City Council With Mayor Presiding  — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-12-15
Time: 19:00

City Council With Mayor Presiding

  Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd
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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Consent Agenda
  Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural
 Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated

 Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA
 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


 Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file

3. Commission Appointment
 Subject 3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28
 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Commission Appointment

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 4. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

City Council With Mayor Presiding

  Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd
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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Consent Agenda
  Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural



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

 Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA
 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


 Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file

3. Commission Appointment
 Subject 3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28
 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Commission Appointment

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December
 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 4. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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Burlington
City Council
 802/865-7136
 TTY 802/865-7142
 OPENINGS
 BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS


Chittenden Solid Waste District-alternate Term Expires 5/31/26 One Opening
Board of Health Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening
Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening

Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington,
VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, December 10, 2025, by 4:30 pm. If you have any
Questions, please contact Lori at (802) 865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov.

City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will plan for appointments to take
place at the December 15, 2025 City Council Meeting/City Council With Mayor Presiding
Meeting.




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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL WITH MAYOR PRESIDING
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 December 15, 2025




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 7:16 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, City Council President Traverse, Councilors Barlow, Bergman,
Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, McKnight, Neubieser, Schachter and Singh
Others present: COS Jacobsen, Deputy COS Zakaras, City Attorney Brown, CAO Schad and Lori Olberg

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday,
 December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd 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 Bergman, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to adopt the agenda as
presented.
Motion passed unanimously.


2. Consent Agenda
2. Consent Agenda

Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday,
 December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Motion made by City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the consent
agenda as presented and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA
Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday,
 December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA


3. Commission Appointment
3. Commission Appointment

Subject 3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28
Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday,
 December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Commission Appointment

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action

3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28
Councilor Bergman nominated Rachel Bolton. Rachel Bolton introduced herself and shared her work
experience with the Mayor and Council.
Roll call vote taken 6:7:
Ayes: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Grant, Kane, Neubieser and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Abstentions:
Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse

Councilor Litwin nominated Kate Tracy. Kate Tracy introduced herself and shared her work experience with
the Mayor and Council.
Roll call vote taken 7:6:
Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse
Abstentions: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Grant, Kane, Neubieser and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak

Kate Tracy was appointed to the Board of Health, term expiring 06/30/28.
4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment

Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday,
 December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
4.1. Motion to adjourn
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.