Newport City Council Nov 18 2024, VHB master plan, ambulance contract, health officer

The City Council received a presentation from VHB on an enhanced master plan for Newport's downtown, targeting approximately 310 new housing units over ten years and identifying roughly 410 units of potential capacity across priority development sites including the vacant Main Street block, the courthouses, and Waterfront Plaza. The council voted to distribute the plan to the public for continued discussion. The council also approved a $257,114 ambulance services agreement with Newport Ambulance Service, a $16,000 increase over the prior year, and appointed Michael Brown as the city's health officer effective immediately. ========== CHAPTERS ========== 0:00 roll call and introductions 3:35 health officer appointment 4:37 NBRC authorized official resolution 14:26 ambulance services agreement 23:47 VHB master plan presentation 28:11 housing assessment and demographics 36:46 housing needs and job ratio 41:08 priority development sites overview 48:23 Main Street vacant block concept 56:23 infrastructure and transportation review 1:01:51 funding strategies and TIF 1:07:40 public comment on master plan 1:24:10 next steps and public engagement 1:28:11 public comments on water rates 1:35:08 city manager and hospital updates 1:39:07 next meeting and adjournment ========== SOURCE ========== Recorded by Kingdom Access Television, Inc. Meeting content unedited. ========== LINKS ========== Website: nek.news X: x.com/NEKNews01 ========== TIPS ========== Email neknews@pm.me with a document, a tip, or a correction. ========== ABOUT ========== NEK News covers the Northeast Kingdom and the North Country. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom.