Community and Economic Development

Overview of Services

The Community and Economic Development Department's mission is to enhance and preserve an affordable, vibrant, and diverse community through community-based strategies to facilitate economic opportunity, build strong connected neighborhoods, and contribute to a dynamic framework for quality growth and business development. The department provides support for business and development, guides the city-wide marketing and branding efforts to promote Winooski, manages the city event permitting process, facilitates the work of the Housing Commission, and maintains demographic, economic and housing data.