City Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-04-29
Time: 17:30

City Council

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st
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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm
  Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural
  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Airport
  Subject 3.1. Airport
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 3. Airport
  Department Airport


  Type Information
 Presentation



4. Burlington Electric Department
  Subject 4.1. Burlington Electric Department
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 4. Burlington Electric Department
  Department Burlington Electric Department


  Type Information
 Presentation



5. Community and Economic Development Office
  Subject 5.1. Community Economic and Development Office
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 5. Community and Economic Development Office
  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Information
 Presentation



6. Church Street Marketplace
  Subject 6.1. Church Street Marketplace
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 6. Church Street Marketplace
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Information
 Presentation



7. Planning
 Subject 7.1. Planning
 Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
 Category 7. Planning
 Department Planning


 Type Information
 Presentation



8. Adjournment
 Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 8. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

City Council

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st
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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm
  Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural



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  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Airport
  Subject 3.1. Airport
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 3. Airport
  Department Airport


  Type Information
 Presentation



4. Burlington Electric Department
  Subject 4.1. Burlington Electric Department
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 4. Burlington Electric Department
  Department Burlington Electric Department


  Type Information
 Presentation



5. Community and Economic Development Office
  Subject 5.1. Community Economic and Development Office
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 5. Community and Economic Development Office
  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Information
 Presentation



6. Church Street Marketplace
  Subject 6.1. Church Street Marketplace
  Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 6. Church Street Marketplace
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Information
 Presentation



7. Planning


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 Subject 7.1. Planning
 Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
 Category 7. Planning
 Department Planning


 Type Information
 Presentation



8. Adjournment
 Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 8. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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2026




 FY27 Budget Presentation


 4/29/2026


Nicolas Longo, C.M., Director of Aviation
Marie Friedman, CPA, Director of Finance


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2026




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2026 Passenger Statistics
 2026 2025 2024 2019 2008
 80,000

 JAN 46,909 50,093 42,691 46,356 56,751

 FEB 49,816 49,619 44,133 49,867 57,216
 70,000
 MAR 54,311 56,029 45,049 56,400 60,116

 APR 54,458 54,601 46,158 54,340 59,478

 MAY 64,114 55,533 50,972 55,209 58,166 60,000


 JUNE 67,577 61,182 61,136 62,180 65,845

 JULY 71,354 72,243 68,026 71,381 79,154 50,000

 AUG 72,886 74,199 72,448 71,200 79,304

 SEPT 73,246 66,294 67,296 62,116 63,544
 40,000

 OCT 78,766 80,446 76,054 66,795 69,556

 NOV 60,243 48,517 51,977 53,007 52,516
 30,000
 DEC 59,366 49,739 57,012 56,314 57,375 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

 2026 Projected 2026 2025 Projected 2025 2024 2019 2008
TOTALS 753,046 718,495 681,925 705,165 759,021
8 *Numbers reflected Passengers departing from BTV
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 **Underlined numbers are future estimates
2026

 FY27 Airport Enterprise Fund Highlights
 o Grow our route network and seating capacity with airlines
 o Airport Carbon Accreditation Program through Airport Councils International
 o Achieved Level 1 status - to reflect that we have mapped carbon emissions.
 o Working toward Level 2 status – awarded for efforts toward reducing carbon footprint
 o Completion of Project NexT – Teardown of Gates 3-6
 o Begin planning for the South Terminal Expansion Project
 o Fall 2026 Passenger numbers broke records and we had our highest fall in the history of the
 Airport. A conservative estimate of passenger numbers reflects that these numbers will
 continue to break records this year
 o Cargo Apron Project
 o Snow Removal Equipment Building Construction
 o Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) Phase 6 funding from FAA and OLDCC
 o Growing passenger numbers
 o Centralized De-Icing Pad
 o Airport no longer using Covid stimulus grant money; all grants were fully expended in FY26
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2026

 Cost Savings for FY27
 • Expenses:
 • Savings in the prior year (FY25 to FY26 was only a 1.2% increase) meant increasing our budget
 more this year (by 4%)
 • The increase in passengers raises all revenues and helps us to fund all expenses
 • Revenue Increases:
 • Parking garage revenues have increased; we are having more transactions and higher revenues
 coming in from increasing the rates from $12/day to $14/day
 • Concession revenues have increased by 19%; passenger numbers increased, bringing in more
 customers at concessions, and an additional concessionaire Kestrel Coffee Roasters opened in
 September 2025.
 • Transportation Network Companies (TNC) rates increased; this brings the amount that returns to
 the Airport up to $3 per transaction; previously, the Airport received $2 per transaction
 • Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) revenues increased 5.5%; this is a cost paid to the airport per
 passenger whose origin is BTV when flying commercially. More passengers = more PFC revenues




