City Council With Mayor Presiding  — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-10-21
Time: 19:00

City Council With Mayor Presiding

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Consent Agenda
  Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


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

 Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


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

3. 2025 Commission Appointments
 Subject 3.1. Conservation Board: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Commission Appointments

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/28
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Commission Appointments

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 4. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

City Council With Mayor Presiding

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Consent Agenda
  Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural



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

 Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


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

3. 2025 Commission Appointments
 Subject 3.1. Conservation Board: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Commission Appointments

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/28
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Commission Appointments

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October 21,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 4. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board




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Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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Burlington
City Council
 802/865-7136
 TTY 802/865-7142
 OPENINGS
 BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS
 **UPDATED as of September 18, 2025 LO**


Chittenden Solid Waste District-alternate Term Expires 5/31/26 One Opening
Conservation Board Term Expires 6/30/27 One Opening
Electric Light Commission Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening
Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening
Winooski Valley Park District Term Expires 6/30/27 One Opening


Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington,
VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by 4:30 pm. If you have any
questions, please contact Lori at (802) 865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov.

City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will plan for appointments to take
place at the October 21, 2025 City Council Meeting/City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting.




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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL WITH MAYOR PRESIDING
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 October 21, 2025




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 7:08 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane,
Litwin, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person); Councilor Neubieser (online)
Member absent: Councilor McKnight
Others present: CAO Schad, City Attorney Brown and Lori Olberg

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October
 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Motion made by City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Consent Agenda
2. Consent Agenda
Motion made by City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to adopt the consent
agenda as presented and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.

Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October
 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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


Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA
Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October
 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


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


3. 2025 Commission Appointments
3. 2025 Commission Appointments

Subject 3.1. Conservation Board: Term Expires 6/30/27
Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October
 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. 2025 Commission Appointments

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action

3.1. Conservation Board: Term Expires 6/30/27
Councilor Grant nominated Alan Reichard. Alan Reichard introduced himself.
Alan Reichard was unanimously appointed to the Conservation Board.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, Litwin, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh,
City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak
Absent: Councilor McKnight


Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/28
Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October
 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. 2025 Commission Appointments
Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action

3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/28
Councilor Barlow nominated Brian Williams.
Brian Williams was appointed to the Electric Light Commission.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor
Mulvaney-Stanak
Nays: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Grant, Kane and Neubieser
Absent: Councilor McKnight


4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment

Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting October 21, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Tuesday, October
 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
4.1. Motion to adjourn
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 7:16 pm. Motion passed unanimously.