City Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-05-11
Time: 18:00

City Council

  Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
 Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda as follows: add to the consent agenda item 6.14. ONE
 Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-Parkinson/Melo Grant (per
 City Council President Traverse per Councilor Neubieser)
2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
  Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update (20 mins.)
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Executive Session (20 mins.)

  Department City Attorney


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of the
 status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a substantial
 disadvantage; and
 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA
 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor relations agreement
 with the IBEW, and to include in attendance the City’s bargaining team and staff from
 the Human Resources Department, Department of Finance and Administration, and City
 Attorney’s Office.

3. Work Session (20 mins.)
  Subject 3.1. Final Recommendation Report from the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 3. Work Session (20 mins.)
  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Discussion
 Information



4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**
  Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
  Subject 5.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
 Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
 Department Council and Board


 Type Information



6. Consent Agenda
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions
 indicated
 Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. Consent Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions indicated

 Subject 6.2. Accountability List - C/T
 Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. 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

 Subject 6.3. April 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T
 Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Information
 Minutes


 Recommended Action approve the minutes

 Subject 6.4. April 27, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T
 Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes

Subject 6.5. Update on 2026 Legislative Session
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Mayor's Office


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


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

Subject 6.6. Communication: Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, CCRPC Alternate Member, re:
 Resignation
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication, place it on file, advertise the vacancy and
 send a letter of appreciation to Jonathan Chapple-Sokol thanking him for his time served
 as the CCRPC Alternate Member

Subject 6.7. Communication: Lisa Lax, re: 4/27 cc comments public forum
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file

Subject 6.8. Communication: Leslie Swackhamer, re: Public Forum 4/27 cc comments
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file

Subject 6.9. Response to Letter from Christine Hughes, Director of Richard Kemp
 Center and Funding Recommendation - REIB
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (REIB)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action move to approve and authorize Kelli Perkins, Director of the REIB Office to designate
 funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of the REIB budget for dispersal to the
 Richard Kemp Center, $25,000.00 of which will be dispersed in fiscal year 2027 and
 another $25,000.00 in fiscal year 2028 subject to final review and approval of the Chief
 Administrative Officer as well as the Office of the City Attorney

Subject 6.10. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see
 attached list
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals as listed
 with all standard conditions

Subject 6.11. Communication: Pike Porter, re: 4/26/2026 CC Porter Comments: Net
 Zero Energy
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
  Subject 6.12. FIO Documents
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


  Recommended Action for information only

  Subject 6.13. Ordinance: Housing—Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II, Div. 1,
 Sec. 16 (Department of Permitting and Inspections, Ordinance Committee)
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Permitting & Inspections


  Type Action (Consent)
 Ordinance - First Reading


  Recommended Action Motion: First reading, waive the reading, suspend the rules regarding referral back to
 Ordinance Committee and set for second reading for a date certain of May 18, 2026.

  Subject 6.14. ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-
 Parkinson/Melo Grant
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council the use of $6,500 from the FY26 City
 Council Initiative Fund to support the O.N.E. Clean Up event

7. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 7.1. Presentation from Run Vermont regarding the Vermont City Marathon (15
 mins.)
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
  Department Council and Board
Type Information
 Presentation


Subject 7.2. Resolution: Reinstating The Burlington Aging Council And Implementation
 The Age-Strong BTV Plan (Councilors Schachter, Carpenter, Grant and Sanchez-
 Parkinson)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution

Subject 7.3. VT Rt 127 Shared Use Path Scoping Study Project Preferred Alternative
 Approval - BPRW (20 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the VT Rt 127 Shared-Use Path Scoping Study Project Advisory Committee’s
 selection of Alternative 1 to reallocate space for a Shared-Use Path on the north side of
 the existing bridge over VT Rt 127

Subject 7.4. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Equipment for Parking Enforcement - DPW -
 Parking and Traffic (25 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera technology from AIMS Parking,
 for a total cost of $54,508, and to authorize the Director of Public Works to take such
 further actions, and to execute such further documents approved as to form by the City
 Attorney’s Office, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions
 contemplated hereby

Subject 7.5. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant and HOME
 Investment Partnerships Proposed Allocations for the 2026 Action Plan for
 Housing & Community Development
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action
 Public Hearing


Recommended Action open the Public Hearing
 close the Public Hearing

Subject 7.6. SECORD Phase 1 Development Agreement - CEDO (25 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the Development Agreement and to authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute the Development Agreement between the City of Burlington and
 Ride Your Bike LLC and RYB Building A LLC for Phase 1 of the South End Coordinated
 Redevelopment (SECORD) Project, subject to the review and approval of the documents
 by the City Attorney’s Office, and to take such further actions and execute such further
 instruments, approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be necessary or
 convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that the HIA
 and any substantive amendments to the HIA or to the Development Agreement shall
 require City Council approval

Subject 7.7. Fourth Amendment to City Place ARDA 2.0 - Inclusionary Housing Delivery
 Timeline - CEDO (25 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the amendments to the ARDA and to authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute the Fourth amendment to the CityPlace second (2nd) Amended
 and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA 2.0) between the City of Burlington and
 CityPlace Partners LLC subject to the review and approval of the documents by the City
 Attorney’s Office

Subject 7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance
 Committee)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board
  Type Action
 Ordinance - First Reading


  Recommended Action Motion: First reading, waive the reading, suspend the rules regarding referral back to
 Ordinance Committee and set for second reading for a date certain of May 18, 2026.

8. Committee Reports
  Subject 8.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 8. Committee Reports
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports &
Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
  Subject 9.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public
 Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
  Subject 10.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



11. Adjournment
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 11. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board
 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
 Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator
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 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
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 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
 Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
 Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
 Department Council and Board


 Type Information

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 May 11, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Acting City Council President Barlow convened the meeting at 6:03 pm.
Members present: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter
and Singh (all in person); Councilors McKnight and Neubieser (both online)
Member absent: City Council President Traverse (arrived in person at 9 pm)
Others present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Interim COS Alnasrawi, City Attorney Brown, Lori Olberg, Assistant
City Attorney Sturtevant and Deputy COS Zakaras (both online)

Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda as follows: add to the consent agenda item 6.14.
 ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-Parkinson/Melo
 Grant (per City Council President Traverse per Councilor Neubieser)
1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the agenda as amended and
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilors Broderick and Grant were not at the table for this vote.


2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
City Attorney Brown spoke to this agenda item.

Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update (20 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Executive Session (20 mins.)

Department City Attorney
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of the
 status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a substantial
 disadvantage; and
 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA
 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor relations
 agreement with the IBEW, and to include in attendance the City’s bargaining team
 and staff from the Human Resources Department, Department of Finance and
 Administration, and City Attorney’s Office.
2.1. Union Negotiation Update (20 mins.)
Motion 1: Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter. Councilors Broderick and
Grant were not at the table for this vote.
Motion 2: Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter. Councillors Broderick and
Grant were not at the table for this vote.
Executive Session began at 6:07 pm.
Executive Session ended at 6:34 pm.


3. Work Session (20 mins.)
3. Work Session (20 mins.)
Jen Green spoke to this agenda item.

Subject 3.1. Final Recommendation Report from the Mayor's Climate Advisory
 Group
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Work Session (20 mins.)
Department Mayor's Office


Type Discussion
 Information


3.1. Final Recommendation Report from the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group


4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup
instructions**
4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**
Councilor Grant recused herself from Public Forum.
Acting City Council President Barlow opened Public Forum at 6:35 pm.
Acting City Council President Barlow closed Public Forum at 7:08 pm.

Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
4.1. Verbal Comments
BTV residents (in person):
Andrea Viets: older adults in BTV
Nick Persampieri: work session final report of Mayor's Climate Advisory Group
Ashley Adams: shutting down McNeil
Melo Grant: credentials
Charlie Messing: aging and bus
Lisa K. Lax: Climate Advisory Report
Joey Corcoran: public hearing comments
Mayes Moskowitz
Andre Clark: homelessness (public hearing comments)

BTV residents (online):
Robin Lloyd: art in City Hall Lobby
Sharon Bushor: City Affairs
Pike Porter: climate change/netzero

Non-BTV resident (online):
Leendert Huisman: McNeil Greenhouse Gas Emissions




5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)

Subject 5.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


5.1. Verbal reports


6. Consent Agenda
6. Consent Agenda

Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the
 actions indicated
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda
Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions indicated
6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions indicated
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to adopt the consent agenda as
amended and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 6.2. Accountability List - C/T
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. 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
6.2. Accountability List - C/T


Subject 6.3. April 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes
6.3. April 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T


Subject 6.4. April 27, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes
6.4. April 27, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T


Subject 6.5. Update on 2026 Legislative Session
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Mayor's Office


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the report and place it on file
6.5. Update on 2026 Legislative Session


Subject 6.6. Communication: Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, CCRPC Alternate Member,
 re: Resignation
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication, place it on file, advertise the vacancy
 and send a letter of appreciation to Jonathan Chapple-Sokol thanking him for his
 time served as the CCRPC Alternate Member
6.6. Communication: Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, CCRPC Alternate Member, re: Resignation


Subject 6.7. Communication: Lisa Lax, re: 4/27 cc comments public forum
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
6.7. Communication: Lisa Lax, re: 4/27 cc comments public forum


Subject 6.8. Communication: Leslie Swackhamer, re: Public Forum 4/27 cc
 comments
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
6.8. Communication: Leslie Swackhamer, re: Public Forum 4/27 cc comments


Subject 6.9. Response to Letter from Christine Hughes, Director of Richard Kemp
 Center and Funding Recommendation - REIB
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (REIB)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action move to approve and authorize Kelli Perkins, Director of the REIB Office to
 designate funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of the REIB budget for
 dispersal to the Richard Kemp Center, $25,000.00 of which will be dispersed in
 fiscal year 2027 and another $25,000.00 in fiscal year 2028 subject to final review
 and approval of the Chief Administrative Officer as well as the Office of the City
 Attorney
6.9. Response to Letter from Christine Hughes, Director of Richard Kemp Center and Funding
Recommendation - REIB


Subject 6.10. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026-
 2027): see attached list
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals as
 listed with all standard conditions
6.10. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list


Subject 6.11. Communication: Pike Porter, re: 4/26/2026 CC Porter Comments:
 Net Zero Energy
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
6.11. Communication: Pike Porter, re: 4/26/2026 CC Porter Comments: Net Zero Energy


Subject 6.12. FIO Documents
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action for information only
6.12. FIO Documents


Subject 6.13. Ordinance: Housing—Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II,
 Div. 1, Sec. 16 (Department of Permitting and Inspections, Ordinance
 Committee)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Permitting & Inspections
Type Action (Consent)
 Ordinance - First Reading


Recommended Action Motion: First reading, waive the reading, suspend the rules regarding referral back
 to Ordinance Committee and set for second reading for a date certain of May 18,
 2026.
6.13. Ordinance: Housing—Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II, Div. 1, Sec. 16 (Department of
Permitting and Inspections, Ordinance Committee)


Subject 6.14. ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-
 Parkinson/Melo Grant
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council the use of $6,500 from the FY26
 City Council Initiative Fund to support the O.N.E. Clean Up event
6.14. ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-Parkinson/Melo Grant


7. Deliberative Agenda
7. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 7.1. Presentation from Run Vermont regarding the Vermont City Marathon
 (15 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
Department Council and Board


Type Information
 Presentation


7.1. Presentation from Run Vermont regarding the Vermont City Marathon (15 mins.)
Run Vermont Executive Director Anthea Dexter-Cooper spoke to this agenda item.


Subject 7.2. Resolution: Reinstating The Burlington Aging Council And
 Implementation The Age-Strong BTV Plan (Councilors Schachter,
 Carpenter, Grant and Sanchez-Parkinson)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution
7.2. Resolution: Reinstating The Burlington Aging Council And Implementation The Age-Strong BTV Plan
(Councilors Schachter, Carpenter, Grant and Sanchez-Parkinson)(15 mins.)
Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to waive the reading and adopt the
resolution as amended.
Lines 45 and 46 will be amended with the following language:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Aging Council members shall be recommended by the Office of Racial
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and appointed by the City Council, with half of the members serving two-
year terms and the other half serving one-year terms beginning July 1, 2026, and shall include:
Motion passed unanimously.



. Motion passed unanimously.




Subject 7.3. VT Rt 127 Shared Use Path Scoping Study Project Preferred
 Alternative Approval - BPRW (20 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the VT Rt 127 Shared-Use Path Scoping Study Project Advisory
 Committee’s selection of Alternative 1 to reallocate space for a Shared-Use Path on
 the north side of the existing bridge over VT Rt 127
7.3. VT Rt 127 Shared Use Path Scoping Study Project Preferred Alternative Approval - BPRW (20 mins.)
Max Madalinski, Maddy Suender and Drew Gringras were present for this agenda item.
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Broderick, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.4. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Equipment for Parking Enforcement -
 DPW - Parking and Traffic (25 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action
Recommended Action to approve the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera technology from AIMS
 Parking, for a total cost of $54,508, and to authorize the Director of Public Works to
 take such further actions, and to execute such further documents approved as to
 form by the City Attorney’s Office, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate
 the transactions contemplated hereby
7.4. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Equipment for Parking Enforcement - DPW - Parking and Traffic (25 mins.)
Chapin Spencer and Jackie Esperti spoke to this agenda item.
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Grant, to approve the motion as presented.
Roll call vote taken:
Ayes: Acting City Council President, Councilors Bergman, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Sanchez-
Parkinson, Schachter, Singh and Traverse
Nays: Councilors Broderick and Neubieser
Motion passed: 10:2.


Subject 7.5. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant and HOME
 Investment Partnerships Proposed Allocations for the 2026 Action Plan for
 Housing & Community Development
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action
 Public Hearing


Recommended Action open the Public Hearing
 close the Public Hearing
7.5. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Proposed
Allocations for the 2026 Action Plan for Housing & Community Development
Christine Curtis and Kara Alnasrawi spoke to this agenda item.
Acting City Council President Barlow opened the Public Hearing at 9:48 pm.
Acting City Council President Barlow closed the Public Hearing at 9:54 pm.

Public Comments by Sharon Bushor and Travis Poulin.


Subject 7.6. SECORD Phase 1 Development Agreement - CEDO (25 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the Development Agreement and to authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute the Development Agreement between the City of Burlington
 and Ride Your Bike LLC and RYB Building A LLC for Phase 1 of the South End
 Coordinated Redevelopment (SECORD) Project, subject to the review and approval
 of the documents by the City Attorney’s Office, and to take such further actions and
 execute such further instruments, approved as to form by the City Attorney, as
 may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated
 hereby; provided that the HIA and any substantive amendments to the HIA or to
 the Development Agreement shall require City Council approval
7.6. SECORD Phase 1 Development Agreement - CEDO (25 mins.)
Kara Alnasrawi and Gummi Johnson spoke to this agenda item.
Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.7. Fourth Amendment to City Place ARDA 2.0 - Inclusionary Housing
 Delivery Timeline - CEDO (25 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the amendments to the ARDA and to authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute the Fourth amendment to the CityPlace second (2nd)
 Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA 2.0) between the City of
 Burlington and CityPlace Partners LLC subject to the review and approval of the
 documents by the City Attorney’s Office
7.7. Fourth Amendment to City Place ARDA 2.0 - Inclusionary Housing Delivery Timeline - CEDO (25 mins.)
Kara Alnasrawi and Gummi Johnson spoke to this agenda item.
Motion made by Councilor Traverse, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance
 Committee)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Ordinance - First Reading


Recommended Action Motion: First reading, waive the reading, suspend the rules regarding referral back
 to Ordinance Committee and set for second reading for a date certain of May 18,
 2026.
7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance Committee)(15 mins.)
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Litwin, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


8. Committee Reports
8. Committee Reports
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to suspend the rules and complete the
deliberative agenda. Motion passed unanimously at 10:18 pm.

Agenda items 8 through 10 were not addressed.

Subject 8.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 8. Committee Reports
Department Council and Board


Type Information


8.1. Verbal reports


9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency
Reports & Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public Health &
Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)

Subject 9.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports &
 Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


9.1. Verbal reports


10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)

Subject 10.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


10.1. Verbal reports


11. Adjournment
11. Adjournment

Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 11. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
11.1. Motion to adjourn
Acting City Council President Barlow convened the meeting at 10:55 pm.


12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For
 more information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are
 encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at
 least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This
 meeting will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the
 meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the
 following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment
 or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color,
 national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation,
 gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive
 status, crime victim status or genetic information.
Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type Information


12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more information on access, call Lori
Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who
require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or
802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting
will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at 1:00
am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or
discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth,
ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive
status, crime victim status or genetic information.