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Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA)
Strengthening the Capabilities of Municipalities
The Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA) is the statewide association for the State of Vermont's 11 regional planning commissions. Regional planning commissions (RPCs) are political subdivisions of the State created by their member municipalities (24 VSA §4341).  RPCs provide technical assistance to municipalities, and since Vermont does not have county governments, RPCs act as a link between municipal affairs and state government. RPCs work in fields that directly and indirectly affect the public at large: land use, transportation, housing, economic development, environmental quality, and more.