Board of Finance — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-06-15
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Board of Finance

  Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st
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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
 Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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 June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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 June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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. June 1, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - C/T
 Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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

 Subject 3.3. Authorization to Execute Wholesale Water Sales Agreement with
 Colchester Fire District 2 - DPW - Water Resources
 Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 3. Consent Agenda

 Department Public Works Department - Water Resources


 Type Action (Consent)


 Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of Public Works
 to execute the “Water Sales Agreement” between the City of Burlington and Fire District
 No. 2, subject to the final review and approval of the City Attorney
Subject 3.4. Livable Wage Rates for FY 2027 - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file

Subject 3.5. Security Services for City Hall FY27 Contract Extension - HR
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Human Resources


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the exercising
 of the City’s second one-year renewal option under its service agreement with
 Chocolate Thunder for City Hall security services for a total approved FY 2027 amount
 not to exceed $206,000, and further authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or
 designee to execute a contract amendment and all documents necessary or convenient
 to carrying out the same, subject to final review and approval as to form by the City
 Attorney’s Office

Subject 3.6. FY25 City of Burlington Waterfront TIF District Recertified Report to VEPC
 - CEDO
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


Recommended Action to accept the staff report

Subject 3.7. Request to execute a lease amendment with Hangar Condominium
 Association Inc. - Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute a lease amendment with the Hangar Condominium Association,
 extending the current lease for certain premises at the Patrick Leahy Burlington
 International Airport through August 31, 2028 with an optional ten-year renewal term
 at the City’s discretion, for an annual rent payment in the amount of $24,865 such
 payment to increase according to the Customer Price Index annually, subject to final
 review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, and to take such further
 actions and execute such further instruments approved as to form by the City
 Attorney’s Office as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions
 contemplated hereby

Subject 3.8. Request to execute a lease with Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. —
 Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute an aeronautical facility lease at the Patrick Leahy Burlington
 International Airport with the Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc, for a 10 year initial
 term, with two 5 year renewal terms at the City’s option, for an annual rental payment
 of $281,436.40, subject to final review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s
 Office, and to take such further actions and execute such further instruments approved
 as to form by the City Attorney’s Office as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate
 the transactions contemplated hereby

Subject 3.9. Request to execute a lease with The Jones Payne Group, Inc. — Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute a lease of the City building located at 481 White Street for a two
 year term with a one year extension at the City’s option, with The Jones Payne Group,
 Inc., for an annual cost of $9,060, and a 2.5% annual increase on the anniversary of
 the Effective Date, subject to final review and approval as to form by the City
 Attorney’s Office, and to take such further actions and execute such further instruments
 approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office as may be necessary or convenient to
 effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby

Subject 3.10. Request to execute contracts with Strong Tower Inc. (ST) for the
 construction improvements to 39 housing units for Bid 1 and Jones Payne
 Group Inc. (JPG) for the construction oversight services for approximately 58
 housing units including Bid 1 and pending Bid 2 of the Airport's Residential
 Sound Insulation Program (RSIP), funded by the Office of Local Defense
 Community Cooperation (OLDCC) - Airport
  Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of Aviation to
 execute a contract agreement with Strong Tower Construction, Inc. for up to
 $4,506,801.00 with a 10% contingency, for a total approved amount up to
 $4,957,481.00 for the construction improvements for 39 housing units by the OLDCC
 funded Residential Sound Insulation Program, and any other related documents
 necessary or convenient to carry out the project, subject to review and approval as to
 form by City Attorney’s Office.
 2. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of Aviation to
 execute a contract agreement with Jones Payne Group, Inc. for up to $1,151,233.00
 with a 10% contingency, for a total approved amount up to $1,266,356.00 for the
 construction oversight services for improvements for approximately 58 housing units by
 the OLDCC funded Residential Sound Insulation Program, and any other related
 documents necessary or convenient to carry out the project subject to review and
 approval as to form by City Attorney’s Office.

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Traffic Workgroup Reorganization - DPW - Parking Services Division
  Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize:

 1. The reclassification of the Traffic Maintenance Worker position from a Full-time,
 Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14 position to the Traffic Technician I, a Full-time,
 Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14 position, and the Traffic Technician II position,
 a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16 position and the Traffic Technician
 III position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 17 position.
 2. The reclassification of the Working Foreperson position from a Full-time, Non-
 exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16 position to the Working Foreperson, a Full-time,
 Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 18 position.
 3. Approve and Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a Memorandum
 of Agreement between AFSCME Local #1343 and the City of Burlington
 Regarding the Upward Tiering for Department of Public Works Traffic Division,
 which memorializes incumbent employee classifications during the initial tiering
 implementation.




  Subject 4.2. Fletcher Free Library Transformational Remodeling Project Dore +
 Whittier Contract — Second Contract Amendment for Design Development
 (DD) and Construction Documents (CD)
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Fletcher Free Library


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve the execution of a contract
 amendment with Dore + Whittier Architects for professional services related to Design
 Development and Construction Documents for the Fletcher Free Library Transformation
 Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,792,961 and amend the maximum limiting
 amount of the overall contract from $213,000 to $3,005,961.00, funded by the Friends
 of the Fletcher Free Library, and to authorize the Director of the Fletcher Free Library to
 execute the contract and any related documents upon final review and approval by the
 City Attorney’s Office

Subject 4.3. Extension of Letter of Agreement between City of Burlington and
 University of Vermont - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve a one-year extension to the
 Letter of Agreement between the City of Burlington and University of Vermont dated
 June 24, 2019

Subject 4.4. Approval to Execute Master Lease - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize Katherine Schad, Chief
 Administrative Officer, or designee to execute a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase with
 BankFunding, LLC for the amount $2,733,763 with an annual payment of $443,846 to
 be paid out of Wastewater and Airport Budgets within the approved Fiscal year 2026
 Budgets subject to review by counsel and to authorize Katherine Schad to take such
 further actions, and to execute such further instruments approved as to form by
 counsel, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated
 hereby

Subject 4.5. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of Grant Anticipation Notes For The
 Costs Of Airport Improvement Projects - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action
 Resolution


  Recommended Action to approve, and recommend that Council approve, the attached resolution

  Subject 4.6. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of A Grant Anticipation Note For The
 Costs Of Certain City Capital Improvement Projects - C/T
  Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action
 Resolution


  Recommended Action to approve, and recommend that Council waive the reading and approve, the attached
 resolution

  Subject 4.7. Cherry Street Water Distribution Improvements — Step III DWSRF Loan
 Application & Cherry Street Sewer Collection Improvements — Step III CWSRF
 Loan Amendment - DPW - Water Resources
  Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Public Works Department - Water Resources


  Type Action
 Resolution


  Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council waive the reading and adopt the
 attached resolution authorizing a Step III $2,033,000 loan from the Vermont Drinking
 Water State Revolving Fund for the construction of the Cherry Street Water Distribution
 Improvements as more specifically set forth in the attached resolutions.
 2. To approve and recommend that the City Council waive the reading and adopt the
 attached resolution authorizing a Step III $2,604,600 loan amendment from the
 Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the construction of the Cherry Street
 Sewer Collection Improvements as more specifically set forth in the attached
 resolutions.

5. FY27 Mayor's Budget
  Subject 5.1. Resolution: Annual Appropriation And Budget For Fiscal Year Beginning
 July 1, 2026, And Ending June 30, 2027
  Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 5. FY27 Mayor's Budget
 Department Mayor's Office


 Type Action
 Resolution


 Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution

 Subject 5.2. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of The
 City For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2027
 Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 5. FY27 Mayor's Budget

 Department Mayor's Office


 Type Action
 Resolution


 Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution

6. Adjournment
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor
 Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 6. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

BURLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
 BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 June 15, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 4:35 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, City Council President Traverse, Councilors Barlow
and Carpenter (all in person); Councilor Neubieser (online)

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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 Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Public Forum
2. Public Forum

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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
Sharon Bushor: UVM agreement:

 • what about housing agreement?
 • where are we with previous commitment?
 • and in future what should the goal be?



3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda

Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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 City Council President Traverse, to adopt the consent agenda
and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.2. June 1, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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. June 1, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - C/T


Subject 3.3. Authorization to Execute Wholesale Water Sales Agreement with
 Colchester Fire District 2 - DPW - Water Resources
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Public Works Department - Water Resources


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of Public
 Works to execute the “Water Sales Agreement” between the City of Burlington and
 Fire District No. 2, subject to the final review and approval of the City Attorney
3.3. Authorization to Execute Wholesale Water Sales Agreement with Colchester Fire District 2 - DPW - Water
Resources


Subject 3.4. Livable Wage Rates for FY 2027 - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
3.4. Livable Wage Rates for FY 2027 - C/T


Subject 3.5. Security Services for City Hall FY27 Contract Extension - HR
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Human Resources


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the
 exercising of the City’s second one-year renewal option under its service
 agreement with Chocolate Thunder for City Hall security services for a total
 approved FY 2027 amount not to exceed $206,000, and further authorize the Chief
 Administrative Officer or designee to execute a contract amendment and all
 documents necessary or convenient to carrying out the same, subject to final
 review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office
3.5. Security Services for City Hall FY27 Contract Extension - HR


Subject 3.6. FY25 City of Burlington Waterfront TIF District Recertified Report to
 VEPC - CEDO
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Report


Recommended Action to accept the staff report
3.6. FY25 City of Burlington Waterfront TIF District Recertified Report to VEPC - CEDO


Subject 3.7. Request to execute a lease amendment with Hangar Condominium
 Association Inc. - Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute a lease amendment with the Hangar Condominium
 Association, extending the current lease for certain premises at the Patrick Leahy
 Burlington International Airport through August 31, 2028 with an optional ten-year
 renewal term at the City’s discretion, for an annual rent payment in the amount of
 $24,865 such payment to increase according to the Customer Price Index annually,
 subject to final review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, and to
 take such further actions and execute such further instruments approved as to
 form by the City Attorney’s Office as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate
 the transactions contemplated hereby
3.7. Request to execute a lease amendment with Hangar Condominium Association Inc. - Airport


Subject 3.8. Request to execute a lease with Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc.
 — Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute an aeronautical facility lease at the Patrick Leahy Burlington
 International Airport with the Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc, for a 10 year
 initial term, with two 5 year renewal terms at the City’s option, for an annual rental
 payment of $281,436.40, subject to final review and approval as to form by the
 City Attorney’s Office, and to take such further actions and execute such further
 instruments approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office as may be necessary
 or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby
3.8. Request to execute a lease with Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. — Airport


Subject 3.9. Request to execute a lease with The Jones Payne Group, Inc. —
 Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of
 Burlington to execute a lease of the City building located at 481 White Street for a
 two year term with a one year extension at the City’s option, with The Jones Payne
 Group, Inc., for an annual cost of $9,060, and a 2.5% annual increase on the
 anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to final review and approval as to form
 by the City Attorney’s Office, and to take such further actions and execute such
 further instruments approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office as may be
 necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby
3.9. Request to execute a lease with The Jones Payne Group, Inc. — Airport


Subject 3.10. Request to execute contracts with Strong Tower Inc. (ST) for the
 construction improvements to 39 housing units for Bid 1 and Jones Payne
 Group Inc. (JPG) for the construction oversight services for approximately
 58 housing units including Bid 1 and pending Bid 2 of the Airport's
 Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP), funded by the Office of
 Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) - Airport
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of
 Aviation to execute a contract agreement with Strong Tower Construction, Inc. for
 up to $4,506,801.00 with a 10% contingency, for a total approved amount up to
 $4,957,481.00 for the construction improvements for 39 housing units by the
 OLDCC funded Residential Sound Insulation Program, and any other related
 documents necessary or convenient to carry out the project, subject to review and
 approval as to form by City Attorney’s Office.
 2. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of
 Aviation to execute a contract agreement with Jones Payne Group, Inc. for up to
 $1,151,233.00 with a 10% contingency, for a total approved amount up to
 $1,266,356.00 for the construction oversight services for improvements for
 approximately 58 housing units by the OLDCC funded Residential Sound Insulation
 Program, and any other related documents necessary or convenient to carry out
 the project subject to review and approval as to form by City Attorney’s Office.
3.10. Request to execute contracts with Strong Tower Inc. (ST) for the construction improvements to 39
housing units for Bid 1 and Jones Payne Group Inc. (JPG) for the construction oversight services for
approximately 58 housing units including Bid 1 and pending Bid 2 of the Airport's Residential Sound
Insulation Program (RSIP), funded by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) - Airport


4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 4.1. Traffic Workgroup Reorganization - DPW - Parking Services Division
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize:

 1. The reclassification of the Traffic Maintenance Worker position from a Full-
 time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14 position to the Traffic Technician I, a
 Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14 position, and the Traffic
 Technician II position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16 position
 and the Traffic Technician III position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME,
 Grade 17 position.
 2. The reclassification of the Working Foreperson position from a Full-time,
 Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16 position to the Working Foreperson, a Full-
 time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 18 position.
 3. Approve and Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a
 Memorandum of Agreement between AFSCME Local #1343 and the City of
 Burlington Regarding the Upward Tiering for Department of Public Works
 Traffic Division, which memorializes incumbent employee classifications
 during the initial tiering implementation.




4.1. Traffic Workgroup Reorganization - DPW - Parking Services Division
Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.2. Fletcher Free Library Transformational Remodeling Project Dore +
 Whittier Contract — Second Contract Amendment for Design Development
 (DD) and Construction Documents (CD)
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Fletcher Free Library
Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve the execution of a
 contract amendment with Dore + Whittier Architects for professional services
 related to Design Development and Construction Documents for the Fletcher Free
 Library Transformation Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,792,961 and amend
 the maximum limiting amount of the overall contract from $213,000 to
 $3,005,961.00, funded by the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, and to authorize
 the Director of the Fletcher Free Library to execute the contract and any related
 documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office
4.2. Fletcher Free Library Transformational Remodeling Project Dore + Whittier Contract — Second Contract
Amendment for Design Development (DD) and Construction Documents (CD)
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.3. Extension of Letter of Agreement between City of Burlington and
 University of Vermont - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve a one-year extension to
 the Letter of Agreement between the City of Burlington and University of Vermont
 dated June 24, 2019
4.3. Extension of Letter of Agreement between City of Burlington and University of Vermont - C/T
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.4. Approval to Execute Master Lease - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize Katherine Schad, Chief
 Administrative Officer, or designee to execute a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase with
 BankFunding, LLC for the amount $2,733,763 with an annual payment of $443,846
 to be paid out of Wastewater and Airport Budgets within the approved Fiscal year
 2026 Budgets subject to review by counsel and to authorize Katherine Schad to
 take such further actions, and to execute such further instruments approved as to
 form by counsel, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions
 contemplated hereby
4.4. Approval to Execute Master Lease - C/T
Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.5. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of Grant Anticipation Notes For
 The Costs Of Airport Improvement Projects - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action to approve, and recommend that Council approve, the attached resolution
4.5. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of Grant Anticipation Notes For The Costs Of Airport Improvement
Projects - C/T
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.6. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of A Grant Anticipation Note For
 The Costs Of Certain City Capital Improvement Projects - C/T
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action to approve, and recommend that Council waive the reading and approve, the
 attached resolution
4.6. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of A Grant Anticipation Note For The Costs Of Certain City Capital
Improvement Projects - C/T
Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.7. Cherry Street Water Distribution Improvements — Step III DWSRF
 Loan Application & Cherry Street Sewer Collection Improvements — Step
 III CWSRF Loan Amendment - DPW - Water Resources
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department - Water Resources
Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council waive the reading and adopt
 the attached resolution authorizing a Step III $2,033,000 loan from the Vermont
 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for the construction of the Cherry Street
 Water Distribution Improvements as more specifically set forth in the attached
 resolutions.
 2. To approve and recommend that the City Council waive the reading and adopt
 the attached resolution authorizing a Step III $2,604,600 loan amendment from
 the Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the construction of the Cherry
 Street Sewer Collection Improvements as more specifically set forth in the attached
 resolutions.
4.7. Cherry Street Water Distribution Improvements — Step III DWSRF Loan Application & Cherry Street
Sewer Collection Improvements — Step III CWSRF Loan Amendment - DPW - Water Resources
Motion made by City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


5. FY27 Mayor's Budget
5. FY27 Mayor's Budget

Subject 5.1. Resolution: Annual Appropriation And Budget For Fiscal Year
 Beginning July 1, 2026, And Ending June 30, 2027
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 5. FY27 Mayor's Budget

Department Mayor's Office


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
5.1. Resolution: Annual Appropriation And Budget For Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026, And Ending June
30, 2027
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as presented
with this amendment: lines 110-112 added REIB rollover. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 5.2. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of
 The City For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30,
 2027
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 5. FY27 Mayor's Budget

Department Mayor's Office
Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
5.2. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of The City For The Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2027
Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


6. Adjournment
6. Adjournment

Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting June 15, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 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 5:45 pm.