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2026

 Moving Forward

 Opportunities:
 • With the addition for the new concourse, we now have more opportunities to receive all planes of
 all sizes on our jet bridges. We can receive more passengers, bringing more economic value to not
 only the Airport but to the region. Passenger numbers continue to exceed records.
 • New leases are being developed for new hangars and tenants
 • Garage revenues continue to improve; more passengers = more revenue all around
 • The Airport will be making a request from the state legislature to increase fuel tax monies
 returning to Leahy BTV in FY27


 Concerns:
 • The Airport is monitoring concerns regarding jet fuel prices and how it affects the aviation industry
 • Changes in jet fuel taxes returning to the Airport on statewide taxes and the threat to changes
 from the legislature regarding this money

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2026




 Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses,
 Use of Fund Balance




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 FY 2027 FY 2026 Dollar Percent FY 2027 FY 2026 Dollar Percent
 NON-OPERATING REVENUES Proposed Amended Change change NON-OPERATING EXPENDITURES Proposed Amended Change change


 CRRSA/American Rescue Grant - 870,000 (870,000) -100% Debt Service 3,642,557 3,647,214 (4,657) -0.1%

 Capital Leases 2,968,770 808,550 2,160,220 267.2%

 PFC Revenue and PFC Interest 2,964,800 2,810,000 154,800 5.5% Interfund Transfers 3,000,000 7,000,000 (4,000,000) -57.1%
 Local share for AIP grants and Airport
 funded construction

 Total Non-Operating Revenues 2,964,800 3,680,000 (715,200) -19.4% Capital Accounts 500,000 248,726 251,274 101.%


 Use of Fund Balance on Capital
 Infrastructure projects 4,188,900 5,494,867 (1,305,967) -23.8%
 Total Non-Operating Revenues and Use
 of Fund Balance 7,153,700 9,174,867 (2,021,167) -22.0% Total Non-Operating Expenditures 10,111,327 11,704,490 (701,353) -14.0%




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2026




 Operating Revenues and Expenses




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2026


 AIRPORT FUND 400 Fiscal Year 2027 BUDGET FY 2027 FY 2026 Dollar Percent
 REVENUES Proposed Amended Change change

 Airline Generated Revenues 5,342,000 5,150,228 191,772 3.7%

 General Airport Revenues 1,816,377 1,754,484 81,893 4.7%

 Garage Parking Revenues 8,658,500 8,135,000 523,500 6.4%

 Rental Car Related Revenues 6,075,000 6,000,000 75,000 1.3%

 QTA Revenues 725,000 650,000 75,000 11.5%

 Concession Related Revenues 1,460,200 1,225,000 235,200 19.2%

 Ground and Building Rent 1,712,247 1,742,341 (30,094) -1.7%

 Investment Income 350,000 99,000 251,000 253.5%
 Grants State Operating - 217,000 (217,000) -100%


 Total Operating Revenues 26,139,324 24,973,053 1,166,271 4.7%
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 AIRPORT FUND 400 AIRPORT FUND 400 Fiscal
 Fiscal Year 2027 BUDGET FY 2027 FY 2026 Dollar Percent
 Year 2027 BUDGET FY 2027 FY 2026 Dollar Percent
 EXPENDITURES Proposed Amended Change change EXPENDITURES Proposed Amended Change change
 Salaries & Benefits 7,529,260 7,139,350 389,910 5.50% Travel & Training 87,410 102,800 -15,390 -15.00%
 Office Expenses 508,625 492,120 16,505 3.40% Accounts Fees for Service 17,375 24,785 -7,410 -29.90%
 6200 Accounts 706,350 648,477 57,873 8.90% Special Events/Projects 40,000 38,500 1,500 3.90%
 Fuel 122,000 138,000 -16,000 -11.60% Other Expenses 7,500 3,000 4,500 150.00%
 Fuel - for Car Rental QTA
 operations 750,000 643,428 106,572 15.40% Operating Lease Accounts 665,813 837,763 -171,950 -20.50%
 Runway De-Ice 330,000 294,545 35,455 12% Insurance 453,803 416,773 37,030 8.90%
 Repairs & Maintenance
 Accounts 2,449,700 2,584,330 -134,630 -5.20% Regulatory and Bank Fees 325,000 225,000 100,000 44.40%
 Utilities 2,041,100 1,923,525 117,575 6.10% Interest on GAN 85,000 75,000 10,000 13.30%
 Professional and Consultant 1,969,000 1,902,601 66,399 3.50% Real Estate Taxes 917,000 896,195 20,805 2.30%
 Maintenance Contracts 2,246,579 1,829,204 417,375 22.80% Indirect Fees 634,483 591,782 42,701 7.20%
 Airport Security 1,401,039 1,370,477 30,562 -2.20%


