Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-07-10
Time: 17:30

Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street, Burlington
 Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:30 PM

CDNR Committee Meeting
Jul 10, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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1. Agenda
 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Public Forum
 Subject 2.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
 Meeting July 10, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:30 PM, Sharon
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3. Work Session: Syringe Litter in Burlington
4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting July 10, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:30 PM, Sharon
 Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street, Burlington


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 Recommended Action

Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street, Burlington
 Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:30 PM

CDNR Committee Meeting
Jul 10, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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1. Agenda
 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Public Forum
 Subject 2.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
 Meeting July 10, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:30 PM, Sharon
 Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street, Burlington
 Category 2. Public Forum
 Department


 Type

3. Work Session: Syringe Litter in Burlington


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4. Adjournment
 Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting July 10, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:30 PM, Sharon
 Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street, Burlington


 Category 4. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type

 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
 Thursday, July 10th, 2025
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor – City Hall

Committee members: Evan Litwin (EL), Allie Schachter (AS)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Bill Ward, Permitting & Inspections


 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 5:37 PM

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

 2. Public Forum
 • No one spoke at public forum

 3. Work Session: Syringe Litter in Burlington
 • The group discussed strategies for improving syringe disposal
 infrastructure in the City. Members proposed installing more safe
 syringe disposal boxes in strategic locations, which Bill confirmed was
 already being addressed by the Board of Health. They discussed the
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 cost and logistics of implementing these boxes, with Bill noting that
 two smaller boxes were recently acquired for around $300 each. The
 group agreed that increasing the availability of safe disposal options
 was a priority, but they also emphasized the need for better data
 collection efforts and collaboration with community partners. EL
 discussed a pilot project for managing syringes in Burlington, focusing
 on data collection and identifying high-impact areas. He emphasized
 the need for collaboration with the Howard Center, which distributes
 a significant number of syringes monthly, and suggested exploring
 partnerships with local businesses for maintaining and monitoring
 disposal boxes. AS also highlighted the importance of selecting a
 suitable location for the pilot that could be easily replicated and
 managed, while addressing concerns about stigma and accessibility.
 EL led a discussion on strategies to manage and incentivize the
 collection and transportation of used syringes, exploring the
 possibility of engaging businesses and community groups to host and
 monitor collection boxes. He proposed a city-wide marketing
 campaign similar to the "Adopt a Highway" program and suggested
 exploring partnerships with organizations like the Howard Center and
 local businesses to encourage volunteer participation. EL also
 emphasized the need to address community concerns about public
 safety and to consider incentivizing legal exchange programs for
 syringes, while acknowledging the importance of maintaining public
 health standards. The group agreed to further research funding
 options for such initiatives and to continue discussions with relevant
 stakeholders, including the Board of Health and the Howard Center.
 The committee aims to produce a concise final report with actionable
 recommendations for the City Council by the end of August.

4. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 7:17 p.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection