Board of Finance — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-04-27
Time: 17:00

Board of Finance

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 2. Public Forum

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 3.2. April 13, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - CT
  Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


  Recommended Action approve the minutes

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Reclassification Request - Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to
 Grade 18 - CEDO
  Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Action
 Recommended Action to approve and recommend the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification
 and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt,
 Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time,
 Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position

 Subject 4.2. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement - DPW -
 Technical Services Engineering Division
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action


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

5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
 Subject 5.1. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
 Category 5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Discussion
 Information
 Presentation



6. Adjournment
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 6. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

Board of Finance

  Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st
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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


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  Category 2. Public Forum

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 3.2. April 13, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - CT
  Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


  Recommended Action approve the minutes

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Reclassification Request - Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to
 Grade 18 - CEDO
  Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Action




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 Recommended Action to approve and recommend the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification
 and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt,
 Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time,
 Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position

 Subject 4.2. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement - DPW -
 Technical Services Engineering Division
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action


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

5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
 Subject 5.1. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
 Category 5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Discussion
 Information
 Presentation



6. Adjournment
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 6. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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TO: City of Burlington, Board of Finance
 City of Burlington, City Council

FROM: Will Clavelle, Interim CEDO Director

DATE: April 27, and May 11, 2026

SUBJECT: Reclassification Request – Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to Grade 18



REQUEST
The Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) seeks to reclassify the Small Business Support
Specialist position within the City of Burlington.


 • Reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-
 Exempt, Grade 15, Union position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time,
 Non-Exempt, Grade 18, Union position.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Small Business Support Specialist
Following the City’s 2025 Reduction in Force (RIF) and the implementation of ModGov, the Small
Business Support Specialist position has undergone a substantial expansion in scope, complexity, and
operational responsibility. These organizational changes resulted in the elimination of four employees
and the consolidation of several positions, which saved the City of $430,000, and resulted in the Small
Business Support Specialist taking on substantially increased responsibilities. These responsibilities
require a higher level of independent judgment, cross-departmental coordination, and the ability to
manage complex, multi-stakeholder relationships.
The Office of Human Resources conducted a review of the updated job description for this position and
determined that the current Grade 15 classification no longer accurately reflects the level of work being
performed. The Human Resources Committee concurs with this assessment and formally recommends
reclassification to Grade 18.

Role Description:
The position serves as a primary point of contact for small businesses navigating City services, programs,
and regulatory processes, and plays a central role in advancing the City’s economic development
objectives. Since the 2025 RIF process, responsibilities have expanded to include:
 • Administration and oversight of City leases




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 • Management of CEDO loan programs
 • Implementation and administration of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
 registration program under the updated procurement policy.
 • Increased responsibility for CDBG and TIF reporting and compliance
These added duties reflect a shift from a primarily technical assistance to broader program
administration and policy implementation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT


 Position Current Grade / Current Proposed Proposed Annual
 Step Annual Salary Grade Annual Salary Impact

 Small Business Grade 15, Step 6 $65,266.24 Grade 18 $72,284.91 $7,018.67 General Fund
 Support impact:
 Specialist $3,509.33
 Grant impact
 (CDBG):
 $3,509.33



The reclassification reflects compensation commensurate with the expanded scope of responsibilities
assumed by this position following the City’s 2025 RIF and ModGov implementation. The associated
salary adjustment represents an increase from $31.3780 per hour to $34.7524 per hour. Half of the
$7,018.67 salary increase will come from the general fund, while the other half will be Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded. The CEDO FY26 general fund has the money to absorb this
and it has been budgeted for FY27.


ATTACHMENTS
 • Small Business Support Specialist Job Description
 • Economic Development Specialist Job Description
 • CEDO Organization Chart


MOTIONS
CEDO respectfully requests the Board of Finance and City Council to approve the following motions:

Board of Finance:
To approve and recommend the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of
the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to
Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position.
City Council:
To approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a
Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development Specialist, a
Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position.




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Position Title: Small Business Support SpecialistEconomic Development Manager Senior Economic Commented [JS1]: I propose a title change to encompass
Development Specialist the full breadth of all the work. I propose this be consistent
 with other titles in our department/the City and something
Department: Business and Workforce DevelopmentCommunity and Economic Development Office like Economic Development Manager, Business
 Development Manager. I know this position doesn’t
Reports to: Assistant Director, Business Development manager but I was trying to be consistent with other titles in
 the department (Alex and Becca). Other options could be
Pay Grade: 15 18 Job Code: Economic Development Specialist, Business Development
 Specialist, etc.
Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-Exempt Union: NUAFSCME Commented [OG2R1]: The description now reads like an
 Economic Development Manager, but the qualifications still
 reflect a junior specialist.


General Purpose:
The Small Business Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director with
day-to-day business support and outreach, delivery of the CDBG funded Micro Enterprise
Program, and assisting the Business and Workforce Development Team with business focused,
city sponsored events. The City of Burlington has over 1,000 small businesses, most of which are
locally-owned businesses. In this role the Small Business Support Specialist will get hands-on
experience providing technical assistance to Burlington’s small businesses. This position will
gain experience assisting businesses from all industries and backgrounds.

The Small Business Support Specialist will support programs, classes, and events for the
Business and Workforce Development team. This position will work closely with the Assistant
Director, Business Support and REIB Team to create tools and classes for Burlington’s BIPOC
owned businesses.
The City of Burlington has over 1,000 small businesses, most of which are locally-owned, small
businesses. The Economic Development Manager The Senior Economic Development Specialist
supports the growth and resilience of this unique business community through day-to-day
support and outreach delivered through the CDBG-funded Micro Enterprise Program. This
position plays a key role in advancing equitable economic opportunity—helping BIPOC-,
women-, and locally owned businesses access the tools, funding, and information they need to
thrive.