 Total Operating
 Expenditures 23,333,537 22,441,727 891,810 4.00%



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2026

 Summary

 • In FY26, the Airport opened its new north terminal, expanding capacity to receive any size
 aircraft. This was a monumental success. As passenger numbers climb, we have a terminal that
 is designed for growing numbers.
 • More passengers are expected in FY27, continuing the trend of revenue growth
 • Expense budget grew by 4% from last year’s budget
 • Probable organizational shift into FY27




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2026




 Questions and Discussion




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FY 2027 Budget and Proposed Rate Change
 Board of Finance
 DRAFT SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION
 April 29, 2026




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 Cost Savings for FY27
• Cut $1.98M of non-power $35,000
 Controllable Expenses, FY16-FY27


  supply O&M expenses
 $30,000
• Assumed $408k in vacancy
 $25,000
  savings
 $20,000
• Continued fiscal discipline $000s

  since FY16 has moderated $15,000


  annual increases in $10,000

  controllable expenses to $5,000
  5.1% on average,
 $0
  compared to 5.84%
  between FY07-FY16 Actual (A) or Budget (B) Projection Based on 10-Year Growth Rate Prior to FY16




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Economic/Energy Context “Kept bills low and stable: Burlington generates its
 power from a variety of sources, including
 biomass facilities, hydro, wind, solar, and oil. This
 diversity has protected its customers from price
 volatility and enabled it to retain lower rates. In
 contrast, Eversource customers in neighboring
 New Hampshire have been exposed to fluctuating
 natural gas prices, and experienced higher, more
 volatile bills. (See chart below). Importantly, this
 analysis assumes comparable electricity usage
 across households, but in reality, Burlington
 residential users consume 34 percent less than
 the average in New England, at least in part due
 to the city’s long-standing energy efficiency
 efforts. As a result, a typical Burlington
 homeowner’s actual bills would likely be even
 lower than what is represented here.”
 https://rmi.org/why-communities-can-and-must-
 consider-electricity-affordability-and-risk-
 together/




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 Operating Revenues ($millions)
 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2027 %
 Budget Forecast Budget Variance
Sales to Customers $58,940 $60,030 $61,823 4.9
Misc Revenues-Power Supply 9,397 8,016 8,648 -8.0
Misc Revenues-Other 4,331 3,658 3,260 -24.7
Total Operating Revenues 72,668 71,704 73,731 1.5
• No underlying growth in kWh sales
• 2.99% rate increase starting Sept 1, 2026
• Strong REC prices
• Lower efficiency budget/misc. revenues assumed due to DRP process




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 Operating Expenses ($millions)
 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2027 %
 Budget Forecast Budget Variance
Fuel 10,165 $9,049 9,513 -6.4
Purchased Power* 17,432 18,462 16,900 -3.1
Transmission 11,993 11,879 12,702 5.9
Operation & Maintenance 24,692 25,190 26,146 5.9
Depreciation & Amortization 5,943 6,385 6,516 9.6
Gain/Loss on Disposition of Plant 346 346 443 28.2
Taxes/PILOT 3,660 3,468 3,643 -0.5
Total Operating Expenses 74,230 74,779 75,863 2.0

* FY27 budget assumes replacement renewable contract(s) for expiring
wind, hydro


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Non-Operating Income & Other Deductions ($millions)
 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2027 %
 Budget Forecast Budget Variance
 Dividends 4,494 4,492 4,695 4.5
 Interest Income 466 598 435 -6.7
 Grants/capital contributions 1,847 1,443 1,100 -40.4
 Other income, net 34 -82 52 52.9
 Interest expense 3,087 3,332 3,759 21.8




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FY27 Budget Overview ($millions)
 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2027
 Budget Forecast Budget
Net Operating Income (Loss) $(1,562) $(3,075) $(2,132)
Net Income 2,192 1,698 392
Ending Operating Cash 6/30 13,224 12,770 15,105


Capital Spending
 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2027
 Budget Forecast Budget
GO Bond-funded $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Revenue Bond-funded* 12,200 9,400 7,880
Total Capital Spending** 15,200 13,400 10,880
*Does not includes funding of strategic electrification incentives
**Net of customer contributions in aid of construction




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FY27 Budget Credit Rating Metrics

 FY 2026 FY 2026*** FY 2027
 Target Budget Forecast Budget
Days Cash on Hand* >90 135 129 141
Debt Service Coverage Ratio** 1.25 4.77 3.91 3.84
Adjusted Debt Service Coverage Ratio 1.50 1.15 1.01 1.10
*Including $10M line of credit
**Revenue bond covenants require a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25
*** FY26 forecast subject to change before year-end, management continues to adjust expenditures in FY26 to reduce
costs as needed




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 Continued Investment in Net Zero Energy
• $1.5 million in funding for electrification rebates (Tier 3)
• $1.7 million in funding for energy efficiency programs/incentives
• H. 940 may provide opportunity to continue boosted EV incentives, EV multi-family/rental property
  charging incentives, geothermal test well, and new income-qualified panel upgrade program and
  thermal efficiency/weatherization programs.
• Continued incentives (levels may vary) for heat pumps, e-mowers, e-bikes, e-transit buses, induction
  cooking, and more
• Matching funds for federal and state grants for demand response, battery storage, and distributed
  energy resource management software
• Four Level 3 and five Level 2 public EV chargers
• PHEV forestry vehicle; electric forklift; fleet EV charging infrastructure; make-ready for e-bucket truck
• Capital investments – W1 FERC relicensing, distribution system, IT systems, and generating plants
• Implementing commercial flexible load management program, planning to file pilot rate residential
  program




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Continued Investment in Equity & Accessibility
• Continuing Energy Assistance Program providing 12.5% rate discount to income-
  qualified customers, non-profit shelters, and qualified affordable housing entities
• Continuing to support Water Resources assistance program by providing credit for
  qualified renters through electric bill
• Continued communications efforts, including launch of four new grant-funded
  videos explaining weatherization, heat pumps, EVs, and appliances translated into 19
  languages
• Continued Project & Equity Analyst “office hours” at Fletcher Free Library, King St.
  Laundromat, Family Room at ONE Community Center, and community events
• Continued partnership with community organizations, including CVOEO, Legal Aid,
 AALV, Vermont Language Justice Task Force, AARP, VT Energy Education Project,
 and others
• Continued participation in community events including Earth Day, Juneteenth, Pride
 Celebration, and others




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 Threats and Opportunities
• Lack of available renewables in market to • New programs (Building GIANTS) and
  replace expiring power supply contracts software systems (CIS, DERMS, OMS, etc.)
• Transmission costs continuing to increase • Sales/strategic electrification
• Loss of federal/state electrification • H. 940 – continued flexibility with TEPF
  incentives funds
• Tariffs/price increases • Innovation and efficiency at McNeil –
 battery storage and RFI
• Uncertainty of federal EV charging grant
  funds • Strong regulatory engagement work
• Future labor and health/benefits costs • BED rates continue to be competitive and
 relatively affordable for our region




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 Summary
• FY27 budget operating expenses only 2 percent higher than FY26
• Lowest rate change proposed since pandemic at 2.99%
• No new positions, vacancy savings in certain positions
• Flat sales presents challenge for holding future rate changes this
  low, additional strategic electrification and completion of new
  development projects could help
• Transmission remains significant cost driver and outside BED
  control
• Despite federal headwinds, BED continues to offer customers
  some of the best incentives available for EVs and electrification
  technologies




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Question and Discussion




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Community and Economic
Development Office (CEDO)
 April 29th, 2026




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 CEDO Organization Chart (Divisional Breakdown)


Housing Programs Planning Business Support & Church Street Community
 Economic Development Marketplace/Love Justice Center
 Burlington/Downtown




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 CEDO Organizational Chart
 CEDO Director
 Director of City Planning Kara Alnasrawi
 Charles Dillard



 Assistant Director Executive Director –
Community Engagement Housing Program Real Estate Development Director of Community
 Principal Planner Lead Program Manager Economic & Community Church Street
 Office Assistant Manager Manager Justice Center
 Sarah Morgan Margaret Williams Development Marketplace
Kimberly Rojas Cepeda Margaret Callaghan Gummi Jonsson Rachel Jolly
 Will Clavelle Samantha McGinnis



 Small Business Support Marketing Manager
 Housing Program Lead Program Specialist II 20 FTEs
 Senior Planner Specialist Jessica Dudley
 Specialist Stella Jordan Will Verman (see following slide)
 Johanna Schneider
 Alex Fox



 Workforce Development
 Lead Program Specialist I Marketing Coordinator
 Manager
 Constance Craik Isa Paredes
 Alexandra Bacheller



 Lead Program Specialist I Homelessness & Public
 Marketplace Coordinator
 Sean Melinn Health Manager
 Andrew Bacher
 Rebecca Reese



 Senior Community
 Development Specialist – Event Coordinator
 Grant Management Aida Washburn
 Christine Curtis



 Supervisor of
 Maintenance & Event
 Support
 James Daly



 Sunday
 Marketplace Maintenance Marketplace Maintenance
 .2 FTE
 Bruce Medeiros Gabriel Gonyo
 VACANT
 3
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CJC Organizational Chart
 BCJC Director
 (Rachel)



 Justice Programs Data,
 Justice Programs
 Manager-Court Justice Programs Manager- Communications and
 Manager-Youth and
 Diversion and PTS Community (Lorcan) Operations Specialist
 Pre-Charge (Becky)
 (Lauryn) (Charlotte)


 Adult Restorative Adult Restorative Youth Restorative
 Services Coordinator Victim Services
 Services Coordinator Services Coordinator
 Specialist--(Lauren)
 (Mike) (Geena) (Lisa)



 Adult Restorative Adult Restorative Youth Restorative Reentry and
 Services Coordinator Services Coordinator Services Coordinator Restorative Process
 (Miche) (Stuart) (Virginia) Specialist (Cait)



 Youth Restorative Reentry and
 Restorative Services Restorative Process
 Services Coordinator
 Coordinator (TBD) Specialist (Rob)
 (Balla)



 Adult Restorative Conflict Assistance
 Services Coordinator Coordinator (Barb)
 (Bessie)



 Youth Restorative Victim Services
 Services Coord Specialist (Hannah)
 (Felicity)



 Restorative Services
 Coordinator (TBD)


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  FY26 Highlights
• SECORD – Phase 1 Permitted
• Took over management of all city leases
• Latin American Connection celebration
• Commercial Space Database
• Taste the ONE – New event to spur commercial activity
• Community Food Center Analysis with Intervale
• New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Registry Process
• BH9 Cohort Working on Interdepartmental Housing
• LEAD Program- 40 Units enrolled, 11 completed, 24 educational events
• HOME Funds for Post Apartments and 100 Cambrian Rise for $1.65M
• Informational Resources Created: Peddling in Burlington, Commercial space website,
  COI parameters for working with the City


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 FY26 Highlights (cont.)
• Burlington’s Construction and Weatherization Training Program (ReSOURCE partnership)
 • Construction 101, HVAC 101, Weatherization 101, and Heavy Equipment
 • 45 Participant (45% BIPOC, 18% Women)

• Personal Care Assistant (PCA+) – Cohort started in March, and a second in May
 • 87% BIPOC
 • 57% Women




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Highlights Continued - Business Support
• Supported 58 businesses (130 total meetings)
  • 57% women-owned.
  • 43% BIPOC-owned.




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Community Justice Center Highlights

 • Moved to a beautiful new building, along
 with fellow tenant, VFW, and 38 units of
 affordable housing
 • Prepared for the expansion to a county-
 wide model with two additional satellite
 offices and a new name of Chittenden
 County CJC (as of July 1)
 • Launched City Circle in January: have seen
 16 participants, with 14 successfully
 completing

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Cost Savings for FY27

• Vacant Workforce Development Position eliminated
• Operational expenses trimmed (“belt-tightening”)
• Total cost savings of 12% of CEDO’s GF budget
• Majority of CEDO is grant funded




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Revenues

• CEDO is not a revenue generating department
• We have renegotiated several city leases that will increase rental
  revenue in FY27




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Expenses

• Expenses kept stable or cut
• Slight increase in support for houseless population
• Overall GF expense decrease of 12%




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Moving Forward
• Areas of Opportunity
 • Continue work on public-partnerships (e.g. finalizing SECORD development
 agreement)
 • Continue to use Lead Program’s healthy homes to rehab homes when possible
 • Revamp Housing Trust Fund and Inclusionary Zoning to jump-start housing
 production
 • Continued focus on downtown revitalization
 • Implement Action Items Coming out of BH9 Cohort
 • Renewed post-construction focus on downtown revitalization
 • Workforce training to support housing production and rehabilitation
 • Instituting BH9 work by creating Housing Shepherd and Priority Parcel Project
• Areas of Concern
 • CEDO is very federally grant dependent
 • Federal grant landscape extremely unstable


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Summary

• Final highlights
 • CEDO’s GF budget was reduced by 12%
 • CEDO’s staff was reduced by 1 FTE
 • Core functions remain
 • Housing is major focus for FY27




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Question and Discussion




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Church Street Marketplace
 April 29, 2026




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Department Organizational Chart
 CEDO Director, K. Alnasrawi




 CSM Director, S. McGinnis




  Maintenance Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketplace Coordinator, Project & Event
 J. Daly J. Dudley A. Bacher Coordinator, A.Washburn




 Marketing Coordinator,
 Maintenance – B. Medeiros
 I.Parades




 Maintenance – G. Gonyo




 Maintenance Part Time –
 VACANT

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FY26 Highlights
Church Street Marketplace and Love Burlington
 • Two new leases signed for city properties at 62 and 180 Church Street
 • 80+ FREE events held on the Marketplace
 • Maple Madness Event returned to the Marketplace bringing over 4,500
 people to this year’s event.
 • Launched new ‘Party on the Bricks’ block party summer series
 • Held first ever Construction Fest in partnership with FFL, DPW, BED and
 BCA.
 • Grew Instagram and Facebook followers for CSM to 60k
 • Became a Main Street America Accredited
 • Welcomed 6 new businesses onto the Marketplace
 • 4T2D, Catamount Tobacco and Convenience, FP Movement, Fear and Clothing,
 Pepper Palace, and Whizbangs Candy Lab



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FY27 What to Expect
Church Street Marketplace and Love Burlington


 • Hosting free community events, including an expanded ‘Party on the
 Bricks’ series to include four fall dates
 • Building more community partnerships for programs and events
 • Business incubation through cart vendor program, including three new
 businesses this year.
 • Welcoming at least 4 new brick-and-mortar businesses to the
 Marketplace.
 • Working closely with Howard Center, CSLs, CSOs, BFD and BPD to
 address safety issues.
 • Celebrating the opening of Main Street



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Cost Savings for FY27

• CEDO Merger - savings with merger of CEDO for administrative
  overhead in items like rent, office supplies, postage etc.
  • Total savings approx. $50k
• Vehicles- No anticipated vehicles purchases this fiscal year.
  Purchased a new trash trucks and plow over the past two years.
• Rent Revenue: New lease agreements for 64 Church and 180
  Church have led to an additional 10k in projected annual rent
  revenue.



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 Revenues
 FY 26 FY 27
 Operational Revenue,
 City General Fund,
 14%
 Operational Revenue 18%
 City General Fund
 14%
 18%


 Corporate
 Corporate
 Sponsorships, 6%
 Sponsorships
 6%




 Common Area Fees
 62% Common Area Fees,
 62%




Total Revenue Budgeted: $1,247,175.00 Total Revenue Budgeted: $1,245,287.00

 *CSM Commission voted to reduce Sidewalk
 Café fees by 5% and kept CAF flat.
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 Expenses
 FY 26 FY 27
 Administrative Overhead,
 Administrative Fees to City, 9% 1%
 Fees to City, 5% Overhead, 3%
 Maintenance Costs, 16%
 Maintenance
 Costs, 16% Administrative Administrative Personnel
 Personnel Costs Costs (all in), 7%
 (all in), 8%




 Maintenance
Personnel Costs Public Relations
 Personnel Costs Public Relations
  (all in), 27%
 (all in), 27% Maintenance Personnel Personnel Costs (all in),
 Costs (all in), 29% 24%




 Security, 1% Security, 1%
 Marketing, 13% Marketing, 13%




 Total Expense Budgeted: $1,193,659.00 Total Expense Budgeted: $1,239,012.00


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Summary / Moving Forward

• Budget remains stable
• Cost savings realized through merger with CEDO
• Inflationary impacts on events and maintenance continue to place
  pressure on the budget
• Staffing will remain the same




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Question and Discussion




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Office of City Planning
 April 29, 2026




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Department Organizational Chart




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FY27 Plans
• Long Range Plans
  • In Progress
 • planBTV: New North End (adoption expected June 2026)
 • preserveBTV : Historic Preservation Plan (completion June 2026)
 • planBTV: 2050: (completion 12/26, adoption 3/27)
  • Completed:
 • planBTV: Open Space Protection Plan (w/ DPI + BPRW) (completed
 1/27)
• Zoning Amendments
  • Adopted: 3
  • Initiated and in-progress: 3

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Cost Savings for FY27

• FY26 Budget: $747,263
• FY27 Proposed: $656,900
• Savings:
  • Reduction in consulting and professional services ($69,000)
  • Employee benefits (FICA, Health, Retirement)




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Revenues
 • $30K – Municipal Planning Grant for planBTV: 2050 Scenario Planning
 • To receive in early FY27 following Scenario Planning exercise
 • $28K - CLG Grant for Historic Preservation Plan
 • Reimbursement grant (to receive in early FY27)
 • $30,000 M$4,000 (AARP Winter Placemaking Grant)
 • Received; this grant funded the NNE pom-pom placemaking and engagement
 event




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Expenses
• FY26 final budget and expected final actuals
 • FY26 Final: $ 728,479
 • FY26 Actual: $718,546
 • Salaries and Wages line lower than budgeted due to Senior Planner position being
 vacant for first 3.5 months of FY26
• FY27 budget
 • Proposed: $656,900
• This is a change of -9.8%




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Moving Forward
Opportunities
• FY27 will be first year of full OCP staffing since FY25
• Greater cross-departmental collaboration (e.g. planBTV: 2050)
  creates opportunity to explore reduced reliance on consultants for
  planning studies going forward
• OCP-led housing work could lead to increased revenue in coming
  years
Areas of Concern
• Federal funding for planBTV implementation (capital projects)
  diminished or reduced (primarily non-OCP budget impacts)


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Summary
 • The budget is proposed to shrink, primarily due to reduced professional
 and consulting services request

 • OCP will remain a department of three staff

 • Though reduced, Professional and Consulting Services requests are due
 to limited staff capacity and current Long Range Planning work plan

 • OCP and Administration exploring opportunities for even further
 reduction in consulting needs moving forward




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Question and Discussion




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 Budget Worksheet Report
 Budget Year 2027



 2027 Department 2026 Amended 2026 Actual 2025 Amended 2025 Actual
Account Account Description Requested Budget Amount Budget Amount
Fund 101 - General Fund
  REVENUE
 Department 06 - Planning
 Division 000 - Admin
 Intergovernmental Revenues
4875_140 Grants State Operating .00 30,000.00 .00 14,000.00 .00
4875_175 Grants Miscellaneous .00 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00
 Intergovernmental Revenues Totals $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00 $4,000.00
 Division 000 - Admin Totals $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00 $4,000.00
 Department 06 - Planning Totals $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00 $4,000.00
 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00 $4,000.00
  EXPENSE
 Department 06 - Planning
 Division 000 - Admin
 Personnel Services
5000_100 Salaries and Wages Regular, Full Time 308,314.00 259,878.00 206,445.79 474,386.00 350,363.74
5000_115 Salaries and Wages Seasonal/Temporary .00 .00 .00 30,000.00 14,736.54
5000_900 Salaries and Wages Attrition/reorganization .00 .00 .00 (35,579.00) .00
5100 Overtime .00 .00 41.27 .00 .00
5200_115 Other Personnel Services Other Compensation 1,030.00 1,030.00 100.00 1,000.00 .00
5200_130 Other Personnel Services Allowance Taxable .00 .00 15.63 .00 786.93
5400_100 Employee Benefits FICA 23,665.00 22,637.00 15,318.62 38,662.00 26,101.51
5400_115 Employee Benefits Retirement B 31,545.00 39,137.00 39,137.00 46,328.00 46,328.00
5400_120 Employee Benefits Workers Compensation 10,907.00 13,539.00 .00 16,076.00 16,076.00
5400_125 Employee Benefits Health Insurance 86,682.00 98,923.00 .00 108,378.00 108,378.00
5400_130 Employee Benefits Dental Insurance 3,292.00 4,291.00 .00 4,784.00 4,784.00
5400_135 Employee Benefits Life Insurance 524.00 706.00 .00 819.00 819.00
5400_150 Employee Benefits Recognition 721.00 721.00 .00 .00 57.15
 Personnel Services Totals $466,680.00 $440,862.00 $261,058.31 $684,854.00 $568,430.87
 General Operating
6000 Office Supplies 515.00 500.00 .00 1,000.00 207.77
6010 Computer Equipment 309.00 300.00 .00 1,000.00 39.32
6015 Computer Software .00 .00 779.88 2,000.00 1,960.95
6020 Office Equipment 103.00 100.00 .00 1,000.00 .00
6025 Furnishings .00 .00 .00 500.00 .00
6200 Medical Fees And Supplies 129.00 125.00 .00 250.00 .00
6202 Printing/Copying/Paper Mgt 1,030.00 1,000.00 620.42 2,000.00 333.23
6203 Dues/Subscriptions 3,090.00 3,000.00 1,976.85 5,250.00 2,727.66
6208 Special Supplies 206.00 200.00 .00 2,000.00 .00
6350 Legal Notice & Advertising 1,545.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 1,836.64
6400_125 Utilities Telecommunications 2,266.00 2,200.00 1,495.53 2,200.00 1,683.65


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 Budget Worksheet Report
 Budget Year 2027



 2027 Department 2026 Amended 2026 Actual 2025 Amended 2025 Actual
Account Account Description Requested Budget Amount Budget Amount
Fund 101 - General Fund
  EXPENSE
 Department 06 - Planning
 Division 000 - Admin
 General Operating
6500_118 Professional and Consultant Svs Contractual Services 171,504.00 275,504.00 243,448.57 50,000.00 52,238.16
6530_100 Rentals Property 515.00 500.00 200.00 1,000.00 580.00
6700_100 Travel & Training Education 4,120.00 4,000.00 985.50 5,250.00 2,406.50
6700_107 Travel & Training Training Materials .00 .00 .00 100.00 .00
6700_110 Travel & Training Travel Expense 3,811.00 3,700.00 597.89 6,000.00 .00
6700_115 Travel & Training Mileage 206.00 200.00 .00 500.00 .00
6800_140 Fees for Services Hospitality Expense 258.00 250.00 .00 1,000.00 697.19
7200_115 Capital Leases Equipment 613.00 595.00 446.22 2,200.00 594.96
7250 Capital Lease Interest .00 .00 .00 20.00 .00
9999_100 Expenditure Control General Fund .00 (36,057.00) .00 .00 .00
 General Operating Totals $190,220.00 $257,617.00 $252,050.86 $85,270.00 $65,306.03
 Division 000 - Admin Totals $656,900.00 $698,479.00 $513,109.17 $770,124.00 $633,736.90
 Department 06 - Planning Totals $656,900.00 $698,479.00 $513,109.17 $770,124.00 $633,736.90
 EXPENSE TOTALS $656,900.00 $698,479.00 $513,109.17 $770,124.00 $633,736.90

 Fund 101 - General Fund Totals
 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00 $4,000.00
 EXPENSE TOTALS $656,900.00 $698,479.00 $513,109.17 $770,124.00 $633,736.90

 Fund 101 - General Fund Totals ($656,900.00) ($668,479.00) ($513,109.17) ($756,124.00) ($629,736.90)

 Net Grand Totals
 REVENUE GRAND TOTALS $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00 $4,000.00
 EXPENSE GRAND TOTALS $656,900.00 $698,479.00 $513,109.17 $770,124.00 $633,736.90

 Net Grand Totals ($656,900.00) ($668,479.00) ($513,109.17) ($756,124.00) ($629,736.90)




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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
 BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 April 29, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 5:36 pm.
All present: Councilors Carpenter, Barlow, Schachter, Bergman, Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak and CAO Schad (all
in person); City Council President Traverse, Councilors Broderick, Sanchez-Parkinson, Grant, Litwin and
Singh (all online);
BED: Darren Springer, Munir Kasti, Mike Kanarick, Emily Stebbins-Wheelock and Paul Alexander
CEDO: Kara Alnasrawi and Will Clavelle
BTV: Nic Longo and Marie Friedman
Planning: Charles Dillard


Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm
2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 5:30 pm

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
2.1. Verbal Comments
Charles Messing: Memorial #11 bus Main Street


3. Airport
3. Airport

Subject 3.1. Airport
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Airport
Department Airport


Type Information
 Presentation


3.1. Airport


4. Burlington Electric Department
4. Burlington Electric Department

Subject 4.1. Burlington Electric Department
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Burlington Electric Department
Department Burlington Electric Department


Type Information
 Presentation


4.1. Burlington Electric Department


5. Community and Economic Development Office
5. Community and Economic Development Office

Subject 5.1. Community Economic and Development Office
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Community and Economic Development Office
Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
Type Information
 Presentation


5.1. Community Economic and Development Office


6. Church Street Marketplace
6. Church Street Marketplace

Subject 6.1. Church Street Marketplace
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Church Street Marketplace
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Information
 Presentation


6.1. Church Street Marketplace


7. Planning
7. Planning

Subject 7.1. Planning
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 7. Planning
Department Planning


Type Information
 Presentation


7.1. Planning


8. Adjournment
8. Adjournment

Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting April 29, 2026 - FY27 Budget Presentations - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 8. Adjournment

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
8.1. Motion to adjourn
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 7:36 pm.