Public Works Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-11-19
Time: 18:30

Public Works Commission

  Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508
Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508
Channel 17 also often livestreams this on their YouTube channel and airs it over the air at a later date.
Note that comments on YouTube are not monitored.
1. Call to Order

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes -10-15-25
 4.2. Bank Street Loading Zone
 4.3. Queen City Bridge Stop Signs
 4.4. Buell Street 30-Minute Metered Parking
 4.5. 129-135 North Ave Parking Removal for Emergency Access

5. Recycling Next Steps - 30 Minutes
 Subject 5.1. Communication, C. Spencer & L. Perry
 Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


 Category 5. Recycling Next Steps - 30 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action


 Recommended Action Motion To Approve

6. CY 26 Paving Program Update - 20 Minutes
  Subject 6.1. Information, C. Mims, J. Keller & C. Manna
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 6. CY 26 Paving Program Update - 20 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

7. Sidewalk Program Overview & Future Planning - 15 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Information, C. Cangiolosi & P. Peterson
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 7. Sidewalk Program Overview & Future Planning - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

8. Parking Promotion Update - 15 Minutes
  Subject 8.1. Information, J Esperti
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 8. Parking Promotion Update - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Subject 9.1. Communication, C. Spencer
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM
  Category 9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department
  Type Communication



10. Commissioner Items

11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - December 17, 2025
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - December 17, 2025

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion To Adjourn

Public Works Commission

  Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508
Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508
Channel 17 also often livestreams this on their YouTube channel and airs it over the air at a later date.
Note that comments on YouTube are not monitored.
1. Call to Order

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes -10-15-25
 4.2. Bank Street Loading Zone
 4.3. Queen City Bridge Stop Signs
 4.4. Buell Street 30-Minute Metered Parking
 4.5. 129-135 North Ave Parking Removal for Emergency Access

5. Recycling Next Steps - 30 Minutes
 Subject 5.1. Communication, C. Spencer & L. Perry
 Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


 Category 5. Recycling Next Steps - 30 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action


 Recommended Action Motion To Approve

6. CY 26 Paving Program Update - 20 Minutes


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  Subject 6.1. Information, C. Mims, J. Keller & C. Manna
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 6. CY 26 Paving Program Update - 20 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

7. Sidewalk Program Overview & Future Planning - 15 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Information, C. Cangiolosi & P. Peterson
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 7. Sidewalk Program Overview & Future Planning - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

8. Parking Promotion Update - 15 Minutes
  Subject 8.1. Information, J Esperti
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 8. Parking Promotion Update - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Subject 9.1. Communication, C. Spencer
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM
  Category 9. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department




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  Type Communication



10. Commissioner Items

11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - December 17, 2025
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting November 19, 2025 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via
 ZOOM


  Category 11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date - December 17, 2025

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion To Adjourn




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 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2025
 DRAFT MINUTES

 See video for full meeting – link below
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHlK4da-zRo

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Vice Chair Fox, Commissioner
Davis, Commissioner Hays, Commissioner Munteanu Via Zoom, Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Chair Damiani called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Chair Damiani made the motion to Strike the Buell St Consent Agenda Item and
 Approve the Agenda
 Commissioner Barr Accepted.
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 None

ITEM 4 – REVISED CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 – Approval of Draft Minutes 9-17-25
 4.2 – Intervale/Elmwood Parking
 4.3 – Church St ADA Parking Reallocation

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the Revised Consent Agenda.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded.
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 5 – Recycling Recommendations

 Director Spencer & Lee Perry Division Director of Maintenance & ROW presented
 information.

 Commissioner Munteanu a period of 7 years feels is too long. Makes more sense to
 keep it in house as we explore more options.
 Commissioner Barr wondering if we can keep it in house and keep it going
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked if the staffing issue is not any better, what can we
 do improve it? Flow control question?
 Vice Chair Fox need more information before a decision can be made. Could a hauler
 sub contract out the work?
 Commissioner Davis Is it possible to bid by region? Has there been any conversation
 with other municipalities to combine?

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 Commissioner Hays Do we own our vehicles? Staffing Issue because we don’t have
 enough people?
 Chair Damiani If legal and City Council say is has to go out to bid again for the seven-
 year time frame, do we run the risk of them coming back still at something between
 what that number is and the current bid?

ITEM 6 – 150 FOOT PARKING SETBACKS ON STREETS WITH NO SIDEWALKS
 Philip Peterson, Senior Transportation Planner & Calvin Wuthrich, Associate
 Transportation Engineer Presented information.

 Commissioner Hays – Do you know how many areas are unsafe? Impact on Parking?
 Commissioner Munteanu – feels it should come to the Commission for approval.
 Commissioner Barr - Still bring up items for Commission to be aware of if not getting
 approval. Convenience factor of parking in front of home & safety.
 Commissioner Davis – curious about public reaction.
 Vice-Chair Fox - Appreciates the idea. What do we do if people don’t want them? What
 is the standard for a parking space?
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco - totally supports this. Priority is safety. Change key
 message to start with safety, better images, emergency services benefit and reallocating
 public right of way.
 Chair Damiani – Would this be the same process as Traffic Calming item from before?
 Increase transparency.

 Public Comments
 Sharon Bushor - Questions Latham Ct, Pomeroy St and Mill St because of length of
 street. Worried about overall need of parking being removed.

ITEM 7 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 Director Spencer & Information Manger Goulding presented information
 • Walk Bike Council & Local Motion are looking for cones to be added to bike Lane
 on Northern end of North Ave this coming weekend for about a week (Shore Rd
 to Plattsburg Ave)
 • Upcoming public Visioning meetings as part of the Comprehensive plan
 • Anticipating long November Meeting as there are several items
 • Progressing well on two larger projects
 • Plan BTV visioning sessions – meeting information listed on our website under
 DPW events calendar
 • Fall Clean Sweep November 5-13
 • Fall Leaf pick up on recycling day the week of 10-14


ITEM 8 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner Barr – Thanks to Head of Church St after block party – Pylons put back in
 place on Chase St.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco - Noticed no turn on red sign on Union St heading to
 Main – Thank you!


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 Vice-Chair Fox – Update on paving contract? Expresses sincere appreciation for work
 that has been done this year! It really focuses on routes to schools.
 Commissioner Davis - Sidewalk and set back possible benefit for utility maintenance?
 Curious about installation cost and difference in maintenance for regular crosswalks and
 crosswalks with lighted button? Recycling – Thought given to other ways to reduce the
 difficulty of one route- Biweekly? Specific pickup areas?

ITEM 9 – ADJOURNMENT & NEXT MEETING DATE – NOVEMBER 19, 2025

 Chair Damiani made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconds
 Unanimous approval

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




MEMO
Date: November 19th, 2025
To: Public Works Commission

From: Caleb Manna, Associate Public Works Engineer
CC: Phillip Peterson, P.E.; Senior Transportation Planner
Subject: Vehicle Loading/Unloading Zone-Bank Street Between Church and Center Streets



DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission adopt the following addition to:
Appendix C, 12-1; No parking daytime or weekdays except vehicles loading or
unloading, and remove the following from Appendix C, 12; No parking daytime or
weekdays except trucks loading or unloading.

The following place is hereby designated as a no parking except vehicles loading or
unloading location:

  In the first two parking spaces on the south side of Bank Street, directly west of Center
 Street, 8am-12pm Monday through Friday, for a maximum of thirty (30) minutes.

The following place is hereby removed from Appendix C, 12; No parking daytime or
weekdays except by trucks loading or unloading:

  In the parking space on the north side of Bank Street in the second space east of
 Church Street.

Final language of the amended ordinance is subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney’s Office. (See Attachment-1.)



Purpose & Need:

The purpose of this request is to relocate an existing truck loading zone, currently designated as a
truck loading/unloading zone between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through




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Saturday. The loading zone is forty feet long, located in the second parking space east of Church
Street, on the north side of Bank Street.

The Department of Public Works has identified a recurring issue with vehicles being towed from
this location. Between January 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, there were 239 tow calls
associated with this loading zone. Of those, 102 vehicles were towed or released after payment,
and 137 were resolved when the vehicle owner returned before the tow occurred—an average of
approximately 27 tow calls per month. Just shy of 1 per day.

This relocation and time adjustment to the loading zone seeks to better balance the needs of
commercial vehicles performing regular deliveries to downtown establishments with the demand
for public parking in the area. The intent is to improve both operational efficiency and the overall
parking experience along Bank Street.

(See Attachment-2.)


 Project Checklist:
  N/A Yes No Reference
 X Aligns with MUTCD standards and/or established City Policy
 X Aligns with City plans
 X Followed Public Engagement Plan (PEP): This traffic regulation change
 qualifies as an INVOLVE project


Background:

The second parking space directly east of Church Street, on the north side of Bank Street is
currently designated as a forty foot long truck only loading zone from 8am-5pm, Monday-Satur-
day. This request was brought to the attention of DPW by Always Full Market, asking staff to re-
view current use of the space after reportedly witnessing numerous vehicles being towed. DPW
staff visited the location several times through the month of October, at various times during the
day to collect information, and noted the two parking spaces were primarily occupied by non-de-
livery truck vehicles. Adjacent business owners also confirmed seeing cars being towed from
this location almost daily, despite warning folks not to park there.

From a practical standpoint, larger delivery trucks are challenged to access this loading zone if a
vehicle is parked in the first space east of Church St. Trucks are also challenged with
maintaining access to the alleyway unofficially known as “Leahy Way” that is used for trash and
recycling pick up.

To address these issues, DPW is proposing to relocate the truck loading zone to the south side of
Bank Street, reduce the time limit designation as a loading zone, and allow for loading/unloading
by both large delivery type trucks and traditional vehicles.




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To encourage turn over with delivery trucks, and promote available public on-street parking, an
adjusted time limit is proposed for the relocated loading zone that would allow for 30-min load-
ing/unloading by all vehicles between the hours of 8am-12pm, Monday-Friday. The adjustment
of loading zone hours is meant to better align with typically delivery schedules occurring week-
day mornings.

The change from a truck loading zone to a vehicle loading zone allows for use by both trucks and
cars, and moves the loading zone to a location that is more practically accessible by larger trucks
and vehicles. Moving the zone better aligns delivery access with the storefront locations located
on the south side of Bank Street. There is no storefront access on the north side of Bank Street on
the block between Center St and Church St.

By moving the loading zone to the south side of Bank Street, in the last two spaces closest to S.
Winooski Avenue, vehicles can easily access the location by driving past, and backing up off to
the side of the travel lane and into the parking stall.

There are two other loading zones proximate to this location. One is a full time 30-minute time
limited vehicle loading zone on the north end of Center Street, and the other is a truck
loading/unloading zone 8am-5pm, Monday-Saturday, in front of the Farmhouse on Bank Street.
With these two locations having longer duration time limit designations for loading and
unloading, space will be available in the general vicinity for delivery vehicles who are looking to
park on Bank Street after 12pm. An additional loading zone is also available for use at the
intersection of Bank and St. Paul Streets.

Public Engagement:

In accordance with the City’s Public Engagement Plan (PEP), DPW staff spoke in person with
representative of area business, including Always Full Market, Tick Tock Jewelers, and El
Cortijo Taqueria. The former location of Phoenix books is currently vacant. Feedback received
was supportive of visibility and vehicles turn over at this location. (See Attachment-3.)

Attachments:

 1. Regulation Change Form
 2. Map Layout
 3. Public Engagement Summary




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Attachment 1:

 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______
 Attestation of Adoption:
 Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 Commission— __________________________________
 § 12; No parking daytime or weekdays Phillip Peterson, PE
 except by trucks loading or unloading Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services
 and, Published: ________________________
 § 12-1; No parking except vehicles Effective: ________________________
 loading and unloading
 __________________________________
It is hereby Ordained by the
Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows:

That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, § 12 No parking daytime or
weekdays except by trucks loading or unloading, and §12-1 No parking except vehicles loading
or unloading of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows:

§ 12 No parking daytime or weekdays except by trucks loading or unloading.
(a) No vehicle other than a truck actually engaged in loading or unloading shall, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except Sunday, and for no more than thirty (30) minutes, use
the following parking spaces:

 (1)-(28) As written.
 (29) Reserved. In the parking space on the north side of Bank Street in the second space
 east of Church Street.
 (30)-(56) As written.

(b) As written.

§ 12-1 No parking except vehicles loading or unloading.
 No person shall park a vehicle at the following locations unless engaged in loading or
 unloading the vehicle:

 (1)-(9) As written.
 (10) Reserved. In the first two parking spaces on the south side of Bank Street, directly
 west of Center Street, 8am-12pm Monday through Friday, for a maximum of thirty (30)
 minutes.




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 (11)-(54) As written.


** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
/CEM: BCO Appx.C, Section 12,12-1
10/29/25




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Attachment 2:

Map Layout




 S. Winooski Ave
 Existing truck




 Church Street
 loading/unloading only
 8am-5pm Mon.-Sat.




 Bank Street

 Proposed vehicle
 loading/unloading
 zone 8am-12pm




 Center Street
 Mon.-Fri.




 N
 Bank Street Proposed Loading Zone
 Change




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Attachment 3:


 Bank Street Relocated Loading Zone Public Correspondence

9/25/2025

Hello!

I’m writing as a local business owner located directly across the street from the 30-minute truck
zone on the upper side of Bank Street, in front of the parking garage. I’ve noticed a pattern:
many of the vehicles being towed from this spot daily belong to visitors and out-of-state
customers, the very people we’re working hard to attract to downtown Burlington.

As someone who’s on-site six days a week, I observe the way this space is used. Delivery trucks
such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, Sysco, Baker, Vermont Wine Merchants, Farrell almost never use
this designated zone.
Instead, they consistently double-park on the opposite side of the street. This is largely due to the
curb and logistics of moving multiple pallets from across the street. Even when the truck spot is
open, it's impractical for most delivery services, who prefer not crossing the road with a dolly or
a pallet jack.

This space is most commonly used by the USPS mail carrier, who could realistically stop in any
alley or curb cut along the street. Outside of that I mostly see the meter maids waiting for
Spillanes towing to show up which unfortunately results in 5-10 cars being towed daily. I
frequently see visitors returning to find their vehicles gone and then having to Uber to South
Burlington to retrieve them.

With Burlington actively promoting initiatives to bring people downtown, it seems
counterproductive to enforce towing so aggressively in a location that’s poorly suited for its
intended use. I’d love to see a reconsideration of how this space is designated and enforced -
whether through clearer signage, adjusted time limits, or rethinking its function entirely.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,
Corey
Always Full




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Oct 8, 2025

Hi Corey,

Reaching out to inform you that your traffic request for the loading zone on Bank Street has been
received. With the amount of vehicle towing happening, I agree this sounds like an issue, and my
office is currently looking into this.

I do feel with the proximity to Church St and other downtown establishments, there is a need for
some type of loading zone to still exist on this block of Bank Street.

One thought we had was moving the loading zone to the opposite side of the street, in the first
two spaces east of Church St, and adjusting the time limit to the morning only, something like
8am-12pm.

Would there be any concern from a business standpoint about moving the loading zone in front
of Always Full?


Thanks, Caleb Manna



Hi Caleb!

The 8-12 truck zone in front of our store is no issue, I would also suggest limiting the parking
time in the truck zone after 12:00 to 15-30 minute parking.

If the truck zone had to be outside the 8-12 time period (e.g. the current truck zone which is
8:00-5:00) I would suggest putting it across the street in front of the jewler where there is no
existing storefront entrance or clearer signage on the existing truck zone spaces.

Best,
Corey



10/15/2025

DPW staff met in person with representatives of Tick Tock Jewelers and El Cortijo, who both
confirmed towing was an issue, and where supportive of the change. Please note, the space
formerly occupied by Phoenix books is currently vacant.




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




MEMO
Date: November 19th, 2025

To: Public Works Commission
From: Caleb Manna, Associate Public Works Engineer

CC: Phillip Peterson, P.E.; Senior Transportation Planner
 Laura Wheelock, P.E.; Division Director of Technical Services/City Engineer
Subject: Changing Yield Signs to Stop Signs at Approaches to Queen City Park Road
 Bridge



DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission adopt the following addition to: Appendix C,
3; Stop sign locations, and remove the following from Appendix C, 4; Location of yield-
right-of-way signs.

The following place(s) is hereby added to Appendix C, 3; Stop sign locations:

  Sixty (60) feet in advance of the east entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City Park Road
 Bridge causing westbound traffic on Queen City Park Road to stop.
  Sixty (60) feet in advance of the west entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City Park Road
 Bridge causing eastbound traffic on Queen City Park Road to stop.

The following place(s) are hereby removed from Appendix C, 4; Locations of yield-right-
of-way signs:

  Sixty (60) feet in advance of the east entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City Park Road
 Bridge.
  Sixty (60) feet in advance of the west entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City Park Road
 Bridge.

Final language of the amended ordinance is subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney’s Office. (See Attachment-1.)




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Purpose & Need:

The purpose of this request is to change the existing yield signs on both the eastern and western
approach at Queen City Bridge, to become stop signs.

Queen City Bridge is a single-lane bridge located on Queen City Park Road (QCPR), in between
Arthur Court in Burlington, and Central Avenue in South Burlington by Red Rocks Park.

Since the disconnection of Pine Street to Queen City Park Road in 2024, traffic on QCPR has
nearly doubled, leading to much higher number of vehicles using the bridge daily. The existing
yield signs has led to recent confusion amongst some drivers in determining who has the right-
of-way, especially when two vehicles arrive at the bridge simultaneously. The change from yield
to a stop sign is intended to clarify this condition, causing traffic to stop, and alternate turns,
when approaching and crossing the bridge.

(See Attachment-2.)


 Project Checklist:
  N/A Yes No Reference
 X Aligns with MUTCD standards and/or established City Policy
 X Aligns with City plans
 X Followed Public Engagement Plan (PEP): This traffic regulation change
 qualifies as an INVOLVE project


Background:

The change in signage from a yield sign to an all way stop condition is intended to clarify and
establish which vehicle has the right of way when travelling over the bridge. Per the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Section 2B.05 STOP sign applications, stop signs
should be used if engineering judgement indicates the normal application of the right-of-way rule
is not expected to provided reasonable compliance.

With the recent uptick in traffic volumes, more drivers approaching the bridge are following the
cars in front of them creating a stream of traffic at times. This creates confusion for drivers on
the other end of bridge, who are forced to wait for oncoming traffic to clear, and use best
judgement on when to proceed.

Ultimately, this recommendation is consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) Section 2B.05, which states that STOP signs are warranted where
engineering judgment determines that the normal right-of-way rule does not result in safe and
efficient traffic operations. Given the increased traffic volumes, the single-lane constraint of the
bridge, and observed driver confusion at the approaches, the proposed stop signs meet the
MUTCD criteria for improving safety and clarifying right-of-way expectations.




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The sixty (60) foot set back from the stop sign to the bridge is intended to stop vehicles where
the roadway shoulder is wide enough to accommodate two-way traffic. A typical 8’x 2’ stop bar
will also be installed to coincide with the new signage. Advanced warning “Stop Ahead” signs
will also be installed to alert users of the stop condition.

Signage will be installed immediately following approval from the Burlington Public Works
Commission. Functionality will be monitored and addressed as needed, following completion of
Champlain Parkway. DPW staff expect traffic volumes to decrease to around 1,300 trips per day
once the Parkway Project is completed in 2026.

To assist in effectuating the new stop signs, Variable Message Boards will be placed on the
roadway in advance of the bridge location to advertise the new stop condition.

History:

The Department of Public Works and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
(CCRPC) completed a study in 2008 to review the need to improve the bridge from one lane to
two. At the time of the study, the annual average daily traffic (AADT) of the road was at 2,500.
Based on data collected by staff, AADT for QCPR went from 1,300 to roughly 2,500 vehicles
since the Champlain Parkway detour for the Pine Street/QCPR connection has been in place.

DPW started to look at this area again in 2020, when QCPR was repaved from Austin Drive to
the bridge. Following repaving of the road, the shoulder on the western side was widened to
provide more pull off room for vehicles, and a striped roadway shoulder was installed to better
inform drivers on the need to give space to pedestrians and passing motorists. This past summer,
DPW had a contractor complete safety related guardrail repairs to the bridge.

Additional options to address user safety on the bridge were also considered, including the
installation of a temporary traffic signal. The establishment of a temporary traffic signal as this
location was implemented during Phase 1 of the Champlain Parkway Contract in 2024, to help
manage the increase in vehicle traffic.

Based on the traffic volumes along the roadway, and the field observations from the previous
establishment of a temporary traffic signal at this location, the City has decided not to implement
a traffic signal at the bridge as a permanent measure. The City and the Champlain Parkway
Project Team received significant pushback during the previous installation of a temporary
traffic signal. The signal requires lengthy clearance times due to the distance between the stop
bars resulting in prolonged waits at the signal. Driver frustration and fatigue caused some
motorists to begin ignoring the temporary signals altogether, running the red lights, and creating
unsafe travel conditions.

Crash history at this location is relatively low, with one crash 11/13/21 and another 3/20/22. In
both cases the driver was significantly impaired. One additional accident was reported in 2024
occurred in the vicinity of the bridge location, but not at the bridge itself.




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Public Engagement:

In accordance with the City’s Public Engagement Plan (PEP), DPW staff notified residents of
Central Avenue in South Burlington and residents of Burlington’s South End via Front Porch
Forum. Business owners on QCPR and Austin Drive were notified via email. The City of South
Burlington was also made aware of the upcoming change. A variable message board has been
placed on the roadway to alert frequent travelers of the upcoming traffic signage change. (See
Attachment-3.)

Attachments:

 1. Regulation Change Form
 2. Map Layout
 3. Public Engagement Summary




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Attachment 1:

 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______
 Attestation of Adoption:
 Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 Commission— __________________________________
 § 3; Stop sign locations and, Phillip Peterson, PE
 § 4; Location of yield-right-of-way signs. Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services
 Published: ________________________
It is hereby Ordained by the Effective: ________________________
Public Works Commission of the
 __________________________________
City of Burlington as follows:

That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, § 3; Stop sign locations,
and §4; Locations of yield right-of-way-signs of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Burlington is hereby amended as follows:

§ 3 Stop sign locations
 The following locations are hereby designated as stop sign locations:

 (1)-(324) As written.
 (325) Sixty (60) feet in advance of the east entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City Park
 Road Bridge causing westbound traffic on Queen City Park Road to stop.
 (326) Sixty (60) feet in advance of the west entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City Park
 Road Bridge causing eastbound traffic on Queen City Park Road to stop.

§ 4 Locations yield right-of-way signs.
 Yield-right-of-way signs are authorized at the following locations:

 (1) Reserved. Sixty (60) feet in advance of the east entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City
 Park Road Bridge.
 (2) Reserved. Sixty (60) feet in advance of the west entrance to the one (1) lane Queen City
 Park Road Bridge.
 (3)-(19) As written.

** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
 /CEM: BCO Appx.C, Section 3,4
 10/30/25




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Attachment 2:




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 City of Burlington
 Attachment 3:
 Department of Public Works
 Technical Services Engineering Division

 645 Pine Street, Suite A

 Burlington, VT 05402

 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450

 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




Dear Businesses,
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety and ensure a smoother flow
of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians over the Queen City Park Road one-lane bridge,
the Department of Public Works would like to inform you of an upcoming change
to local traffic signage.

Effective following Public Works Commission approval on November 19th, 2025,
the current Yield signs located at the Queen City Park Road bridge will be replaced
with Stop signs.

This change is being made to:
  Establish right-of-way when crossing the bridge with two-way stop control,
 and alternating turns
  Reduce confusion and for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians
  Improve overall traffic control in the area


We kindly ask all drivers and residents to take note of this upcoming change and
adjust your transportation habits accordingly.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in keeping Burlington safe!

Sincerely,

Caleb Manna
Associate Public Works Engineer
Burlington Department of Public Works
645 Pine Street | Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-923-9227
cmanna@burlingtonvt.gov




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




 Memo
Date: November 19th, 2025

To: Public Works Commission

From: Calvin Wuthrich, Associate Public Works Engineer

CC: Phillip Peterson P.E., Senior Transportation Engineer & Planner

Subject: Buell Street 30-Minute Metered Parking




DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission approve the following amendment
(Attachment-1):

Appendix C, 17-b-3, 17-c-2, 17-c-3; Designation of parking meter zones.

(b) Thirty (30) minute zones. The following streets or portions of streets are hereby designated as thirty (30)
minute parking meter zones:

 (3) Reserved. On the north side of Buell Street in the first two (2) parking spaces west of Orchard
 Terrace.



Purpose & Need:

The purpose of this request is to provide metered parking spaces with increased turnover near
the new daycare on Buell Street, which will begin operations in January 2026. A 30-minute time
limit will allow enough time for parents and guardians sufficient time to park and get the children
settled or pick them up inside the daycare, while also allowing for turnover as different vehicles
cycle in to use the spaces. Given their proximity to the downtown core, these spaces will support
nearby businesses that benefit from short-term parking access, especially during periods of high
downtown occupancy.




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Project Checklist:
 N/A Yes No Reference
 Aligns with MUTCD X Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)
 standards and/or
 established City Policy?
 Aligns with City plans? X
 Followed Public X These Traffic Regulation changes are defined as an
 Engagement Plan? INVOLVE project in the Public Engagement Plan (PEP).



Summary and Conclusion:

Staff received a request from staff members at the new daycare located on Buell Street for an area
where children could be more easily dropped off and picked up from the daycare center. DPW
Staff investigated multiple alternatives to facilitate quicker turnover and increased accessibility
near the location of the daycare, including a vehicle loading zone on Orchard Terrace, before
settling on the proposed 30 minute spaces adjacent to the corner of Buell Street and Orchard
Terrace (See Attachment-2). The proposed location of the two new 30-minute metered parking
spaces was based on Staff site visits, including one conducted with an architect involved in the
development of the daycare site, internal deliberation with Parking Services/Traffic Staff, and
public feedback from the surrounding neighborhood (See Attachment-3).

Feedback from both daycare staff and the public was supportive of changing metered spaces on
Buell St from 1-hour time limited parking to 30-minute time limited parking. DPW Staff
determined the spaces closest to the Orchard Terrace intersection to be the most suitable for this
change, due to easier exit and entry from these spaces (with high turnover expected), accessibility
to the nearby curb ramps for children in strollers, and proximity to the daycare entrance.

In light of this evaluation by DPW Staff, it is recommended that the Commission approves
changing the time limit of the first two metered spaces west of Orchard Terrace on the north side
of Buell Street from one (1) hour to thirty (30) minutes (See Attachment-2). The attached traffic
regulation amendment (See Attachment-1) outlines the specifics of this proposal.


Public Engagement:

After receiving the initial request, DPW Staff conducted a site visit with an architect at the new
daycare to better understand their needs and the specifics of the site. In preparation for the
11/19/25 DPW Commission Meeting, DPW Staff distributed flyers (See Attachment-4) to Buell
Street and Orchard Terrace Residents, which proposed to implement a 30-minute unmetered
vehicle loading zone on Orchard Terrace. Staff received four responses from residents of the
neighborhood, all of which expressed their concerns with reallocating currently unrestricted
spaces to time-limited parking in this dense residential neighborhood, where parking demand is
high. Given those concerns, Staff determined the most balanced approach was to designate 30-




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minute limits on spaces that were already metered, avoiding changes to currently unrestricted
residential parking.


Attachments:

 1. Traffic Regulation Amendment.
 2. Site Map.
 3. Public Feedback.
 4. Flyer.




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Attachment-1: Traffic Regulation Amendment.



 CITY OF BURLINGTON

 Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Action: Approval

 Date: ______11/19/2025______________
A Regulation in Relation to
 Attestation of Adoption:
  Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 __________________________________
  Commission—
 Phillip Peterson, PE
  §17; Designation of parking meter zones.
 Senior Transportation Engineer & Planner
 Technical Services
 Published: ________________________
 Effective: ________________________


It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington
as follows:
That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, §17 Designation of parking meter
zones., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows:


§17 Designation of parking meter zones.
 (a) As written.
(b) Thirty (30) minute zones. The following streets or portions of streets are hereby designated as thirty (30)
minute parking meter zones:

 (1) - (2) As written.
 (3) Reserved. On the north side of Buell Street in the first two (2) parking spaces west of Orchard
 Terrace.

 (4) - (30) As written.
(c) - (g) As written.



** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
ER/: BCO Appx.C, Section 17.

11/19/25




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Attachment-2: Site Map.




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Attachment-3: Public Feedback.



Monday, November 10, 2025:

I'm a resident of Orchard Terrace and I would like to provide feedback on the proposed relocation of
two parking spots on our street to 30 minute loading zones.



Firstly, finding street parking on our street is already very difficult because it is one of very few non
resident only parking streets that's so close to downtown. Since this change could only make it harder to
find parking, of course I oppose it (admittedly for my own sake). Due to non regular working hours, the
metered parking on the top of Buell street is not a viable overnight alternative for myself and others I
know. I would appreciate it if some of those spots could be considered for this change instead.



Secondly, I think it should be considered that there is very common use of hard drugs and littering of
paraphernalia on the side steps (Buell) and back steps (Orchard) of the First Congregational Church, both
of which are very close to these proposed spots. I don't know where the daycare itself will be, but if it's
anywhere close to these parking spots, I want to inform anyone who isn't already aware of this issue
since the safety of children will be involved.



Thank you for providing the opportunity to share my thoughts and taking the time to read my feedback.




Monday, November 10, 2025:

Hi, this email is regarding the parking spots you plan to remove on Orchard Terrace. We are
concerned residents living in 24 Buell St who already do not have allocated parking, we sincerely
request that you do not limit further our already limited street parking. Thank you for your
consideration. Have a safe evening and take care.

Monday, November 10, 2025:

This email is regarding the notice posted on my door of 24.5 buell st. The change to a towing
zone at the intersection of orchard terrace and buell. I live on buell st near the church, this
change would take away our potential parking that isn’t payed outside of my home. If you could
allocated some payed parking spaces infront of 24 buell st into permit parking or free parking
that would be ideal.




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Monday, November 10, 2025:

This message is in response to the proposed changes of parking spaces for loading areas on
Orchard Terrace. I live on the corner of Buell St and Orchard Terrace and do not have any
allotted spaces for parking. If there are parking spots on Buell St that could be converted to
unmetered parking, I would fully support converting to the loading spots. Otherwise, I would
greatly appreciate the continuation of normal parking spots as opposed to the transition to
loading areas.




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Attachment-4: Flyer



  Orchard Terrace & Buell St Residents,

  The Department of Public Works is proposing to reallocate two parking spaces
  on Orchard Terrace from regular parking to a 30-minute vehicle loading zone,
  which will be in effect from 7am - 5pm. Outside of those hours, these spaces will
  remain as regular unrestricted parking.


  With a new daycare beginning their operations at the start of 2026 near the
  corner of Buell St and Orchard Terrace, these loading spaces will provide easier
  access to this daycare facility for families with young children. These loading
  spaces will also be able to be used by other residents of the neighborhood or
  anyone else who is loading and unloading any vehicle for up to 30 minutes.


  DPW is asking for your feedback regarding this change. To provide input,
  please submit via email (cwuthrich@burlingtonvt.gov) or phone (802-503-9670).


  DPW will seek approval for this proposed change at the monthly Public Works
  Commission Meeting on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:30pm at 645 Pine St.
  Feedback on this proposed change can also be shared at this meeting.


  Thank You!




 Proposed Orchard Terrace vehicle loading zone




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




MEMO
Date: November 19th, 2025
To: Public Works Commission

From: Caleb Manna, Associate Public Works Engineer
CC: Phillip Peterson, P.E.; Senior Transportation Planner
Subject: Parking Removal for Emergency Access on North Avenue



DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission adopt the following addition to: Appendix C,
7; No-parking areas.

The following place is hereby designated as a No-parking area:

 On the west side of North Avenue between Strong Street and Canfield Street.

Final language of the amended ordinance is subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney’s Office. (See Attachment-1.)


Purpose & Need:

The Burlington Department of Public Works (DPW) is recommending the removal of two (2)
on-street parking spaces located in front of properties between #129 and #135 on the west side of
North Avenue. This action is intended to enhance public safety by improving emergency vehicle
access entering and existing Fire Station #2 off North Avenue.

The affected section of North Avenue is a critical route for emergency response vehicles,
particularly fire trucks, traveling to and from the nearby fire station. Current on-street parking
conditions in this area have been identified as a potential obstruction, increasing response times
and posing a risk to life and property.

(See Attachment-2.)




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 Project Checklist:
  N/A Yes No Reference
 X Aligns with MUTCD standards and/or established City Policy
 X Aligns with City plans
 X Followed Public Engagement Plan (PEP): This traffic regulation change
 qualifies as an INVOLVE project


Background:

This request was brought to the attention of Burlington Public Works by members of the
Burlington Fire Department stationed at Fire Station #2 after a meeting with Parking Services
Staff. Fire Department Staff reported issues being able to quickly exit onto North Avenue with
vehicles parked on-street directly adjacent to the fire station. Per conversations with the Fire
Department, this is an issue not only for larger fire trucks, but also smaller emergency response
vehicles.

Fire Station #2 has two (2) driveway access location, one being directly located off of North
Avenue, and the other being located directly off Drew Street at the rear of the building. This fire
station is also used as a training center, with addition vehicles often utilizing parking at the rear
of the building off Drew Street. The number of daily trips from this location varies based on call
volumes and training service needs. On any given day there can be as many as 9-12 emergency-
based calls within a 24hr period. Having clear and unrestricted vehicle access to the station is
critical in maintaining acceptable emergency response times, particularly in the evening and
night time, when the spaces are more frequently occupied.

There is limited on-street parking for this segment of North Avenue, with parking restriction in
in place proximate to the existing crosswalk at the intersection of Strong Street and North Ave.
Limited parking restriction are also in place one block north, at the crosswalk located at the
intersection of North Ave and Ward Street. Parking is also currently restricted in front of the bus
shelter on the west side of North Ave by Canfield Street.

The proposal will eliminate two (2) on-street parking spaces available for public use. One
parking space directly north of the bus shelter is fifteen (15) feet long, and suitably utilized by
smaller vehicles. The other space directly north of the driveway to #129 North Ave is twenty-
three (23) feet long, and can accommodate one larger sized vehicle, but not two smaller vehicles.
Additional on-street public parking is available on the nearby streets of Ward, Canfield, Strong,
and Lakeview Terrace.

DPW respectfully requests the Commission’s approval of this parking regulation change to
support the safety and operational effectiveness of emergency services in the North Avenue
corridor for Fire Station #2.




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Public Engagement:

In accordance with the City’s Public Engagement Plan (PEP), DPW staff distributed flyers to
properties along North Avenue adjacent to Burlington Fire Station #2 on 11/6/2025. No public
feedback was received. (See Attachment-3.)

Attachments:

 1. Regulation Change Form
 2. Map Layout
 3. Public Engagement Summary




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Attachment 1:

 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-five Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______
 Attestation of Adoption:
 Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 Commission— __________________________________
 § 7; No-parking areas. Phillip Peterson, PE
 Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services
 Published: ________________________
 Effective: ________________________

 __________________________________
It is hereby Ordained by the
Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows:

That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, § 7 No-parking areas of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows:

§ 7 No-parking areas.
No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:

 (1)-(563) As written.
 (564) Reserved. On the west side of North Avenue between Strong Street and Canfield
 Street.
 (565)-(591) As written.

** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
/CEM: BCO Appx.C, Section 7
11/6/25




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 Attachment 3:
 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works
 Technical Services Engineering Division

 645 Pine Street, Suite A

 Burlington, VT 05402

 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450

 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




Dear North Ave Residents,
Burlington Department of Public Works is notifying you of an important change
to on-street parking in your neighborhood to support public safety.

Two (2) parking spaces in front of properties along North Avenue between #129-
#135 will be permanently removed. (See reverse side for map).

This change is necessary to ensure unobstructed access for fire trucks and
emergency vehicles traveling to and from the nearby fire station. Clear access is
critical for reducing emergency response times and protecting lives and property.

  New signage will be installed to indicate the no-parking zone area.
  Vehicles parked in the restricted area after the change may be ticketed or
 towed.

Your cooperation is appreciated in helping our first responders serve the
community safely and efficiently.

Thank you for your understanding and support.


Sincerely,

Caleb Manna

Associate Public Works Engineer
Burlington Department of Public Works
645 Pine Street | Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-863-9094
cmanna@burlingtonvt.gov




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON
 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Post Office Box 849
 Burlington, VT 05402-0849
 802.863.9094 VOX
 802.863.0466 FAX
 802.863.0450 TTY
 www.burlingtonvt.gov



 Chapin Spencer
 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS



MEMORANDUM

TO: Public Works Commission

FROM: Caleb Manna, Associate Public Works Engineer

DATE: November 19th, 2025

CC: Jack Keller, P.E., Public Works Engineer
 Corey Mims, P.E., Senior Public Works Engineer
 Laura Wheelock, P.E., City Engineer - Division Director-Technical Services
 Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works


RE: 2026-2030 Paving and Street Reconstruction Program Planning




Overview:

The Department of Public Works (DPW) team is presenting a comprehensive overview of the
Paving and Street Reconstruction Program, which consists of mill and fill street paving, installation
and replacement of traffic calming features, line striping, structure adjustment, pavement
patching, and preventative maintenance on City Streets. Construction inspection services by a
third-party consultant is also accounted for in the budget to ensure product quality and provided
day-to-day support for the project.

Additionally, as part of the City’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, and in accordance
with Complete Streets requirements, the Paving Program will make progress toward the City’s
ADA Transition Plan. This includes ensuring that all adjustments and updates to curbs and
sidewalk ramps at crosswalks within project limits adhere to ADA guidelines.

The street list for CY26 (attachment A) is being discussed and reviewed amongst appropriate
interdepartmental parties. Staff are continuing to coordinate in preparation for bidding the CY26
Paving Contract at the end of 2025. Please note, streets included on the 5-year list from CY27-
CY30 are subject to change between calendar years. These streets all qualify for resurfacing, and
will continue to be assessed and monitored for order of priority as it relates to contract year.




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RE: 2026-2030 Paving and Street Reconstruction Program Planning November 19, 2025
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Program Goals

The Burlington Street network consists of over 96 miles of accepted streets. These roads are
classified as Primary/Arterial, Secondary/Collector and Tertiary/Residential. Each street type has
a different anticipated lifespan generally based on average daily traffic volumes and historic
paving records. In order to keep pace with the anticipated lifespan of the Burlington Street network
a minimum of 4.1 miles of Burlington-maintained roadway needs to be paved annually. Annual
mileage is expected to increase from CY26-CY28 with additional bond funding.

Currently the city has over 10 miles of roads with Pavement Condition Index (PCI) values below
acceptable values. In order to correct this Burlington would need to pave more than the minimum
4.1 miles annually. Streets included in the planning list are typically below, or expected to be
below threshold PCI for the Calendar year listed. Streets on the planning above PCI threshold
have other deficiency’s or coordination opportunities not reflected in the condition index.

The PCI serves as an important metric for evaluating the state of road infrastructure, with 100
being the highest, and 0 being the lowest score. DPW typically strives to maintain a PCI of >55
on arterial streets such as College Street, >40 on secondary streets like Maple/King, and >30 on
tertiary streets, such as Greene Street.

Future Planning

There are a number of factors DPW Staff consider when selecting streets to pave and patch.
Often prioritizing streets which are in the worst condition; statistically tracked with the annual PCI.

DPW Staff also use traffic volumes in prioritizing streets for paving; streets which have high traffic
volumes are more prone to wear and tear and service a large volume of the public.

Coordination with City transportation initiatives and collaboration with other City Departments is
highly considered when selecting a street for paving. Large scale utility replacement project often
constitute street resurfacing due to the impactive nature of the work. Additional street resurfacing
work outside of the annual paving contract will occur in CY26 on Pine Street between S. Crest
and Home Ave as part of a water infrastructure repair project where Street Capital will contribute
a portion of the funding for paving. However, it is important to note that funding provided to
supplement paving work on Capital Projects is not included in total mileage for paving program

Preventative Maintenance

Streets chosen for patching are those that have isolated issues which could be maintained or
extend the life through smaller-scale preventative maintenance. Patch locations are focused
around areas where complete street resurfacing may not occur for several year. Often targeted
at rutting locations or persistent pothole locations.

Streets selected for crack sealing are generally higher PCI streets paved in the last 5-8 years.
The intent of this application is to delay deterioration on streets which have seen recent
investments towards the assets condition. Applying sealant to the roadway helps stop water from
infiltrating through cracks into the roadway subbase, causing further deterioration.




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Program Funding

DPW staff is pleased to present a 5-year forecasting street list and budget estimates for future
street paving contracts to be completed between 2026-2030. With voter approval of the $20
million dollar GO Bond, annual mileage for street reconstruction is expected to increase from 1.19
miles in 2025, to 1.75 miles in 2026, and up to 2.78 miles in 2027, in an effort to increase our
mileage to the sustainable goal of ~4 miles/year. In CY28, annual mileage rates start decreasing
from 1.78 miles, to just over 1 mile per year in CY29-30 without additional funding.

In FY26, the March 2025 Voter Approved $20M General Obligation Bond funding allocated
towards the Paving and Street Reconstruction Program was $2.45M. Projections show additional
GO Bond funding of approximately $2.5M in FY27 and 28. Future allocations will be determined
during the annual capital budget process for FY27 & 28. With the final draw of the $20M GO Bond,
current projections are showing the FY29 and FY30 Programs funded by Street Capital and aid
from State grants available for transportation and complete streets. These projections are subject
to change based upon changing City priorities and available General Fund capital revenues.

Projected Fiscal Year Street Paving Funding Breakout:




Summary

The Department of Public Works remains committed to maintaining and improving the condition
of Burlington’s Street network through strategic planning, interdepartmental coordination, and
responsible use of available funding. With the support of the 2025 GO Bond and a data-driven
approach to prioritizing projects, the City is positioned to make meaningful progress toward its
long-term paving goals with available funding. Continued investment in preventative
maintenance, accessibility improvements, and infrastructure coordination will ensure that
Burlington’s streets remain safe, functional, and resilient for all users. Staff will continue to monitor
pavement conditions, adjust priorities as needed, and provide updates as the CY26 paving
contract moves toward bidding and implementation.




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City of Burlington
 Vermont



  Department of Public Works

 PAVING FUTURE PLANNING
 2026-2030
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Paving Program Goals
• Maintain a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of >55 on arterial streets,
  >40 on collectors, >30 on residential
• Resurface ~4.1 miles of asphalt on City streets annually
• Preventative maintenance for assets through crack sealing and patch
  paving to extend serviceable life span.
• Identify opportunities for grant funding
• Coordinate with City transportation projects and other Departments
  to optimize efficiency.


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Miles of City Streets




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 Street Selection Overview
Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
o Assessment of roadway condition from 0-100, with 100 being a new roadway surface
o Calculated by CCRP, checked by DPW staff
o Street Classification- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Project Coordination
o Bike lanes, traffic calming features, bump outs, new crosswalks or RRFB’s
o Utility infrastructure replacement projects
Resident Requests
o SeeClickFix/Customer calls


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5-Year Budget Forecast




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5-Year
Planning
List CY26-
CY27



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5-Year
Planning List
CY28-CY29




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5-Year
Planning List
CY30




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Completed Streets 2017-2024
Crack Sealing and Paving
• ARCGIS Map link below for additional details
• Use “Layer List” to filter paving and street reconstruction


• City of Burlington - Completed Projects




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CY‘25/’26 Paving Map


 Yellow=CY25
 Paving Contract
 Red=CY26 Planned
 Paving
 Blue= Capital
 Projects
 Purple=CY25
 paving contract to
 be completed in
 ‘26



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CY’25/’26 Paving Map


 Red=CY26
 Planned Paving
 Blue= Capital
 Projects
 Purple=CY25
 paving contract to
 be completed in
 ‘26




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




Memo
Date: November 19th, 2025

To: Public Works Commission

From: Christina Cangiolosi, Associate Public Works Engineer

CC: Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works
 Laura Wheelock P.E., Division Director – Technical Services, City Engineer
 Phillip Peterson P.E., Senior Transportation Engineer & Planner
 Madeline Suender, Public Works Transportation Engineer

Subject: Sidewalk Program Overview and Future Planning


Overview:
The Department of Public Works (DPW) team is presenting a comprehensive overview of the City’s
Sidewalk Program, highlighting how sidewalk projects are prioritized and offering a preview of
the projected improvements outlined in the City’s five-year work plan.

Purpose:
The Sidewalk Program is a comprehensive multimodal initiative designed to maintain and improve
the City’s sidewalk infrastructure in a way that is efficient, effective, and equitable. Leveraging
empirical data and analytical tools, the program emphasizes ongoing preventative maintenance
of existing sidewalks while also expanding the network through strategic new construction
projects. Maintaining and expanding the City’s sidewalks is a cornerstone of Burlington’s
transportation and accessibility goals. DPW staff have appreciated the DPW Commission’s strong
support for the City’s pedestrian network in the past, and as you’ll see below, there are future
funding constraints that can benefit from the Commission’s ongoing engagement.

Background:
The City’s transportation network includes more than 130 miles of sidewalks, with segments
ranging in age from newly constructed to over 60 years old. Given that the typical design life of a
concrete sidewalk is between 40 and 50 years, the City has established an annual replacement




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target of 3 miles. This pace ensures that the majority of the sidewalk network can be refreshed
within a 40-year cycle, promoting long-term safety, accessibility, and infrastructure sustainability.

Data Collection:
In 2020, the City conducted a detailed sidewalk assessment using a manually propelled device
outfitted with GPS, cameras, and sensors. This innovative data collection effort led to the
development of the Sidewalk Condition Inventory Dashboard, which is publicly accessible via the
following link: https://burlingtonvt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/4fbaa4519feb495da687600fb42c9167. This
dashboard provides a comprehensive view of sidewalk conditions across the City.

Two key metrics are calculated for every ten-foot segment of sidewalk:
 • Barrier Score: Assesses physical deficiencies such as running slope, cross slope, vertical
 offsets, and puddling.
 • Activity/Equity Score: Estimates pedestrian usage based on proximity to destinations like
 schools, senior centers, and parks, and incorporates equity indicators from census data –
 such as race, ethnicity, income levels, and households without vehicles.

These scores are combined to produce the Sidewalk Condition Index (SCI), a data-driven tool that
helps prioritize sidewalk improvements based on both need and usage.

Since 2020, City staff have actively maintained and updated the sidewalk inventory. The latest data
indicates that approximately 13 miles of sidewalk are currently classified as being in poor or
serious condition, representing roughly 10% of the total sidewalk network.

Prioritization:
The Sidewalk Condition Inventory serves as a vital tool for DPW staff to pinpoint areas that warrant
further evaluation. Alongside this data-driven approach, staff conduct on-site inspections, assess
resident feedback, and collaborate with other City departments and major Capital Projects – such
as the annual paving contract, Champlain Parkway, Reconnecting Downtown (Bank and Cherry),
and Great Streets: Main Street. We also coordinate with private development project. These inputs
are integrated to develop a strategic and coordinated work plan that supports efficient contractor
mobilization and demobilization, ensuring resources are deployed effectively across the City’s
sidewalk network.

CY25 Sidewalk Production:
The 2025 construction season includes the following component of sidewalk production.
Overall replacement of existing sidewalk for 2025 sums to 3.08 miles of 5-foot-wide sidewalk
including the following:
 • 0.54 mile of sidewalk replaced as part of the CY25 Sidewalk Contract with SDI
 • 0.38 mile of sidewalk replaced by DPW’s Right-of-Way crews
 • 2.16 mile of sidewalk replaced in other standalone Capital Projects
 o 0.61 miles – Champlain Parkway
 o 0.81 miles – Great Streets Main Street
 ▪ This does not include an additional 0.38 miles of 6-foot-wide separated
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 o 0.20 miles – City Place (Bank St & St Paul St)
 o 0.16 miles – CY25 Paving Contract

Alongside the CY25 Sidewalk Contract and Right-of-Way improvements, sidewalk reconstruction
completed through standalone Capital Projects helped us achieve our sustainable replacement
goal of 3 miles per year. This benchmark has been consistently met for nearly a decade,
primarily through contracted work and Right-of-Way efforts.

Future Planning:
Sidewalk Replacement
Following the approval of the 2025 General Obligation (GO) Bond authorization earlier this year,
the City tentatively allocated $1.7M annually for the next 3 years which totals $5.1M. Of that $5.1M
we have shown a work plan that front loads the funds to meet our goal of 3 miles of sidewalk
replaced per year. Out of the $2.6M planned for CY26, only $1.7M has been allocated. In addition
to the 2025 GO Bond funding, the City remains committed to exploring supplementary revenue
sources to help meet and sustain its annual sidewalk replacement target.

Table 1 provides a forward-looking view of the overall sidewalk programs projected replacement
mileage based on the tentative allocation for the next five years. Inflation was factored in with a
7% increase each year.

 Table 1: Projected Program Budget CY26-30


 Contract ROW Total
 CY
 Projected funds Mileage Allocated funds Mileage Projected funds Mileage
 26' 2.6M 2.56 700K 0.69 3.3M 3.25
 27' 1.7M 1.56 700K 0.64 2.4M 2.21
 28' 800K 0.69 700K 0.60 1.5M 1.29
 29' 700K 0.56 700K 0.56
 30' 700K 0.53 700K 0.53



The City’s comprehensive 5-year plan details the scope of contracted sidewalk work, identifying
both tentatively funded and unfunded critical projects. Table 2 outlines the draft work plan for
calendar years 2026 through 2028, which is tentatively funded. Table 3 presents the draft work
plan for 2029 and beyond, where funding has yet to be identified.

It’s important to note that this draft plan does not include Right-of-Way sidewalk work. The plan
is strategically structured to enhance contractor efficiency by concentrating work within specific
areas of the City for extended periods, rather than dispersing efforts across multiple locations. The
Right-of-Way work plan is developed to enable the City’s internal team to complement contracted
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safety repairs. Using our in-house crews offers flexibility to pivot throughout the season as needs
change which is not conducive to contracted work.

This coordinated strategy ensures that sidewalk improvements are carried out in a manner that is
efficient, effective, and equitable.

 Table 2: Draft work plan for CY26-CY28 (tentative allocations)

 Year Location Est. LF Est. Cost
 Woodlawn Rd 4600 $887,800.00
 Wildwood Dr & Holly Ln 3700 $714,100.00
 North Ave 1400 $270,200.00
 Shelburne St 1200 $231,600.00
 CY26 Construction Cost $2,103,700.00
 Inspection Cost $210,370.00
 Contingency 10% $210,370.00
 10900 LF
 Total $2,524,440.00
 (2.0 Miles)

 Work N Willard St 1000 $206,000.00
 Canfield St & Lakeview Terrace 1000 $206,000.00
 Projection
 Johnson St, Peru St, & Monroe St 2000 $412,000.00
 with S Williams St 2500 $515,000.00
 Tentative Nash Pl 500 $103,000.00
 CY27
 Allocation Construction Cost $1,442,000.00

 of GO Inspection Cost $144,200.00
 Contingency 10% $144,200.00
 Bond 7000 LF
 Total (1.33 $1,730,400.00
 Miles)
 Oak St & Walnut St 1100 $243,100.00
 Willow St 500 $110,500.00
 Cedar St 1400 $309,400.00
 Construction Cost $663,000.00
 CY28
 Inspection Cost $66,300.00
 Contingency 10% $66,300.00
 3000 LF
 Total (0.57 $795,600.00
 Miles)




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 Table 3: Draft work plan for CY29+ (unfunded)

 Year Location Est. LF Est. Cost
 Ferguson Ave 800 $188,800.00
 Lyman Ave 1800 $424,800.00
 S Crest Dr 2500 $590,000.00
 Gove Ct 700 $165,200.00
 CY29 Construction Cost $1,368,800.00
 Inspection Cost $136,880.00
 Contingency 10% $136,880.00
 5800 LF
 Total $1,642,560.00
 (1.1 Miles)
 Moore Dr 1100 $277,200.00
 Saratoga Ave 2000 $504,000.00
 Van Patten Pkwy 3500 $882,000.00
Unfunded Sandy Ln 1500 $378,000.00
 Construction Cost $2,041,200.00
 Critical CY30
 Inspection Cost $204,120.00
  Need Contingency 10% $204,120.00
 8100 LF
 Total (1.53 $2,449,440.00
 Miles)
 Brierwood Ln & Balsam St 4000 $1,200,000.00
 Dodds Ct 700 $210,000.00
 Gosse Ct 600 $180,000.00
 Lafountain St 2300 $690,000.00
 Hickok Pl 900 $270,000.00
 CY31+
 Construction Cost $2,550,000.00
 Inspection Cost $255,000.00
 Contingency 10% $255,000.00
 8500 LF
 Total (1.61 $3,060,000.00
 Miles)




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New Sidewalk
In addition to replacing existing sidewalk, the City also works to fill in gaps in the existing sidewalk
network in areas that sidewalk does not currently exist. Despite having over 130 miles of sidewalk,
there is approximately 7 miles of street in Burlington without pedestrian facilities. In the past, the
DPW Commission has been a strong proponent of a policy of having a sidewalk on at least one
side of every Burlington street. This policy support led to the 2017 planBTV Walk Bike including
the following under the Engineering Action Plan #3 Provide a connected network of sidewalks
and safe intersections: “Provide a sidewalk on at least one side of every street in Burlington” (page
68).