The Economic Development Manager The Senior Economic Development Specialist coordinates
citywide efforts to make doing business in Burlington easier and more inclusive by coordinating
interdepartmental collaboration, maintaining economic development data and resources, and




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administering or managing overseeing programs such as the Burlington Revolving Loan Fund,
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) registration, and City property leases. The role also
includes the delivery of business classes, incubation opportunities, and markets that strengthen
Burlington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Economic Development Manager The Senior Economic Development Specialist reports
directly to the Assistant Director, Business Development.

Essential Job Functions:



 • Support the Assistant Director, Business Development with all aspects of the Provide
 technical assistance to the City’s small businesses through the CDBG funded
 Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program, including business outreach, technical
 support, reporting to HUD, and duties, while complying with federal funding source.
 • Assist in preparation of CDBG application and reporting.
 • Assist the Assistant Director, Business Development with outreach andConduct extensive
 business outreach and provide one-on-one technical assistance to all small businesses and
 startups in Burlington, with an emphasis on assisting BIPOC and women-owned
 businesses.
 • Guide locally business owners through the technical aspects of grant applications, loan
 applications and licensing and permitting.
 • Work closely with the REIB, CEDOand, Trusted Community Voices, and other
 departments as needed to support Burlington’s underserved businesses.
 •
 • Create and update multiple resources to support Burlington entrepreneurs in starting
 businesses in the City, including a guide to starting a business in Burlington, topic
 specific How To guides, checklists, and additional resources as needed.
 • Lead Support interdepartmental collaboration with DPW, BPRW, and DFA to ascertain
 and create business resources and opportunities. Including the creation of resources that
 give greater clarity on doing business in Burlington and opportunities for
 microentrepreneurs to do business on City property.
 • Design and deliver free business classes to Burlington’s underserved businesses in
 coordination with community partner organization such as CVOEO, Mercy Connections,
 VCLF, and the Vermont Law School.
 • Work with the City Attorney’s Office, REIB, and other departments as needed to
 promote the City’s Disadvantages Business Enterprises (DBE) procurement policy and
 ensure City requests for proposals are reaching a diverse range of Vermont businesses.
 • Manage Oversee the DBE registration for Burlington businesses and maintain a database
 of DBEs for procurement purposes.
 • Administer the Burlington Revolving Loan Program including coordinating committee
 meetings, providing application guidance, drawing up closing documents, and tracking
 monthly loan payments.




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 • Manage Support data collection for the City’s economic development work, including
 maintaining a detailed database of Burlington’s businesses and working with the City
 Senior Policy & Data Analyst to collect data for economic development indicators.
 • Maintain a database of available commercial space in Burlington and update it monthly.
 • Manage Oversee leases of City-owned property, amounting to over $200,000 in annual
 revenue, including but not limited to the Harbor Marina, Community Sailing Center, 339
 Pine Street, 99 Intervale Road, and the City Hall Park kiosk. This includes preparing
 requests for proposals, conducting due diligence, researching market values, preparing
 leases, and coordinating with tenants.
 • Manage Maintain the Love Burlington Business Support pages including updating and
 correcting information on funding and vending opportunities and linking classes and
 resources.
 • Assist Business & Workforce Development Team with organizingOrganize and assist in
 delivering and delivering city-sponsored markets and business incubation opportunities,
 with a particular emphasis on outreach and on-boarding ofproviding business
 opportunities for BIPOC vendors businesses.
 • Represent the City in large development projects impacting businesses as needed,
 including, but not limited to, the Winooski Bridge projects and the Great Streets projects.
 • Support the contract, insurance, health license and payment process for all artists,
 performers, vendors for festivals and events, in collaboration with Administrative and
 Outreach Specialistother CEDO team members.
 • Update Burlington’s commercial space database every month.
 • Assist the Assistant Director, Business Development with designing and delivering free
 business classes to Burlington’s underserved business
 • Attend event planning meetings with relevant partners, and support event planning and
 logistics that contribute to the growth of micro and small businesses
 • Coordinate and track CEDO’s implementation of the comprehensive economic
 development strategy and assist the Director and Assistant Director in coordinating
 implementation and preparing ongoing progress reports to capture progress on the City’s
 stated economic goals.
 • Prepare internal quarterly reports, annual TIF reports, and assist with additional reporting
 requirements as needed.
 • Manage interns in business support and development by coordinating their hours,
 defining their scope, and reviewing their work.
 • Contribute to effective relationships with Burlington’s small businesses, cultural and
 community organizations, stakeholders, and city staff.
 • Other duties as assigned related to the Business and Workforce DevelopmentCEDO
 team's mission to promote a thriving Burlington economy.support businesses, partners,
 and stakeholders.
 • Work will be a mix of office work, technical assistance in the field, and outdoor events.
 • Position will be 40-hours per week. Must be available to work occasional evenings and
 weekend events


Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:




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 • Bachelor’s Degree in community development, economics, business or related field
 • 1-23 years of experience in of related experience preferred n economic development,
 small business assistance, community development, or related work preferred.
 • Strong interest in knowledge of Economic Development, Community Development, and
 Events, and Placemaking.
 • Experience in providing tailored technical assistance to businesses of all sizes from
 different industries.
 • Experience with understanding and analyzing small business financial statements
 preferred.
 • Experience with contract review, management, and compliance including leases and
 loan agreements.
 • Experience with government procurement policies.
 • Understanding of business lending processes and terms preferred, .loan documentation,
 and financial terminology preferred
 • Experience administering grant, loan, or technical assistance programs preferred.
 • Experience with federally funded HUD programs such as Community Development
 Block Grant (CDBG) or similar compliance environments preferred.
 • Ability to provide one-on-one technical assistance to business owners on topics
 including financing, licensing, permitting, and business planning.
 • Experience with administering small business grant of loan programs.
 • Experience coordinating programs, workshops, or training opportunities for
 entrepreneurs or community members.
 • Experience with conducting stakeholder outreach and engagement for large complex
 projects preferred.
 • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop
 guides, reports, and educational materials..
 • Demonstrated commitment to advancing equitable economic opportunity, including
 supporting BIPOC-owned and women-owned businesses.
 • Demonstrated skill in creative problem-solving, can-do attitude, and staying calm under
 pressure.
 • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
 • Ability to manage interns or temporary staff and support program delivery.
 • Strong attention to detail.
 • Strong sense of cultural competency.
 • Experience working in a diverse and inclusive organization.
 • Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
 • Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within
 stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and Commented [OG3]: Missing qualifications: Several
 constituencies. responsibilities in the job description are not reflected in the
 • qualifications, including:
 -CDBG / HUD compliance
 • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing -small business technical assistance
 trainings and professional development. -economic development data analysis
 -program administration
 -stakeholder engagement
Physical & Mental/Reasoning Requirements; Work Environment: -grant and loan programs




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These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically
performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements
will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.

 x seeing
 x color perception (red, green, amber)
 x hearing/listening
 x clear speech
 x touching
 x dexterity x hand x finger
 reading – basic
 x reading – complex
 math skills – basic
 x math skills – complex
 writing – basic
 x writing – complex
 x analysis/comprehension
 x judgment/decision making
 x clerical
 x inside
 x outside
 x works alone
 x works with others
 x face-to-face contact
 x verbal contact w/others
 x ability to move distances within warehouses and offices
 x lifting (specify pounds: 15 )
 x carrying (specify pounds: 15 )
 climbing
 x driving
 ability to mount and dismount forklift
 x pushing/pulling
 shift work
 x moving objects
 pressurized equipment
 extreme heat
 extreme cold
 high places
 x noise
 x fumes/odors
 x dirt/dust
 x hazardous materials
 x electrical equipment
 x mechanical equipment




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Supervision:

Directly Supervises: 0
Indirectly Supervises: 1-2

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by employees to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.




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Position Title: Economic Development Specialist

Department: Community and Economic Development Office

Reports to: Assistant Director, Business Development

Pay Grade: 18 Job Code:

Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-Exempt Union: AFSCME




General Purpose:
The City of Burlington has over 1,000 small businesses, most of which are locally-owned, small
businesses. The Senior Economic Development Specialist supports the growth and resilience of
this unique business community through day-to-day support and outreach delivered through the
CDBG-funded Micro Enterprise Program. This position plays a key role in advancing equitable
economic opportunity—helping BIPOC-, women-, and locally owned businesses access the
tools, funding, and information they need to thrive.

The Senior Economic Development Specialist coordinates citywide efforts to make doing
business in Burlington easier and more inclusive by coordinating interdepartmental
collaboration, maintaining economic development data and resources, and administering or
overseeing programs such as the Burlington Revolving Loan Fund, Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) registration, and City property leases. The role also includes the delivery of
business classes, incubation opportunities, and markets that strengthen Burlington’s
entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Senior Economic Development Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Director, Business
Development.

Essential Job Functions:

 • Provide technical assistance to the City’s small businesses through the CDBG funded
 Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program, including business outreach, technical
 support, reporting to HUD, while complying with federal funding source.
 • Assist in preparation of CDBG application and reporting.




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• Conduct extensive business outreach and provide one-on-one technical assistance to all
 small businesses and startups in Burlington, with an emphasis on assisting BIPOC and
 women-owned businesses.
• Guide local business owners through the technical aspects of grant applications, loan
 applications and licensing and permitting.
• Work closely with the REIB, Trusted Community Voices, and other departments as
 needed to support Burlington’s underserved businesses.
• Create and update multiple resources to support Burlington entrepreneurs in starting
 businesses in the City, including a guide to starting a business in Burlington, topic
 specific How To guides, checklists, and additional resources as needed.
• Support interdepartmental collaboration with DPW, BPRW, and DFA to ascertain and
 create business resources and opportunities. Including the creation of resources that give
 greater clarity on doing business in Burlington and opportunities for microentrepreneurs
 to do business on City property.
• Design and deliver free business classes to Burlington’s underserved businesses in
 coordination with community partner organization such as CVOEO, Mercy Connections,
 VCLF, and the Vermont Law School.
• Work with the City Attorney’s Office, REIB, and other departments as needed to
 promote the City’s Disadvantages Business Enterprises (DBE) procurement policy and
 ensure City requests for proposals are reaching a diverse range of Vermont businesses.
• Oversee the DBE registration for Burlington businesses and maintain a database of DBEs
 for procurement purposes.
• Administer the Burlington Revolving Loan Program including coordinating committee
 meetings, providing application guidance, drawing up closing documents, and tracking
 monthly loan payments.
• Support data collection for the City’s economic development work, including
 maintaining a detailed database of Burlington’s businesses and working with the City
 Senior Policy & Data Analyst to collect data for economic development indicators.
• Maintain a database of available commercial space in Burlington and update it monthly.
• Oversee leases of City-owned property, , including but not limited to the Harbor Marina,
 Community Sailing Center, 339 Pine Street, 99 Intervale Road, and the City Hall Park
 kiosk. This includes preparing requests for proposals, conducting due diligence,
 researching market values, preparing leases, and coordinating with tenants.
• Maintain the Love Burlington Business Support pages including updating and correcting
 information on funding and vending opportunities and linking classes and resources.
• Organize and assist in delivering city-sponsored markets and business incubation
 opportunities, with a particular emphasis on providing business opportunities for BIPOC
 businesses.
• Represent the City in large development projects impacting businesses as needed,
 including, but not limited to, the Winooski Bridge projects and the Great Streets projects.
• Support the contract, insurance, health license and payment process for all artists,
 performers, vendors for festivals and events, in collaboration with other CEDO team
 members.
• Attend event planning meetings with relevant partners, and support event planning and
 logistics that contribute to the growth of micro and small businesses




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 • Coordinate and track CEDO’s implementation of the comprehensive economic
 development strategy and assist the Director and Assistant Director in coordinating
 implementation and preparing ongoing progress reports to capture progress on the City’s
 stated economic goals.
 • Prepare internal quarterly reports, annual TIF reports, and assist with additional reporting
 requirements as needed.
 • Manage interns in business support and development by coordinating their hours,
 defining their scope, and reviewing their work.
 • Contribute to effective relationships with Burlington’s small businesses, cultural and
 community organizations, stakeholders, and city staff.
 • Other duties as assigned related to the CEDO team's mission to promote a thriving
 Burlington economy.
 • Work will be a mix of office work, technical assistance in the field, and outdoor events.
 • Position will be 40-hours per week. Must be available to work occasional evenings and
 weekend events


Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

 • Bachelor’s Degree in community development, economics, business or related field.
 Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two-for-one-
 year basis.
 • 3 years of experience in economic development, small business assistance, community
 development, or related work required.
 • Strong knowledge of Economic Development, Community Development, and Events,
 • Experience in providing tailored technical assistance to businesses of all sizes from
 different industries.
 • Experience with understanding and analyzing small business financial statements
 preferred.
 • Experience with contract review, management, and compliance including leases and
 loan agreements.
 • Experience with government procurement policies.
 • Understanding of business lending processes, loan documentation, and financial
 terminology preferred
 • Experience administering grant, loan, or technical assistance programs preferred.
 • Experience with federally funded HUD programs such as Community Development
 Block Grant (CDBG) or similar compliance environments preferred.
 • Ability to provide one-on-one technical assistance to business owners on topics
 including financing, licensing, permitting, and business planning.
 • Experience with administering small business grant of loan programs.
 • Experience coordinating programs, workshops, or training opportunities for
 entrepreneurs or community members.
 • Experience with conducting stakeholder outreach and engagement for large complex
 projects preferred.




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 • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop
 guides, reports, and educational materials.
 • Demonstrated commitment to advancing equitable economic opportunity, including
 supporting BIPOC-owned and women-owned businesses.
 • Demonstrated skill in creative problem-solving, can-do attitude, and staying calm under
 pressure.
 • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
 • Ability to manage interns or temporary staff and support program delivery.
 • Strong attention to detail.
 • Strong sense of cultural competency.
 • Experience working in a diverse and inclusive organization.
 • Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
 • Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within
 stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and
 constituencies.
 • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing
 trainings and professional development.

 Physical & Mental/Reasoning Requirements; Work Environment:
 These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically
 performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements
 will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.


 Task/Skill/ Ability Frequency Task/Skill/ Ability Frequency

X Seeing Constant X Ability to lift and Carry, push or pull

X Color perception (red, green, amber) Constant X 10 - 25lbs Constant

X Hearing/listening Constant X 25 - 50lbs Occasional

X Clear speech Constant 50 - 75lbs

X Touch/ Dexterity - Constant 75+ lbs

X Hand X Analysis/ Comprehension Constant

X Finger X Judgment/ decision making Constant

X Reading - Utilization of pressurized equipment

 Simple Moving objects

 Basic high places

 Complex Frequent fumes/odors




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 X writing hazardous materials

 Simple dirt/dust

 Basic

 Complex Frequent

 X Mathematics

 Simple

 Basic

 Complex Frequent

 Walk or move over distances under
 X own power

 within offices/ building or even
 X terrain) Constant

 X outdoors or uneven terrain Occasional

 Work alone, under minimal
 X supervision Frequent

 Work directly and indirectly with
 X others Frequent

 X Verbal contact with others Constant

 X Face-to-face contact Frequent

 X Work outdoors in - Frequent

 X extreme heat Occasional

 extreme cold Occasional

 X other adverse weather conditions Occasional




Never Occasional Frequent Constant

 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%


 0% equal or less than 2.6 hours 2.7 -5.2 hours equal or greater than 5.3 Hours

 * all times and %s are based on a the assumption of an 8 hour shift schedule




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Supervision:
Directly Supervises: ____ Indirectly Supervises: _____
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by employees to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
Approvals:
 Department Head: _____________________________ Date: __________


 Human Resources: _____________________________ Date: __________




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 CEDO ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

 CEDO Director P&Z Director of Planning
 Kara Alnasrawi 22




 Assistant Director Economic Executive Director – Church Real Estate Development Community Engagement Assistant Director of
Housing Program Manager Lead Program Manager
 & Community Development Street Marketplace Manager Office Assistant Community Justice Center
 Margaret Callaghan Margaret Williams Will Clavelle Samantha McGinnis Rachel Jolly
 Gummi Jonsson Kimberly Rojas Cepeda
 20 19 22 22 22
 23 14



 Small Business Support Supervisor of Maintenance
 Housing Program Specialist Lead Program Specialist II Marketing Manager Marketplace Coordinator Event Coordinator
 Specialist & Event Support
 Vacant Will Verman Jessica Dudley Andrew Bacher Aida Washburn 17 FTEs
 Johanna Schneider James Daly
 18 17 18 16 15
 15 17



 Workforce Development
 Lead Program Specialist I Marketing Coordinator Marketplace Maintenance
 Manager
 Constance Craik Isa Paredes Bruce Medeiros
 Alexandra Bacheller
 16 15 14
 20



 Lead Program Specialist I Community Health Manager Marketplace Maintenance
 Sean Melinn Rebecca Reese Gabriel Gonyo
 16 19 14



 Senior Community
 Development Specialist – Sunday
 Grant Management .2 FTE
 Christine Curtis VACANT
 18



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 Board of Finance and City Council Submission Checklist
 Version: April 2025

 Department: CEDO Submitter: Will Clavelle

 Title/Subject: Retitling and Reclassification of Small Business Specialist Position

 Approval Requested: Meeting Date:
 ☒ Board of Finance 4/27/2026
 ☒ City Council 5/11/2026
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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: April 27, 2026; May 11, 2026

To: City Council
 Board of Finance

From: Jackie Esperti, Assistant Director, Parking and Traffic

CC: Chapin Spencer, Public Works Engineer

Subject: Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement


Request
The Department of Public Works (“DPW”) seeks approval and authorization from the Board of
Finance and City Council to increase a previously approved contract for AIMS software. In July of
2022, this body approved a contract for 5 years for a total cost of $338,901.25. We are asking for
an increase in the 5-year total of approximately $54,508 for the purchase and installation of vehicle
mounted cameras to assist in parking enforcement.

Background:
DPW has been working for years to obtain a vehicle mounted device to assist in parking
enforcement and offer a greater range of parking permit options. In 2025, we presented a Privacy
Policy to the Transportation, Energy and Utility Committee that explains the restrictions in place
and how data will be retained and deleted in the course of using the vehicle-mounted
enforcement technology (see Attachment A). The Administration finalized the Privacy Policy in
May 2025. Other communities and institutions in Vermont, including the Burlington International
Airport, have already implemented this technology for parking enforcement.

DPW is excited for the new permit options that we will be able to offer with this technology. As
we know, many businesses moved to a hybrid work schedule following 2020 and have kept this
practice through today. With the vehicle-installed enforcement equipment (sometimes referred
to as optical character recognition (OCR) or license plate reader (LPR), we will be able to offer a
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a discount from the normal daily rate. This option is well sought out, and many local businesses
are excited for this new opportunity.

Based on the City’s procurement manual the CAO can provide sole source approval based on “a
single vendor’s prior work for the City in connection with a product or service that makes the
vendor uniquely qualified, and either a cost savings is reasonably anticipated due to the vendor’s
familiarity with the matter or a substantial savings of time is reasonably anticipated where time
clearly is of the essence;” The CAO has granted the sole source approval and further notes the
following:
 • We competitively bid the procurement of our parking enforcement and permitting
 software in FY22 and this firm was the most highly ranked proposal
 • At the time, this vendor also bid on providing vehicle-mounted enforcement and their bid
 was competitive with others.
 • Integrating this vehicle-mounted enforcement service with our enforcement software is
 easy since it will be on the same platform.
 • We have talked to other communities using this vehicle-mounted equipment from our
 current vendor and we have received positive reviews.

The purchase price for the equipment for one vehicle is $38,890 plus a prorated amount toward
the yearly AIMS subscription which renews in August of 2026. Then starting in August 2026, the
cost is $15,618 added to our yearly subscription charge. Our current authorization runs through
August of 2027, at which time we plan to ask this body for a contract extention, as we have been
very satisfied with our partnership with AIMS.

We are predicting an additional $100,000 in yearly revenue from this purchase, which will benefit
the General Fund through Parking Services (053). This revenue will come from additional tickets
written through the increased efficiency of parking enforcement and ability to increase the
number of license plates checked.

There is a chance that the Legislature could act in ways this session that could potentially limit the
use of this equipment for parking enforcement, though most of their focus regarding this
equipment has been related to law enforcement. We will wait to get final City Council approval
for this purchase until after we understand whether there will be any new legislative changes that
could impact this purchase.

Conclusion:

DPW has calculated a positive return on the investment in LPR technology which will allow for
additional permit options in our garages and help our Parking Service Agents to be more efficient.
The additional cost of ~$54,508 will be more than covered by the predicted increased revenue of
$100,000, meaning this change is expected to add an estimated $50,000 additional per year to
the general fund.




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Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to reach
out to me directly jesperti@burlingtonvt.gov



Motions:

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

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

Attachments:
 1. Privacy Policy
 2. July 2022 Parking Management Software Memo




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 PRIVACY POLICY:
 LICENSE PLATE READERS AT PUBLIC PARKING GARAGES, ON-STREET
 PARKING & OTHER PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES

Location. The City of Burlington maintains automatic license plate readers for
payment purposes at its airport and at the following City-owned or City-operated
garages: Lakeview Garage, College Street Garage, Marketplace Garage, and
Courthouse Plaza Garage. The City also uses automatic license plate readers to
patrol payment for street parking. The City owns two readers, which are mounted
to a vehicle that patrols the garages and streets for parking enforcement purposes.
The airport garage has readers mounted near the entrances and exists to the
garage, and other City-owned garages may have readers installed in the future in
lieu of mobile patrols.

Data Collected & Use. Payment is by license plate number at the City’s garages
and for paid street parking. When you enter and leave the garage, your license
plate will be scanned, and a readable electronic image of the scan will be obtained
and saved, together with information about the date and time of entry and exit
(“LPR Data”). That will be linked to payment information. Payment records may be
kept indefinitely, but assuming proper payment, license plate scans will be retained
by the City’s vendor for not more than thirty (30) days.

In case of nonpayment, a ticket will be generated, and City staff may access vehicle
registration information (“Driver Data”), including the registrant’s address or other
contact information, from the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications
system. Driver Data will be obtained only on a need-to-know basis, including to
send parking tickets by mail or for collections purposes. LPR Data will be retained
up to sixty (60) days after payment is made or all collection proceedings are
resolved. Driver Data shall be accessed only from the National Law Enforcement
Telecommunications system and shall not be downloaded or printed for retention
by the City.

Persons Entitled to Data. Parking enforcement staff can access payment
information by logging into accounts hosted by the City’s vendors. To protect data
from those not entitled to view it, each City employee with access privileges will
have unique log-in credentials. The City’s contract with its license plate reader
vendor requires the vendor to provide certain privacy protections. The contract is
available for viewing upon request. (Please contact a Parking Services Coordinator
by calling 802-540-2380.) LPR and Driver Data will be made available only to staff
as described in the Administration & Enforcement section, below.

Driver Data is not considered City data, and LPR Data are considered exempt from
disclosure pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(10). C.f. also 18 U.S.C., ch. 123, 23 V.S.A.,
ch. 15. The City will only release these data in response to a valid court order or
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subpoena, or upon the request of a government agency with the legal right to
request access to the data. It is not the policy of the Parking Services Division to
volunteer LPR and Driver Data to another government agency.

Prohibited Use of Data. The following uses of automatic license plate readers or
of LPR and Driver Data are prohibited:

 (1) To read any license plate not exposed to public view;

 (2) To intimidate or harass any individual or group;

 (3) To target individuals or groups based on race, color, sex, gender identity or
 expression, religion, political affiliation, national origin, ethnicity, sexual
 orientation, ability status, age, veteran status, family status, or other
 classification protected by law;

 (4) For any personal use;

 (5) For the purpose of infringing First Amendment rights;

 (6) To the City’s Police Department for law enforcement purposes; and

 (7) To any county, state, or federal agency for law enforcement purposes, subject
 to applicable law and City policy.

