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12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 22.32 9.28 It's<space>-<space>It's<space>not<space>as<space>bad<space>as<space>we<space>predicted<space>-<space>Yeah<space>-<space>There<space>could<space>have,<space>there's<space>much<space>more<space>-<space>Now<space>had<space>you<space>known<space>this<space>at<space>six<space>o'clock,<space>then<space>that<space>might<space>be.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 31.60 0.16 Yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 32.00 8.56 That<space>would<space>be<space>pretty<space>bad<space>-<space>That<space>was<space>next<space>for<space>our<space>meeting.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 40.56 18.08 I<space>probably<space>just<space>-<space>Unfortunately<space>probably<space>not<space>-<space>I'll<space>be<space>quick<space>with<space>comments<space>and<space>you<space>guys<space>have<space>got<space>to<space>the<space>written<space>statement<space>can<space>go<space>pretty<space>quickly<space>to<space>your<space>questions.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 60.64 2.80 Great.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 63.68 4.48 You<space>guys<space>okay,<space>too?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 68.56 5.44 So<space>good<space>evening<space>and<space>good<space>evening<space>to<space>the<space>live<space>audience<space>via<space>channel<space>17<space>news.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 74.56 2.40 My<space>name<space>is<space>Seth<space>Leonard,<space>Mayor<space>of<space>Winooski.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 77.20 9.44 And<space>earlier<space>today<space>issued<space>an<space>announcement<space>that<space>I<space>will<space>be<space>resigning<space>the<space>post<space>of<space>Mayor<space>Winooski,<space>effective<space>January<space>the<space>28th,<space>2019.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 87.44 8.48 Serving<space>this<space>community<space>in<space>the<space>capacity<space>of<space>mayor<space>for<space>the<space>last<space>four<space>years<space>has<space>been<space>the<space>greatest<space>privilege<space>and<space>honor<space>that<space>I've<space>had<space>in<space>my<space>life.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 96.56 8.16 When<space>you<space>come<space>into<space>an<space>office<space>like<space>this,<space>it,<space>it,<space>it's<space>never<space>about<space>your<space>vision<space>and<space>what<space>you're<space>there<space>to<space>accomplish.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 105.12 8.08 It's<space>your<space>job<space>to<space>turn<space>back<space>towards<space>the<space>community,<space>understand<space>what<space>it<space>is<space>that<space>they<space>value,<space>the<space>things<space>that<space>they<space>want<space>to<space>see<space>done<space>in<space>their<space>community.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 113.20 4.64 And<space>it's<space>your<space>job<space>to<space>then<space>take<space>that<space>and<space>create<space>a<space>workable<space>work<space>plan,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 117.84 2.32 A<space>vision<space>that<space>we<space>can<space>actually<space>execute.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 120.48 4.72 I<space>am<space>extremely,<space>extremely<space>proud<space>of<space>the<space>work<space>we've<space>accomplished<space>in<space>the<space>last<space>four<space>years<space>as<space>a<space>mayor.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 125.20 12.00 And<space>two<space>years<space>before<space>that<space>as<space>city<space>counselor,<space>when<space>I<space>came<space>to<space>the<space>office,<space>I<space>talked<space>a<space>lot<space>about<space>the<space>idea<space>that<space>Whinooski<space>really<space>needed<space>a<space>plan,<space>a<space>solid<space>path<space>to<space>move<space>forward<space>and<space>to<space>our<space>future.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 137.60 15.84 And<space>some<space>of<space>the<space>key<space>elements<space>around<space>that<space>have<space>been<space>about<space>investment<space>infrastructure,<space>making<space>sure<space>we're<space>taking<space>really<space>good<space>care<space>of<space>the<space>thing<space>where<space>we're<space>most<space>visibly<space>responsible<space>for<space>steering,<space>which<space>is<space>this<space>the<space>taxpayer's<space>resources,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 153.92 9.12 Those<space>tax<space>dollars<space>and<space>investing<space>them<space>in<space>a<space>way<space>that<space>people<space>believed<space>in<space>and<space>investing<space>them<space>in<space>a<space>way<space>that<space>they<space>saw<space>a<space>vision<space>coming<space>into<space>fruition<space>into<space>reality.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 163.28 2.56 And<space>I'm<space>really<space>proud<space>of<space>where<space>we<space>stand<space>here<space>today.