Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-03
Time: 10:30

Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM

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1. Agenda
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 2.1. Approval of 12/17/25 Minutes
  Meeting February 3, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall


  Category 2. Adopt Minutes

  Department


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  Recommended Action

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting February 3, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM,
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  Category 3. Public Forum
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4. Work session: Regional Programs Budget

5. Adjournment
  Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting February 3, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall


  Category 5. Adjournment

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1. Agenda
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 2.1. Approval of 12/17/25 Minutes
  Meeting February 3, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall


  Category 2. Adopt Minutes

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting February 3, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department



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4. Work session: Regional Programs Budget

5. Adjournment
  Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting February 3, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall


  Category 5. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


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  Recommended Action




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT &
 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
 c/o Community & Economic Development Office
 City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX • www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo




Councilor Evan Litwin (EL), Chair, Ward 7
Councilor Carter Neubieser (CN), Ward 1
Councilor Allie Schachter (AS), East District

 CDNR Committee Meeting
 Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
 6:30 – 8:30 PM
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor – City Hall

Committee members: Evan Litwin (EL), Allie Schachter (AS), Carter Neubieser (CN)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Erin Jacobsen, Mayor’s office; Katherine Schad, CAO




 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 6:33 PM

 1. Approve agenda
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Neubieser, to
approve the agenda
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 2. Approve Minutes: 10/15/25
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Neubieser, to
approve the minutes
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 3. Public Forum
 • No one spoke at public forum

 The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities.
 For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting,
 contact Christine Curtis at ccurtis@burlingtonvt.gov


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4. Regional Programs
 • Erin and Katherine both spoke to this item. The group discussed the
 regional programs budget, focusing on distinguishing between non-
 discretionary regional services and discretionary community grants.
 They agreed to start by identifying essential, non-discretionary
 investments, which account for about $200,000 of the budget. The
 group proposed creating a streamlined application process for the
 remaining discretionary funds, similar to the Housing Trust Fund
 model, with CEDO potentially helping to manage it. They decided to
 have a preliminary conversation about these categories in January
 and design a simple application process proportional to the available
 funds.

5. Presentation from Christine Curtis on Community Development Block Grant
 (CDBG) and the current call for funding applications
 • Christine Curtis presented an overview of the Community
 Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, explaining its national
 regulations and local administration. She detailed the process for
 allocating approximately $730,000 in CDBG funds, including the
 review of applications by the CDBG Advisory Board and the
 subsequent funding decisions. The program aims to address
 poverty's consequences in Burlington, with public services and
 development projects receiving different funding allocations.
 Applications are due January 15th, 2026, and the program will run
 from July 1st, 2026, to June 30th, 2027.

6. Revisiting Housing Trust Fund Report from Former CEDO Director Brian Pine
 • The committee discussed the Pine Report, focusing on potential
 actions to increase funding for the Housing Trust Fund. They agreed
 to revisit several recommendations, including adopting a local
 property transfer tax and increasing inclusionary zoning PIL fees.
 Carter Neubieser expressed interest in exploring short-term rental
 taxes and enforcement. The group decided to invite the new Housing
 Program manager and Kara, CEDO Director, to a future meeting to
 discuss these topics further. They also agreed to change their
 meeting time to 6 PM starting in January to accommodate city staff
 schedules.

7. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 8:22 p.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection


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CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT &
 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
 c/o Community & Economic Development Office
 City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX • www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo




Councilor Evan Litwin (EL), Chair, Ward 7
Councilor Carter Neubieser (CN), Ward 1
Councilor Allie Schachter (AS), East District

 CDNR Committee Meeting
 Tuesday, February 3, 2026
 10:30 – 11:30 AM
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor – City Hall

Committee members: Evan Litwin (EL), Allie Schachter (AS), Carter Neubieser (CN)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Andrea Viets, Heineberg Senior Center




 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 10:32 AM

 1. Approve agenda
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Neubieser, to
approve the agenda
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 2. Approve Minutes: 12/17/25
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Neubieser, to
approve the minutes
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 3. Public Forum


 The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities.
 For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting,
 contact Christine Curtis at ccurtis@burlingtonvt.gov
 • Andrea Viets had questions about what falls under required vs non-
 required categories for Regional Programs. She stated that Heineberg
 Senior Center cannot remain open without these funds from the City.

4. Work session: Regional Programs Budget
 • Committee members discussed the structure and management of
 Burlington's regional programs budget, with particular attention to
 creating a more organized process for distributing funds. The group
 reviewed a model from Essex Junction that could serve as a framework
 for Burlington's approach, which would likely need to be adapted to fit
 Burlington's specific needs. The committee identified three main
 buckets for regional programs: core responsibilities, regional services,
 and regional sponsorships, with particular emphasis on how to handle
 the largest grants over $50,000. The discussion included how to balance
 transparency with administrative efficiency, and the group agreed to
 explore inviting organizations receiving significant funding to present
 their impact data to the committee.

5. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 11:31 a.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection