Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-10-15
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1. Agenda
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 2.1. Approval of 9/17/25 Minutes
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
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  Category 2. Adopt Minutes

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  Recommended Action

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
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4. Syringe Litter Recommendations
  Subject 4.1. CDNR Committee will be discussing the recommendations we'd like to
 make to the full City Council for their consideration. The recommendations will
 be in a final report to be published in CivicClerk following the Indigenous
 Peoples Day holiday weekend. The CDNR Committee will discuss any necessary
 amendments and ideally vote the final version out of committee to be referred
 to the full Council's consent agenda for the upcoming 10/20/25 meeting.
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT


  Category 4. Syringe Litter Recommendations

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. NPA Resolution - Councilor Neubieser
  Subject 5.1. CDNR Committee will revisit the NPA resolution that was referred to
 committee last year and receive status updates from Councilor Neubieser and
 NPA leaders who have been working on this.
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT


  Category 5. NPA Resolution - Councilor Neubieser

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Age Strong Burlington
  Subject 6.1. Status update from Councilor Schachter who has been engaging in these
 efforts on behalf of CDNR.
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
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  Category 6. Age Strong Burlington

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
 Type

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7. Adjournment
 Subject 7.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
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1. Agenda
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 2.1. Approval of 9/17/25 Minutes
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT


  Category 2. Adopt Minutes

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments




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  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

4. Syringe Litter Recommendations
  Subject 4.1. CDNR Committee will be discussing the recommendations we'd like to
 make to the full City Council for their consideration. The recommendations will
 be in a final report to be published in CivicClerk following the Indigenous
 Peoples Day holiday weekend. The CDNR Committee will discuss any necessary
 amendments and ideally vote the final version out of committee to be referred
 to the full Council's consent agenda for the upcoming 10/20/25 meeting.
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT


  Category 4. Syringe Litter Recommendations

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. NPA Resolution - Councilor Neubieser
  Subject 5.1. CDNR Committee will revisit the NPA resolution that was referred to
 committee last year and receive status updates from Councilor Neubieser and
 NPA leaders who have been working on this.
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT


  Category 5. NPA Resolution - Councilor Neubieser

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Age Strong Burlington
  Subject 6.1. Status update from Councilor Schachter who has been engaging in these
 efforts on behalf of CDNR.
  Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 Burlington, VT


  Category 6. Age Strong Burlington

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)



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 Type

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7. Adjournment
 Subject 7.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting October 15, 2025 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30
 PM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
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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, September 17th, 2025
 6:30 – 8:30 PM
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor – City Hall

Committee members: Evan Litwin (EL), Allie Schachter (AS)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Robert Perry, Clarke Street resident; Amy Kimmel, Clarke Street resident;
Beth Holden, Charlotte McCorkel, Dan Hall, Howard’s Center; Beth Whitlock, CEDO; Emily Healy




 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 6:30 PM

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

 2. Approve Minutes: 6/18, 7/10, 8/7, 8/20
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Litwin, to approve
the minutes
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 3. Public Forum
 • Robert spoke
 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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 • Amy spoke


4. Public Hearing: 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
 Report (CAPER) – CEDO
 • Beth presented on the CAPER
 • Committee members had questions about the Neighborhood
 Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA)
 • Christine described the application and approval process regarding
 the NRSA and the benefits of having a designated strategy area
 particularly for CDBG funds – allows for more flexibilities with grant
 spending and is a great leveraging tool

5. Syringe Litter Report Review
 • Howard Center staff were present and had an open discussion with
 Committee members. The meeting focused on addressing syringe
 litter and related public health issues in Burlington. Dan, Charlotte,
 and Beth from the Howard Center shared their perspective on the
 Board's recommendations, emphasizing the importance of expanding
 disposal infrastructure, mobile service delivery, and addressing root
 causes such as substance use disorder and housing insecurity. They
 also highlighted ongoing efforts to educate clients on proper
 disposal, expand volunteer opportunities, and collaborate with
 various stakeholders to tackle syringe litter. The group clarified the
 differences between Project Shine, a community-wide initiative, and
 the Situation Table, a multi-agency crisis response model.
 Syringe Litter Funding Challenges
 • The group discussed funding challenges for syringe litter mitigation
 efforts, with Dan confirming they currently have $1,500 from the city
 but no other funding sources identified. Others emphasized the need
 for collaboration with community partners and state funding through
 the Department of Substance Use, while noted that street outreach
 programs often operate at a deficit and receive support from
 multiple city departments.
 Syringe Return and Usage Concerns
 • Raised concerns about the high number of unreturned syringes,
 noting that even with an increase in return rates, the number
 remained significant. Dan explained that the program tracks syringe
 distribution but emphasized that many unaccounted-for syringes
 likely end up disposed of properly, not on the streets. He also


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 highlighted the impact of increased fentanyl use, which has led to
 higher syringe usage.
  QSR Report and Community Engagement
 • Discussed concerns about a QSR report that inaccurately
 characterized Howard Center's work. They explored the possibility of
 reactivating an SSP advisory committee to better address community
 concerns and balance service delivery with neighborhood needs. Dan
 acknowledged the pressure staff face from high demand and
 community scrutiny, while others emphasized the importance of
 maintaining relationships and providing comprehensive support to
 users.
  OPC Co-Location Service Planning
 • The group discussed the potential co-location of syringe service
 provision with an upcoming OPC (Overdose Prevention Center) and
 explored various service delivery models, including mobile options.
 They reviewed the timeline for reviewing and approving a draft
 report in mid-October, which will then go to the full council for
 consideration. The discussion highlighted the need to balance
 community concerns with the potential benefits of the OPC,
 including opportunities for housing and other services.


6. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 8:21 p.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection




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 Review of Burlington Board of Health Report on Syringe Litter and
Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
 Recommendations (CDNR) to the City Council



 October 12, 2025




Councilor Evan Litwin, CDNR Chair




Councilor Allie Schachter




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INTRODUCTION

In October 2024, the City Council voted to task the Board of Health with a body of work found in
the Resolution entitled, Evaluation and Improvement of Syringe Exchange Programs, Syringe
Litter, and the Environmental Impact of Syringe Litter in Burlington. That year, the Howard
Center safe recovery site distributed over 944,000 syringes with only 55% of those being
returned–leaving over 427,000 syringes unaccounted for. Even if only 10% of those
ended up discarded in our community, that represents 1 syringe for nearly every resident
in the city of Burlington. The Council gave the Board of Health a deadline in February of 2025
to report back but that was extended to May 2025 due to a confluence of factors. Members of
the Board of Health presented their report to the Council on May 12, 2025, and the Council
subsequently voted to task the Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee (CDNR) with reviewing the report and returning recommendations to the council in
Fall 2025. CDNR held two specialized public work sessions on July 10 and August 7, as well as
discussed the matter at our normal meeting dates on August 20 and September 17. Councilor
Neubieser was not present at those meetings therefore this document was prepared solely by
Councilors Litwin and Schachter. CDNR is grateful for the community members, nonprofit
leaders, city employees, and service providers who carved time out of their busy schedules to
attend one or more of these evening meetings and offer their perspectives.

Just one week after CDNR held its final public meeting to gather stakeholder input on the Board
of Health report, which acknowledged that needle sticks posed an increased public danger to
children due to their curiosity and vulnerability, a South Burlington child was victim to a needle
stick they found in a tree on their elementary school playground after it was presumably thrown
over the fence from a syringe user in the adjacent McDonald’s parking lot–an issue the school
has noticed. Given just how many syringes are necessary for those using fast-acting drugs like
Fentanyl intravenously, we firmly believe that our community is at an inflection point and we
must balance everyone’s needs equitably. CDNR urges the City Council, Syringe Service
Program (SSP) providers, and the State of Vermont to thoughtfully and transparently analyze
what is working, what is not, and institute changes for the greater public’s benefit. Our
Committee is grateful for the opportunity to offer the below recommendations in hopes of
realizing substantive change for Burlingtonians and our many visitors.




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STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND
OTHER DATA SOURCES
In addition to normal public outreach mechanisms, representatives from the following entities
were invited to attend a CDNR working session: AFSCME; Building Burlington’s Future;
Burlington Business Association; Burlington School District (BSD); BSD School Board; Casella
Waste; Church Street Marketplace Commission; COTS; Department of Parks, Recreation &
Waterfront; Department of Permitting & Inspections; Department of Public Works; Farrell
Properties; Flynn Theater; Frog & Toad Day Care; Howard Center; Lund Center; the Mayor’s
Office; Peace & Justice Center; Turning Point; Vermont Cares; Vermont Harm Reduction
Advocates; Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform; Ward 3 NPA Steering Committee; YMCA of
Greater Burlington; and several Clarke Street residents and Vermont legislators.

It is important to note that CDNR only had access to data and documents related to the Howard
Center Safe Recovery site at 45 Clarke Street and not other SSPs like Vermont Cares and
Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform (VCJR) because the Department of Health only funds
Howard Center’s site. Invitations sent this summer to Vermont Cares and VCJR were not
responded to.

CDNR members also researched existing syringe litter clean-up programs in other cities,
prioritizing those referenced in the Board of Health’s report: Boston’s Community Syringe
Redemption Program, Philadelphia’s Project Reach, and Portland, Oregon’s Adopt One Block.
Each of these programs’ costs, benefits, and impact were analyzed and are included as an
Appendix at the end of this report.

In addition, CDNR reviewed a variety of documents associated with Vermont’s Syringe Service
Providers (SSPs) like those operated by the Howard Center on Clarke Street. This included
several years of quarterly grant reports and grant agreements, as well as the 2012 SSP
operating guidelines published by the Vermont Department of Health and the May 2025 update.
Data from these documents are referenced throughout this report.




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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM PUBLIC MEETINGS
Several key themes emerged that inform the recommendations in this report.

 1.​ There is broad acknowledgment that Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) reduce
 disease transmission and offer pathways to treatment and recovery services. At
 the same time, it is also true that improperly discarded syringes pose significant
 public health and safety challenges, as well as hurdles for those in recovery. We
 must center whole communities when defining harm reduction; Patients do not
 exist in a vacuum.
 a.​ CDNR heard from a downtown employee who was stuck while cleaning up used
 syringes at the workplace. The employee shared the high emotional cost of being
 stuck and the fear of waiting for test results to confirm whether or not a lifelong
 disease was contracted. In addition, the prophylactic medication used to prevent
 HIV transmission costs hundreds of dollars per day and requires a 28-day
 course, the costs of which were incurred by the employer. This was one of
 several stories of accidental needle sticks that was shared with CDNR
 Committee members in the course of writing this report.
 b.​ We also heard significant concerns that while SSPs are responsible for
 thousands of used syringes being discarded in our community, they are not
 taking an active enough role in addressing syringe litter. CDNR commends the
 ways in which Howard Center has offered to take a more active role in syringe
 litter clean-up efforts in and around Clarke Street.
 c.​ Substance Use Disorder (SUD) may be one of the few medical conditions that
 has direct harm to community members, and those who are not afflicted with the
 disease and residents often feel asked to overlook that harm. As municipal
 leaders and representatives of the public we have an obligation to reconcile that.
 d.​ For individuals in recovery, the high prevalence of used syringes around
 Burlington is a trigger and so those who have successfully completed treatment
 often avoid coming downtown. While our City offers robust support to people
 actively using substances, some people in recovery do not consider Burlington to
 be a safe or welcoming place for them. If recovery and the elimination of illicit
 substance use is our ultimate goal, then we must reconsider how we are
 balancing harm reduction with recovery-oriented approaches.
 e.​ We heard repeatedly from neighbors of the Howard Center’s SSP on Clarke
 Street that there is troubling drug-related activity in and around the SSP, including
 open air drug use and dealing, overdoses, and disruptive behavior, that
 significantly impacts quality of life for the neighbors on and around this block.
 Concerns about more syringe litter and substance use in our downtown were
 also expressed by the Ward 3 NPA Steering Committee, who recently passed an
 advisory resolution strongly opposing the establishment of an overdose
 prevention center within the downtown core or the Central Business District;




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 f.​ CDNR members and members of the general public hear regularly about
 residents and visitors encountering large deposits of needles in and around our
 downtown.

2.​ Our existing data tracking tools are insufficient to understand and adequately
 address the true extent of syringe litter in our community.
 a.​ SeeClickFix is a widely used tool for reporting instances of syringe litter and other
 concerns across the City. However, SeeClickFix is limited in its reporting
 capabilities, since it only captures the number of reports of syringe litter. It does
 not capture the number of syringes found per report. Moreover, many community
 members do not use SeeClickFix because they either do not know about it, or
 they would prefer to address the syringe litter on the spot rather than file a report
 for it to be dealt with by a City representative at a later time.
 b.​ There are no standardized data tracking tools currently being used by volunteers
 and community groups who clean up syringe litter, so the syringes they clean up
 are often unreported.
 c.​ Many businesses, schools, and other organizations have taken to establishing
 their own syringe litter mitigation efforts out of necessity. They are not
 coordinating with the City or any external volunteer groups, so this syringe litter
 also goes unreported by our current tracking mechanisms.
 d.​ Despite these shortcomings, the Board of Health still noted that SeeClickFix
 syringe litter reports have hovered between 800 and 1,000 for the past three
 years. This represents a small fraction of the total syringe litter in our community.

3.​ While staff, service providers, residents, and volunteers have shown remarkable
 initiative through weekly syringe clean-ups and other ad hoc efforts, the current
 system relies too heavily on unfunded volunteer labor, does not adequately
 address safety concerns, is not guided by a cohesive strategy, and lacks clear
 accountability mechanisms.
 a.​ CDNR learned of several grassroots initiatives to address syringe litter in our
 community, including by the Peace & Justice Center, the Greater Burlington
 YMCA, and an ad hoc group of volunteers that goes out on Sunday mornings.
 b.​ These volunteer groups lack central coordination. While their work is admirable
 and is making an impact, they would benefit from shared data tracking
 mechanisms, uniform safety training, and high-quality properly-vetted PPE and
 other necessary materials.
 c.​ There is an opportunity for the City to provide low-cost but critical backbone
 support to these volunteer groups, and others that may step forward. Theresa
 Vezina, the City’s Special Assistant on Overdose Prevention Center
 Implementation, has begun exploring ways to do this in the short-term and CDNR
 supports her efforts and those of the volunteers.




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ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS
In order to better address syringe litter in our community, CDNR recommends the City of
Burlington and City Council undertake the following recommendations:

 Adopt a whole community perspective when embracing
 principles of harm reduction
 ________________

 1.​ Recommend that the council adopt a whole communities definition and approach
 to harm reduction principles that incorporates the diverse needs of all members of
 the public.
 a.​ Convene a group of diverse stakeholders to define and adopt a citywide definition
 and pillars that should guide harm reduction work occurring in the city. Harm
 reduction must center patients and build trust with those afflicted by Substance
 Use Disorder and much of their work is HIPPA-protected. Simultaneously we
 must also hold the need to protect other vulnerable populations including children
 and those in recovery. We must acknowledge that patients with Substance Use
 Disorder and those using SSP services do not exist in a vacuum; they live in
 neighborhoods and communities.
 b.​ Engage the Department of Health and state agencies in this work.

 2.​ Recommend that the council ask the Agency of Human Services (AHS) field rep to
 work with SSPs to require that each outgoing syringe transaction include a notice
 that effectively communicates what is at risk if syringes continue to be discarded
 inappropriately.
 a.​ While the Board of Health reported that most SSP service users dispose of their
 syringes appropriately, CDNR was unable to find any quantitative data that
 supported this assertion. When Director of Permitting & Inspections, Bill Ward,
 who staffs the Board of Health, attended CDNR’s July meeting, he acknowledged
 that this was likely self-reported through interviews with the Howard Center.
 CDNR feels that this is not a data-informed statement, and our Committee
 believes that the only figure we can work from is documented syringes that are
 unaccounted for through return.
 b.​ While it is not the position of CDNR or the City Council, as evidenced by the
 language supporting SSPs in the original resolution, we believe that the
 discarding of syringes inappropriately poses a public health and safety risk and
 threatens the continued viability of SSPs in Burlington. This may prove to be an
 effective communication tool and behavioral deterrent rooted in mutual respect
 and shared accountability.




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3.​ Recommend that the council request the Department of Health audit and analyze
 the cost of accidental needle sticks to employers, individuals, and insurers.
 a.​ CDNR heard testimony from a downtown employee who experienced an
 accidental needle stick while cleaning up syringe litter at the workplace, which
 has become a regular part of their job. This individual talked about the impact on
 their life but also the sheer cost of the preventative drugs they had to be
 prescribed that their employer had to pay for, beyond the Emergency Room bill.
 b.​ Request that when this data is available, that it be forwarded to the Council.

 Improve syringe litter data tracking mechanisms
 ________________

1.​ Recommend that the council instruct that the city add a quantitative box to
 SeeClickFix so that the number of needles can be included when syringe litter
 reports are made.

2.​ Recommend that the city encourage the public, business community, and others
 to submit all known incidents of syringe litter to SeeClickFix or another
 centralized data tool.

3.​ Recommend that the city request the Department of Health launch a system
 whereby the public, employers, and the UVM Medical Center can report needle
 stick incidents.
 a.​ CDNR was unable to find any accessible tool whereby those who have been
 victim to accidental needle sticks can report the incident. Understanding how and
 where these are occurring will be helpful data to have. In addition, CDNR sees
 this as a matter of class-conscious equity as many individuals who are
 experiencing these events are performing jobs such as landscaping, custodial
 work, property maintenance and management, trash and recycling handling, and
 other jobs that traditionally may be paid significantly below Burlington’s median
 income levels. CDNR wishes to create space for those voices and stories to
 better understand the impact of syringe litter in our community and underscore
 that their experiences and safety matters.

 Increase the number of used syringe collection sites
 ________________

1.​ Recommend that the city request a report within 6 months on the impact of
 additional disposal boxes recently purchased by the Board of Health, which are
 placed in key hot spots in the city.
 a.​ We support efforts by volunteer groups and the Board of Health to expand secure
 syringe collection receptacles in hot spots.
 b.​ CDNR believes that some local businesses may also support hosting a box as
 part of a pilot project to provide more safe disposal options in our downtown core.


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 c.​ CDNR feels strongly that these sites should not be expanded rapidly beyond this
 initial pilot, until a report on the impact of these pilot sites is completed and has
 been shared with CDNR and/or the Council.

 Support sustainable, community-powered syringe clean-up efforts
 ________________

1.​ Recommend that the council support the efforts of Theresa Vezina and the
 Mayor’s office to provide early-stage operational and organizational support to
 volunteer groups currently operating community-driven syringe litter clean-up
 efforts.
 a.​ Theresa Vezina, Burlington’s Special Assistant on Overdose Prevention Center
 Implementation, has begun providing operational guidance, training, and
 coordination to several community-led syringe clean-up efforts in partnership with
 Howard Center and other providers, which CDNR believes is important and vital
 to ensure longer-term viability of such efforts.
 b.​ We support allocating a modest amount of city financial resources to this
 backbone coordination and support for volunteer-led syringe litter clean-up efforts
 to kickstart this effort and set it up for success.
 c.​ We also recommend supporting the efforts by volunteer groups and the Board of
 Health to expand secure syringe collection receptacles in hot spots and to
 engage volunteers in managing those additional receptacles.
 d.​ We recommend asking clean-up volunteers to report back using a standard form
 after each shift on the number of syringes collected and location, and that the city
 maintain this data as a supplement to SeeClickFix data.

2.​ Recommend that the city not assume permanent support of the aforementioned
 work of Theresa Vezina and the Mayor’s office, but rather that the AHS field rep
 and Dept. of Health offload that in due time to the SSPs and the Dept. of Health.

3.​ Recommend that the city explore partnership opportunities with the Community
 Justice Center (CJC) to support syringe litter clean-up efforts.
 a.​ We see an opportunity to integrate syringe litter clean-up efforts with workforce
 development and/or recovery employment programs currently underway at the
 CJC, as well as community service hours as part of deferred adjudication. The
 CJC has expressed an openness to this as well.

 Better mitigate known hot spots for public safety concerns
 ________________

1.​ Recommend that the Department of Public Works and the Burlington Parks,
 Recreation, and Waterfront Department identity and prioritize the clean-up of
 hazardous abandoned campsites or outdoor waste where syringes may be
 present and posing environmental risk.


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 a.​ The Council should engage appropriate city departments and the public to
 identify places where syringes may be present that are presenting an
 environmental hazard, particularly abandoned campsites or illegal dump sites
 especially around waterways or environmentally sensitive spaces or those near
 schools, playgrounds, parks, the waterfront, and the bike path. The departments
 and volunteer groups should then make a coordinated clean up effort.
 b.​ We recommend doing this before winter snow sets in and downed leaves make it
 easier to see and access wooded spaces.

2.​ Recommend that the council request the Burlington Police Department to increase
 enforcement of drug dealing in the most-impacted neighborhoods around the
 Howard Center Safe Recovery Site on Clarke Street.
 a.​ We have consistently heard testimony from neighborhood residents both to the
 Council and at CDNR that drug dealing has increased in and around the Clarke
 Street neighborhood for a variety of reasons. We believe that the residents who
 have spoken up want and deserve increased police presence and deterrent
 efforts in the area. CDNR wants to be clear that we agree there are a multitude of
 factors that are likely contributing to this dynamic that go beyond the Howard
 Center site.

 Enhance oversight of Safe Syringe Programs (SSPs)
 ________________

1.​ Recommend that the council require SSPs operating in Burlington to activate an
 advisory committee with the support of the AHS field rep.
 a.​ This is taken directly from their long-standing operating guides from 2012 and
 2025: The organization that implements a syringe exchange program shall
 convene an advisory committee meeting quarterly for the first two years of the
 exchange’s operation. If the SEP operates for two years without incident, and at
 the end of these two years has no unresolved issues identified by the community
 advisory board, the SEP will be allowed to hold meetings at least once a year
 and as needed. This advisory committee will provide guidance to the syringe
 exchange program, and will support communication between the syringe
 exchange program and the community. The advisory committee should consist of
 individuals who can support the program in reaching the goals of syringe
 exchange and maintain the safety of the consumers. The following may be
 invited to attend the community advisory meetings: • SEP staff • health care
 workers and the public • former injection drug users • staff from a drug treatment
 facilities in the catchment area of the syringe exchange program • business
 owners • community leaders • law enforcement • other individuals and
 organizations in the entire service area – including the area served through
 outreach. The syringe exchange program shall demonstrate good faith efforts to
 maintain open communication with the community at large, including local
 government, health care providers, law enforcement, and others about the scope


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 of services provided by the syringe exchange program. The advisory meetings
 may be an appropriate venue for this.
 b.​ CDNR received verbal commitment from Howard Center leadership who
 attended our September meeting that they were also interested in pursuing this.
 c.​ Councilor Litwin found several instances where data or supplemental narratives
 submitted to the Vermont Department of Health were either concerning enough
 that technical assistance should have been offered or provided, or flagged
 additional questions.
 i.​ i.e., in Q2 of 2025, the Howard Center reported that over 350 of their
 clients had been mass-evicted from the Motel program that quarter alone,
 however that number seemed high when compared with State reporting
 of those numbers being 100 adults and 60 children for Chittenden County,
 and 800 adults and 300 children Statewide.
 ii.​ i.e., data for treatment referrals appears to be alarmingly low, so much so
 that it calls into question whether even the Operating Manual protocols
 are being followed consistently at that location.
 iii.​ i.e., Following the Council’s unanimous resolution charging the Board of
 Health with reviewing the operational effectiveness of SSPs and their
 efforts to mitigate syringe litter, it was reported by Howard Center back to
 the Department of Health that they have, “experienced strain from
 external forces, particularly investigation from the Burlington city council
 on the effectiveness of harm reduction programs.” CDNR wants to
 reiterate that the Council has consistently held since we passed this
 resolution in October 2024, that, “syringe exchange programs play a
 critical role in harm reduction, reduce the spread of disease and
 infection, and support individuals in managing substance use while
 also providing education and resources to address the
 environmental impact of improperly discarded syringes.” Our
 committee believes oversight and analysis is an essential part of
 program improvement and longevity–particularly when operational
 aspects of that program have resulted in negative impacts for
 others.

2.​ Recommend that the council ask the AHS field rep to audit patient identifiers
 where single-visit syringe provision is high and if these visits constitute violations
 of their operating rules.
 a.​ Operating Rule: Syringe exchange will only take place in a person to person
 interaction between the client and program staff and volunteers. Syringes or
 other safer injection supplies will not be mailed.
 i.​ Anecdotally, Councilor Litwin has heard that some individuals may be
 acquiring large numbers of syringes “rigs” and then reselling them on the
 street. Since Safe Recovery is open most days, it may be increasingly
 necessary to give out smaller batches of syringes to avoid this dynamic
 and increase the number of one-on-one touchpoints or opportunities for


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 recovery. This would also be an opportunity to improve syringe return
 rates.
 b.​ Testimony by Howard Center leadership at the CDNR September meeting
 indicated that larger numbers of syringes are being provided to non-Burlington
 residents who use the SSP site on Clarke Street and these individuals are
 sometimes returning upwards of 5,000 syringes at a time. CDNR believes this
 practice should be looked at more closely by the Department of Health and that
 Franklin County residents should be utilizing their mobile SSP for pick-ups.
 c.​ CDNR believes that the Department of Health should also deaggregate SSP
 service users from within Chittenden County to better understand how other
 communities could benefit from mobile SSPs as well.




3.​ Recommend that the council ask the AHS field rep to investigate why SSP
 referrals and accessing of substance use disorder treatment programs are so low
 and consider setting a performance improvement plan in this area. Engage
 recovery service providers such as Turning Point of Chittenden County in the
 evaluation.
 a.​ Program staff and volunteers must be able to refer individuals to prevention
 programs related to transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis and other blood-borne and
 sexually transmitted diseases if this training cannot be offered on site. Syringe
 exchange programs shall also provide information and referrals including access
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 b.​ During CDNR’s September meeting, the Howard Center staff who attended
 questioned whether the referral data was fully accurate. This referral data was
 taken directly from quarterly status reports provided by the Howard Center to the
 Department of Health. Howard Center said they would look for additional data
 they thought might not be covered in their QSRs however they never provided
 that data by the time of publication of CDNR’s final recommendations. Councilor
 Litwin reminded them of this in an email on 9/24/25 and Howard Center advised
 they’d be sending the data and a response to the CDNR meeting from Beth
 Holden in an email on 9/25/25.




4.​ Recommend that the council request that the AHS field rep forward reports to the
 council twice per year and that the AHS field rep work with CDNR to identify key
 performance indicators the council has a particular interest in receiving updates
 on. Require SSPs operating in Burlington to participate in this. Communication
 should be improved, transparent, and accountable.
 a.​ Referring to section B (6 & 7) of the Operating Guidelines:
 i.​ The syringe exchange program shall demonstrate cooperation with the
 advisory committee. This cooperation will be demonstrated by tracking,
 and providing to the VDH advisory committee meeting attendance
 records, agendas, meeting minutes, and any other collaborative
 information.
 ii.​ The syringe exchange program shall demonstrate its methods of
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 health care providers, parents, business community, law enforcement,
 and general public. Examples of this would be through submitting
 quarterly reports to VDH on referrals made, trainings conducted, meetings
 with the community and updates on other program issues.

  5.​ Recommend that the City Council request the AHS field rep require syringe
 numbers collected and distributed be reported in their QSR reports and ask that
 this be forwarded on to the council.
 a.​ Currently the number of syringes distributed and collected are not being reported
 in publicly accessible Quality Service Reports (QSRs). CDNR had to request this
 information directly from the Howard Center. We recommend that these numbers
 be transparently accessible to the public and that the Council receive these in the
 updates referenced in recommendation 4 of this section.

  6.​ Recommend that the council take the proper legal steps to require that any SSPs
 operating in Burlington submit a syringe litter mitigation and clean-up plan to the
 council before Spring 2026.
 a.​ In 2024 alone, the Howard Center Safe Recovery site documented
 approximately 427,774 unaccounted for syringes. That is over 35,000
 syringes missing from the system every month. While this does not mean
 they are all disposed of inappropriately or even in Burlington, we believe that
 likely a substantial number of those are in our community’s streets, parks,
 wooded areas, waterways, sewers, and trash system. Ultimately, CDNR believes
 that if Burlington is being asked to support this harm reduction initiative by
 locating the services here, we also expect that the funders and providers of the
 syringes be primarily responsible for their mitigation and clean-up and bear the
 costs of any reasonable efforts so as not to further burden an already
 beleaguered municipal budget and public.
 b.​ In Howard Center’s Q3 2023 QSR to the Department of Health, Safe Recovery
 wrote, “Syringe Litter has increased and there has been a lot of community
 feedback and scrutiny of our services.” However, we were unable to find
 evidence that Howard Center asked for technical assistance, support, or
 additional funding from the State in dealing with the issue.
 c.​ CDNR believes that the Department of Health should be amply funding
 intentional initiatives to incentivize the return of syringes by SSP service users.
 Howard Center moved away from providing gift cards to providing snacks, which
 we do not believe is a sufficient motivator. This could also incentivize the
 clean-up of improperly discarded syringes. If properly funded, SSPs and
 community partners could potentially lead clean-up crews where gift cards or
 other strong incentives are provided.

Explore integration opportunities for SSPs with the Overdose Prevention Center
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1.​ Recommend that the council explore requiring the co-location of SSP services in
 the new Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) once open.
 a.​ Howard Center’s Safe Recovery building on Clarke Street resides within the
 Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA), as identified by the US
 Department of Housing and Urban Development, opening up more potential uses
 and funding for that space. We believe this is an opportunity for Howard Center
 to transition the location at 45 Clarke Street to become much-needed recovery
 housing with the right support and funding from federal, state, and local partners.
 Given the nature of the neighborhood complaints, the sheer number of syringes
 necessary now to support those addicted to modern-day drugs like Fentanyl, the
 dense residential environment, and the difficulty Howard Center experiences
 managing occurrences off-property, CDNR feels that this may no longer be an
 appropriate location for an SSP and this deserves ongoing monitoring and
 analysis by the City. Our Committee urges the City to work intentionally and
 expeditiously to explore co-location or relocation options.
 b.​ Request that CEDO offer technical assistance and collaborative support to
 the Howard Center to locate and apply for available [federal] funding to
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APPENDIX
Councilor Schachter conducted a SWOT analysis of three syringe litter clean-up programs to
inform our work. A brief overview of each program is below, and is followed by a visual summary
of the findings. The program referenced earlier in this report that is led by Theresa Vezina and
the Mayor’s office most closely represents Portland’s AdoptOneBlock model. It’s also important
to note that for all of these programs, and for any program the City of Burlington adopts,
handling used syringes involves risk of injuries or infection. It requires PPE, training, and
materials to ensure safe disposal. Any accident can lead to liability concerns or reduced public
trust, so implementation of appropriate training and safety protocols is of paramount importance.
As referenced in our recommendations, we also see an important role for the Department of
Health to play in launching, supporting, and maintaining an initiative like this, while also
partnering with Burlington’s business community and municipal leaders.