This work is prioritized using the Activity/Equity score from the Sidewalk Inventory, consideration
of other City projects as well as existing studies and plans such as PlanBTV. This work is grant
funded so it often requires a scoping study prior to seeking funding and then ultimately
implementing.

This past year DPW received a Unified Planning Work Program grant through the Chittenden
County Regional Planning Commission to complete a scoping study for adding sidewalk in the
New North End on three streets:
 1. Cottage Grove from Grey Meadow Drive to North Avenue (0.39 miles)
 2. Green Acres Drive from Cottage Grove to North Avenue (0.35 miles)
 3. Stanbury Road from Staniford Road to Brierwood Lane (0.19 miles)

The study recommended a no-build alternative for Cottage Grove, citing site constraints and
limited resident demand. On Green Acres Drive, staff are exploring the potential for a protected
pedestrian pilot next year to provide a safe, lower-cost walking connection while gathering data
on usage and design effectiveness. For Stanbury Road, the study recommended a conventional
sidewalk with greenbelt separation, and staff are now evaluating grant opportunities and
scheduling options to incorporate this improvement into a future work plan.

More info about the scoping study can be found here: https://www.ccrpcvt.org/our-
work/transportation/current-projects/scoping/burlington-new-north-end-sidewalks-scoping-
study/.

From this study and other scoping studies, DPW has used the findings to support grant
applications for installing new sidewalks. The list of past scoping studies can be found here:
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/712/Past-Projects.

Constructing new sidewalk is significantly more expensive than reconstructing existing sidewalk.
Given this expense, coupled with the City’s tight finances, the City must prioritize sidewalk
expansion to locations that address demonstrable safety issues and/or help the City increase its
housing stock / overall mixed-use development. Additionally, DPW works with the Department
of Finance and Administration (DFA) to pursue grants for these sidewalk expansion projects as we
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Summary and Conclusion:
The City’s Sidewalk Program represents a data-driven approach to maintaining and enhancing
Burlington’s sidewalk infrastructure. Through the use of advanced assessment tools and
transparent equity-centered metrics, DPW identifies and prioritize sidewalk improvements that
address both structural deficiencies and the needs of the community.

The recent approval of the 2025 GO Bond is a critical step towards sustainable replacement. The
City’s five-year work plan reflects a thoughtful, coordinated approach that synchronizes
contracted projects with in-house Right-of-Way efforts, focusing work within targeted geographic
zones to enhance efficiency and minimize disruption to the public.

As DPW continues to refine its planning process and pursue additional funding opportunities, the
Sidewalk Program will remain a cornerstone of Burlington’s commitment to a safe, accessible, and
equitable transportation network for all residents.

DPW looks forward to continued collaboration with the Commission and community partners to
guide future investment decisions and ensure that sidewalk improvement deliver measurable
benefits citywide.

Thank you for taking the time to review this memorandum and for your continued support of
Burlington’s sidewalk improvement efforts. If you have any questions or would like additional
information, please contact Christina Cangiolosi, Associate Public Works Engineer at
ccangiolosi@burlingtonvt.gov or Madeline Suender, Public Works Transportation Engineer at
msuender@burlingtonvt.gov.




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works
 Division of Parking and Traffic
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 802.863.9094 P
 802.863.0466 F
 802.863.0450 TTY
 www.burlingtonvt.gov


 Chapin Spencer
 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

 Jackie Esperti
 DIVISION DIRECTOR



Date: November 19, 2025

To: DPW Commission

From: Jackie Esperti, Division Director for Parking and Traffic

C.C. Chapin Spencer, Director

Subject: 2025 Summer & Fall Parking Promotion Update


In the months of June and July, we brought to the DPW Commission a memo requesting two parking
promotions:
 1) Two Hours free in Main Street Lot
 2) One hour free in Marketplace Garage Monday-Friday
The Commission approved the first promotion – two hours free in the Main Street Lot. After that
meeting, the City Council allocated funding in the City’s FY’26 budget to support the 1 hour free
promotion in Marketplace Garage.

As a reminder, DPW proposed the two summer/fall downtown parking promotions for two main
reasons:
 1) To support downtown’s vitality during this transitional time of infrastructure reinvestment and
 social needs. The City Council passed a broad resolution on 5-19-25 seeking ways to strengthen
 downtown and it requested DPW provide parking revenue data so parking promotions could be
 more broadly evaluated. Staff provided the data to the Council at their 6-2-25 meeting
 (https://burlingtonvt.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8175/files/attachment/9324).
 2) To ease the transition to updated ParkMobile transaction fees. The City’s previous contract with
 ParkMobile expired in February 2025. We continued to offer the pay-by-phone method for
 parking under previously-negotiated contract terms while we negotiated a new contract with

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 ParkMobile. The new ParkMobile contract, began July 1, had an increased transaction fee. The
 transaction fee rate varies starting at $0.35 per transaction or 15% up to $2.50, whichever is
 higher. The majority of customers, those paying for short-durations or at cheaper meters, will
 see the transaction fee increase only $0.05. Those staying for long durations see higher
 transaction fees. The big financial benefit of this new contract is that ParkMobile has taken over
 covering the processing fees. The City had been paying 15-18% of the meter revenue to credit
 card processing companies, and removing this financial burden will enable the Traffic Fund and
 the Parking Facilities Fund to return more quickly to financial health.

The Marketplace Garage’s average daily occupancy is currently hovering around 50% - which is
significantly lower that pre-COVID levels. Our goal with offering a promotion in this garage was to
increase utilization while also supporting our downtown businesses. The foregone revenue for one hour
of free parking through Thanksgiving will be approximately $45,000. Thanks to the City Council
resolution approved on 6.25.25, the Parking Facilities fund has received an allotment of $45,000 to fund
this promotion. The resolution reads:




As promised, we are updating the council on the progress of the promotion thus far. As of the end of the
day Monday November 10th, we have used $43,105 of the $45,000 allocated from the City Council.
Based on our projections, we believe that the $45,000 is sufficient to carry the promotion through the
Thanksgiving Holiday.

A few highlights over the past few months that we’ve been running the promotions:
- Main St lot transactions are up 12% and 36% in September and October, respectively
- Downtown Garage transactions and revenue are both up year over year and both increased from
 2023
- On Street parking transactions have increased slightly, and revenue is up YoY between 33% and 48%
 each month since July.
- Both the on street budget (264) and Parking Facilities budget (265) are on track for revenue in FY26,
 and running light on expenses for the year. We expect both budgets to yield a net positive for the
 year.

Moving forward, we will not be offering a holiday parking promotion as we have done a number of years
in the past. This holiday season we’re excited to continue offering safe and clean parking options and
highlight that there is space for everyone in Downtown Burlington. We have started working with a new
security company and we’re excited about the elite level of service they offer. All 3 stair towers in the
Marketplace garage are back open. Lastly, for the first time in many years, many of the parking stalls
throughout the garages have been restriped. The garages are in great shape and we encourage you to
come check them out!




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON
 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05401
 802.863.9094 VOICE
 802.863.0466 FAX
 802.863.0450 TTY
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpw




To: DPW Commissioners
Fr: Chapin Spencer, Director (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov)
Re: DPW Director’s Report
Date: November, 19 2025


WINTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATES: More info: Rob Goulding (rgoulding@burlingtonvt.gov)
   Great Streets Main Street
 o SDI will demobilize on Main St starting 11/26 at noon. This means open parking
 lanes and no full road closures over the winter on Main Street. There is
 still limited work that will continue under the Main St contract.
 o The work to be performed includes sign and signal installation. These items are
 critical infrastructure ensuring the safety of downtown traffic and
 pedestrian movements. Feedback on completing this work is also in line with public
 opinion on useability of the area and comfort in the downtown.
 o The majority of sidewalk construction will wrap up prior to Thanksgiving. Some
 sidewalk work could occur at some high traffic locations along Main Street up to one
 week after Thanksgiving with the goal to reopen high traffic areas under their final
 condition. This is weather dependent, and SDI does not intend to do any sidewalk
 work in inclement weather. Some of this remaining sidewalk work
 has been dependent on coordination of simultaneous utility work that took longer
 than expected to complete. The team feels that it is important and feasible to allow
 SDI to continue in these high traffic areas if the weather allows.
 o Lower Church St: King – Maple and the Hood Lot Parking Lot will likely see some
 work over the winter related to the Ravine Sewer.
 o The work described above may come with parking impacts and a single lane
 closure/shift. Each operation will have a small footprint and limited supporting work
 area. Some operations may occur concurrently. In general, work vehicles or
 equipment will not remain overnight and will only be onsite when work is actively
 taking place in the immediate vicinity.
   Champlain Parkway
 o ECI intends to be off of Pine Street before Thanksgiving until they return in the spring.
 If any work were to occur over the winter months it would be off the roadway along
 the closed section of the Parkway (Home to I-189).
   Private Construction Downtown
  25 Cherry Street – there is an encumbrance to support the window and other exterior
 work of the Courtyard Marriott under the current condition until May 2026
  75 Cherry Street – City Place has an encumbrance for the parking and sidewalk area
 and will remain under the current condition over the winter.
  176 S Winooski -The CHT Post Apartments project has an approved encumbrance of
 South Winooski into December under the current condition. This is not a City project.
 More info can be found: https://www.getahome.org/postapartments/.
  266 College Street Apartments (Old YMCA) – City Council approved their agreement
 for use of the right-of-way as it is currently set up that will continue through the
 winter. Some upcoming known utility work will close College St on select days. More
 info can be found here: https://greencastlegrp.com/development/.



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RECYCLING NEXT STEPS:
After getting only one bid for a 5-year recycling price quote from private haulers when we issued an
RFPQ earlier this fall, and with that quote not being very competitive, we heard back from haulers
that they really needed a longer contract term to amortize their vehicle purchases and set up for this
service. As a result, DPW issued an RFPQ in early November for a 7-year contract term in hopes of
generating more competitive price quotes. Responses are due this Friday so material for the
Commission meeting will be coming later, possibly the same day as the meeting. Thanks for your
understanding that we are moving as quickly as possible with this item. Lee is out for a couple of
weeks, so I will be the only representative for this item at the Commission meeting. More info:
Chapin Spencer, cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov.

MOODY’S BOND RATING UPGRADE:
In late October 2025, Burlington received a one-step increase in its credit rating from Moody’s
Investors Services, which is one of the big three credit ratings agencies in the United States.
Specifically, Moody’s upgraded the City from “Aa3” to “Aa2” – for both the General Fund as well as for
the Drinking Water Enterprise Fund that DPW manages. Overall, it signals the strong financial health
of our city and reflects confidence in our long-term financial stability. Crucially, these credit upgrades
lead to lower borrowing costs and hence, savings for taxpayers. A strong rating also attracts more
business investment and economic development. Moody's credit opinion highlighted our dedication
to developing structurally balanced budgets in the past couple years.

My comments at the press conference:
“I am pleased to be here today and recognize this impressive achievement for both the City as a
whole…and our Water Resources Division at the Department of Public Works which oversees the
Drinking Water Enterprise Fund.

I first want to thank our ratepayers – our 10,000 customers are the ones who fund this important work
– especially as we embark on this period of reinvestment in our aging infrastructure. Second, I want to
thank our exceptionally talented staff – whose deliberate financial stewardship has resulted in the
strong financial metrics on which our upgraded Drinking Water Fund’s rating is based. The Water
system has demonstrated an upward trajectory in ratings since it was first rated by Moody’s in 2017
and achieved an Aa3 class rating in 2022.

This Aa2 rating should directly translate into borrowing cost savings for any near term drinking water
work that we cannot fund through the State’s low-interest State Revolving Fund. Voters on TMD last
March approved $20M to renew the City’s reservoir and portions of our distribution system and we are
beginning an assessment of our Water Treatment Plant that has not seen major reinvestment in the last
40 years. This bond rating upgrade will help us renew and expand the City’s infrastructure to support
Burlington’s housing growth and future development.

In closing, it is important to acknowledge that nothing big happens in this City without a multi-
stakeholder team effort. Thank you to the Mayor’s leadership in making hard but strategic financial
decisions, the Department of Finance & Administration as the City’s financial nerve center, and the City
Council and DPW Commission for supporting this period of generational reinvestment in the City’s
infrastructure. Thank you.”

It is important to note that there is still much reinvestment needed into the range of municipal assets
that DPW oversees. Approximately a quarter of the City’s water mains are over 100 years old. We
should be repaving 4-5 miles of city streets each year. These major capital repairs will require major
financial commitments including incurrence of future debt. On one hand, the current rating upgrade
will reduce the cost of this future borrowing as noted above. On the other, maintaining such a high
Moody’s rating during a period of significant capital investment may be a challenge down the road
and present policy and financial considerations to work through. Staff will keep the DPW
Commission briefed on these considerations as future capital plans become more definitive. More
info: Chapin Spencer (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov) and Megan Moir, mmoir@burlingtonvt.gov.

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2025
 DRAFT MINUTES

 See video for full meeting – link below
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHlK4da-zRo

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Vice Chair Fox, Commissioner
Davis, Commissioner Hays, Commissioner Munteanu (Via zoon), Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
(via zoom)
Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Munteanu
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Chair Damiani called the meeting to order at p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Commissioner Damiani is asking for a motion to approve the agenda with an
 amendment to pull the Queen City Bridge item from the agenda and have it as a
 separate agenda item at Agenda Item 4.1.
 Commissioner Barr so moved
 Commissioner Hays seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 David Wilber – Queen City Park Bridge
 Ann Vivian – Loading Zone – Buell Street
 Tom Piper – Queen City Park Bridge
 Peter Geiring – Queen City Park Bridge
 Jack Tiano – Recycling and Paving
 Linda Looney – Pedestrian scoping report bike lane along road
 Lucy - Queen City Park Bridge
 Blaine Martine – Green Acres drive pedestrian pilot project
 Ben Traverse – Queen City Park Road
 Jeanette Bacevius – Queen City Park Bridge


ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 – Approval of Draft Minutes 10-15-25
 4.2 – Bank St loading zone
 4.3 – Queen City Bridge stop signs
 4.4 - Buell Street 30 Minute Metered Parking
 4.5 - 129-135 North Ave Parking Removal for Emergency Access

 Motion to approve consent agenda with Removal of Item 4.3
 Commissioner Barr motioned for approval
 Commissioner Fox seconded
 Commissioner Damiani forwarded an e mail from City Councilor Litwin who spoke in
 support of Item 4.5.

 Unanimous approval

ITEM 4.3 – QUEEN CITY BRIDGE STOOP SIGNS

 Philip Peterson Senior Transportation Planner

 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco makes a motion to approve staff’s language on this with
 the addition that staff will collect data on the stop signs and traffic volumes once the
 parkway opens within five to six months of it opening and traffic patterns.
 City Engineer Laura Wheelock stated she did feel that five to six months is a reasonable
 timeframe.
 Commissioner Fox seconds motion
 Commissioner Hays Nay
 Commissioner Munteanu Nay
 Commissioner Barr Aye
 Commissioner Fox Aye
 Commissioner Damiani Aye
 Commissioner Davis Aye
 Ayes have it 5 to 2.

ITEM 5 – RECYCLING NEXT STEPS

 Director Spencer
 Commissioner Barr makes a motion to go with staff’s recommendation
 Staff doesn’t have a recommendation.
 Commissioner Barr if they were to consider this
 Commissioner Damiani the proposal to contract out to Casella?
 Commissioner Barr yes
 Commissioner Davis seconds
 Commissioner Munteanu asks if Commission is accepting this communication
 Commissioner Damiani no the motion is to make a preference for the contracted out
 service proposal that the staff outlined
 Commissioner Munteanu the Public Works Commission.
 Commissioner Damiani that the Public Works Commission recommends moving forward
 with the contracted services option that staff has laid out.
 Commissioner Munteanu – Nay
 All other Commissioners approve
 Final Vote Ayes 1 nay

ITEM 6 – CY 26 PAVING PROGRAM UPDATE

 Engineer Jack Keller overview of program
ITEM 7 – SIDEWALK PROGRAM OVERVIEW & FUTURE PLANNING

 Senior Transportation Planner Philip Peterson – Christina Cangiolosi Associate Engineer

ITEM 8 – PARKING PROMOTION UPDATE

 Division Director Jackie Esperti

ITEM 9 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 Director Chapin Spencer

ITEM 10 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco communicate with folks in NNE who came in September
 for traffic calming
 Staffing for winter season
 Crossing guard booklet

ITEM 11 – ADJOURNMENT & NEXT MEETINHG DATE – DECEMBER 17, 2025

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner Davis seconded
 Unanimous approval