City Council With Mayor Presiding  — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-08-25
Time: 19:00

City Council With Mayor Presiding



Monday, August 25, 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 August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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 August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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 Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


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

3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments
 Subject 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office
 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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



Monday, August 25, 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 August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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 August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Council and Board




 Page 1 of 50
 Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

 Subject 2.2. Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 2. Consent Agenda

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


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

3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments
 Subject 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office




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 Type Action


 Recommended Action

 Subject 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

 Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


 Type Action


 Recommended Action

4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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




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Burlington
City Council
 802/865-7136
 TTY 802/865-7142
 OPENINGS
 BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS

Development Review Board-alternate Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening
Electric Light Commission Term Expires 6/30/27 One Opening
Board for Registration of Voters Term Expires 6/30/27 One Opening
Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/28 Two Openings


Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington,
VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, August 20, 2025, by 4:30 pm. If you have any
questions, please contact Lori at (802) 865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov.

Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will plan for appointments to take place at the August 25, 2025 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
 August 25, 2025




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 8:01 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Councilors Barlow, Broderick, Grant, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh
and City Council President Traverse (all in person): Councilors Carpenter, Kane, Litwin and McKnight (all
online)
Member absent: Councilor Bergman
Others present: COS Jacobsen, CAO Schad, City Attorney Brown and Lori Olberg

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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 Barlow, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


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

Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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 Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
2.2. Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT


3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments
3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

Subject 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


Type Action


Recommended Action

3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27
Councilor Grant nominated Chase Taylor.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, LItwin, McKnight, Neubieser,
Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman-
12:1

Chase Taylor was appointed to the DRB as an alternate member, term expiring 2027.




Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


Type Action


Recommended Action

3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27
Councilor Neubieser nominated Ali Kenney.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilor Barlow, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, Litwin, McKnight, Neubieser,
Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman -
12:1

Ali Kenney was appointed to the Electric Light Commission, term expiring 06/30/27.



Subject 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


Type Action


Recommended Action

3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27
Councilor Grant nominated Bruce Wilson.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Broderick, Grant, Kane and Neubieser; Nays: Councilor LItwin; Abstentions:
Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, McKnight, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor
Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman - 7:4:1:1 - motion fails -

Councilor Carpenter nominated Janet Stambolian.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter, Singh, City Council President
Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Abstentions: Councilors Broderick, Grant, Kane and Neubieser;
Absent: Councilor Bergman - 8:4:1 - motion passes

Janet Stambolian was appointed to the Board for Registration of Voters, term expiring 06/30/27.


Subject 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments

Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office


Type Action
Recommended Action

3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28
Councilor Barlow nominated Yacine Ait Aissa.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, Litiwn, McKnight, Neubieser,
Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman

Yacine Ait Aissa was appointed to the Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board, term expiring 06/30/28.


4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment

Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25,
 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 8:13 pm.