Boston’s Community Syringe Redemption Program (CSRP)
This program pays enrolled adults a small cash incentive to return used syringes as a way of
reducing unsafe needle litter in public spaces. Launched in December 2020, the program
quickly expanded to multiple neighborhoods and collected over 5 million syringes, averaging
over 5,000 daily. In addition to syringe collection, CSRP distributes masks, naloxone, and
serves as a point of engagement for people who use drugs. The program also appears to have
reduced citywide service requests for needle cleanup by roughly 50%. The program’s funding
from pandemic relief sources ended at the end of 2024, but it has been revived as part of
Boston’s Back2Work program. While this program provides a low-barrier, low-threshold income
opportunity, it also requires fairly extensive funding and logistical oversight to operate.

Philadelphia’s Project Reach
This is a harm-reduction‐oriented sanitation initiative under Philadelphia’s Substance Use
Prevention & Harm Reduction (SUPHR) division that focuses on neighborhoods most affected
by substance use. With oversight from dedicated City staff, this program removes discarded
syringes and other drug-related litter, provides general trash cleanup, distributes naloxone and
fentanyl test strips, and offers educational materials and referrals to supportive services. A
component of the program, Block2Block (B2B), uses “same-day pay” employment to engage
community members in cleanup work, including safe syringe disposal. Project Reach also
operates several public needle drop‐box locations, and works to expand public restroom and
biohazard cleanup services to reduce harms from human waste.

Portland, Oregon’s AdoptOneBlock
AdoptOneBlock is a volunteer-driven cleanup initiative that empowers community volunteers to
“adopt” a block (or more) to keep clean on their own schedule, with free cleanup supplies
delivered to them when needed. The program has grown to over 10,000 Block Ambassadors
adopting more than 12,000 blocks, removing hundreds of gallons of litter, debris, and trash,
while also fostering stronger neighborhood connections. It also organizes larger scale cleanups
(Block Brigade and “We Believe in Portland” events) in coordination with businesses and
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syringe collected and has the greatest community-building impact of the programs researched
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Resolution Relating to:
  Strengthening the Relationship between the City Administration, City
 Council, and Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs)
In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five Resolved by the City Council of the City of Burlington, as
follows:

 WHEREAS the City Council has adopted a resolution that encouraged and supported the
establishment of Neighborhood Planning Assemblies in each of the city's wards; and

 WHEREAS the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies were intended to be open and accessible to
all voters of the city residing in a particular ward; and

 WHEREAS the responsibility for organizing the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies was
originally delegated to the Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO); and

 WHEREAS all residents of a particular ward are considered voting members of the
Neighborhood Planning Assembly for that ward; and

 WHEREAS each Neighborhood Planning Assembly has developed its own bylaws and meeting
operating procedures; and

 WHEREAS the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies were established to help provide city
residents with information concerning city programs and activities; and

 WHEREAS the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies were established to provide advice to the
City Council, the various city commissions, and city administration with respect to governmental
decisions, the allocation of revenues, and issues facing individual neighborhoods and the city as a
whole; and

 WHEREAS the priorities, needs, and interests of city residents has evolved over time as the city
has grown and developed; and

 WHEREAS the City Council frequently considers matters of importance that intersect with the
interests and priorities of the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies; and

 WHEREAS the City Council and Neighborhood Planning Assemblies have a mutual interest to
work together for the benefit of city residents;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Burlington and the Neighborhood
Planning Assemblies affirm the following principles:

 •​ The NPAs are essential to the civic health of our community.
 •​ The NPAs shall be open and accessible to all city residents and shall abide by Open Meeting Law.
 •​ The NPAs shall adhere to federal, state, and local laws regarding anti-discrimination, free speech,
 and accessibility.
 •​ The NPAs shall adhere to the provisions of their bylaws and decisions shall be made in a
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 •​ The NPAs shall expend funds allocated to them by the City Council in a manner consistent with
 the City’s terms, conditions, and restrictions.
 •​ The NPAs shall set the terms and conditions for their gatherings and shall determine their agendas
 and priorities.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CEDO or other City office charged with supporting the NPAs
shall:

 •​ Develop a standardized process in collaboration with the NPAs by which each NPA can
 communicate a list of annual priorities to the City Council and City Administration
 •​ Consult with other relevant city staff to develop easily understood materials that outline the legal
 requirements of the NPAs.
 •​ Consult with other relevant city staff to review and update these materials as needed but no less
 than every three calendar years.
 •​ Collaborate with NPAs and other relevant city staff to ensure NPAs understand the legal
 requirements of the NPAs.
 •​ Include a representative, chosen by the NPAs to serve on hiring committees for staff roles
 predominantly focused on supporting and liaising with the NPAs

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council acknowledges and agrees that:

 •​ The NPAs play an important role in the city's deliberative process.
 •​ The advice and counsel received from residents at NPA meetings is valuable and important to the
 City's decision-making process.
 •​ Individual City Councilors shall be encouraged to regularly attend NPA meetings in their
 respective Ward or District.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall endeavor in good faith to consult with each
NPA on:

 •​ Issues that impact NPA governance and structure before proceeding with resolutions and
 ordinances.
 •​ Issues that disproportionately impact a particular area of the city.
 •​ Matters identified by the NPAs as priorities for the current fiscal year.
 •​ All development projects that require Major Impact Review.
 •​ Redistricting and changes to ward boundaries and polling places.
 •​ Proposed charter changes and ballot questions that appear on the Annual Town Meeting Day
 ballot.




