Wenham 'Community Compact' Application Approved

The Town of Wenham has committed to implementing best practices when it comes to citizen engagement and capital planning as part of the state’s Community Compact program.

According to an update provided by Town Administrator Peter Lombardi, the state-sponsored program commits Wenham to working on the above topics, but it also commits the state to providing grant dollars and technical assistance to accomplish the task.

Specifically, according to Lombardi’s update, the grant dollars will allow Wenham to hire a consultant to help assemble a comprehensive capital improvement plan, and the “technical assistance” will be available as Wenham seeks to develop a resident engagement strategy.

According to an FAQ on the state’s website, “communities participating in the Community Compact will, over a two year period, implement the best practice(s) they selected when entering into the Compact.”

In addition to the assistance and grant dollars the state commits to offer as part of the Community Compact, participating communities will also receive additional points on certain other grants, according to the state’s FAQ.

The formal signing of the agreement between Wenham and the state will be announced soon.