Board of Finance — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-01-20
Time: 17:00

Board of Finance

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st
 Floor

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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum
  Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 2. Public Forum

  Department Council and Board
  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 3.2. January 12, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


  Recommended Action approve the minutes

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Authorization to Execute Contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050
 - Planning
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Planning


  Type Action


  Recommended Action 1. approve and recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of up to
 $340,000.00 ($325,755.00 + 4.2% contingency) from the sources identified above; and
 2. authorize, and recommend that the City Council authorize, the Planning Director to
 execute the contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050, subject to the review and
 approval of the City Attorney
  Subject 4.2. March 3, 2026 Annual City Meeting - Increase In Police & Fire Tax Rate -
 Mayor
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Resolution
 Discussion
 Information



5. Reclassifications - HR
  Subject 5.1. Reclassifications - HR
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 5. Reclassifications - HR
  Department Human Resources


  Type Discussion
 Information



6. Adjournment
  Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 6. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

Board of Finance

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st
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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum
  Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 2. Public Forum

  Department Council and Board




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  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 3.2. January 12, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


  Recommended Action approve the minutes

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Authorization to Execute Contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050
 - Planning
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Planning


  Type Action


  Recommended Action 1. approve and recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of up to
 $340,000.00 ($325,755.00 + 4.2% contingency) from the sources identified above; and
 2. authorize, and recommend that the City Council authorize, the Planning Director to
 execute the contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050, subject to the review and
 approval of the City Attorney




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  Subject 4.2. March 3, 2026 Annual City Meeting - Increase In Police & Fire Tax Rate -
 Mayor
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Resolution
 Discussion
 Information



5. Reclassifications - HR
  Subject 5.1. Reclassifications - HR
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 5. Reclassifications - HR
  Department Human Resources


  Type Discussion
 Information



6. Adjournment
  Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 6. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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 City of Burlington, VT
 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor
 Burlington, VT 05401
 Phone: (802) 865-7144

 www.burlingtonvt.gov/plan

 TO: Board of Finance
 FROM: Charles Dillard, AICP, Director, Office of City Planning
 Katherine Schad, CAO
 Kara Alnasrawi, Director, CEDO
 Phil Lewis, Director, BPRW
 DATE: January 20, 2026
 RE: Authorization to Execute Contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050


 Summary
 The Office of City Planning and the Clerk Treasurer seek approval of $340,000.00 ($325,755.00 + 4.2%
 contingency) for a contract with Interface Studio, a city planning and urban design firm, to conduct
 and lead a subconsultant team in the creation of planBTV: 2050, a new unified plan that combines a
 new Municipal Plan with a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and a new System Plan
 for Burlington Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront. The fourth planBTV: 2050 element is a Citywide
 Transportation Plan, the contract for which will be held by the Chittenden County Regional Planning
 Commission (CCRPC). The City is combining these planning efforts to craft a holistic long-term vision
 that reflects the way Burlingtonians experience the interconnected city in their daily lives. By
 undertaking an integrated process, the boundaries of each department and ‘area of care’ will overlap
 rather than abut. Ultimately, PlanBTV 2050 will provide a unified framework to create a more livable,
 affordable, sustainable, inclusive and accessible city for all residents. This process will result in four
 standalone elements that will serve as implementation roadmaps for the respective departments.

 The Municipal Plan – currently planBTV, is required to be updated every eight years. Burlington’s
 current planBTV was adopted on March 25, 2019. As such, the Municipal Plan portion of this contract
 must be completed in due time to allow for its adoption no later than March 25, 2027.

 Scope of Work
 The proposal from Interface Studio includes a six-phase process:
 • Phase 1: Laying the Groundwork will establish a foundation for the planning process. It
 includes a Project Kick-Off meeting with representatives from the City and consultant teams
 to discuss project goals, existing values frameworks, roles, and responsibilities. A team-wide
 exploratory visit to Burlington will introduce the consultant team to Burlington’s diverse
 cityscape and communities, including residents, employees, business owners and
 stakeholders. Phase 1 will conclude with the finalization of work plan revisions, a community
 engagement plan and data and graphics standards.
 • Phase 2: Assessment consists of a comprehensive assessment of existing conditions relative
 to the Plan’s four constitutive elements. The Interface team will document on-the-ground
 conditions and identify trends and gaps in current City policies and practices. This phase will
 also include a review of existing plans, capital projects and other major city initiatives,
 population and growth projections, and a review of potential budget impacts of current land
 use and policy practices.
 • Phase 3: Vision and Engagement will concentrate the bulk of the processes’ community
 engagement. While engagement will be critical to each of the other phases, Phase 3 will
 include the widest range of public visioning activities and will be designed to engage with
 Burlington’s diverse communities in the most effective, culturally and socially appropriate
 ways. This phase also includes a statistically valid survey and focused collaboration with the
 City’s Trusted Community Voices.
 • Phase 4: Scenario Planning will allow City staff and Burlington residents to engage with
 multiple growth scenarios and understand the trade-offs inherent to and resulting from each.

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. The City is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities, and employment opportunities. For accessibility information or
 alternative formats, please contact the City Planning department or 711 if you are hearing or speech impaired.
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 This process will identify a preferred scenario that allocates and encourages 7,000 new
 homes by 2050 and the evolutions of Burlington’s transportation systems, park infrastructure
 and programming, economic development and climate resiliency necessary to facilitate that
 growth in a manner consistent with the community’s values.
 • Phase 5: Plan Development will draw upon the previous phases and consist of four sets of
 draft strategies, one for each element. The strategies will be reviewed and confirmed via a
 public engagement roadshow. Following this final review period, the Interface team will
 develop a coordinated implementation plan that will guide decision-making and budgeting
 and that will specify sequencing, responsible parties, and funding sources for each strategy.
 • Phase 6: Final Plan Production will result in a cohesive set of four planning elements that will
 be designed to reach and be compelling to diverse audiences. The final planBTV: 2050 will
 meet the State’s Municipal Plan requirements, as well as those of the City Council resolutions.

This project will be directed by the Office of City Planning, with project management leadership from
CEDO, BPRW and DPW. A project charter outlining roles, responsibilities and standard operating
procedures has been agreed to by the four core Department Directors, the Mayor’s Office, and the
Directors of DFA and REIB.

Procurement
The Interface Studio team was selected after a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process
conducted between September and November, 2025. The City received six submittals, each
consisting of multi-firm teams. The City conducted interviews with four firms and the project
leadership team, consisting of the Project Director and each of the four planning element leads,
determined that the Interface Studio team best addressed the multi-disciplinary needs of this
planning process.

Interface Studio will oversee the effort and serve as the primary consultant for the Municipal Plan and
BPRW elements. The sub-consultant team and their roles are as follows:
 • Buro Happold is an international consulting firm that will lead the scenario planning work and
 support components of each element.
 • Ninigret Partners is an economic consulting firm and will lead the Economic Development
 element.
 • Toole Design, one of North America’s leading planning, urban design, and engineering firm
 specializing in multimodal transportation planning and design will lead the Mobility Element.
 The City’s contract does not allocate funds to Toole, though contingency funds are available
 should they be needed for mobility-related work.
 • Smart Mobility is a consultancy specializing in transportation modeling and planning that will
 support the Mobility element. The City’s contract does not allocate funds to Smart Mobility,
 though contingency funds are available should they be needed for mobility-related work.

Project Funding
The total cost of planBTV: 2050 is $640,000.00. The work will be delivered under two separate
contracts:

 • The City will hold a $340,000.00 contract with Interface Studio as the prime consultant
 conducting and overseeing the Municipal Plan, Economic Development, and Parks,
 Recreation and Waterfront elements. Included in this amount is a $14,245 contingency (4.2
 percent).
 • CCRPC will hold a $300,000.00 contract with Interface Studio as the prime consultant
 conducting and overseeing the Mobility element, which includes the citywide transportation
 plan and strategies to improve mobility access to BPRW facilities and programming. The
 CCRPC contract includes a $31,000 contingency (10.3 percent).




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The City’s contract is funded as follows:
 • Municipal Plan Element ($115,000):
 o A $30,000 State of Vermont Municipal Planning Grant (MPG), which is matched by
 $6,400 in Office of City Planning professional and consultant services funds, for a
 total of $36,400.00
 o A $75,000 professional and consultant services budget in the FY27 budget for the
 Office of City Planning.
 o A $4,000 balance in professional and consultant services funds in the FY26 Office of
 City Planning budget
 • The BPRW Element is funded via $150,000 in BPRW funds from the following sources:
 o $55,000 in Penny for Parks funds, determined by the portion of the scope that has a
 nexus to and will support BPRW capital projects
 o $95,000 in general fund professional and consultant services funds
 • The Economic Development Element ($75,000):
 o A $30,000 State of Vermont Municipal Planning Grant (MPG), which is matched by
 $3,400 in CEDO professional and consultant services funds, for a total of $33,400.
 o $41,600 in Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funds, which are in professional
 and consultant services lines in the FY26 and FY27 budgets for CEDO.

Requested Motion
 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of up to $340,000.00
 ($325,755.00 + 4.2% contingency) from the sources identified above; and
 2. Authorize, and recommend that the City Council authorize, the Planning Director to execute
 the contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050, subject to the review and approval of
 the City Attorney.




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 Board of Finance and City Council Submission Checklist
 Version: April 2025

 Department: Office of City Planning Submitter: Charles Dillard

 Title/Subject: planBTV: 2050 Consultant Contract Authorization

 Approval Requested: Meeting Date:
 ☐ Board of Finance 1/12/2026
 ☐ City Council 1/12/2026
 ☒ Both BOF and Council 1/20/2026

Instructions
 1. This form must be completed by the person submitting the materials.
 2. This form must be sent with the final submission of materials in advance of the meeting.
 3. Do not indicate that a sign-off was received until it has actually been obtained.
 4. Commission reports and presentations do not need to be reviewed by the CAO or Attorneys.
 5. Name the reviewing Attorney or HR Manager in the Note column.


 Signoff Needed Received? Approval Date Note
 Department Head Yes 1/5/2026 Charles Dillard

 Mayor’s Office Choose an 1/7/2026 Erin Jacobsen
 item.
 Board/Commission Choose an Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text.
 item. enter a date.
 City Attorney’s Office for memo and Choose an 1/7/2026 Erik Ramakrishnan
 contracts or legal documents item.
 City Attorney’s Office for memo and Choose an Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text.
 motion(s) or resolution(s) item. enter a date.
 CAO for budget, financing, and memo Yes 1/7/2026 Katherine Schad
 Human Resources, if personnel action Choose an Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text.
 or policy item. enter a date.
 CIO, if IT-related Choose an Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text.
 item. enter a date.




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 FY27 General Fund Budget
Discussion of $.05 Police & Fire Tax Increase
 January 20, 2026


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 FY27 Budget

A gap of $10-12M in City budget of $107M is approximately
10% and will require a balanced, multi-pronged approach:

• Raise Revenue

• Rightsize Government

• Realize Strategic Opportunities

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 Raise Revenue: Police & Fire Property
 Tax
• $.05 increase to police & fire tax would raise $3M toward
  projected gap

• Current police & fire tax projected to raise $6.4M this year

• In contrast the budgets for those departments are $39.1M

• Police & fire tax only raises 16% of costs for the services

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 Municipal Property Tax History
Note $353K is current median
assessed value for home or
condo in Burlington
 Total Total
 Fiscal Past Muni Muni $ Muni Tax
 Year Tax Rate  Tax on Increase on $500K $ Increase % Increase
 $353K Property
 Property
 FY22 $.6704 $2,367 $3,352
 FY23 $.7085 $2,501 $134 $3,542 $190 5.7%
 FY24 $.7523 $2,655 $154 $3,762 $220 6.2%
 FY25 $.8326 $2,939 $284 $4,163 $401 10.7%
 FY26 $.8556 $3,020 $81 $4,278 $115 2.8%

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 Municipal Property Tax Proposed

