Vergennes city officials lobby for state support in return for allowing new juvenile facility [Video]

TONIGHT AT 6. I’M LIZ STRZEPA. AND I’M JACK THURSTON. BRIAN COLLERAN HAS THE EVENING OFF. AS THE STATE OF VERMONT CONTINUES PLANNING OUT AND PREPARING TO BUILD A NEW JUVENILE FACILITY IN VERGENNES. THE CITY IS HOPING THE PROJECT CREATES OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. LOCAL LEADERS SAY THEY FEEL IT’S A FAIR ASK BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE IN THE PROCESS, EVEN THOUGH SOME RESIDENTS STILL HAVE CONCERNS. NBC5 STEPHEN BIDDIX SPOKE WITH LOCAL LEADERS TODAY ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE HOPING TO GET. WHILE RIGHT NOW THIS FILED BEHIND ME MAY LOOK COMPLETELY EMPTY THE STATE OF VERMONT HAS PLANS TO TURN IT INTO A NEW JUVENILE FACILITY IN VERGENNES BUT THE CITY SAYS THEY HAVE SOME WANTS OF THEIR OWN WHETHER THAT’S PUBLIC SAFETY INVESTMENTS SOME LAND TRANSFERS TO CREATE NEW HOUSING IN THE CITY OR MONEY FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES. 23;29;53;16- 23;29;59;23 <THERES PUBLIC FUNDS THAT MIGHT …