Church Street Marketplace Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-04-15
Time: 09:00

BURLINGTON CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE COMMISSION
 SHARON BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM (CITY HALL, GROUND FLOOR - 149
 CHURCH STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05401)
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 April 15, 2026




1. Adopt the Agenda
1. Adopt the Agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
2. Adopt Minutes

Subject 2.1. Adoption of Minutes
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 2. Adopt Minutes
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Action


2.1. Adoption of Minutes


3. Public Forum
3. Public Forum

Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 3. Public Forum
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Discussion


3.1. Verbal Comments


4. Commissioner Items
4. Commissioner Items
Subject 4.1. Commissioner Items (5 minutes per commissioner)
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 4. Commissioner Items
Department


Type

4.1. Commissioner Items (5 minutes per commissioner)


5. Vote on New Treasurer
5. Vote on New Treasurer

Subject 5.1. Vote Anticipated
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 5. Vote on New Treasurer

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Action


Recommended Action

5.1. Vote Anticipated


6. Parking Presentation
6. Parking Presentation

Subject 6.1. Parking Presentation
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 6. Parking Presentation

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Presentation


Recommended Action

6.1. Parking Presentation


7. Budget Presentation
7. Budget Presentation

Subject 7.1. Budget Presentation
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 7. Budget Presentation

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Presentation


Recommended Action

7.1. Budget Presentation


Subject 7.1. Budget Presentation
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 7. Budget Presentation

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type

Recommended Action

7.1. Budget Presentation


Subject 7.1. FY27 Budget
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 7. Budget Presentation

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type

Recommended Action

7.1. FY27 Budget


8. FY 26 Common Area Fees
8. FY 26 Common Area Fees

Subject 8.1. Common Area Fee Memo
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 8. FY 26 Common Area Fees

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type

Recommended Action

8.1. Common Area Fee Memo


Subject 8.2. Vote Anticipated
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 8. FY 26 Common Area Fees

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Action


Recommended Action

8.2. Vote Anticipated


9. FY 26 Sidewalk Cafe Fees
9. FY 26 Sidewalk Cafe Fees

Subject 9.1. Vote Anticipated
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 9. FY 26 Sidewalk Cafe Fees

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Action


Recommended Action

9.1. Vote Anticipated


10. Budget Vote
10. Budget Vote
Subject 10.1. Vote Anticipated
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)


Category 10. Budget Vote

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Action


Recommended Action

10.1. Vote Anticipated


11. Reports
11. Reports

Subject 11.1. Director's Report
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 11. Reports
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Report


11.1. Director's Report


Subject 11.2. Chair's Report
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 11. Reports
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Report


11.2. Chair's Report


12. Adjournment
12. Adjournment

Subject 12.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 12. Adjournment

Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Action


Recommended Action

12.1. Motion to adjourn


13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

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Meeting April 15, 2026 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday,
 April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room (City Hall, Ground Floor
 - 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401)
Category 13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type Information


13.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more information on access, call Lori
Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records 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.

Downtown Parking
Update
APRIL 15, 2026
Agenda & Goal
▪FY25 DID allocation
 ▪ 2 Hours Free DTG
 ▪ Free Employee Parking Program

▪Occupancy/Revenue
▪What’s next?


▪GOAL: Have a better understanding of what business owners need moving forward and how
 parking can help
DID Rate
 Fiscal Year DID Amount Tax Rate

 2025 $114,995.00 $0.035/$100

 2024 $159,733.00 $0.035/$100

 2019 $302,043.53 $0.07/$100
  FY25 DID Assessment Allocation
FY25 DID Assessment Allocation
Programs supported by the Downtown Improvement District

 DID Tax Contribution Program Cost Future Estimated
Program
 (Estimated) (Estimated)
 % Subsidy Program Cost
2 Hours Free Parking
at the Downtown Garage
 $114,995 125,336 92% $100,000

Free Employee Parking*
(Restaurant/Retail Only)
 $0 $595,200 0% $500,000

 Total $114,995 $720,536 15% 20%

*The "Free Employee Parking" program was expected to be financially sustainable based on increased revenues at the MPG with the removal of "2hrs Free." However, revenues
realized are running at about $200K (less than a third of expected based on pre-pandemic opportunity cost of "2 hrs Free") threaten the viability of the program, which is
estimated to cost ~$892,800. This graph shows an estimate of 2/3 this cost based on estimated usage.
2 Hours Free Parking – Downtown Garage
▪62,668 Transactions utilized
 ▪ Increased from 57,260 last year
▪>10,000 different license plates
▪There will be a change without the High School in
FY27
Free Employee Parking Program
▪ Currently 744 Active permits
▪65 Employers sending monthly lists in
▪This program needs to change – but how?
Half Price Permits Available
▪6 Months at half Price
▪No limit to the number of permits available
▪Have offered this for ~1 year, 0 businesses have taken advantage.
On Street Revenues: Seeing Progress




 year/year retail, no meterbags
On Street Revenues: Seeing Progress




 year/year retail, no meterbags
Garage Occupancy: Steady, Very Slow Recovery
 Average Monthly Occupancy

 Downtown Garage Occupancy MPG Occupancy
55% 0.55



50% 0.5



 0.45
45%


 0.4
40%


 0.35
35%


 0.3
30%
Financial Impact
Traffic Fund (264)
 Received a grant to upgrade Signals along Main Street, East of Great
 Street project
 Ended FY25 with net positive revenue, adding to fund balance
Parking Facilities Fund (265)
 $750K loan in year one of repayment, will be paid in FY28
 $2.5M RAN being paid by net positive performance the last 2 FYs
Miscellaneous
 General Status of garages
 ◦ Security – New security team!
 ◦ Elevators – a work in progress
 ◦ Painting the stairwells
 Kiosk in Library Lot
What’s next?
▪What would be the best thing for your business and revitalization?
▪Half price employee parking promo
Downtown
Parking Update
Church Street
Marketplace
F Y 2 7 B U D G E T P R E SE N TAT I ON
A P R I L 2 0 26
 Overview
•Common Area Fees: Requesting fees increase by 1% to $3.05/sqft from $3.02/sqft in FY 26. If
 request is accepted, fees will have risen by 6% over the past 10 years.
•Modest Cushion: Overall budget reflects $1,256,810 in revenue (this will help with any unexpected
 expenses). Roughly 60k in cushion at the moment, but there are still some unknowns.
•Healthcare & Cost of Living: Increases for these two areas are still being negotiated with the
 Union. We won't know the final amount until June. Realistic assumptions were used in consultation
 with DFA.
•Rent Revenue: New lease agreements for 64 Church and 180 Church have led to an additional 10k
 in projected annual rent revenue.
•City Reimbursement: The City will continue to reimburse CSM $221k for maintenance expenses.
•Reduced Fundraising Goal Remains: A more realistic fundraising goal of $80k reflects reality of
 corporate donations shifting from public events to social services organizations.
 Revenue FY26 vs. FY27
 Operational Operational
 City General Fund, City General Fund,
 Revenue, 14% Revenue, 14%
 18% 18%




 Corporate Corporate
 Sponsorships, 6% Sponsorships, 6%




 FY26
 FY27

 Common Area Common Area
 Fees, 62% Fees, 62%

 FY26 revenue projected = $1,247,175 FY27 revenue = $1,256,810

Operational Revenue: Café Fees, Obstruction Fees, Busking Permits, Retails Tent Fees
City General Fund: 221K
Common Area Fees: 1% increase will grow the CAF to $775,710, roughly $7,500 more than FY 26
 Expense FY26 vs. FY27




