food Cooperative building located at 502 Railroad St, St Johnsbury, VT, or virtually via Teams to obtain the views of citizens on community development to furnish information concerning the amount of funds available and the range of community development activities that may be undertaken under this program, the impact to any historic and archaeological resources that may be affected by the proposed project, and to allow affected citizens to examine the proposed statement of projected use of these funds. The proposal is to apply for up to $1,000,000 in VCDP Funds, which may be used to accomplish the following activities: planning, preparation, construction, and equipment and installation necessary to rehabilitate 502 Railroad Street, commonly referred to as the former Walgreens property. 

These efforts will prepare the site for occupancy by the Caledonia Food Cooperative to serve the community and region as a retail food co-op.

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