Public Works Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 18:30

Public Works Commission

 Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

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

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 15 Minutes

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 1-21-26
 4.2. North Ave 15 Minute Parking Reallocation

5. Elmwood Ave & Intervale Ave Traffic Calming - 20 Minutes
 Subject 5.1. Information, P. Peterson & P. Pezeshknejad
 Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 5. Elmwood Ave & Intervale Ave Traffic Calming - 20 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Information


 Recommended Action None

6. Traffic Calming Update - 30 Minutes
 Subject 6.1. Information, P. Peterson & J. Ursaki
 Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 6. Traffic Calming Update - 30 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

7. Adoption of Appendix C - 15 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Communication, E. Ramakrishnan, P. Peterson, & C. Cangiolosi
  Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 7. Adoption of Appendix C - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve

8. Recycling Update - 15 Minutes
  Subject 8.1. Information, C. Spencer
  Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 8. Recycling Update - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

9. Director's Report - Capital Project Priorization
  Subject 9.1. Information, C. Spencer
  Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 9. Director's Report - Capital Project Priorization
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information



10. Commissioner Items

11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -March 18, 2026
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


Category 11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -March 18, 2026

Department Council and Board


Type Action


Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn

Public Works Commission

 Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

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

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 15 Minutes

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 1-21-26
 4.2. North Ave 15 Minute Parking Reallocation

5. Elmwood Ave & Intervale Ave Traffic Calming - 20 Minutes
 Subject 5.1. Information, P. Peterson & P. Pezeshknejad
 Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 5. Elmwood Ave & Intervale Ave Traffic Calming - 20 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Information


 Recommended Action None

6. Traffic Calming Update - 30 Minutes
 Subject 6.1. Information, P. Peterson & J. Ursaki
 Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM



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  Category 6. Traffic Calming Update - 30 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

7. Adoption of Appendix C - 15 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Communication, E. Ramakrishnan, P. Peterson, & C. Cangiolosi
  Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 7. Adoption of Appendix C - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve

8. Recycling Update - 15 Minutes
  Subject 8.1. Information, C. Spencer
  Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 8. Recycling Update - 15 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

9. Director's Report - Capital Project Priorization
  Subject 9.1. Information, C. Spencer
  Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 9. Director's Report - Capital Project Priorization
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information



10. Commissioner Items

11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -March 18, 2026
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn



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Meeting February 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30
 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


Category 11. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -March 18, 2026

Department Council and Board


Type Action


Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn




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 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 21, 2026
 DRAFT MINUTES

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

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Commissioner Davis, Vice Chair
Fox, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Hays, Commissioner Munteanu (Via zoon),
Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Davis
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Chair Damiani called the meeting to order at p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the agenda.
 Commissioner Munteanu seconded
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 No public forum

ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 – Approval of Draft Minutes 11-19-25
 4.2 – Barrett St On Street Parking Removal GMT
 4.3 – North Champlain St Parking Changes
 4.4 - North Champlain Vehicle Loading Zone

 Commissioner Damiani asked for a motion to approve consent agenda
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve consent agenda
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 5 – QUEEN CITY PARK ROAD BRIDGE

 Associate Engineer Caleb Manna

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the signage change
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 6 – COMPLETE STREETS – CY26 PAVING



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 Associate City Engineer Caleb Manna
 Commissioner Munteanu makes a motion to approve the exemption request for
 Municipal Complete Streets compliance as a part of CY 26 paving contract specifically
 for Depot Street.
 Commissioner Barr seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 7 – DPW PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE

 Public Information Manager Robert Goulding

ITEM 8 – Commission Rep for Plan BT:2050

 Director Chapin Spencer – Chair Damiani

ITEM 9 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT – UNACCEPTED STREETS BRIEFING

 Recycling
 Accepted Streets

ITEM 10 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner O’Neil-Vivanco survey for North Avenue for traffic calming
 Commissioner Davis – Champlain Parkway where train goes by
 Commissioner Munteanu -Home Avenue/Pine Street bus stop accessibility issue
 Piles of snow at areas in center of city snow piles Bank Street/So. Winooski Avenue
 accessibility issue
 Commissioner Davis cold weather coming anything city doing
 Commissioner Damiani budget

ITEM 11 – ADJOURNMENT & NEXT MEETINHG DATE – FEBRUARY 18, 2026

` Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner Munteanu seconded
 Unanimous approval




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Elmwood and Intervale
Traffic calming
  Feb 18th 2026
  DPW commission meeting

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Where?




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Why are we doing this ?
 Elmwood
• Speeding Metric Observed TCM Threshold
 85th Percentile Speed 26 mph > 25 mph
• Crashes Daily Traffic Volume 2,200 > 1,500 vehicles/day
 Bike Volume 470 > 250 bikes/day
 22 (all time), 5 injury, 4
 Crash History > 5 crashes in 3 years
 bike crashes

 Intervale Ave
 Metric Observed TCM Threshold
 85th Percentile Speed 27 mph > 25 mph
 Daily Traffic Volume 1100 > 1,500 vehicles/day
 Bike Volume 100 > 250 bikes/day
 Crash History 9 (all time), 2 injury > 5 crashes in 3 years
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Why are we doing this ?
 “Please add speed bumps to Intervale Ave. People fly
 down that road and it is also in need of new paving. …”
• Speeding
• Crashes “Traffic calming needed on Intervale Avenue.”
• Requests
 “Elmwood Ave has been used as a drag race strip for
 the past week or two by a car with a super loud muffler
 Are there any traffic calming efforts available to help?”



 • Elmwood • Intervale:
 • 2 resident traffic calming • 3 resident traffic calming
 requests requests



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Outreach so far

 • Ward 2 NPA meeting

 • Neighborhood outreach (emails and phone calls)

 • Coordination with businesses

 • Coordinated with GMT

 • Internal coordination


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Elmwood Ave (Parking chicane)
A parking chicane uses parked cars and painted extensions to create a slight curve in the
roadway, which naturally slows traffic

No parking space loss for chicanes, two parking spaces lost for crosswalk.




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Elmwood Ave (Parking chicane)




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Elmwood Ave (Parking chicane)




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Intervale Ave (Speed tables)
Speed tables are not scheduled for this year




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Intervale Ave (Speed tables)




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Intervale Ave (Speed tables)




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Time frame
 Construction Season
 Task Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Design
Outreach and review
Regulatory and approvals
Construction preparation
Implementation




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Next steps

 • Business dedicated outreach

 • Finalizing designs

 • Ordinance changes preparations

 • Construction preparations (majorly internal)



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Questions

  Contact info:
  Parsa Pezeshknejad, Ph.D., Project manager
  ppezeshknejad@burlingtonvt.gov
  802-734-2208

  Phillip Peterson, PE, Senior Transportation Engineer & Planner
  ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

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




 Memo
Date: February 18th, 2026

To: Public Works Commission

From: Erik Ramakrishnan, Esq., Assistant City Attorney
 Christina Cangiolosi, Associate Public Works Engineer
 Phillip Peterson P.E., Senior Transportation Engineer & Planner

CC: Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works
 Laura Wheelock P.E., Division Director of Tech Services/City Engineer
 Jackie Rowland, Division Director for Parking & Traffic

Subject: Adoption of Appendix C Amendments Implementing Delegated Authority
 Under BCO §20‑23


Request
DPW staff respectfully request that the Public Works Commission adopt the attached
amendments to Appendix C, which update Sections 7, 7A, 15, 19, 20, and 21 to reflect the
limited delegated authority authorized under Burlington Code of Ordinances §20‑23(c). Final
ordinance language is subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office, (See
Attachment‑1).

Executive Summary
The proposed changes to the traffic regulation amendment approval process were first
presented to the Public Works Commission on November 20, 2024. At that meeting, DPW staff
received support to proceed with developing the amendments. On December 1, 2025, the City
Council approved the parking ordinance amendments to Chapters 20 and 27 of the Burlington
Code of Ordinances. Those amendments created §20‑23(c), which authorizes the Public Works
Commission (acting as the Traffic Commission) to delegate specific operational adjustments to
the Public Works Director or designee in limited circumstances related to accessibility, school
safety, and engineering standards.




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With the enabling ordinance now in effect, to effectuate the delegation, Appendix C must be
updated so that its structure and language align with the authority granted in Chapter 20. The
attached amendments complete that implementation. The amendments do not modify any
existing parking restrictions, school zones, or turn prohibitions; they simply add the
cross‑references and statutory corrections needed to operationalize §20‑23(c).

Because Appendix C is approved by the Public Works Commission, Commission action is
required.

Note that as originally conceived, §20-23(c) would authorize the Commission to implement the
delegation on whatever terms and conditions it deemed appropriate. The City Council was
unwilling to give the Commission the authority requested without spelling out in §20-23(c) the
terms and conditions upon which a delegation could be made. The Commission could impose
additional limitations on staff’s authority, but the current language of §20-23(c) reflects the
terms and conditions that both the City Council and staff feel are appropriate. As such, staff
recommends that Appendix C merely incorporate §20-23(c) by reference.

Purpose & Need
The goal of these Appendix C amendments is to modernize how the City manages parking and
traffic regulations so that the system is clearer, more efficient, and better aligned with the way
DPW and the Commission already work together. These changes follow the City Council’s
adoption of the updated Chapter 20 ordinance, which created a limited delegation process for
certain safety‑ and accessibility‑related adjustments. Updating Appendix C is the final step
needed to put that framework into practice.

Today, even minor, time‑sensitive adjustments; such as adding an accessible parking space
required under federal law, updating a school zone at BSD’s request, or correcting a safety issue
at an intersection; must wait for a full Commission cycle. The amendments allow DPW to address
these narrow categories of issues more quickly, while preserving the Commission’s oversight
role and ensuring transparency.

These updates will:
  Implement the limited delegation authorized by BCO §20‑23(c).
 This allows DPW to make narrowly defined adjustments related to accessibility, school
 safety, and engineering standards, while keeping the Commission in its policy‑setting
 role.
  Improve responsiveness to safety concerns and accessibility requirements.
 When conditions change or when the City receives a legally required accommodation
 request, staff will be able to act promptly rather than waiting weeks for a formal hearing.
  Align Appendix C with current engineering and accessibility standards (MUTCD,
 PROWAG, ADA).
 The amendments ensure that Burlington’s traffic regulations reflect modern best
 practices and federal/state requirements.
  Modernize outdated statutory references.




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 For example, accessible parking citations are updated to the correct state statute (23
 V.S.A. §304a).
  Clarify the City’s authority to operate leased parking facilities.
 This codifies existing practice and ensures consistent enforcement in facilities operated
 by the City.

More broadly, these changes support the City’s goals of simplifying and expediting the approval
and enforcement of traffic regulations, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and reducing
procedural bottlenecks. They help ensure that:
  Accessibility improvements can be made quickly, such as adding ADA parking or
 adjusting school zones.
  Safety‑related changes can be implemented without delay, reducing risk to the
 traveling public.
  City processes remain aligned with current guidelines, including MUTCD and
 PROWAG.
  Legal and procedural ambiguities are eliminated, reducing confusion and ensuring
 that the code reflects how responsibilities are actually carried out.

These amendments preserve the Commission’s authority over the majority of Traffic Regulation
decisions while allowing staff to address urgent, technical, or legally mandated issues in a timely
and transparent manner.

Summary of Amendments

The attached ordinance updates the following sections of Appendix C:

Section 7 – No‑Parking Areas
Adds a new subsection granting the Public Works Director or designee the authority described
in BCO §20‑23(c)(1).

Section 7A – Accessible Spaces
Updates the statutory citation from 18 V.S.A. §1325 to 23 V.S.A. §304a and adds delegated
authority under §20‑23(c)(2).

Section 15 – Designated School Zones
Adds delegated authority under §20‑23(c)(3).

Section 19 – Parking Rates
Adds subsection (g), clarifying that City Council may approve leases of private parking facilities
for public operation and that the City may enforce parking rules in such facilities.

Section 20 – Prohibition of Turns on Red
Adds delegated authority under §20‑23(c)(4).




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Section 21 – School Crossing Guards
Adds delegated authority under §20‑23(c)(5).

All existing numbered lists (e.g., no‑parking locations, accessible spaces, school zones, crossing
guard locations) remain unchanged.

Public Engagement
Moving forward, DPW staff will continue to follow our Public Engagement Plan (PEP) when
exercising delegated authority under §20‑23(c) for Appendix C changes that do not require
Commission approval. This includes ensuring that residents, businesses, and affected
stakeholders receive appropriate notice and opportunities for input consistent with the scale and
impact of the change. To maintain transparency and Commission oversight, DPW staff will also
provide the Public Works Commission with a Traffic Regulation Status Report summarizing any
staff‑level Appendix C actions taken under delegated authority when they occur.

If any proposed change generates significant public interest, concern, or controversy, DPW staff
will bring the matter to a regularly scheduled Commission meeting for discussion in a public
forum, ensuring that the Commission and community have the opportunity to review and
comment before any action is finalized.

Recommendation
DPW staff recommend that the Public Works Commission adopt the Appendix C amendments as
drafted, consistent with:
  The City Council’s adoption of the enabling Chapter 20 & 27 amendments
  The City Attorney’s review
  The Commission’s role as the adopting body for Appendix C

Upon adoption, staff will update the published Traffic Regulations and coordinate implementation
with Parking Enforcement and Operations teams.

Thank you for taking the time to review this memorandum and for your continued support of
Burlington’s traffic regulation and mobility management efforts. The Department of Public Works
remains committed to implementing these updates transparently and in partnership with the
Commission and the community. If you have any questions or would like additional information,
please contact the Department of  Public Works at  (802) 863‑9094 or
dpwplanning@burlingtonvt.gov.


Attachments:
 1. Appendix C Amendments Implementing BCO §20‑23(c) Delegated Authority

Motion:
  1. To waive the reading and adopt the proposed amendments to Append




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-Six Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: 02/18/2026
 Attestation of Adoption:
 Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
 Commission— __________________________________
 7 No-parking areas.
 Phillip Peterson, PE
 7A Accessible spaces designated.
 Senior Transportation Planner, Technical
 15 Designated school zones.
 Services
 19 Parking rates.
 20 Prohibition of turns on red signal. Published: ________________________
 21 School crossing guards. Effective: _________________________


It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington
as follows:
That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, 7 No-parking areas, 7A Accessible spaces
designated, 15 Designated school zones, 19 Parking rates, 20 Prohibition of turns on red signal, and 21 School crossing
guards, designated of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7 No-parking areas.
(a) No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:

 (1)-(591) As written.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of this appendix, the public works commission hereby grants
the public works director or designee the authority set forth in the Burlington Code of Ordinances section 20-23(c)(1).


Section 7A Accessible spaces designated.
(a) No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following location, except automobiles displaying special
handicapped license plates or placards issued pursuant to 18 V.S.A § 1325 23 V.S.A. § 304a, or any amendment or
renumbering thereof:

 (1)-(173) As written.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of this appendix, the public works commission hereby grants
the public works director or designee the authority set forth in the Burlington Code of Ordinances section 20-23(c)(2).


Section 15 Designated school zones.
(a) The following streets are hereby designated as school zones. No person shall operate a vehicle at a rate of speed
greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour on the following streets:

 (1)-(32) As written.




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(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of this appendix, the public works commission hereby grants
the public works director the authority set forth in the Burlington Code of Ordinances section 20-23(c)(3).


Section 19 Parking rates.
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) As written.

(g) With the traffic commission’s recommendation, the City Council may approve leases of private parking garages,
lots, and other facilities, which the City shall lease and operate in the public interest. Parking rates for leased parking
facilities shall be set by lease, and the City shall have the same power to enforce parking rules and regulations in
leased facilities as for other city parking facilities, including the power to issue tickets and to tow vehicles. Parking
facilities leases shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and signed by the Mayor.


Section 20 Prohibition of turns on red signal.
Notwithstanding any general authorization otherwise contained in the statutes of the State of Vermont, the ordinances
of the City of Burlington or the regulations of the board of traffic commissioners, it shall be unlawful at the following
intersections within the City of Burlington for an operator of a motor vehicle to make a right-hand turn against a traffic
signal which is indicating red:

 (a)-(b) As written.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this appendix, the public works commission hereby grants the public works
director the authority set forth in the Burlington Code of Ordinances section 20-23(c)(4).


Section 21 School crossing guards.
(a) Motor vehicles shall be operated in conformance with directions given by adult school crossing guards, who are
hereby given the authority to direct vehicular traffic at the following locations:

 (1)-(33) As written.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of this appendix, the public works commission hereby grants
the public works director or designee authority set forth in the Burlington Code of Ordinances section 20-23(c)(5).


** Material stricken out deleted.
*** Material underlined added.
CC: BCO Appendix C, Sec 7, Sec 7A, Sec 15, Sec 19, Sec 20, Sec 21
02/18/2026




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




To: DPW Commissioners
Fr: Chapin Spencer, Director (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov)
Re: DPW Director’s Report
Date: February 18, 2026


RECYCLING NEXT STEPS:
Since last month, DPW leadership negotiated proposed final contract language with Casella. Lee and
I am looking forward to return to the City Council to request authorization to execute the contract.
The first step is going to the Board of Finance on Tuesday, February 17. I was pleased to have
AFSCME leadership provide a direct letter to City Council on the topic. I’ve attached the letter here.
The three top-line benefits of having the City’s municipal recycling program served through a
contract for the next 7 years are:
 1. Protecting DPW’s existing workforce from Recycling’s continued operational challenges
 that have impacted workgroups across DPW with more reactive
 work, missed billable revenue and more stress.
 2. Providing DPW the space away from day-to-day Recycling operations to dedicate the time to
 undertake a comprehensive consolidated collection study evaluating both publicly-run and
 contracted models for all residential solid waste (recycling, trash and compost).
 3. Saving money for the City’s FY’27 General Fund budget when compared to a sustainable City-
 staffed Recycling operation, while expanding services to customers.
DPW appreciated the Commission’s engagement and support on the topic at your November 2025
meeting. More info: Lee Perry, lperry@burlingtonvt.gov.

CITY CAPITAL PLANNING:
The City’s internal multi-departmental Capital Committee is working to develop the proposed FY’27
Capital Budget and the associated Capital 5 Year Plan. Funding for capital work is constrained, and
has been the case for all the time I’ve been in this role, there are more needs than there is funding. To
prioritize potential projects across the City, the Capital Committee has developed a prioritization
matrix. It is attached. More info: Chapin Spencer, cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov.

SALT SHORTAGE:
As you may have heard in the news media, there has been a regional road salt shortage over the past
month. We have weathered this issue well with crews who have well-calibrated equipment and good
relations with salt providers to keep us reasonably well stocked. The public’s feedback has generally
been understanding. Please do reach out to Customer Service if there is a sidewalk or street that
needs additional attention. We will respond. More info: Lee Perry, lperry@burlingtonvt.gov.

Reach out with any questions. See you all on Wednesday.




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 Capital Project Prioritization (CP3) Matrix (revisions 12/2025)
Criteria Questions to consider Max Score
 Urgent/Health/Safety 1. Asset has failed and cannot be used, or failure is imminent and will impact health & safety if it is not addressed. 35
 2. Project will address a known barrier to increasing supply of affordable housing. 15
 3. Project addresses either a community health and safety or accessibility need. 15
 4. Project will address anticipated disruptions to local employers and businesses and creates opportunities to grow and retain
 Community Impact
 jobs.* 10
 5. Project creates new community services identified as a need in a local planning document or as a Mayoral directive or
 Council resolution that includes a deadline. 5
 6. Asset has exceeded its recommended service life by +2 years. 25
 7. Asset has a remaining service life of 1-5 years. 10
 Asset Condition
 8. Asset has more than 5 years of service life remaining. 5
 9. Asset is new. 0
 10. Funding is required to meet a government mandate and current non-local payback requirement is >$250K.** 20
 11. Funding is required to meet a mandatory replacement schedule withing the next 2 years. 15
 Risk Management & Collaboration
 12. Project will impact other Departments and coordination has begun. 5
 13. Project requires a federal permit (i.e. NEPA or 4f) and there is a possibility it will not receive a categorical exemption. 0
 14. Completed project expected to increase revenues that could offset future maintenance or other GF expenditures 5
 Operating Budget Impact 15. Has no operating budget impact for future maintenance. 5
 16. Requires additional staff and/or financial resources provided by GF to complete. 0
 17. Project is identified in a local or regional planning document as a short-term or high-priority. 10
 Connection to Local & Regional Planning
 18. Project is identified in a local or regional planning document but is not a short-term or high-priority. 5
 19. Project is shovel ready but for funding (has final design/engineering plan set and all permits have been received). 15
 Project Readiness 20. The cost estimate is based on a well-supported design (at or beyond conceptual plans) and can be completed with the
 amount requested now. 10
 21. Measurable energy efficiencies will be gained. 5
 Sustainability & Resilience 22. Project will mititgate environmental impacts. 5
 23. Project will reduce future capital needs if implemented now. 5
* = Examples include: having a business or community communication plan, assigning a business point of contact, incorporating delivery schedule, construction schedule considers
business operating times, access plan for customers, and business expansion opportunities.
** = The $250K threshold is the maximum amount of grant payback the City has identified as being less risky to find funding for.

 Criteria Weighting
Evaluation Criteria Max Point Value
Community Impact 45
Asset Condition 40
Risk Management & Collaboration 40
Urgent/Health/Safety 35
Project Readiness 25
Sustainability & Resilience 15
Connection to Local & Regional Planning 15
Operating Budget Impact 10




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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING February 18, 2026
 DRAFT MINUTES

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

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Commissioner Davis, Vice Chair
Fox, Commissioner Hays, Commissioner Munteanu (Via zoom), Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Chair Damiani called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the agenda.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 Richard Hillyard
 Sharon Bushor
 Keeley

ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 – Approval of Draft Minutes 01-21-26
 4.2 – North Ave 15 Minute Parking Reallocation

 Commissioner Damiani asked for a motion to approve consent agenda
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve consent agenda
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 5 – ELMWOOD AVE & INTERVALE AVE TRAFFIC CALMING

 Senior Transportation Engineer P. Peterson & P. Pezeshkned
 Public comment – Richard Hillyard

ITEM 6 – TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATE

 Senior Transportation Engineer P. Peterson & C. Wuthrich, Associate Engineer

ITEM 7 – ADOPTION OF APPENDIX C

 E. Ramakrishnan; Senior Transportation Engineer P. Peterson; Associate Engineer C.
 Cangiolosi
 Commissioner Barr makes a motion to approve and that there be a staff SOP drawn up
 that and at some point, shouldn’t need to be but we do go back to ordinance make
 some changes in the ordinance but the SOP will work.
 Commissioner Fox seconds.
 Director Spencer asked for clarification my understanding of that staff developed SOP is
 that it is presented to the commission in the next meeting. Just so that we put it in the
 record that this is coming from the Commission and we will get it to within three
 meetings to you.
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 8 – RECYCLING UPDATE

 Director Chapin Spencer

ITEM 9 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT – CAPITAL PROJECT PRIORIZATIO

 Recycling
 City’s Capital Plan
 Salt shortage
 Boil water event a few weeks ago - south end

ITEM 10 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco no turn on red going from Union onto Main Street
 Commissioner Fox had a question about Cherry Street where the Marriott is doing work
 traffic control plan is not great.
 Commissioner Davis updates on signaling situation on Champlain Parkway. Sharon
 Bushor’s comment about the parking area plowing situation.

ITEM 11 – ADJOURNMENT & NEXT MEETING DATE – MARCH 18, 2026

` Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner Munteanu seconded
 Unanimous approval