License Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-11
Time: 16:30

City Council - License Committee

  Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd
 Floor, City Hall

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Comment
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 2. Public Comment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural
  Recommended Action open Public Comment
 close Public Comment

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated

  Subject 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals
 (2026-2027): see attached list
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License
 Renewals as listed

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda
 Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for Venetian Soda
 Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 with all standard conditions

5. Adjournment
  Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 5. Adjournment
Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

City Council - License Committee

  Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd
 Floor, City Hall

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Comment
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 2. Public Comment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural




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  Recommended Action open Public Comment
 close Public Comment

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated

  Subject 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals
 (2026-2027): see attached list
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License
 Renewals as listed

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda
 Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for Venetian Soda
 Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 with all standard conditions

5. Adjournment
  Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 5. Adjournment


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Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Renewals
 City Council License Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Tobacco:
Artisan Vapor Company
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Downtown Quick Stop
802 BWS
Garcia Tobacco Shop
Simon’s Store-Battery Park
Walgreens

Tobacco Substitute Endorsements:
Artisan Vapor Company
Downtown Quick Stop
802 BWS
Garcia Tobacco Shop
Simon’s Store-Battery Park
Walgreens




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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL - LICENSE COMMITTEE
 QUEEN CITY ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, CITY HALL
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 February 11, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Chair Broderick convened the meeting at 4:13 pm.
Members present: Chair Broderick (in person); Councilors Schachter and Traverse (online)
Other present: Lori Olberg (staff)

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
 February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City
 Hall


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 Schachter, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Public Comment
2. Public Comment
Chair Broderick opened and closed the Public Comment at 4:14 pm. No one spoke.

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
 February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City
 Hall


Category 2. Public Comment

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Comment
 close Public Comment
2.1. Verbal Comments


3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda

Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
 February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City
 Hall


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to adopt the consent agenda and take
the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License
 Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
 February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City
 Hall


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement
 License Renewals as listed
3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list


4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda
 Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122
Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
 February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City
 Hall


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for Venetian Soda
 Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 with all standard conditions
4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite
#122
Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


5. Adjournment
5. Adjournment

Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday,
 February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City
 Hall


Category 5. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
5.1. Motion to adjourn
Chair Broderick adjourned the meeting at 4:16 pm.