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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, October 15th, 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) (attended
via Zoom)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Robert Perry, Amy Kimmel, Charlotte McCorkel, Brooks Cummings, Susie
Dow, Darrell Fields, Jess Hyman, Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, Christopher Haessly, Laura Miller,
Sarah Russell, Theresa Vezina, Nora Aronds, Christopher-Aaron Felker, Andrew Juhasz




 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 6:34 PM

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

 2. Approve Minutes: 9/17/25
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Neubieser, to
approve the minutes
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 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
3. Public Forum
 • Robert Perry, Brooks Cummings, Susie Dow, Darrell Fields, Jess Hyman,
 Sarah Russell, Theresa Vezina, Christopher-Aaron Felker, Andrew Juhasz
 spoke during public forum
 • Several people expressed concerns about needle distribution, public
 safety, and the impact of SSP programs on the community
 • Others expressed support for needle exchange programs but criticized
 the current implementation in Burlington
 • Others highlighted concerns about syringe litter and the need for better
 tracking of needles
 • Others addressed the NPA resolution and the need for a standardized
 process and the language in the resolution makes it more difficult to
 have concrete expectations
 • NPA resolution needs stronger and clearer language that talks about the
 rights and responsibilities of both the City and the NPAs


4. Syringe Litter Recommendations
 • The committee discussed syringe litter and disposal in Burlington,
 with CN expressing concerns about placing too many requirements
 on service providers without adequate funding. Committee
 highlighted the need for better data tracking and coordination of
 volunteer-led cleanup efforts; CN suggested focusing on
 implementing the Board of Health's previous recommendations, such
 as increasing collection receptacles and passive collection methods.
 The group agreed that while more time could be spent discussing the
 issue, they should move forward with some actionable
 recommendations, including investing in active collection and
 expanding data tracking efforts.
 • The committee discussed the granular analysis of data related to
 public health and substance use prevention, emphasizing EL’s
 familiarity with the necessary documents and reports. EL expressed
 disagreement with the notion that $200,000 was a small amount for
 Burlington, highlighting the City's budget constraints and the need
 for State funding to address health initiatives. Committee also
 addressed the issue of syringe litter, noting the significant number of
 syringes unaccounted for in the community and advocating for
 further exploration of recommendations with input from various
 stakeholders. AS proposed amending the language in the report to
 reflect that the council should evaluate and consider the
 recommendations, allowing for flexibility in implementation.
 • The committee discussed concerns about the clarity of stakeholder
 engagement in a report on syringe litter recommendations. CN
 requested more detailed information on which organizations
 provided feedback, while EL explained that outreach was
 comprehensive but some organizations, like Howard Center, had
 technical issues. The committee agreed to amend the report's
 language to emphasize ongoing evaluation and expert input, and
 discussed the importance of engaging unhoused individuals in
 addressing the issue.

 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Litwin, to amend
language on top of page 6 of the CDNR report: “(keep first sentence)…….CDNR
recommends the City Council, with opportunity for input from the Mayor’s Office,
the Board of Health, other City staff, and community partners including the SSP
service providers operating in Burlington, evaluate and consider undertaking the
following recommendations:”
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 MOTION by Councilor Litwin, SECOND by Councilor Schachter, to adopt the
CDNR report as amended and submit to City Council for further review and
discussion and inclusion on the consent agenda for October 21st.
VOTING: CN – no; AS – yes; EL – yes; motion carries.



 5. NPA Resolution – Councilor Neubieser
 • Jonathan Chapple-Sokol led a discussion about the history and
 development of a resolution regarding the relationship between City
 officials and neighborhood planning assemblies (NPAs) in Burlington.
 He explained that the resolution was passed by City Council in May
 2024 and outlined the process of creating a working group to
 formalize the NPA's role. The group, which included Lena Greenberg,
 Chris Haessly, and others, worked from July 2024 to January 2025 to
 draft a document that defines what must come to NPAs and what the
 City's obligations are. He noted that the document passed all eight
 NPA boards with strong support and was seen as a first round, with
 plans to review and potentially improve it annually.
 • CN discussed the need for more teeth in neighborhood planning
 assemblies (NPAs) and proposed working with CAO Schad to explore
 participatory budgeting. He outlined key changes, including a
 dedicated NPA position within the city and standardizing public
 processes across departments. CN emphasized the importance of
 involving NPAs in the hiring process and creating a system for NPAs
 to prioritize topic areas for city staff engagement. He also highlighted
 the need for training materials on legal requirements for NPA
 meetings.
 • The committee discussed and approved a resolution to strengthen
 the relationship between the city administration, City Council, and
 Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs). CN, who sponsored the
 resolution, agreed to share it with council members for feedback and
 potential amendments before bringing it to the full council for a vote
 by November 30th, 2025.

 MOTION by Councilor Neubieser, SECOND by Councilor Schachter, to adopt
the “Strengthening the Relationship between the City Administration, City
Council, and Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs)” Resolution as presented
and refer to City Council for review and potential amendments.
VOTING: no vote; motion does not carry

 MOTION by Councilor Neubieser, SECOND by Councilor Schachter, to adopt
the “Strengthening the Relationship between the City Administration, City
Council, and Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs)” Resolution as presented
and refer to City Council for approval no later than November 30th, 2025.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.


  6. Age Strong Burlington
 • Agenda item is tabled until next meeting due to time constraints

  7. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 9:01 p.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection