Provincetown is holding a workshop for public participation to prioritize efforts for a more resilient Provincetown. You are invited to attend the day-long workshop on Friday, March 15th8:30am – 4:30pm; breakfast and lunch provided. This workshop will be held at the Center for Coastal Studies at 5 Holway Ave. Free parking is available in the Grace Hall parking lot. RSVPs are greatly appreciated to get a head count for food. You can RSVP by phone: (508) 487-7000 x554 or email: tfamulare@provincetown-ma.gov.
This workshop, using specifically trained consultants, will review the mitigation measures laid out in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. It would be great if we could get some part-time residents for that day – so save the date and plan to attend. Completing this process qualifies the Town for future state grants to implement the action plan. This spring, there will be additional listening sessions for the community where the town will present the outcomes of the workshop and receive additional feedback, ideas and concerns.
Serving on Town Committees
The PPRTA spoke with the Town Clerk to get the final word on part-time resident taxpayers serving on town committees. Yes, you can sit on Non-Regulatory Committees (commissions/boards) as an Alternate, if appointed.
In very simple terms, Regulatory Committees can set public policy; Non-Regulatory Committees can recommend articles/items, etc. Alternates count toward a quorum, which in turn allows the respective Committee to meet in the first place. An Alternate can also vote if not enough members are present to vote. You will have a meaningful voice if you are in the room!
There are many non-regulatory committees, including the Finance Committee. There is currently one vacancy for an alternate on the Finance Committee. Of the many, many committees in Provincetown, only seven are regulatory committees on which non-voters cannot serve: Conservation, Health, Historic District, Licensing, Planning, Water and Sewer, Zoning.
We need your help now more than ever before to fight for the rights of all Provincetown Part-Time residents.
-- Renew your membership or join for the first time because we cannot do this without you. Click HERE to join/renew. -- Encourage friends and neighbors to join us. Numbers matter! Send this email to FIVE friends. -- Volunteer on a PPRTA committee or serve on our Board of Directors because we need your help. Contact us at ptown.nrta@gmail.com -- Follow us on Facebook. -- Have an idea? Contact us at ptown.nrta@gmail.com -- Dues barely cover our expenses.Donate! Every dollar counts!
Please make sure to "Like" the Provincetown Part-Time Resident Taxpayer Association on Facebook! It's a great place to connect with other Provincetown part-timers to discuss the issues and challenges that we face.
About the PPRTA:
The Provincetown Part-Time Resident Taxpayers Association works for the betterment of the whole community of the Town of Provincetown by providing a forum and a voice for the interests of Provincetown part-time resident taxpayers, most of whom must make their voting residence elsewhere.
Goals
Maintain and support the unique quality of life that exists in Provincetown.
Advocate for representation on budget-related issues for part-time residents of Provincetown.
Provide a forum for part-time resident taxpayers to communicate with local, regional and state governments.
Encouraging the participation of part-time residents in all aspects of the community.