 Total Total Muni Total Muni
 Proposed Proposed Tax on Annual Tax on Annual $ %
 Tax Muni Tax $353K $ Increase $500K Increase Increase
 Increase Rate* Property Property
Required + $.05 $.0807 $.9363 $3,305 $285 $4,682 $404 9.4%
for Police & Fire
Required Only – $.0307 $.8863 $3,129 $109 $4,432 $154 3.6%
 Debt &
  Retirement




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 Illustrative Early Balanced Solution
 Category Solution Amount Notes
Raise Revenue Increase Police & Fire Property Tax $.05 $ 3M Once approved by CC on 1/26 to be placed
 on Town Meeting Day ballot.
Raise Revenue Utilize One-Time Revenues $ 2M Exploring use of dedicated tax balances
 from many years previous in appropriate,
 budget-relieving ways.
Raise Revenue Enhance Collections $ 1M Examples include parking tickets,
 ambulance fees and building permits.
 Refine amount.
Rightsize Reduce Government Expenses 5-10% $ 3M Department Heads made
Government recommendations for further discussion.
Rightsize Create Voluntary Furlough Program $ 0.2M HR moving forward to create voluntary
Government program.
Realize Strategic Sale of City Property $ 1M Properties are vacant or used for parking.
Opportunities Would create one-time money and add to
 property tax revenue on ongoing basis.
 Numbers are preliminary and this is just an initial look at one way we could choose to structure the solution.
 Total $ 10.2M
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 Next Steps

• Police & fire tax requires affirmative vote by City Council by Jan 26
  to place it on ballot then requires voter approval on Town Meeting
  Day

• Further engagement with city unions, city employees, and city
  councilors will take place in February and March on other
  solutions ahead of Mayor's budget presentations in April

• Every department’s budget will be presented in detail in April
  (Budget Nights) - one month early than recent practice – to allow
  more time for Council and public deliberations ahead of June final
  vote 7
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 Reclassification Request Form
 Personnel Information Questionnaire

The purpose of this form is to solicit information which will be used to determine whether a position is
appropriately classified due to a significant change in the duties, responsibilities on a permanent basis
and/or qualification requirements that are not part of the current job duties as a result of changes in
workload demands, expansion of responsibilities, reorganization, or efficiencies, etc. Human Resources
will review this reclassification request form and determine if a reclassification review is warranted. Per
policy, a review may result in a higher, lower, or the same grade.

This process follows the procedures outlined in the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement and
Personnel Policy Manual is intended to ensure positions are properly classified in accordance with job
content, not individual performance.

Instructions: complete the following sections and attached any necessary documents

A complete reclassification request must include the following:

Submitter Required Items

 • Completed and signed form
Employee
 • Supporting documentation (optional, e.g., examples of changed duties)

 • Completed and signed form
Manager • Updated position description (using Track Changes in Word)
 • Supporting rationale or organizational chart (if applicable)



Submission:
All materials should be sent to Human Resources, who will review the request to determine whether a
reclassification study is warranted under the AFSCME CBA or Personnel Policy Manual.



Section 1: Current Position Information and Responsibilities

 1. Current Employee Name or Vacant:____________________________________________
 2. Department and Division:____________________________________________________
 3. Manager’s Name:___________________________________________________________
 4. Current Grade and Title:_____________________________________________________
 5. How many employees hold this role:_________________________
 6. If associated with a union, which one? _________________________________________




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Section 2: Current Job Descriptions

List in order of importance, three or four of the major current functions or responsibilities of your job. A
couple of descriptive words or a short sentence is enough. Estimate the approximate percent of your
time spent on each of the duties you perform. Keep in mind that some jobs operate in annual cycles, so
you might wish to calculate your percentages from an annual basis (e.g., 10% of your work per year is
allocated to the preparation of the annual budget projections or snow plowing, plant maintenance,
while 20% is in budget generation and 10% in audit functions, etc.). If your job has a daily routine which
does not change significantly, calculate the percentage on a daily basis (e.g., 25% of you day involves
maintenance or administrative work, 10% filing, cleaning the shop etc.).

 Percent Frequency the task is perform Responsibility or Function (in order of
 of Time (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) importance)




Section 3: Changes to Duties and Responsibilities

Outline the new or changed duties that may warrant a review of the position’s classification. Include
factors such as increased complexity, new technical or supervisory responsibilities, or specialized
knowledge. In addition, identify duties and/or responsibilities that have been eliminated or reassigned.

 Percent Frequency the task is Responsibility or Function (in order Are these duties new or
 of Time perform of importance) reassigned from another
 (daily, weekly, position(s)*
 monthly, quarterly,
 yearly)




*If you answered “yes”, duties have been reassigned from another position, please identify that position
title here.




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Has the current employee performed the above duties and responsibilities as assigned by their manager
for at least six months? Yes No



Will the above duties and responsibilities stay with the position indefinitely (i.e., even if the current
employee leaves the position?) Yes No



Describe why it is necessary to assign this work to this position (i.e., indicate why other positions cannot
perform the work):




Section 4: Service and/or Fiscal Impact

If these tasks are not performed (or are eliminated), what would be the impact on service delivery or
operations?




Section 5: Additional information to be considered. Please provide any other relevant details to
support this request:




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Section 6: Review and Approval Signatures



__________________________________________________________________
Employee Name, Signature and Date

(An incomplete form will be returned to the individual before Human Resources can review it


__________________________________________________________________
Manager Name, Signature and Date




Section 7: HR Use Only

(To be completed by HR after initial review)

Review Step Date Reviewer Notes

Request Received

Initial Review Complete

Classification Study Required Yes No

Reclassification Determination

Effective Date (if applicable)




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BURLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
 BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 January 20, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 5:03 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, Councilor Barlow (all in person); Councilors
Carpenter, Neubieser and City Council President Traverse (all online, then BT in person)
Others present: Assistant City Attorney Ramakrishnan, Councilor Bergman, Fire Chief Curtin, Interim Police
Chief Burke, Planning Director Dillard, BPRW Director Lewis, CEDO Director Alnasrawi, DPW Director Spencer,
HR Director Reagan, DOF Kukenberger, Josh Kurtlink (BFFA) and Patrick Hartman (BPOA)

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st 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 Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to adopt the agenda as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.


2. Public Forum
2. Public Forum

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 2. Public Forum

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
2.1. Verbal Comments
Scott Lowe: Ward 5, opposed to police & fire tax
Sharon Bushor: planBTV $ - people missing- expand membership


3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda

Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to adopt the consent agenda as
presented and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.2. January 12, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes
3.2. January 12, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA


4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 4.1. Authorization to Execute Contract with Interface Studio for planBTV:
 2050 - Planning
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Planning


Type Action


Recommended Action 1. approve and recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of up to
 $340,000.00 ($325,755.00 + 4.2% contingency) from the sources identified
 above; and
 2. authorize, and recommend that the City Council authorize, the Planning Director
 to execute the contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050, subject to the
 review and approval of the City Attorney
4.1. Authorization to Execute Contract with Interface Studio for planBTV: 2050 - Planning
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.2. March 3, 2026 Annual City Meeting - Increase In Police & Fire Tax
 Rate - Mayor
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Mayor's Office


Type Resolution
 Discussion
 Information


4.2. March 3, 2026 Annual City Meeting - Increase In Police & Fire Tax Rate - Mayor
Motion made by Councilor Neubieser, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to recommend that the City Council
waive the reading and adopt the resolution (will be part of the 1/26 City Council Deliberative Agenda).
Motion passed 4 (Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Councilors Barlow, Neubieser and Carpenter: ayes):1 (City
Council President Traverse: nay).




5. Reclassifications - HR
5. Reclassifications - HR

Subject 5.1. Reclassifications - HR
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Reclassifications - HR
Department Human Resources


Type Discussion
 Information
5.1. Reclassifications - HR
HR Director spoke to this agenda item.


6. Adjournment
6. Adjournment

Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting January 20, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 6. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
6.1. Motion to adjourn
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 6:11 pm.