Any person who engages in any of these prohibited uses may be subject to criminal
prosecution, civil liability, or administration sanctions, including employee
discipline up to and including termination.

Administration & Training.

Parking Services Agents will have access to payment information, and if a vehicle
does not have a credential to park (i.e., the driver did not pay for parking), a ticket
will be generated for issuance by Parking Services Agents. Otherwise, Parking
Services Agents will not have access to LPR Data or Driver Data. Only employees
who are Criminal Justice Information Services (“CJIS”) certified will have other
access to LPR Data, and only the City’s Parking Services Coordinators, the Director
of Public Works, and the Parking Services Operation Manager, all of whom are CJIS
Certified, will have access to Driver Data, except that LPR and Driver Data may also
be provided to the City Attorney’s Office on a need-to-know basis for collections
purposes only. The Parking Services Operation Manager is responsible for ensuring
compliance with the restrictions set forth in this paragraph.

Public Notice. This policy will be posted on the City’s website, and a web address
will be posted near each garage entrance.


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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

 Jeffrey A. Padgett, MBA
 DIVISION DIRECTOR for PARKING & TRAFFIC



Date: 7/18/2022

To: Board of Finance
 City Council

From: Jeffrey A. Padgett
 Division Director for Parking and Traffic

C.C.: Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works

Subject: Parking Management Software


REQUEST

The Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks Board of Finance and City Council approval to execute a
contract with EDC Corporation to provide AIMS Parking Management Software for 3 years at $67,780.25 and
with two optional 1-year extensions at $67,780.25 per year for a total cost of $338,901.25 over a 5-year period.

BACKGROUND

The Burlington Police Department (BPD) first contracted T2 Systems in 2000 to provide parking citations
services and manage resident parking permits for their Parking Enforcement group. In 2020, the Parking
Enforcement group was migrated to the Department of Public Works (DPW) and re-branded as Parking
Services and the T2 Systems software was also migrated. With the expiration of the current license at the end
of FY22, we took the opportunity to solicit bids for this service (and extended the current T2 systems license
to the end of calendar 2023 to allow onboarding of a potential new vendor).

With the re-branding of Parking Services, significant changes have been implemented that expand and integrate
staffing and services that are working towards a one-stop-shop for parking. To that end, it was recognized that
the scope of the services for this software needed to expand to be a full-fledged Parking Management System

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versus the current software which is focused mainly on citations management, with limited capacity to handle
permits (specifically resident-only permits). The scope of the new Parking Management System is much broader
and includes self-service permit sales for both resident-only and monthly permit parking, fully digital permits,
self-service permit management, third party billing, data integration from other vendor platforms (i.e.
ParkMobile) and much more robust reporting, analytics and dash-boarding. This software is expected to
provide the technical platform on which to build new, flexible and accessible parking products and services;
that are easy for the public to use.

BID RESULTS

The project was advertised on May 9, 2022 with proposals received by June 3, 2022. Bids were received from:

 5 Year Cost as required by Bid Documents
 Base Bid LPR Bid Alternate Total
 AIMS $339,000 $138,000 $477,000
 Blue Systems $192,000 $228,000 $414,000
 Cardinal Systems $349,000 $ 97,000 $446,000
 IPS Did not provide 5 year price
 Premium Parking $840,000 $75,000 $915,000
 UP System (a T2 Company) $115,000 $143,000 $258,000

The bid included an add-on option for License Plate Recognition (LPR) integration. This is an important,
growing technology that connects license plates with a parking management database that improves efficiency,
and allows for new and innovative parking products. However, LPR is not included of the award for the Parking
Management Software due to limitations identified by the City Attorney in State law that limit plate number
collection technology as related to government database privacy and use by law enforcement. DPW is hopeful
that the legislative landscape may change within the time of this contact resolving this limitation and reasonably
expects that LPR technology could be deployed within the 5-year horizon of this contract and will seek a
separate approval for the purchase and implementation of LPR at that time. This requested bid award is for
Parking Management Software only.

The proposal review committee was comprised of Division Director Jeff Padgett, Parking Services Manager
Leonard Ducharme and a representative from Innovation & Technology.

After close review of the proposals, it was clear that the capabilities of each company were notably different.
Also, some companies understood our need much better than others. Some proposed exactly the services we
detailed in the bid documents and others proposed functionality that we didn’t ask for (ie. mobile pay,
occupancy sensors, etc.) Additionally, we asked for references from cities similar to Burlington in scale; some
companies provided references from cities with a population in the millions and/or towns with very, very
simple parking systems.

After the initial review, we called references and interviewed the top two bidders. These interviews and the
perspectives of the references made it clear that AIMS can provide Burlington with not just a comprehensive
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responsiveness and understanding of our needs are critical to supporting our operation as it evolves. AIMS not
only reflected this in their proposal and interview, but we heard glowing reviews related to how easy AIMS is
to work with both as a software and a company.

FINANCING

Although at first glance, the cost of the new system is significantly greater than the current system, the table
and narrative below demonstrate how the new system will:

 1. not materially increase costs to Parking Services (Fund 53) or to Traffic (Fund 264)
 2. significantly reduces costs for Parking Operations (Fund 265) and
 3. provide significantly expanded services


 Existing System New System
 Five Year Cost of Ownership
 Parking Services (53) $130,000 $139,000
 Traffic Fund (264) $0 $100,000
 Parking Facilities (265) $0 $100,000
 Supports Future Growth T2 did not propose extension, Unlimited
 future support uncertain Upgrades
 Issues Citations  
 Self Service Permit Sales - 
 Self Service Account Management - 
 Third Party Invoicing - 
 Interconnection of Tow and Ticket - 
 Databases
 Permit Reservations - 
 Event Permitting - 
 Fully Account Based - 
 User Report Building - 
 Data integration - 
 Advanced Dash-boarding - 

Based on the distribution of costs across the three Division budgets shown in the first row, the overall cost to
Parking Services (Fund 53) is relatively neutral over a 5-year period, while accessing a higher quality service.

Similarly, the Traffic (Fund 264) remains relatively neutral. Traffic (Fund 264) has traditionally paid between
$50,000 and $100,000 (annually) for meter enforcement services to the Burlington Police Department. With
the integration of Parking Enforcement into DPW and re-branding as Parking Services, this payment was
suspended until the actual cost could be established. Now, with the annual cost of this software, $20,000, and
the estimate labor cost shift included in the FY23 (~30,000), the effective cost to Traffic (Fund 264) for
enforcement is now justified at the $50,000 level.

And finally, with respect to Parking Operations (Fund 265) costs have been significantly reduced. With the
transition to “gate-less garages,” ParkMobile was used as a temporary fix to provide the backend for monthly
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best use of ParkMobile and incurs avoidable fees. ParkMobile is very good at transient hourly parking and will
continue to be used for transient parking, but longer term parking (monthly) creates complexities that
ParkMobile handles less elegantly than a Parking Management Software platform like AIMS. The fees and
limitations of ParkMobile were anticipated with the removal of the gates system, but the limitations were
manageable and the fees were less than the ongoing cost of operating the gate system.

Now, with the AIMS Parking Management Software the fees associated with garage operations have again been
reduced. Operating costs for permit management have been reduce by about 70% compared to the projected
fees of ParkMobile ($330,000 vs. $100,000 over 5 years) and reduced by 80% as compared to the project cost
of the original gate system; saving over $400,000 over the 5-year horizon.

Funds for FY23 are included in the budget that was recently passed.


MOTIONS

The Department of Public Works respectfully requests that the Board of Finance approve the following motion:

Board of Finance Motion:

 To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of the Department of Public
 Works to execute a contract with ECD Corporation to provide AIMS Parking Management Software
 for $67,780.25 per calendar year for 3 years, with two optional 1-year extensions at $67,780.25 per year
 for a total authorized project expenditure amount of $338,901.25, subject to City Council appropriation
 and review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office.

City Council Motion:

 To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute a contract with ECD
 Corporation to provide AIMS Parking Management Software for $67,780.25 per calendar year for 3
 years, with two optional 1-year extensions at $67,780.25 per year for a total authorized project
 expenditure amount of $338,901.25 subject to City Council appropriation and review and approval by
 the City Attorney’s Office.




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 Board of Finance and City Council Submission Checklist
 Department: DPW – Parking and Traffic Submitter: Jackie Esperti

 Title/Subject: Aims Purchase LPR

 Approval: Meeting Date:
 ☒ Board of Finance 4/27/2026
 ☒ City Council 5/11/2026
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 Department Head Yes 4/17/2026 Chapin Spencer
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 Approved
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 FY27 General Fund Budget Update
Overview of the Mayor’s Budget to the Board of Finance

 April 27, 2026


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 FY27 GF Budget Update
• Budget Priorities + Pressures

• Revenue + Expense Assumptions

• Budget Solutions

• Effects on Municipal Tax

• Next Steps + Discussion
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Budget Priorities + Pressures




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 Priorities in Building the Budget
FY27 budget prioritizes:
 • Affordability
 • Equity
 • Sustainability
 • City commitments to residents + employees

Demonstrated through a balanced approach to structuring the budget,
including:
 • Focusing on core and essential services.
 • Modestly raising property taxes to fund police + fire salaries.
 • Eliminating vacant positions within City to keep costs down while
 minimizing impact to employees.
 • Maintaining City’s gross receipts rates (where it has been for the
 past 2 years) that is borne by both residents and visitors.
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 Budget Pressures

• City budget historically built on assumption of 3% per year growth
  on personnel costs.

• However, since 2017 health insurance costs have nearly doubled.

• Contractually-required cost of living adjustments in recent years
  have also driven personnel costs up significantly without a
  corresponding ongoing revenue source.

• Grand list only growing at 1% and accounts for about half of all
  General Fund revenues.
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 Budget Pressures

• Other major revenue sources, such as Gross Receipts and Local
  Option Tax, are sales-based and subject to economic headwinds.

• Currently bargaining with City’s largest union, AFSCME, so COLA
  for FY27 is not yet locked in for majority of employees.

• Living with uncertainty regarding Canadian tourism and future of
  federal grants.



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Revenue + Expense Assumptions




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 Big 5 Revenue Assumptions
 Accounts for about 70% of all GF revenue
 Type of Revenue Approx % $ in FY27 Assumptions/Notes
 of GF Budget
 Revenue
Property Tax 51% $52.9M Based on updated grand list and utilizes full $.05 of increased
 police + fire tax as approved by voters.
Tax Equiv, Dev Fees, 8% $11.6M Based on individual agreements with City partners.
PILOT
Gross Receipts 5% $7M 2.5% on meals, alcohol, admissions and amusements and 4% on
 hotels. 9% for STR supports HTF. Based on FY25 actual of $6.95M
 and FY26 anticipated actual of around same.
Local Option Tax 3% $3.5M 1% charged on eligible items and administered by State of
 Vermont – 75% reimbursed back to City. Assumes 4% growth
 over FY26 which is consistent with growth over past 3 years.
Franchise Fees 3% $2.9M Pass thru of 3.5% of gross revenue for utilities to use City’s
 streets. BED (74%) and Water (24%) are primary payors. 8
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 Expense Assumptions
• Retains all current regular City employees.

• Incorporates all required contractual compensation for BPOA and BFFA
  including their cost of living adjustments 7% Fire + 4.75% Police.

• Provides reasonable estimate for cost of living adjustment for AFSCME
  employees as the AFSCME contract expires on June 30.

• Assumes non-union employees follow AFSCME contract.