 FY26 expense = $1,213,104.00 FY27 expense = $1,190,328.00


Fees to City: FY27 still being finalized – used historical rate of increase for projection.
Admin Overhead: Decreased in the wake of the merger, especially for items like Rent, Office Supplies, Postage, etc.
Maintenance: No anticipated vehicle purchase this year. Purchased a new trash truck and plow within the past couple of
years.
Staff Salary Breakdown
Name Title Percentage billed to CSM
Samantha Director 50%
Jess Marketing Manager 50%
Isa Marketing Specialist 50%
Aida Project & Event Coordinator 50%
Andrew Church St. Marketplace Coordinator 100%
Jim Supervisor of Maintenance 100%
Bruce Marketplace Maintenance Worker 100%
Gabe Marketplace Maintenance Worker 100%
Questions & Comments
Full GL Account Description 2027 Proposed
 Budget
230-33-000.4100_120 Licenses And Certificates Culture & Recreation 35,000.00
230-33-000.4240 Obstruction Fee 1,500.00
230-33-000.4242 Sidewalk Cafe Fees 97,000.00
230-33-000.4245 Common Area Fees 775,710.00
230-33-000.4275 Rent & Lease 40,000.00
230-33-000.4825_155 Interdepartmental Interest on Pooled Cash 600.00
230-33-000.4990_100 Interfund Transfer Proceeds General Fund 200,000.00
230-33-000.5000-100 Salaries and Wages Regular, Full Time 51,940.00
230-33-000.5000_115 Salaries and Wages Seasonal/Temporary -
230-33-000.5100 Overtime 1,000.00
230-33-000.5200_115 Other Personnel Services Other Compensation 300
230-33-000.5200_120 Other Personnel Services Shift Differential 100
230-33-000.5200_130 Other Personnel Services Allowance Taxable 400
230-33-000.5400_100 Employee Benefits FICA 4,111.00
230-33-000.5400_115 Employee Benefits Retirement B 5,997.00
230-33-000.5400_120 Employee Benefits Workers Compensation 958
230-33-000.5400_125 Employee Benefits Health Insurance 19,654.00
230-33-000.5400_130 Employee Benefits Dental Insurance 753
230-33-000.5400_135 Employee Benefits Life Insurance 120
230-33-000.5400_145 Employee Benefits Employee Parking 2,000.00
230-33-000.5400_150 Employee Benefits Recognition 1,000.00
230-33-000.6000 Office Supplies 1,500.00
230-33-000.6000 Postage 100.00
230-33-000.6203 Dues/Subscriptions 1,000
230-33-000.6211 Specialized Equipment -
230-33-000.6400_125 Utilities Telecommunications 1,200.00
230-33-000.6400_127 Utilities Cellular Communications 4,000.00
230-33-000.6500_112 Professional and Consultant Svs Audits - Melanson -
230-33-000.6700_100 Travel & Training Education 2,000.00
230-33-000.6700_110 Travel & Training Travel Expense 1,000.00
230-33-000.6800_140 Fees for Services Hospitality Expense 1,200.00
230-33-000.7200_100 Capital Leases Property -
230-33-000.7200_115 Capital Leases Equipment 489.00
230-33-000.7230_105 Insurance General 10,500.00
230-33-000.7230_107 Insurance Property -
230-33-000.7230_115 Insurance Claims and Expenses 2,000
230-33-000.8015 Indirect Fees 75,000.00
230-33-000.8017 Indirect Fees - City Attorney 16,000.00
230-33-000.8095 Interest On Pooled Cash -
230-33-390.4345 Advertising Revenues 4,000.00
230-33-390.4600_120 Fees For Services Culture & Recreation 2,000.00
230-33-390.4950_115 Donations Corporate 80,000.00
230-33-390.4952 Revenue - Other -
230-33-390.4990_100 Interfund Transfer Proceeds General Fund -
230-33-390.5000_100 Salaries and Wages Regular, Full Time 176,333.00
230-33-390.5000_115 Salaries and Wages Seasonal/Temporary 5,000.00
230-33-390.5100 Overtime 6,500.00
230-33-390.5200_115 Other Personnel Services Other Compensation 2,000.00
230-33-390.5200_120 Other Personnel Services Shift Differential 200
230-33-390.5200_130 Other Personnel Services Allowance Taxable -
230-33-390.5400_100 Employee Benefits FICA 14,537.00
230-33-390.5400_115 Employee Benefits Retirement B 21,985.00
230-33-390.5400_120 Employee Benefits Workers Compensation 3,594.00
230-33-390.5400_125 Employee Benefits Health Insurance 50,763.00
230-33-390.5400_130 Employee Benefits Dental Insurance 1,946.00
230-33-390.5400_135 Employee Benefits Life Insurance 516
230-33-390.6000 Office Supplies -
230-33-390.6005 Postage 100.00
230-33-390.6202 Printing/Copying/Paper Mgt 12,000.00
230-33-390.6203 Dues/Subscriptions 8,000.00
230-33-390.6208 Special Supplies 2,500.00
230-33-390.6211 Specialized Equipment 1,000.00
230-33-390.6325 Items For Resale -
230-33-390.6350 Legal Notice & Advertising 60,000.00
230-33-390.6500_103 Professional and Consultant Svs Security Contracts 8,000.00
230-33-390.6500_118 Professional and Consultant Svs Contractual Services 35,000.00
230-33-390.6500_142 Professional and Consultant Svs Marketing and Promotion 20,000.00
230-33-390.6500_162 Professional and Consultant Svs Performers 18,000.00
230-33-390.6800_140 Fees for Services Hospitality Expense 1,000.00
230-33-390.7225_100 Provisioning Internet -
230-33-391.4875_125 Grants Federal Capital Direct -
230-33-391.4990 Interfund Transfer Proceeds 21,000.00
230-33-391.5000_100 Salaries and Wages Regular, Full Time 206,107.00
230-33-391.5000_115 Salaries and Wages Seasonal/Temporary 10,000.00
230-33-391.5100 Overtime 30,000.00
230-33-391.5200_115 Other Personnel Services Other Compensation 3,000.00
230-33-391.5200_116 Other Personnel Services Longevity Pay 673
230-33-391.5200_120 Other Personnel Services Shift Differential 600
230-33-391.5200_130 Other Personnel Services Allowance Taxable 1,200.00
230-33-391.5400_100 Employee Benefits FICA 19,246.00
230-33-391.5400_115 Employee Benefits Retirement B 20,105.00
230-33-391.5400_120 Employee Benefits Workers Compensation 3,376.00
230-33-391.5400_125 Employee Benefits Health Insurance 50,763.00
230-33-391.5400_130 Employee Benefits Dental Insurance 1,946.00
230-33-391.5400_135 Employee Benefits Life Insurance 516
230-33-391.6030 Vehicles and Trucks 5,000.00
230-33-391.6206 Custodian Supplies 15,000.00
230-33-391.6208 Special Supplies -
230-33-391.6211 Specialized Equipment 4,000.00
230-33-391.6212 Fuel 2,000.00
230-33-391.6214 Clothing And Uniforms 2,000.00
230-33-391.6300_105 Repair & Maintenance Vehicle Maint Supplies 10,000.00
230-33-391.6300_140 Repair & Maintenance Salt 15,000.00
230-33-391.6400_100 Utilities Electricity 15,000.00
230-33-391.6400_115 Utilities Water/Wastewater 3,500.00
230-33-391.6400_120 Utilities Rubbish Removal 10,000.00
230-33-391.6500_118 Professional and Consultant Svs Contractual Services 45,000.00
230-33-391.6500_121 Professional and Consultant Svs Contractual Snow Removal 63,000.00
230-33-391.6615 Property Repairs -
230-33-391.9500 Capital Outlay -

 Total Revenue 1,256,810.00
 Total Expenses 1,190,328.00
 Grand Total 66,482.00
To: Church Street Marketplace Commission
From: Samantha McGinnis, Director
Date: April 6, 2026

Re: Common Area Fees for 2026

Background:

In March 1992, Burlington’s City Council resolved that the common area fees for the Church Street
Marketplace shall be allocated on the basis of total ground floor square footage of buildings within the four
blocks of the Marketplace, and that this method of allocation shall be fixed in order to provide predictability,
stability and foster long-term planning and investment by property owners in the Marketplace. Each year, the
Church Street Marketplace Commission votes on the fee rate for the upcoming fiscal year. This rate is then
brought forth to City Council no later than June 15th of each year with at least 12 days’ notice to interested
parties including the time, place and schedule of all proposed common area fees.

Between fiscal year 2017 through 2023, this rate was $2.87. In fiscal year 2024, the commission voted to
increase the fee by 5% to $3.02 per square foot. This rate remained flat for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The
fiscal year 2026 common area fees brought in $768,075.00 for the Marketplace budget, about 60% of total
revenue for the department.

There has not been an increase in three-years to the common area fees. Common area fees have note
increased in three years. In order to keep up with inflation and increased staffing costs, Marketplace staff
recommends increasing common area fees by 1% for fiscal year 2027. This would increase the common area
fee to $3.05 per square foot and total revenue to $775,709.59.



Recommended Action:
Staff recommends a 1% increase in the Common Area Fees for fiscal year 2027 to $3.05 per square foot.

CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE DISTRICT COMMISSION
 March 18, 2026
 9:00 AM
Location:
City Hall, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT

Attendance:

Commissioners: Mark Bouchett, Becky Holt, Linda Magoon, Erik Monsen, Romeo von Hermann, and
Cara Tobin (Zoom)

Staff: Samantha McGinnis – CSM Director, Jessica Dudley – Marketing Manager, Aida Washburn –
Project & Event Coordinator, Isa Parades – Marketing Coordinator (Zoom), Andrew Bacher – CSM
Coordinator, Kimberly Rojas – Community Engagement Coordinator, Kara Alnasrawi – CEDO Director

COME TO ORDER

 a. Meeting is brought to order at 9:05am
  I. APPROVE AGENDA
 a. Motion to approve – Erik Monsen
 i. Seconded – Becky Holt
 b. Agenda approved unanimously
 II. APPROVE MINUTES
 a. Motion to approve – Becky Holt
 i. Seconded – Romeo Von Hermann
 b. Minutes approved unanimously
III. PUBLIC FORUM – GENERAL
 a. No members of the public had comments for public forum

IV. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
 a. Erik Monsen – Still working on OPC resolution
 V. VOTE ON NEW TREASURER
 a. Mark Bouchett nominates Romeo Von Hermann as new CSM Commission
 Treasurer.
 b. Vote
 i. All in favor of the appointment of Romeo Von Hermann.
 VI. PARKING PRESENTATION
 a. Presentation of proposed changes by Jackie Esperti.
 b. Commissioners discussed pros and cons of recommended changes to:
 i. Employee parking program
 ii. Parking promotions
 c. Director Samantha McGinnis will reach out to Merchants and downtown
 businesses regarding proposed changes and opportunities with the parking
 program ahead of the May meeting.
VII. BUDGET PRESENTATION
 a. Presentation of the proposed changes to Common Area Fees by Samantha
 McGinnis.
 b. Motion to discuss recommended increase of 1% to Common Area Fees.
 i. Motion put forward – Romeo Von Hermann
 ii. Seconded – Becky Holt
 c. Presentation of memo by Samantha McGinnis.
 d. Commissioner discussion
 e. Vote to adopt recommended increase of 1% to Common Area Fees.
 i. Vote In Favor – Erik Monsen
 ii. Vote Against – Mark Bouchett, Becky Holt, Linda Magoon, Romeo
 von Hermann, and Cara Tobin
 f. Motion Fails - Common Area Fee remains flat at $3.03
VIII. SIDEWALK CAFE FEES PRESENTATION
 a. Presentation of the proposed changes to Sidewalk Cafe Fees by Samantha
 McGinnis.
 b. Motion to discuss 5% decrease in Sidewalk Cafe Fees.
 i. Motion put forward – Becky Holt
 ii. Seconded – Erik Monsen
 c. Comments by CSM Merchants Tim Halvorson and David Melincoff on the
 challenges in operating sidewalk cafes fees on the Marketplace.
 d. Commissioner discussion
 e. Motion to discuss the reduction of sidewalk cafe fees by 10%.
 i. Motion put forward – Linda Magoon
 ii. Seconded – Romeo Von Hermann
 f. Commissioner discussion
 g. Vote on 10% Sidewalk Cafe Fee reduction
 i. In Favor – Linda Magoon, Cara Tobin, Romeo Von Hermann
 ii. Against – Mark Bouchett, Erik Monsen, Becky Holt
 iii. Motion Fails with a tie.
 h. Vote in favor of original 5% decrease in Sidewalk Cafe Fees
 i. All commissioners in favor.
IX. CSM BUDGET FY27
 a. Presentation of proposed FY27 budget for the Church Street Marketplace
 by Samantha McGinnis.
 b. Motion to adopt proposed FY27 budget, as proposed with the following
 budget amendments, CAF stays flat and includes a 5% decrease in sidewalk
 café fees to reduce buffer down to approximately $48,000.
 i. Motion put forward – Romeo Von Hermann
 ii. Seconded – Linda Magoon
 iii. All commissioners vote in favor.
X. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
 Samantha McGinnis reports that:
 a. Maple Madness was a huge success – excellent merchant feedback
 b. New system for newsletters plus new merchant newsletters and online
 portal.
 c. Samantha now has a monthly column in the Burlington Community
 Newspaper
 d. PlanBTV Community Open House on 4/30 at One Main Street
 e. Director McGinnis will be out 4/22-5/1
XI. CHAIR’S REPORT
 a. Shoutout to Director McGinnis for her work and leadership in Q1
 ADJOURN
 b. Motion to adjourn
 i. Moved by Romeo Von Hermann
 ii. Seconded by Becky Holt
 c. Meeting is brought to close at 10:50 am
Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9 am in City Hall, Sharon Bushor Conference
Room, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT.