City Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-04-08
Time: 18:00

City Council

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
 Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the
Work Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions**
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the Work
 Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions**

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

3. Work Session
  Subject 3.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Community Response to the Federal
 Actions in South Burlington (50 mins.)
  Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 3. Work Session
  Department Council and Board


  Type Discussion
 Information



4. Adjournment
  Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 4. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 5.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator
 (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who require
 assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact
 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so
 that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air on Town
 Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and
 repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. 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.
Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type Information

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 April 8, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:05 pm.
Members present: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Sanchez-Parkinson,
Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person);
Members absent: Councilors Barlow and Neubieser
Others present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Interim COS Alnasrawi, Deputy COS Zakaras, Lori Olberg and
Barbara Turnball (both left after Public Forum)

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to
the Work Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions**
2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the Work Session
Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions**
City Council President Traverse opened Public Forum at 6:10 pm.
City Council President Traverse closed Public Forum at 7:14 pm.

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the Work
 Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions**
Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
2.1. Verbal Comments
BTV residents (in person):
Ashley Smith: BPD & ICE
Rubaina Anjum: 2.1 and 3.1
Seanna McGraw: events of 3/11
Maggie Chadwell: Dorset Street ICE Raid
Leif Taranton: ICE & BPD
Vivan Bose-Payne: ICE collaboration
Elliott Hungerford: Dorset Street March 11
Julie Macuga; Cop Violence
Brooke McKeen: Dorset Street March 11
Dee Graham: Dorset Street ICE Raid
Cassidy Barnett: March 11th Dorset Street
Faried M.

BTV residents (online):
Atlas Cooper: police conduct
Pike Porter: BPD
Forrest Richard: Dorset Street 3/11 and police use of force/collaboration

Non-BTV residents (in person):
Brian Clifford: BPD/ICE
Ryan Allen: BPD actions on Dorset Street March 11th
Sarah Lincoln: March 11
Nathaniel Madison: 3.1
Gwendolyn Heaghney: ICE & BPD
Sherri Wormser: BPD/ICE
Sara Raabe: ICE
Drew Shatzer: 3/11
Non-BTV resident (online):
Keren SIta


3. Work Session
3. Work Session

Subject 3.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Community Response to the
 Federal Actions in South Burlington (50 mins.)
Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Work Session
Department Council and Board


Type Discussion
 Information


3.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Community Response to the Federal Actions in South Burlington
(50 mins.)
Open time for this agenda item per Councilor Bergman's amendment when the agenda was adopted. Motion
passed unanimously.


4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment

Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
4.1. Motion to adjourn
City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 10:00 pm.


5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

Subject 5.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator
 (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who require
 assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to
 contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also
 air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00
 pm and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. 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.
Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type Information


5.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more information on access, call Lori
Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who
require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or
802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting
will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at
1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. 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.