City Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-03-23
Time: 17:45

City Council

 Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
 Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda as amended as follows: add to the consent agenda item 6.26.
 Communication: Robert Hooper, Chair, Retirement Board, re: resignation (per City
 Council President Traverse); add to the consent agenda item 6.27. Final Report of the
 Mayor's Climate Advisory Group (per City Council President Traverse per Interim COS
 Alnasrawi); add to the consent agenda item 6.28. Communication: Ben Traverse, City
 Council President to Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Special Meeting
 on Tuesday, March 31 (per City Council President Traverse); note agenda item 7.3.
 Unaccepted Private Streets in Burlington - DPW has been postponed to the April 13,
 2026 Regular City Council Meeting (per City Council President Traverse)

2. Executive Sessions
  Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update (30 mins.)
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Executive Sessions

  Department City Attorney


  Type Action
 Communication
 Information
 Procedural


  Recommended Action 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of the
 status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a substantial
 disadvantage; and

 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA
 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor relations agreement
 with AFSCME Local #1343, and to include in attendance the City’s bargaining team
 consisting of staff from the Human Resources Department, Department of Finance and
 Administration, and City Attorney’s Office.

  Subject 2.2. Federal Immigration Enforcement (30 mins.)
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Executive Sessions

  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Action
 Information
 Communication
 Procedural


  Recommended Action
 1. Move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA 313(a)(10) to discuss police
 emergency response measures to the recent ICE response incident in South
 Burlington, the disclosure of which could jeopardize public safety.


3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:45 pm **See above for signup instructions**
  Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:45 pm **See above for signup instructions**

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural
  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

4. Work Session
  Subject 4.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Local Response to the Federal
 Actions in South Burlington (60 mins.)
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 4. Work Session
  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Information
 Communication
 Discussion



5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
  Subject 5.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



6. Consent Agenda
  Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions
 indicated
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 6.2. Accountability List - DFA
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


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

Subject 6.3. March 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Minutes
 Information


Recommended Action aprpove the minutes

Subject 6.4. March 9, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action aprpove the minutes

Subject 6.5. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (three days only):
 Reggae Fest, 112 Lake Street
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the three day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application for
 Reggae Fest, 112 Lake Street, August 21 - 23, 2026

Subject 6.6. 417 Saint Paul Street - Encumbrance Application - DPW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action DPW respectfully requests that the City Council approve the following motion: To
 approve the encumbrance application of Roderick R. Boutin to maintain a portion of the
 existing 417 Saint Paul Street residence encroaching upon the City’s right-of-way and to
 authorize the Mayor to execute a License Agreement subject to review and approval by
 the City Attorney for a term of 30 years.

Subject 6.7. 60 Battery St. - Encumbrance Application - Greenbelt Encumbrance - DPW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the Encumbrance Application for Hotel Champlain, for the installation and
 use of twelve (12) square feet of City greenbelt ROW to mount two (2) separate signs
 indicating entry and exit of the Hotel Champlain driveway and authorize the Mayor to
 execute a License Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office

Subject 6.8. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Renewals (2026-
 2027): see attached list
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


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

Subject 6.9. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see
 attached list
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


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

Subject 6.10. Communication: Ryan Nick, re: Trouble in the Elmwood Avenue
 Emergency Community Shelter
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file

Subject 6.11. Communication: R. Marcus West, re: various communications
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file

Subject 6.12. Reclassification of the Airport Ambassador Position — Airport
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the proposed reclassification of the Airport Ambassador position from Grade
 9 to Grade 11, with corresponding changes to the job description for the position

Subject 6.13. Request for Creation of Position and Job Description Department of
 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve creation of one (1) Recreation Manager, Leddy Arena and Sports, a
 regular, exempt, full-time, non-union position, grade 20 in the Department of Parks,
 Recreation, and Waterfront.
 2. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or designee to make such amendments
 and transfers of funds to the FY26 Budget as may be necessary or convenient to effect
 the foregoing position creation, in substantial conformance with the information outlined
 in the above staff report, for a budget neutral fiscal year impact.
Subject 6.14. Acceptance of Pomerleau Foundation Donation, Construction Contract
 Authorization, and Budget Amendment Authorization for the Lobby
 Construction Project at the Burlington Police Department - BPRW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and authorize the following in support of the Lobby Remodel Construction
 project at the Burlington Police Department: the Director of Parks, Recreation, and
 Waterfront, or designee to execute a contract and all other documents necessary or
 convenient to carrying out the project with Farrington Construction, for a price not to
 exceed $134,575 plus a contingency amount of $13,000, for a total authorized contract
 expenditure not to exceed $147, 575; the acceptance of the donation from the
 Pomerleau Foundation in the amount of $31,275; and the Chief Administrative Officer,
 or her designee, to effect necessary budget amendments and transfers of funds
 associated with the donation amount noted above

Subject 6.15. ASW Juneteenth Mural - REIB
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (REIB)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action move to approve the Director of the Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging Office and the
 Chief Administrative Officer to issue a sponsorship grant in the amount of $3,500 Arts
 So Wonderful to support the creation of three community murals and, in addition, touch
 ups and conditioning of the 2024 and 2025 Juneteenth murals from the Community
 Celebrations GL

Subject 6.16. Parking Service Agent Tiering - DPW - Parking Services Division
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action To approve and authorize: 1. The reclassification of the Parking Services Agent position
 from a, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position to the Parking Services
 Agent I position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position, and the Parking
 Services Agent II position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 12 position.
 2. The reclassification of the Parking Services Agent position from a Part-time, Non-
 exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position to the Parking Services Agent I position, a Part-
 time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position, and the Parking Services Agent II
 position, a Part-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 12 position
Subject 6.17. Winooski River Bridge Easements - DPW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed for the City owned land described as Parcel
 #4, pending any necessary FERC approvals/conditions and subject to review of the
 Office of the City Attorney.
 2. To authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed for the City owned land described as Parcel
 #5, subject to review of the Office of the City Attorney.
 3. To appropriate funds received to the Burlington Electric Department Fund.

Subject 6.18. Lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE - CEDO
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE, subject to final review and
 approval by the Board of Finance and the City Attorney’s office

Subject 6.19. Reclassification Request - Executive Manager, Command Assistant, and
 Community Support Supervisor to Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program
 (CAIP) Manager - Police
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Police Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action To approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Community Support
 Supervisor position, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-union, Grade 20, position to the
 Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program (CAIP) Manager, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt,
 Non-Union, Grade 21 within the Burlington Police Department.
 To approve and authorize the elimination of the Assistant Director CAIP position, a
 Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-union, Grade 24 position within the Burlington Police
 Department. To approve and authorize the reclassification of the Executive Manager
 position, a Regular, Fulltime, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 21 position to a Regular, Full-
 time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 22 within the Burlington Police Department.
 To approve and authorize the reclassification of the Command Assistant position, a
 Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 15 position to a Regular, Full-time,
 Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 16 within the Burlington Police Department.

Subject 6.20. Request to authorize the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to
 increase rates associated with Transportation Network Companies - Airport
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to authorize the City of Burlington staff to enter into an MOU with and raise the
 Transportation Network Company (TNC) fee to $3.00 for each ride originating and
 ending at Airport beginning for the period beginning the Effective Date through
 September 30, 2027. $3.25 per trip for the period of October 1, 2027 through
 September 30, 2029, and $3.50 per trip for the period beginning October 1, 2029
 through September 30, 2031

Subject 6.21. FY25 City of Brlington TIF District Reports to the Vermont Economic
 Progress Council (VEPC) - CEDO
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


Recommended Action to accept the staff report

Subject 6.22. FIO Documents
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Communication
 Information
 Action (Consent)


Recommended Action for information only

Subject 6.23. Ordinance: CDO--TDM Exemptions for Affordable Housing ZA-26-03
 (Office of City Planning, Ordinance Committee)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Planning
Type Action (Consent)
 Ordinance - First Reading


Recommended Action First reading. Waive the reading, suspend the rules and affirm Ordinance Committee’s
 request for Planning Commission to review and comment and for ordinance amendment
 to be set for public hearing.

Subject 6.24. Resolution: Authorization To Accept The Dedication For A Portion Of 99
 Intervale Road (TEUC)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Resolution


Recommended Action to waive the reading and adopt the resolution

Subject 6.25. Resolution: Release Of Certain Glebe And Perpetual Lease-Land Interests
 And Revision Of The City Of Burlington Perpetual Lease Land Interests List
 (Councilor Traverse)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department City Attorney


Type Action (Consent)
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution

Subject 6.26. Communication: Robert Hooper, Chair, Retirement Board, re: Resignation
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication, place it on file, advertise in Seven Days
 and send a letter of appreciation to Robert Hooper for his time served as the Chair of the
 Retirement Board

Subject 6.27. Final Report of the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


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

  Subject 6.28. Communication: Ben Traverse, City Council President to Katherine Schad,
 Chief Administrative Officer, re: Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 31
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


  Recommended Action approve petition to the Chief Administrative Officer for a special meeting of the City
 Council on March 31, 2026

7. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 7.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): BCA Community
 Room, 405 Pine Street
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for BCA Community
 Room, 405 Pine Street, with all standard conditions

  Subject 7.2. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): La Boca, 1127
 North Avenue, Suite 32
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for La Boca, 1127
 North Avenue, Suite 32, with all standard conditions
  Subject 7.3. Unaccepted/Private Streets in Burlington - DPW (30 mins.) **POSTPONED
 TO 4/13/26 CITY COUNCIL MEETING**
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information
 Presentation



8. Committee Reports
  Subject 8.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 8. Committee Reports
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate and Public Health &
Safety Emergency Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
  Subject 9.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate and Public Health & Safety
 Emergency Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
  Subject 10.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



11. Adjournment
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
 Category 11. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
 Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
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 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
 Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
 Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
 Department Council and Board


 Type Information

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 March 23, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 5:54 pm.
Members present: Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Neubieser,
Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person); Councilor Kane (online)
Others present: City Attorney Brown, Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Interim COS Alnasrawi, Deputy COS Zakaras,
CAO Schad and Lori Olberg

Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda as amended as follows: add to the consent agenda item
 6.26. Communication: Robert Hooper, Chair, Retirement Board, re: resignation (per
 City Council President Traverse); add to the consent agenda item 6.27. Final Report
 of the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group (per City Council President Traverse per
 Interim COS Alnasrawi); add to the consent agenda item 6.28. Communication:
 Ben Traverse, City Council President to Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative
 Officer, re: Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 31 (per City Council President
 Traverse); note agenda item 7.3. Unaccepted Private Streets in Burlington - DPW
 has been postponed to the April 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting (per City
 Council President Traverse)
1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Motion made by Councilor Schacter, seconded by Councilor McKnight, to adopt the agenda as
amended/presented.
Motion made by Councilor Broderick, seconded by Councilor Bergman to invite Migrant Justice re: agenda
item 4.1. Hand vote taken with the motion failing:
Ayes: Councilors Bergman, Broderick and Grant
Nays: Councilors Barlow, McKnight, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse


2. Executive Sessions
2. Executive Sessions
Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update (30 mins.)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Executive Sessions

Department City Attorney


Type Action
 Communication
 Information
 Procedural


Recommended Action 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of the
 status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a substantial
 disadvantage; and

 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA
 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor relations
 agreement with AFSCME Local #1343, and to include in attendance the City’s
 bargaining team consisting of staff from the Human Resources Department,
 Department of Finance and Administration, and City Attorney’s Office.
2.1. Union Negotiation Update (30 mins.)
City Attorney Brown spoke to this agenda item.
Motion 1: Motion made by Councilor McKnight, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion 2: Motion made by Councilor McKnight, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session start time: 6:04 pm; end time: 6:42 pm.




Subject 2.2. Federal Immigration Enforcement (30 mins.)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Executive Sessions

Department Mayor's Office


Type Action
 Information
 Communication
 Procedural


Recommended Action
 1. Move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA 313(a)(10) to discuss
 police emergency response measures to the recent ICE response incident in
 South Burlington, the disclosure of which could jeopardize public safety.

2.2. Federal Immigration Enforcement (30 mins.)
This agenda item was removed per City Council President Traverse adding it to the other amendments.
3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:45 pm **See above for signup
instructions**
3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:45 pm **See above for signup instructions**
City Council President Traverse opened Public Forum at 6:49 pm.
City Council President Traverse closed Public Forum at 8:51 pm.


Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:45 pm **See above for signup instructions**

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
3.1. Verbal Comments
BTV residents (in person):
Olga, Migrant Justice: ICE 3/11
Enrique Balcazar, Migrant Justice: 4.1
Cristian Jcrez, Migrant Justice: ICE 3/11
Abel Luna, Migrant Justice: ICE 3/11
Will Lambek, Migrant Justice: ICE 3/11
Nathaniel Madison: 4.1
Paul Fleckentstein: March 11
Antonio Golan: BPD's Support Of ICE
Cora Honigford: ICE 3/11
Kellen Mitchell: March 11th/ICE & Police Brutality
Aminah Carrington: ICE & Police & March 11th
Ambrose More: 4.1
Willem Cornish: ICE's assault & BPD's complicity
Elliott Hungerford: ICE 3/11
Brooke McKeen: ICE March 11th
Ashley Smith: 3/11 ICE
Dee Graham: BPD/ICE on 3/11
Finn Lester-Niles: ICE
Ellie Traxler-Menz: SBPD & Police Violence to Community Members
Adam Franz: 4.1, ICE
Kristen Fiore: ICE
Chrissy Rose: 4.1
Leonore Tjia: 4.1
Forrest Richard: ICE & BPD
Lee Morrigan: 4.1./Raid
Niall Monahan: ICE/BPD
Quinn Alper: 4.1
Kestrel MacNeille: March 11th Local/Federal Action
David Maher: ICE
Iryna Poberzkniuic: ICE Raid on 3/11
Scott Lowe: 2.2, 4.1 and 6.13
Lucky Gluck: F-35s
Bruce Wilson: Arts So Wonderful
John Stockwell: ICE
Vivan Bose-Pyne: ICE 3/11
David Call: advocate for the homeless
Grace Oedel: Dorset Street
Sasha Rosen: 4.1
Faried
Griffin Dematteo: BPD complicit with ICE
Ari Moskowitz

BTV residents (online);
Julei Macuga: BPD violence against anti-ICE protesters
Sylvia Knight: City Council Comments on ICE/police action on Dorset Street
Maggie Chadwell: Events of 3/11
Jason Van Driesche: Burlington Police role in Dorset Street ICE raid

Non BTV residents (in person):
Gwendolyn Heaghney: BPD response to 3/11 ICE presence
Asher Demos: ICE
Sarah Lincoln: March 11 ICE
Cassandra Rico-Molsaic: experienced police violence
Rachel Wiley: Federal Immigration Enforcement
Maria Aguilar: ICE Brutality
Brian Clifford: Dorset Street
Drew Shatzer: Community Expectations of Police




4. Work Session
4. Work Session
Interim Police Chief Burke spoke to this agenda item.

Subject 4.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Local Response to the Federal
 Actions in South Burlington (60 mins.)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 4. Work Session
Department Mayor's Office


Type Information
 Communication
 Discussion


4.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Local Response to the Federal Actions in South Burlington (60
mins.)


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

Subject 5.1. Verbal reports
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


5.1. Verbal reports


6. Consent Agenda
6. Consent Agenda

Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the
 actions indicated
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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


Subject 6.2. Accountability List - DFA
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
6.2. Accountability List - DFA


Subject 6.3. March 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Minutes
 Information


Recommended Action aprpove the minutes
6.3. March 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - DFA


Subject 6.4. March 9, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action aprpove the minutes
6.4. March 9, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - DFA


Subject 6.5. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (three days
 only): Reggae Fest, 112 Lake Street
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the three day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application
 for Reggae Fest, 112 Lake Street, August 21 - 23, 2026
6.5. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (three days only): Reggae Fest, 112 Lake Street


Subject 6.6. 417 Saint Paul Street - Encumbrance Application - DPW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action DPW respectfully requests that the City Council approve the following motion: To
 approve the encumbrance application of Roderick R. Boutin to maintain a portion of
 the existing 417 Saint Paul Street residence encroaching upon the City’s right-of-
 way and to authorize the Mayor to execute a License Agreement subject to review
 and approval by the City Attorney for a term of 30 years.
6.6. 417 Saint Paul Street - Encumbrance Application - DPW


Subject 6.7. 60 Battery St. - Encumbrance Application - Greenbelt Encumbrance -
 DPW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the Encumbrance Application for Hotel Champlain, for the installation
 and use of twelve (12) square feet of City greenbelt ROW to mount two (2)
 separate signs indicating entry and exit of the Hotel Champlain driveway and
 authorize the Mayor to execute a License Agreement, subject to approval by the
 City Attorney’s Office
6.7. 60 Battery St. - Encumbrance Application - Greenbelt Encumbrance - DPW


Subject 6.8. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Renewals
 (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


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


Subject 6.9. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see
 attached list
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


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


Subject 6.10. Communication: Ryan Nick, re: Trouble in the Elmwood Avenue
 Emergency Community Shelter
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
6.10. Communication: Ryan Nick, re: Trouble in the Elmwood Avenue Emergency Community Shelter


Subject 6.11. Communication: R. Marcus West, re: various communications
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
6.11. Communication: R. Marcus West, re: various communications


Subject 6.12. Reclassification of the Airport Ambassador Position — Airport
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda
Department Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the proposed reclassification of the Airport Ambassador position from
 Grade 9 to Grade 11, with corresponding changes to the job description for the
 position
6.12. Reclassification of the Airport Ambassador Position — Airport


Subject 6.13. Request for Creation of Position and Job Description Department of
 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve creation of one (1) Recreation Manager, Leddy Arena and Sports, a
 regular, exempt, full-time, non-union position, grade 20 in the Department of
 Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront.
 2. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or designee to make such
 amendments and transfers of funds to the FY26 Budget as may be necessary or
 convenient to effect the foregoing position creation, in substantial conformance with
 the information outlined in the above staff report, for a budget neutral fiscal year
 impact.
6.13. Request for Creation of Position and Job Description Department of Parks, Recreation & Waterfront


Subject 6.14. Acceptance of Pomerleau Foundation Donation, Construction Contract
 Authorization, and Budget Amendment Authorization for the Lobby
 Construction Project at the Burlington Police Department - BPRW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and authorize the following in support of the Lobby Remodel
 Construction project at the Burlington Police Department: the Director of Parks,
 Recreation, and Waterfront, or designee to execute a contract and all other
 documents necessary or convenient to carrying out the project with Farrington
 Construction, for a price not to exceed $134,575 plus a contingency amount of
 $13,000, for a total authorized contract expenditure not to exceed $147, 575; the
 acceptance of the donation from the Pomerleau Foundation in the amount of
 $31,275; and the Chief Administrative Officer, or her designee, to effect necessary
 budget amendments and transfers of funds associated with the donation amount
 noted above
6.14. Acceptance of Pomerleau Foundation Donation, Construction Contract Authorization, and Budget
Amendment Authorization for the Lobby Construction Project at the Burlington Police Department - BPRW


Subject 6.15. ASW Juneteenth Mural - REIB
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (REIB)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action move to approve the Director of the Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging Office
 and the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a sponsorship grant in the amount of
 $3,500 Arts So Wonderful to support the creation of three community murals and,
 in addition, touch ups and conditioning of the 2024 and 2025 Juneteenth murals
 from the Community Celebrations GL
6.15. ASW Juneteenth Mural - REIB


Subject 6.16. Parking Service Agent Tiering - DPW - Parking Services Division
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action To approve and authorize: 1. The reclassification of the Parking Services Agent
 position from a, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position to the Parking
 Services Agent I position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position,
 and the Parking Services Agent II position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME,
 Grade 12 position.
 2. The reclassification of the Parking Services Agent position from a Part-time, Non-
 exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position to the Parking Services Agent I position, a
 Part-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position, and the Parking Services
 Agent II position, a Part-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 12 position
6.16. Parking Service Agent Tiering - DPW - Parking Services Division


Subject 6.17. Winooski River Bridge Easements - DPW
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed for the City owned land described as
 Parcel #4, pending any necessary FERC approvals/conditions and subject to review
 of the Office of the City Attorney.
 2. To authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed for the City owned land described as
 Parcel #5, subject to review of the Office of the City Attorney.
 3. To appropriate funds received to the Burlington Electric Department Fund.
6.17. Winooski River Bridge Easements - DPW


Subject 6.18. Lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE - CEDO
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE, subject to final review and
 approval by the Board of Finance and the City Attorney’s office
6.18. Lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE - CEDO


Subject 6.19. Reclassification Request - Executive Manager, Command Assistant,
 and Community Support Supervisor to Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention
 Program (CAIP) Manager - Police
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Police Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action To approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Community
 Support Supervisor position, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-union, Grade 20,
 position to the Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program (CAIP) Manager, a Regular,
 Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 21 within the Burlington Police Department.
 To approve and authorize the elimination of the Assistant Director CAIP position, a
 Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-union, Grade 24 position within the Burlington
 Police Department. To approve and authorize the reclassification of the Executive
 Manager position, a Regular, Fulltime, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 21 position to a
 Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 22 within the Burlington Police
 Department.
 To approve and authorize the reclassification of the Command Assistant position, a
 Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 15 position to a Regular, Full-
 time, Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 16 within the Burlington Police Department.
6.19. Reclassification Request - Executive Manager, Command Assistant, and Community Support Supervisor
to Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program (CAIP) Manager - Police