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 165.92 2.48 And<space>we've<space>got<space>a<space>couple<space>big<space>projects,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 168.48 8.72 Outlaid<space>are<space>right<space>here<space>for<space>folks<space>that<space>I<space>think<space>are<space>wonderful<space>demonstrations<space>of<space>how<space>we've<space>tried<space>to<space>take<space>that<space>vision<space>and<space>turn<space>it<space>into<space>action.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 177.36 2.40 That's<space>what<space>the<space>last<space>especially<space>year<space>been<space>about<space>is.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 179.84 2.56 We've<space>spent<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>time<space>developing<space>a<space>master<space>plan.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 182.40 3.76 We<space>spent<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>time<space>talking<space>about<space>whether<space>our<space>community<space>needs<space>or<space>wants<space>a<space>pool.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 186.16 7.44 We've<space>spent<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>time<space>talking<space>about<space>where<space>we<space>want<space>our<space>critical<space>investments<space>to<space>be<space>in,<space>go<space>and<space>what<space>our<space>community's<space>going<space>to<space>look<space>like<space>into<space>the<space>future.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 193.68 2.64 And<space>we<space>believe<space>this<space>year,<space>we're<space>putting<space>forward<space>a<space>budget.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 196.56 3.12 That's<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>very<space>representative<space>of<space>that<space>vision.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 199.68 2.24 And<space>I'm<space>proud<space>for<space>this<space>to<space>be<space>my<space>last<space>action.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 201.92 4.72 And<space>the<space>last<space>thing<space>that<space>I<space>look<space>forward<space>to<space>running<space>through<space>is<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>a<space>community<space>conversation.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 206.72 5.84 So<space>this<space>year's<space>budget<space>is<space>going<space>to<space>have<space>a<space>couple<space>of<space>components<space>that<space>I<space>think<space>you're<space>really<space>gonna<space>you.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 212.56 4.32 You've<space>probably<space>followed<space>for<space>quite<space>some<space>time,<space>starting<space>with<space>Myers<space>Memorial<space>pool,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 216.96 4.56 The<space>pools<space>been<space>non-operational<space>for<space>about<space>three<space>years<space>now.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 221.76 4.96 And<space>in<space>the<space>course<space>of<space>that<space>time,<space>it's<space>become<space>apparent<space>that<space>it's<space>a<space>really<space>important<space>community<space>asset.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 226.88 9.36 Not<space>just<space>from<space>an<space>activity<space>standpoint,<space>but<space>from<space>a<space>community<space>building<space>standpoint,<space>for<space>the<space>ability<space>to,<space>for<space>our<space>community<space>members<space>to<space>build<space>that<space>safe,<space>healthy,<space>connected<space>community.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 236.48 3.04 We<space>also<space>moving<space>forward<space>with<space>our<space>main<space>street<space>reconstruction.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 239.60 1.52 These<space>are<space>parts<space>of<space>the<space>budget,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 241.12 2.72 We're<space>going<space>to<space>service<space>the<space>debt<space>on<space>these<space>two<space>big<space>projects.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 244.24 13.76 This<space>includes<space>over<space>over<space>$20<space>million<space>in<space>investment<space>to<space>do<space>a<space>head-to-toe<space>redo<space>of<space>main<space>street,<space>all<space>new<space>infrastructure,<space>new<space>street<space>scape<space>to<space>again,<space>provide<space>another<space>opportunity<space>for<space>us<space>to<space>have<space>a<space>vibrant<space>gateway<space>into<space>our<space>city.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 258.32 9.36 Via<space>main<space>street<space>and<space>an<space>area<space>that<space>fulfills<space>that<space>vision,<space>that<space>people<space>of<space>Whinooski<space>have<space>said<space>over<space>and<space>over<space>again,<space>we<space>want<space>to<space>be<space>this<space>walkable,<space>vibrant<space>destination<space>community.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 267.84 5.44 And<space>we're<space>really<space>proud<space>of<space>this<space>project<space>and<space>the<space>impact<space>we<space>know<space>it's<space>going<space>to<space>have<space>in<space>the<space>city's<space>future.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 273.44 6.32 In<space>addition<space>to<space>that,<space>we're,<space>we'll<space>be<space>rolling<space>out<space>details<space>very<space>soon<space>in<space>regards<space>to<space>a<space>new<space>parking<space>structure<space>in<space>the<space>downtown.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 279.84 4.08 And<space>this<space>is<space>our<space>opportunity<space>to<space>shore<space>up<space>the<space>vibrancy<space>down<space>there,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 283.92 8.64 We've<space>done<space>a<space>lot<space>to<space>create<space>a<space>business<space>community,<space>and<space>district<space>in<space>that<space>area<space>that<space>I<space>think<space>we<space>can<space>all<space>be<space>really<space>proud<space>of<space>Whinooski.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 292.96 5.84 We,<space>you<space>know,<space>we<space>went<space>under<space>with<space>this,<space>the<space>state's<space>largest<space>redevelopment<space>project<space>in<space>its<space>history,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 298.80 1.84 And<space>the<space>reconstruction<space>of<space>our<space>downtown.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 300.72 6.56 And<space>now<space>we're<space>trying<space>to<space>be<space>stewards<space>to<space>get<space>that<space>to<space>the<space>final<space>destination<space>of<space>sustainability,<space>and<space>we're<space>well<space>on<space>our<space>way.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 307.28 5.04 And<space>the<space>addition<space>of<space>this<space>parking<space>garage<space>and<space>we<space>believe<space>is<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>a<space>wonderful<space>asset<space>for<space>that<space>future.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 312.40 4.72 Additionally,<space>it's<space>going<space>to<space>come<space>at<space>no<space>cost<space>to<space>the<space>taxpayers<space>from<space>a<space>tax<space>standpoint,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 317.12 4.24 We're<space>going<space>to<space>cash<space>flow<space>the<space>revenues<space>from<space>the<space>garage<space>towards<space>the<space>debt<space>of<space>it.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 321.36 2.80 So<space>there'll<space>be<space>a<space>net<space>neutral<space>impact<space>to<space>the<space>taxpayers.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 324.16 3.92 They<space>won't<space>see<space>a<space>hike<space>in<space>their<space>taxes<space>as<space>a<space>result<space>of<space>that<space>garage<space>being<space>constructed.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 328.32 10.88 Additionally,<space>another<space>big<space>focus<space>in<space>an<space>area<space>that<space>we've<space>tried<space>to<space>work<space>very<space>hard<space>on<space>is<space>coming<space>up<space>with<space>a<space>capital<space>improvement<space>plan<space>that<space>not<space>doesn't<space>focus<space>just<space>on<space>gateway<space>districts,<space>but<space>also<space>in<space>our<space>neighborhoods.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 339.20 9.44 And<space>this<space>year<space>we'll<space>be<space>putting<space>forward<space>a,<space>a<space>proposal<space>to<space>also<space>bond<space>for<space>the<space>reconstruction<space>of<space>Hickock<space>street,<space>which<space>is<space>a<space>residential<space>neighborhood.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 349.04 5.12 A<space>lot<space>of<space>folks<space>know<space>in<space>the,<space>in<space>the<space>heart<space>of<space>one<space>of<space>our<space>most<space>densely<space>populated<space>residential<space>areas.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 354.32 4.00 So<space>with<space>that,<space>we<space>again<space>will<space>be<space>cashflow<space>out<space>of<space>the<space>capital<space>budget.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 358.32 4.88 So<space>it<space>comes<space>at<space>no<space>impact<space>to<space>the<space>taxpayers<space>from<space>a<space>net<space>new<space>tech<space>standpoint.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 363.28 16.40 So<space>we're<space>looking<space>with<space>the<space>main<space>street<space>project<space>with<space>the<space>with<space>the,<space>we're<space>also<space>gonna<space>be<space>proposing<space>to<space>taxpayers<space>and<space>voters<space>that<space>they<space>allow<space>us<space>to<space>do<space>a<space>1%<space>sales<space>tax<space>on<space>rooms,<space>meals,<space>alcohol<space>in<space>general<space>sales.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 380.16 13.04 We<space>believe<space>that's<space>an<space>opportunity<space>for<space>us<space>to<space>share<space>the<space>expense<space>of<space>the<space>main<space>street<space>reconstruction<space>project<space>in<space>specifically<space>with<space>the<space>businesses<space>and<space>also<space>with<space>the<space>folks<space>who<space>come<space>into<space>our<space>community<space>and<space>spend<space>dollars<space>every<space>day.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 393.28 3.60 So<space>it's<space>a<space>very<space>typical<space>tax<space>in<space>our<space>area,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 397.12 7.44 We're<space>surrounded<space>Burlington<space>South,<space>Burlington<space>culture,<space>Essex,<space>South<space>Burlington,<space>other<space>communities<space>in<space>our<space>area<space>also<space>have<space>this<space>tax.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 404.56 4.56 And<space>we<space>think<space>it's<space>time<space>for<space>Whinooski<space>to<space>look<space>at<space>the<space>same<space>to<space>reinvest<space>that<space>in<space>infrastructure.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 409.60 5.84 So,<space>you<space>know,<space>again,<space>this<space>has<space>never<space>been<space>about<space>me<space>and<space>this<space>work's<space>never<space>been<space>about<space>me.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 415.44 5.76 It's<space>been<space>about<space>this<space>community,<space>and<space>I<space>have<space>a<space>deep<space>love<space>and<space>passion<space>for<space>our<space>community.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 421.20 9.12 It's<space>our<space>job<space>as<space>a<space>government,<space>not<space>to<space>create<space>the<space>community<space>that<space>we<space>want<space>to<space>see,<space>it's<space>our<space>job<space>to<space>create<space>what<space>is<space>essentially<space>a<space>canvas<space>for<space>the<space>community<space>to<space>be<space>able<space>to<space>pay<space>it<space>on.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 430.40 3.44 And<space>I<space>am<space>so<space>immensely<space>proud<space>of<space>the<space>work<space>we've<space>done<space>to<space>do<space>that.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 433.92 2.08 And<space>there's<space>no<space>better<space>sense.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 436.00 6.16 And<space>stepping<space>away<space>from<space>a<space>position<space>like<space>this<space>than<space>to<space>have<space>extreme<space>confidence<space>in<space>the<space>leadership<space>that<space>you're<space>leaving<space>behind.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 442.16 8.72 And<space>I<space>can't<space>say<space>enough<space>about<space>the<space>people,<space>the<space>humans<space>that<space>work<space>here<space>in<space>the<space>city<space>hall<space>and<space>execute<space>that<space>vision<space>every<space>day,<space>because,<space>but<space>for<space>them,<space>none<space>of<space>that<space>work<space>gets<space>done.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 451.04 13.44 And<space>I<space>specifically<space>want<space>to<space>call<space>out<space>our<space>city<space>manager,<space>Jesse<space>Baker,<space>who<space>in<space>just<space>two<space>short<space>years<space>has<space>done<space>a<space>tremendous<space>job<space>of<space>leading<space>our<space>staff,<space>bringing<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>these<space>projects<space>that<space>were<space>long<space>in<space>the<space>thought<space>process<space>to<space>fruition.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 464.64 2.40 And<space>we're<space>on<space>the<space>precipice<space>now.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 467.12 10.88 We've<space>gotten<space>to<space>the<space>point<space>where<space>we<space>took<space>the<space>community's<space>feedback<space>and<space>vision,<space>we've<space>designed<space>these<space>projects,<space>we've<space>put<space>the<space>finances<space>together<space>and<space>we're<space>offering<space>for<space>our<space>budget<space>to<space>execute<space>that<space>vision,<space>that<space>future.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 478.24 13.12 And<space>I<space>hope<space>in<space>some<space>way<space>that<space>that<space>maybe<space>makes<space>the<space>job<space>for<space>the<space>next<space>person<space>that<space>steps<space>into<space>this<space>role<space>as<space>Mayor<space>of<space>Winooski,<space>a<space>little<space>easier,<space>they've<space>got<space>some<space>big<space>things<space>that<space>they'll<space>be<space>already<space>working<space>through.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 491.44 4.16 So<space>there<space>won't<space>be<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>pressure<space>to<space>come<space>up<space>with<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>big<space>ideas<space>right<space>off<space>the<space>bat.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 495.60 10.56 And<space>I<space>just<space>want<space>to<space>acknowledge<space>that<space>we<space>have<space>a<space>very<space>deep,<space>and<space>talented<space>bench<space>in<space>our<space>city<space>in<space>terms<space>of<space>engaged,<space>intelligent<space>people<space>who<space>have<space>leadership<space>qualities.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 506.24 4.64 And<space>I<space>know<space>we're<space>going<space>to<space>have<space>some<space>wonderful<space>people<space>step<space>up,<space>maybe<space>end<space>up<space>with<space>multiple<space>people<space>step<space>up.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 510.88 6.64 So<space>I'm<space>leaving<space>at<space>an<space>exciting<space>time<space>and<space>we<space>are<space>at<space>an<space>extremely<space>exciting<space>place<space>as<space>a<space>community.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 517.84 2.64 We<space>don't<space>look<space>like<space>any<space>other<space>community<space>in<space>Vermont.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 520.64 10.88 We<space>are<space>the<space>most<space>diverse<space>most<space>densely-populated<space>while<space>the<space>rest<space>of<space>Vermont<space>is<space>getting<space>older,<space>we're<space>getting<space>younger,<space>and<space>we<space>have<space>the<space>most<space>diverse<space>demographics<space>in<space>the<space>state.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 532.16 1.12 And<space>it's<space>beautiful.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 533.28 5.60 It<space>creates<space>an<space>unbelievable<space>fabric,<space>community<space>fabric<space>here<space>that's<space>unlike<space>anywhere<space>else.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 539.36 8.08 And<space>I'm<space>so,<space>so<space>proud<space>to<space>have<space>had<space>the<space>opportunity<space>to,<space>for<space>the<space>last<space>six<space>years<space>to<space>serve<space>the<space>people<space>Whinooski<space>at<space>an<space>elected<space>capacity.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 547.44 5.76 And<space>I<space>can't<space>be<space>more<space>grateful<space>to<space>all<space>of<space>our<space>residents<space>because<space>they<space>make<space>all<space>this<space>happen.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 553.36 15.12 They've<space>given<space>us<space>this<space>opportunity<space>to<space>lead,<space>and<space>I<space>hope<space>that<space>they<space>feel<space>like<space>we've,<space>we've<space>done<space>well<space>with<space>that<space>vision<space>and<space>moved<space>the<space>community<space>forward<space>and<space>the<space>way<space>the<space>most<space>represents<space>what<space>they<space>want<space>to<space>see<space>and<space>a<space>place<space>that<space>they<space>enjoy<space>living,<space>and<space>are<space>proud<space>of.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 568.88 1.36 Cause<space>I<space>sure<space>am.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 570.64 4.56 And<space>so<space>with<space>that,<space>I'll<space>take<space>any<space>questions<space>you<space>guys<space>may<space>have.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 575.20 5.84 I<space>forgot<space>to<space>turn<space>on<space>my<space>microphone.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 581.04 1.52 I<space>couldn't<space>do<space>that<space>again<space>because<space>yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 582.56 20.16 Just<space>curiosity,<space>it<space>says<space>that<space>you<space>took<space>a,<space>the<space>job<space>of<space>the<space>community,<space>director<space>of<space>community<space>development<space>-<space>Mm<space>hmm<space>-<space>And<space>were<space>counseling<space>finance,<space>USCA,<space>what<space>what<space>exact<space>average,<space>I'm<space>assuming<space>just<space>recently<space>you<space>had<space>to<space>grapple<space>with<space>this<space>decision.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 603.04 0.56 Yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 603.84 12.96 So<space>I<space>accepted<space>the<space>position<space>last<space>weekend,<space>the<space>charter<space>and<space>the<space>transition<space>items<space>we<space>needed<space>to<space>work<space>through<space>too<space>took<space>us<space>a<space>little<space>time.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 616.96 5.84 We<space>wanted<space>to<space>ensure<space>that<space>we<space>could<space>clearly<space>explain<space>to<space>a<space>counselor,<space>should<space>they<space>choose<space>to<space>run<space>for<space>office<space>or<space>for<space>others.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 622.88 3.12 What<space>progression<space>did<space>it<space>happen<space>from<space>a<space>process<space>standpoint?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 626.08 6.80 So<space>that's<space>why<space>we've<space>delayed<space>it<space>by<space>a<space>few<space>days<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>make<space>sure<space>that<space>we<space>had<space>answers<space>to<space>all<space>those<space>questions<space>we<space>knew<space>it<space>would<space>come<space>up.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 632.88 2.64 And<space>that's<space>a<space>full<space>time<space>position,<space>obviously?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 635.60 0.96 I'm<space>sorry<space>the?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 636.56 0.56 That's<space>a<space>full<space>time?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 637.12 0.72 Yes,<space>yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 637.84 3.84 So<space>I'm<space>currently<space>the<space>housing<space>program<space>director<space>at<space>USCA<space>rural<space>development.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 641.84 5.76 So<space>yeah,<space>the<space>mayor<space>stipend<space>in<space>Whinooski<space>is<space>about<space>for<space>$1,400<space>a<space>year.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 647.92 13.68 So.<space>-<space>How<space>do<space>you<space>feel<space>your<space>time<space>as<space>Whinooski<space>mayor<space>will<space>stay<space>with<space>you<space>in<space>your<space>career<space>moving<space>forward?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 661.68 0.64 Hmm.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 662.56 1.60 That's<space>a<space>great<space>question.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 665.28 9.28 Well,<space>I<space>am<space>a<space>practitioner<space>in<space>my<space>professional<space>career<space>and<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>cases<space>I<space>look<space>I'm<space>looking<space>from<space>the<space>lens<space>as<space>a<space>funder.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 674.88 5.12 That's<space>looking<space>at<space>how<space>to<space>help<space>a<space>community<space>be<space>successful.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 680.96 6.88 It's<space>very<space>beneficial<space>to<space>see<space>that<space>work<space>from<space>the<space>community's<space>eyes<space>and<space>standpoint<space>in<space>Winooski.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 687.92 3.44 We<space>have<space>to<space>engage<space>in<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>partners<space>to<space>make<space>all<space>this<space>happen,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 691.76 2.08 There's<space>no<space>project<space>that<space>we<space>do<space>by<space>ourselves.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 693.84 7.76 We're<space>very<space>reliant<space>on<space>other<space>funding,<space>streams<space>and<space>sources,<space>state,<space>federal,<space>local,<space>regional<space>partnerships<space>to<space>make<space>that<space>work.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 701.60 12.00 So<space>certainly,<space>you<space>know,<space>that's<space>something<space>that<space>I<space>hope<space>I've<space>brought<space>to<space>this<space>seat<space>from<space>a<space>professional<space>capacity<space>standpoint<space>and,<space>you<space>know,<space>some<space>knowledge<space>base<space>for<space>the<space>city<space>to<space>its<space>benefit.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 713.60 10.48 And<space>then<space>from<space>my<space>own,<space>it's<space>been<space>a<space>tremendous<space>experience<space>to<space>see<space>that<space>work<space>through<space>those<space>eye,<space>that<space>lens,<space>you<space>know,<space>a<space>great<space>example<space>right<space>now<space>is<space>we're<space>working<space>through<space>affordable<space>housing,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 724.16 11.68 We<space>have<space>a<space>housing<space>commission<space>and<space>we're<space>looking<space>at<space>potential<space>updates<space>to<space>zoning<space>that<space>could,<space>that<space>we<space>think<space>are<space>going<space>to<space>better<space>reflect<space>the<space>mix<space>of<space>housing<space>we<space>want<space>to<space>see<space>in<space>the<space>community.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 736.08 3.44 And<space>that's<space>something<space>I<space>do<space>quite<space>frankly,<space>in<space>my<space>professional<space>life<space>too.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 739.52 13.60 So<space>it's,<space>it's,<space>it's<space>hard<space>for<space>those<space>not<space>to<space>intersect<space>that<space>times,<space>which<space>is<space>frankly,<space>part<space>of<space>the<space>reason<space>why<space>it<space>makes<space>sense<space>right<space>now<space>to,<space>to<space>step<space>down<space>just<space>from<space>a<space>professional<space>standpoint,<space>not<space>being<space>able<space>to<space>do<space>both.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 753.12 1.20 Yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 754.32 7.76 That,<space>that<space>leads<space>to<space>my<space>question,<space>because<space>you<space>were<space>saying<space>that<space>you're<space>very<space>proud<space>of<space>what<space>you<space>have<space>accomplished<space>in<space>this<space>time.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 762.08 0.80 You<space>feel<space>that<space>there<space>are<space>a<space>lot<space>of<space>things.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 762.88 1.44 Coming<space>up<space>you<space>feel<space>like<space>this<space>is<space>a<space>good<space>transitional<space>period<space>for<space>you.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 764.32 4.32 Do<space>you<space>wish<space>it<space>could<space>have<space>kind<space>of<space>been<space>better?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 768.72 0.64 Yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 769.68 1.04 Months<space>or<space>things<space>like<space>that?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 770.72 1.84 So<space>there's<space>no<space>perfect<space>time.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 772.72 0.32 Right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 773.28 12.40 I<space>actually<space>think<space>it's<space>a<space>fantastic<space>time,<space>because<space>what<space>my<space>role<space>in<space>job<space>coming<space>in<space>to<space>me<space>was<space>to<space>listen<space>to<space>the<space>community,<space>to<space>try<space>to<space>craft<space>a<space>vision<space>that<space>included<space>deliverables,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 785.92 5.68 Projects,<space>things<space>that<space>helped<space>achieve<space>that<space>vision<space>and<space>a<space>result<space>in<space>the<space>community<space>that<space>people<space>wanted<space>to<space>see.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 791.92 2.08 We've<space>done<space>that<space>work,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 794.24 2.40 The<space>taxpayers<space>still<space>have<space>to<space>vote,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 796.64 1.04 They<space>have<space>to<space>vote<space>yes.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 797.76 2.56 On<space>these<space>items,<space>if<space>they<space>want<space>us<space>to<space>actually<space>execute<space>them.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 800.32 10.64 So<space>if<space>they<space>agree<space>that<space>this<space>is<space>the<space>correct<space>division,<space>that<space>this<space>is<space>the<space>right<space>vision,<space>and<space>these<space>are<space>the<space>right<space>steps<space>towards<space>it<space>in<space>the<space>proposed<space>total<space>6%<space>increase<space>is<space>something<space>that<space>everybody<space>can<space>get<space>behind.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 812.08 7.12 Then<space>that<space>closes,<space>that<space>closes<space>the<space>chapter<space>on<space>these<space>conversations,<space>the<space>projects,<space>then<space>go<space>forward<space>and<space>look<space>in<space>a<space>policy<space>seat.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 819.28 3.28 The<space>city<space>doesn't<space>need<space>me<space>to<space>oversee<space>these<space>projects,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 822.64 2.64 That's<space>that's<space>the<space>city<space>manager<space>and<space>the<space>administration's<space>job.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 825.36 2.80 They'll<space>make<space>sure<space>that<space>they<space>get<space>executed.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 828.32 4.64 It's<space>our<space>job<space>to<space>come<space>up<space>with<space>what<space>we<space>think<space>is<space>a<space>sustainable<space>policy<space>path<space>and<space>finance<space>package.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 832.96 3.92 That's<space>reasonable<space>to<space>the<space>taxpayers.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 842.48 5.52 Honestly<space>for<space>me,<space>do<space>you<space>think<space>that<space>professionally,<space>basically<space>this<space>movements,<space>you<space>know,<space>where<space>are<space>you,<space>I<space>guess,<space>in<space>this<space>stage,<space>in<space>your<space>career<space>and<space>your<space>life<space>where<space>you<space>want<space>to<space>be,<space>because<space>this<space>was,<space>this<space>was<space>your<space>fourth<space>year,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 848.00 7.76 Mm<space>hmm<space>So<space>that's<space>kind<space>of,<space>my<space>question<space>is<space>to<space>really<space>the<space>root<space>reason<space>of<space>why<space>you're<space>here.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 856.08 1.04 Yeah,<space>sure.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 857.36 21.20 So<space>I<space>have<space>a<space>very<space>honest<space>question<space>I<space>ask<space>myself<space>anytime<space>there<space>was<space>an<space>opportunity<space>from<space>either<space>a<space>civic<space>or<space>professional<space>direction<space>and<space>it's,<space>how<space>can<space>I,<space>how<space>can<space>I<space>use<space>my<space>talents,<space>my<space>abilities<space>to<space>make<space>as<space>much<space>of<space>a<space>difference<space>in<space>as<space>many<space>lives<space>as<space>possible<space>and<space>impact<space>my<space>community<space>in<space>the<space>best<space>way<space>possible.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 879.36 3.28 And<space>to<space>me<space>right<space>now,<space>this<space>has<space>been<space>a<space>fantastic<space>opportunity.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 882.72 3.60 I'm<space>really<space>proud<space>of<space>the<space>work<space>that<space>we've<space>done<space>for<space>me<space>right<space>now.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 886.56 8.96 This<space>is<space>an<space>opportunity<space>to<space>work<space>with<space>resources<space>that<space>impact<space>the<space>entire<space>state<space>of<space>Vermont<space>in<space>a<space>way<space>that<space>is<space>dramatic.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 895.60 5.84 And<space>it's,<space>to<space>me,<space>affordable<space>housing<space>is<space>the<space>foundation<space>of<space>a<space>healthy<space>community,<space>right?
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 901.76 2.56 So<space>I,<space>I<space>believe<space>very<space>strongly<space>in<space>that<space>work.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 904.32 4.16 It's<space>been<space>my<space>life's<space>passion,<space>something<space>I've<space>done<space>for<space>a<space>decade.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 908.72 8.32 And<space>in<space>the<space>course<space>of<space>getting<space>this<space>opportunity,<space>I<space>can't<space>imagine<space>a<space>better<space>chance<space>that<space>could<space>be<space>available<space>to<space>me<space>right<space>now<space>to<space>make<space>that<space>difference.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 917.44 15.36 So<space>I<space>measure<space>it<space>and<space>the<space>difference<space>that<space>I<space>can<space>make,<space>and<space>it's<space>not<space>to<space>downplay<space>the<space>role<space>here<space>and<space>what<space>we've<space>been<space>able<space>to<space>achieve,<space>but<space>that's<space>the<space>decision<space>I<space>arrived<space>at.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 933.52 0.56 Thank<space>you.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 934.08 0.16 Yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 934.24 0.72 Thank<space>you<space>guys.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 935.44 5.36 Hey,<space>in<space>seriousness<space>too,<space>if<space>I<space>really<space>have<space>appreciated<space>working<space>with<space>all<space>the<space>media<space>in<space>Vermont,<space>you<space>know,<space>you<space>guys<space>do<space>a<space>great<space>job.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 940.88 2.24 Thanks<space>for,<space>thanks<space>for<space>all<space>your<space>work.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 943.28 5.44 Keep<space>people<space>informed<space>and<space>engaged<space>anything<space>from<space>you,<space>sir.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 948.72 0.56 Not<space>allowed<space>to.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 949.28 0.56 Yeah.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 950.08 10.80 Well,<space>thanks<space>again<space>to<space>everybody<space>at<space>channel<space>17<space>too,<space>you<space>guys<space>go<space>above<space>and<space>beyond<space>to<space>ensure<space>we<space>have<space>public<space>access<space>to<space>all<space>these<space>meetings<space>and<space>you've<space>been<space>a<space>tremendous<space>partner.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 960.96 1.68 And<space>the<space>great<space>part<space>right.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 962.64 2.80 Is<space>for<space>the<space>next<space>month<space>and<space>a<space>half,<space>I'm<space>going<space>to<space>be<space>talking<space>about<space>this<space>budget.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 965.44 1.92 So<space>I'm<space>not<space>gone<space>yet.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 967.36 3.68 So<space>you'll<space>hear<space>lots<space>more<space>from<space>me<space>there<space>and<space>especially<space>thank<space>you<space>guys.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 971.12 0.64 Appreciate<space>it.
12_17_2018_Winooski_Mayor_s_Press_Conference 1 979.36 17.20 Thank<space>you.