Rutland Regional Planning Commission

What Rutland Regional Planning Commission does

Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) is a non-taxing political subdivision of the State of Vermont, established in 1970 under Title 24, Chapter 117, VSA, and one of eleven statutorily designated regional planning commissions serving Vermont municipalities. The organization provides planning, technical assistance, and program administration to 27 of 28 towns in Rutland County (excluding Pittsfield), spanning town planning, regional planning, transportation, energy, economic development, emergency management, clean water administration, workforce development, natural resources, brownfields remediation, and project and grant management. Its core technology stack is built around Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping, supported by an Esri-based ArcGIS StoryMaps publishing environment for the 2026 Regional Plan and a regional parcel dataset covering 50+ tax maps and 30,000+ parcels.

RRPC's business model is structured as a public-sector service organization rather than a commercial enterprise. Core planning services are provided to member municipalities at no charge, funded primarily through a recurring annual contract with the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and supplemented by federal grants across transportation, brownfields, HUD Sustainable Communities, Vermont Community Development Program/CDBG, and FEMA hazard mitigation. The South Lake Clean Water Service Provider program adds a managed-services revenue line, directing approximately $1,000,000 annually in pass-through funds to phosphorus-reduction water quality projects. Governance is exercised by a Board of Commissioners with one vote per municipality, and the Executive Director concurrently chairs VAPDA (the statewide RPC association) and MVRTD (the regional transit district), embedding RRPC across the regional public-service ecosystem.

Name

Rutland Regional Planning Commission

Legal name

Rutland Regional Planning Commission

Website

https://rutlandrpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rutland Regional Planning Commission is a Vermont political subdivision providing regional planning, GIS/mapping, transportation, economic development, and clean water program administration to 27 municipalities in Rutland County, funded primarily by an ACCD state contract and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Municipal planning support
• GIS mapping services
• Transportation planning
• Economic development planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Rutland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Contract: Annual contract with Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) to provide regional planning services under Title 24 VSA
2. Federal Grant Programs: Funding from transportation, brownfields, HUD Sustainable Communities, Vermont Community Development Program/CDBG, and FEMA hazard mitigation planning programs
3. Clean Water Service Provider: South Lake Clean Water Service Provider program directing funds (approximately $1,000,000 annually) to water quality improvement projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rutland Regional Planning Commission provides regional and municipal planning services to 27 towns in Rutland County, Vermont, including town plan development, zoning and subdivision regulation support, regional plan maintenance, transportation planning, GIS and mapping, emergency management, clean water service provision, economic and workforce development, natural resources planning, brownfields assessment, and project/grant management. Services are provided at no direct cost to member municipalities, funded through an annual state contract with the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development and various federal grants.

Product overview

Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) is a regional planning organization offering a portfolio of planning and community development services rather than a commercial software product. The organization provides 12 core service programs including Town Planning, Regional Planning, Mapping & GIS, Transportation Planning, Energy, Economic Development, Emergency Management, Clean Water Service Provider, Workforce Investment Board, Natural Resources, Project Management, and a Brownfields Program. These services support 27 municipalities in Rutland County, Vermont through planning assistance, grant administration, hazard mitigation planning, infrastructure studies, and community development initiatives. RRPC also produces planning documents including the Rutland Regional Plan, Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, and the Housing Resource Guide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Town Planning Services Provides Rutland County municipalities with planning support including municipal plan updates, zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and local hazard mitigation plans.
• Regional Planning Prepares and maintains the Rutland Regional Plan, articulating a vision for the Rutland region and guiding growth and development across member municipalities.
• Mapping & GIS Provides Geographic Information Systems and mapping services for regional data visualization, analysis, and planning support across the Rutland Region.
• Transportation Planning Facilitates transportation planning initiatives including scoping studies, sidewalk assessments, and infrastructure improvements for the Rutland Region.
• Energy Programs Manages energy-related planning initiatives and programs for the region.
• Economic Development Supports economic growth through the West Central Vermont Economic Development District and various business development initiatives.
• Emergency Management Coordinates emergency planning and preparedness activities, helping towns prepare, respond, and recover from natural disasters.
• Clean Water Service Provider
• Workforce Investment Board Brings together businesses, educators, and community leaders to enhance workforce readiness and economic vitality in the Rutland Region.
• Natural Resources Planning Manages natural resource planning initiatives including flood resilience and environmental protection programs.
• Project & Grant Management Manages transformative scoping and construction projects throughout the Region, including the Municipal Project Manager (MPM) program.
• Brownfields Program Assesses, remediates, and repurposes sites affected by hazardous substances in the region.
• Local Hazard Mitigation Plans

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Otter Creek Communications Union District (OCCUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRPC supports Otter Creek Communications Union District, a broadband/communications initiative serving the region. Listed as a special project and program partner on the RRPC website.
• Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRPC Executive Director Devon Neary serves as Chair of VAPDA, a statewide association of regional planning commissions and development agencies.
• Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRPC Executive Director Devon Neary serves as Chair of MVRTD, the regional public transit provider serving Rutland County.
• Come Alive OutsideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to conduct Outdoor Survey aimed at enhancing community engagement with nature, outdoor spaces, and community assets in the Rutland Region.
• Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm engaged by Town of Mendon for US Route 4 Corridor Scoping Study, working with RRPC support.
• Fuss & O'NeillminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm engaged by Town of West Rutland for Marbleway Path Project development.
• Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that provides annual contract to RRPC for regional planning services. Richard Amore serves as Planning & Outreach Manager, Community Planning + Revitalization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Windham Regional Commission: Vermont regional planning body serving Windham County municipalities via the same statutory framework. Direct peer in the scope and breadth of regional planning, transportation, and community development services.
• Lamoille County Regional Commission: Vermont RPC operating under the same Title 24 framework for Lamoille County. Direct peer that delivers town planning, economic development, transportation, and grant administration to municipalities of comparable scale.
• Northeastern Vermont Development Association: Regional planning and development organization serving the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont under the same statutory framework. Direct peer in regional planning, economic development, transportation, and municipal support services.
• Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission: Vermont regional planning commission serving towns in the Ottauquechee and White River watersheds under the same Title 24 authority. Direct peer in mission (municipal planning, grant administration, GIS, transportation) and scale.
• Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission: Vermont RPC covering Southern Windsor County municipalities, providing planning, GIS, and grant management under the same Title 24 authority as RRPC, with a comparable small-town service orientation.
• Northwest Regional Planning Commission: Vermont regional planning commission serving northwest Vermont municipalities (Franklin and Grand Isle counties). Direct peer delivering planning, transportation, GIS, emergency management, and project administration services.
• Bennington County Regional Commission: Vermont regional planning commission serving Bennington County municipalities. Direct peer delivering a comparable portfolio of planning, transportation, economic development, and emergency management services to small-town Vermont.
• Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission: Vermont's largest regional planning commission, also operating under Title 24, Chapter 117 VSA to serve municipalities in Chittenden County. The most direct peer to RRPC in statutory framework, small-staff model, and service mix.
• Addison County Regional Planning Commission: Vermont RPC serving Addison County municipalities under Title 24, Chapter 117. Comparable programmatic mix spanning town planning, transportation, GIS, energy, economic development, and clean water work.

Regional players

• Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission: Bi-state regional planning commission (NH/VT) running a similar small-staff regional planning model. Adjacent regional peer whose service area meets RRPC's region at the Connecticut River; useful as a comparable for shared-state regional planning work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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