• Administration asked all departments to trim non-personnel budgets
  while retaining ability to maintain core and essential functions. 9
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Budget Solutions




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 Structuring the Budget

We utilized a balanced, three-pronged approach to structure the
FY27 budget and fill the $10-12M gap:

• Raising Revenue

• Realizing Strategic Opportunities

• Rightsizing Government



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 Budget Solution: Raising Revenue

 Solution Amount Notes
Increase police + fire tax by $0.05 $3M  Overwhelmingly approved by voters
 on TMD!
Enhance collections of money already $1M  Examples include overdue property
owed to City taxes, parking tickets, gross receipts
 and building permits
Utilize various sources of one-time $1.1M $250K ARPA + additional $260K
revenues capital + $600K by utilizing 50% of
 $1.2M added to Unassigned Fund
 Balance in FY25 audit.
Subtotal $5.1M
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 Budget Solution: Realizing Strategic
 Opportunities
 Solution Amount Notes
Sale of City Property $0.5M Two properties (135 Brook Dr. and
 another TBD) not being fully utilized
 for City that could be sold in FY27.
 Creates one-time money and adds
 to annual property tax revenue.
Miscellaneous Additional Ideas Renegotiation of UVM agreement

Subtotal $0.5M+



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 Budget Solution: Rightsizing
 Government
 Solution Amount Notes
Expenditure control $2.5M Based on analysis of budget
 performance over 10 years from
 FY16 through FY25.
Create voluntary furlough program $0.2M Highly dependent on usage –
 conservative estimate.
Reduce government expenses $3.0M Each department reduced expenses
 as they could – those who provide
 essential or core services cut less –
 and those that do not or were less
 affected last year cut more
Subtotal $5.7M
 Solutions total $11.2M 14
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 Solution: Reduce Government
 Expenses
Administration considerations in reducing expenses:

 • Which departments were impacted over the last 2 years

 • Which services are essential* and core** and those that
 are not may need to be cut or reduced.

All reductions were made in conjunction with dept heads.
* The City defines essential services and programs as those that required by governing documents that are
foundational to local, state or federal government.
** The City defines core services and programs as those that required due to a legal or contractual agreement
or policy. Such terms could, in theory, be re-negotiated or money returned to a funder if the city ended the 15
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 Solution: Reduce Vacant Positions
27 total general fund positions (saving $2.1M) affected:

  • 24 (89%) of these positions are currently vacant,
 minimizing impact on actual people

  • 2 positions are recycle truck drivers + eligible to transfer
 to equivalent position within City

  • 1 affected position is moving from FT to PT

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 Solution: Reduce Vacant Positions
27 total general fund positions (saving $2.1M) affected:

  • 11 non-union
  • 10 AFSCME
  • 6 BFFA
  • 1 SBPOA – new union for police sergeants

  • 13 position eliminations
  • 13 “hold opens” – plan to rehire in FY28 (earlier for BFFA)
  • 1 reduction of hours
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 Applying Lessons Learned in Solutions

• Applying lessons learned from last year including:

 • Seeking to minimize impact by largely eliminating vacant
 instead of filled positions.
 • Each dept losing a position or leaving a position open for a
 year completed a memo to outline which tasks end with the
 position and which move to other positions to ease transition.

• Recognize that losing vacant positions can still have a
 meaningful impact, which we are working to minimize.
• Appreciate partnership from unions AFSCME, BFFA, and
 BPOA navigating this tricky budget.
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Effects on Municipal Tax




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 Municipal Property Tax History + Projection
Note $353K is current median
assessed value for home or
condo in Burlington – this
means half of the people pay
more than this in property tax Total
and half pay less than this Fiscal Muni Tax Muni $
 Year Rate Tax on Annual % Increase
 $353K Increase
 Property
 FY23 $.7085 $2,501 $134 5.7%
 FY24 $.7523 $2,655 $154 6.2%
 FY25 $.8326 $2,939 $284 10.7%
 FY26 $.8556 $3,020 $81 2.8%
 FY27 $.9097 $3,211 $191 6.3%
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Next Steps and Discussion




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 Timeline and Next Steps

• Draft budgets presented to City Council:
 • April 29 – Airport, BED, REIB, CEDO, CSM, Planning
 • April 30 – Fire, Police, Library, DFA
 • May 4 – DPW, Capital, Water, Traffic, Permitting, Attorney
 • May 7 – BCA, Parks, Mayor’s Office, Regional, Retirement, Insurance


• Mayor must submit balanced budget to City Council for approval
  by June 15. Mayor’s budget must be approved by City Council by
  June 30 (according to City Charter).
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Questions and Discussion



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BURLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
 BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 April 27, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 5:04 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, Councilors Carpenter, Barlow and City Council
President Traverse (all in person); Councilor Neubieser (online)

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


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


2. Public Forum
2. Public Forum

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 2. Public Forum

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural
Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
2.1. Verbal Comments
Andrea Vietz: Heineberg Senior Center needs "a little bit more" this year. $38,000-500 people being served
by them-
Sharon Bushor: PPT very clear as a resident, tax impact (add utility fees - water, BED): FY23-FY27


3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda

Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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


Subject 3.2. April 13, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - CT
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes
3.2. April 13, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - CT


4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 4.1. Reclassification Request - Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15
 to Grade 18 - CEDO
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend the City Council approve and authorize the
 reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular,
 Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development
 Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position
4.1. Reclassification Request - Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to Grade 18 - CEDO
Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.2. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement - DPW -
 Technical Services Engineering Division
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve, and recommend the City Council authorize, the purchase of a vehicle
 mounted camera technology from AIMS Parking, for a total cost of $54,508, and to
 authorize the Director of Public Works to take such further actions, and to execute
 such documents approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, as may be
 necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby
4.2. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement - DPW - Technical Services Engineering
Division
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as presented.
Motion passed 4:0. Councilor Neubieser expressed opposition and would have voted NO if he had voted.




5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor

Subject 5.1. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Discussion
 Information
 Presentation
5.1. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak and CAO Schad spoke to this agenda item.


6. Adjournment
6. Adjournment

Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 6. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
6.1. Motion to adjourn
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 6:03 pm.