Subject 6.20. Request to authorize the Patrick Leahy Burlington International
 Airport to increase rates associated with Transportation Network
 Companies - Airport
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to authorize the City of Burlington staff to enter into an MOU with and raise the
 Transportation Network Company (TNC) fee to $3.00 for each ride originating and
 ending at Airport beginning for the period beginning the Effective Date through
 September 30, 2027. $3.25 per trip for the period of October 1, 2027 through
 September 30, 2029, and $3.50 per trip for the period beginning October 1, 2029
 through September 30, 2031
6.20. Request to authorize the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to increase rates associated
with Transportation Network Companies - Airport


Subject 6.21. FY25 City of Brlington TIF District Reports to the Vermont Economic
 Progress Council (VEPC) - CEDO
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


Recommended Action to accept the staff report
6.21. FY25 City of Brlington TIF District Reports to the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) - CEDO


Subject 6.22. FIO Documents
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Communication
 Information
 Action (Consent)


Recommended Action for information only
6.22. FIO Documents


Subject 6.23. Ordinance: CDO--TDM Exemptions for Affordable Housing ZA-26-03
 (Office of City Planning, Ordinance Committee)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Planning


Type Action (Consent)
 Ordinance - First Reading


Recommended Action First reading. Waive the reading, suspend the rules and affirm Ordinance
 Committee’s request for Planning Commission to review and comment and for
 ordinance amendment to be set for public hearing.
6.23. Ordinance: CDO--TDM Exemptions for Affordable Housing ZA-26-03 (Office of City Planning, Ordinance
Committee)


Subject 6.24. Resolution: Authorization To Accept The Dedication For A Portion Of
 99 Intervale Road (TEUC)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Resolution


Recommended Action to waive the reading and adopt the resolution
6.24. Resolution: Authorization To Accept The Dedication For A Portion Of 99 Intervale Road (TEUC)


Subject 6.25. Resolution: Release Of Certain Glebe And Perpetual Lease-Land
 Interests And Revision Of The City Of Burlington Perpetual Lease Land
 Interests List (Councilor Traverse)
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department City Attorney
Type Action (Consent)
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution
6.25. Resolution: Release Of Certain Glebe And Perpetual Lease-Land Interests And Revision Of The City Of
Burlington Perpetual Lease Land Interests List (Councilor Traverse)


Subject 6.26. Communication: Robert Hooper, Chair, Retirement Board, re:
 Resignation
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication, place it on file, advertise in Seven
 Days and send a letter of appreciation to Robert Hooper for his time served as the
 Chair of the Retirement Board
6.26. Communication: Robert Hooper, Chair, Retirement Board, re: Resignation


Subject 6.27. Final Report of the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Mayor's Office


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the report and place it on file
6.27. Final Report of the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group


Subject 6.28. Communication: Ben Traverse, City Council President to Katherine
 Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Special Meeting on Tuesday, March
 31
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action approve petition to the Chief Administrative Officer for a special meeting of the City
 Council on March 31, 2026
6.28. Communication: Ben Traverse, City Council President to Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer,
re: Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 31


7. Deliberative Agenda
7. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 7.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): BCA
 Community Room, 405 Pine Street
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for BCA
 Community Room, 405 Pine Street, with all standard conditions
7.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): BCA Community Room, 405 Pine Street
Motion made by Councilor Broderick, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to approve the motion as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.2. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): La Boca, 1127
 North Avenue, Suite 32
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for La Boca, 1127
 North Avenue, Suite 32, with all standard conditions
7.2. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): La Boca, 1127 North Avenue, Suite 32
Motion made by Councilor Broderick, seconded by Councilor Litwin, to approve the motion as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.3. Unaccepted/Private Streets in Burlington - DPW (30
 mins.) **POSTPONED TO 4/13/26 CITY COUNCIL MEETING**
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
Department Public Works Department


Type Information
 Presentation


7.3. Unaccepted/Private Streets in Burlington - DPW (30 mins.) **POSTPONED TO 4/13/26 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING**


8. Committee Reports
8. Committee Reports

Subject 8.1. Verbal reports
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 8. Committee Reports
Department Council and Board


Type Information


8.1. Verbal reports


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

Subject 9.1. Verbal reports
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate and Public Health & Safety
 Emergency Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


9.1. Verbal reports


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

Subject 10.1. Verbal reports
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


10.1. Verbal reports


11. Adjournment
11. Adjournment

Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 11. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
11.1. Motion to adjourn
City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 10:59 pm.


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

Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For
 more information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are
 encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at
 least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This
 meeting will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the
 meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the
 following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment
 or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color,
 national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation,
 gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive
 status, crime victim status or genetic information.
Meeting March 23, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:45 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type Information


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