Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 18:00

Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street
 Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

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1. Agenda
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 2.1. Approval of 2/3/26 Minutes
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 2. Adopt Minutes

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department
  Type

4. Housing Trust Fund - Informational/Discussion (40 min.)
  Subject 4.1. General discussion particularly regarding Inclusionary Zoning in-lieu fees,
 short-term rentals and the revenue taxes/fees have generated for HTF
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 4. Housing Trust Fund - Informational/Discussion (40 min.)

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Regional Programs follow-up discussion (40 min.)
  Subject 5.1. Discussion regarding the different categories under Regional Programs
 and designing a simple application process
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 5. Regional Programs follow-up discussion (40 min.)

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Community Based Solutions for Graffiti Abatement (25 min.)
  Subject 6.1. Presentation from PaintCare
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 6. Community Based Solutions for Graffiti Abatement (25 min.)

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Community Block Party Efforts - Burlington Walk Bike Council (15 min.)
  Subject 7.1. Burlington Walk Bike Council in collaboration with Local Motion would like
 to discuss and propose that the City dedicate two weekends a year as Block
 Party weekends to encourage community-building practices among all wards
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street
 Category 7. Community Block Party Efforts - Burlington Walk Bike Council (15 min.)
 Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


 Type

8. Adjournment
 Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


 Category 8. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type

 Recommended Action

Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street
 Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

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1. Agenda
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 2.1. Approval of 2/3/26 Minutes
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 2. Adopt Minutes

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department




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  Type

4. Housing Trust Fund - Informational/Discussion (40 min.)
  Subject 4.1. General discussion particularly regarding Inclusionary Zoning in-lieu fees,
 short-term rentals and the revenue taxes/fees have generated for HTF
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 4. Housing Trust Fund - Informational/Discussion (40 min.)

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Regional Programs follow-up discussion (40 min.)
  Subject 5.1. Discussion regarding the different categories under Regional Programs
 and designing a simple application process
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 5. Regional Programs follow-up discussion (40 min.)

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Community Based Solutions for Graffiti Abatement (25 min.)
  Subject 6.1. Presentation from PaintCare
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


  Category 6. Community Based Solutions for Graffiti Abatement (25 min.)

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Community Block Party Efforts - Burlington Walk Bike Council (15 min.)
  Subject 7.1. Burlington Walk Bike Council in collaboration with Local Motion would like
 to discuss and propose that the City dedicate two weekends a year as Block
 Party weekends to encourage community-building practices among all wards
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


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 Category 7. Community Block Party Efforts - Burlington Walk Bike Council (15 min.)
 Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


 Type

8. Adjournment
 Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting March 18, 2026 - CDNR Committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall
 149 Church Street


 Category 8. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board


 Type

 Recommended Action




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT &
 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
 c/o Community & Economic Development Office
 City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX • www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo




Councilor Evan Litwin (EL), Chair, Ward 7
Councilor Carter Neubieser (CN), Ward 1
Councilor Allie Schachter (AS), East District

 CDNR Committee Meeting
 Tuesday, February 3, 2026
 10:30 – 11:30 AM
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor – City Hall

Committee members: Evan Litwin (EL), Allie Schachter (AS), Carter Neubieser (CN)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Andrea Viets, Heineberg Senior Center




 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 10:32 AM

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

 2. Approve Minutes: 12/17/25
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Neubieser, to
approve the minutes
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 3. Public Forum


 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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 • Andrea Viets had questions about what falls under required vs non-
 required categories for Regional Programs. She stated that Heineberg
 Senior Center cannot remain open without these funds from the City.

4. Work session: Regional Programs Budget
 • Committee members discussed the structure and management of
 Burlington's regional programs budget, with particular attention to
 creating a more organized process for distributing funds. The group
 reviewed a model from Essex Junction that could serve as a framework
 for Burlington's approach, which would likely need to be adapted to fit
 Burlington's specific needs. The committee identified three main
 buckets for regional programs: core responsibilities, regional services,
 and regional sponsorships, with particular emphasis on how to handle
 the largest grants over $50,000. The discussion included how to balance
 transparency with administrative efficiency, and the group agreed to
 explore inviting organizations receiving significant funding to present
 their impact data to the committee.

5. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 11:31 a.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection




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PaintCare & Burlington
March 18, 2026




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 W h at is Pain tC are?

Estimated 10% That’s approximately
of architectural 85 m illio n
paint goes gallo n s .
unused each Enough to paint
year. around 8 and a half
 10% million homes.




 Statistics shown here were calculated as of January 2026

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 W h at is Pain tC are?
American Coatings Association (ACA)
• Trade association representing the paint manufacturing industry


PaintCare
• 501(c)(3) non-profit stewardship organization
• Subsidiary of ACA (industry-led)
• Designs and operates drop-off/recycling programs in states that
  pass paint stewardship laws
• Reports to state agency – i.e., Vermont ANR

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Pain t S tew ard sh ip in th e U S




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Pro g ram Goals
 • Increase paint recycling opportunities for
 the public

 • Ensure highest/best use of paint we collect,
 following waste management hierarchy of
 reduce, reuse, recycle

 • Reduce cost to state and local governments
 • Educate the public about opportunities to
 recycle paint

 • Demonstrate successful industry-led
 product stewardship
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 Pain tC are Pro d ucts



• House paint and primers PaintCare Does Not Currently Accept:
  (latex or oil-based) • No leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers
 • No aerosol coatings
• Stains
 • No drums or containers larger than 5 gallons
• Deck and concrete sealers • PaintCare doesn’t include chemicals such as paint thinner,
• Clear finishes solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar,
  (e.g., varnishes, shellac) pesticides, cleaning chemicals




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 Pain tC are 2010– Estimates were calculated as of January 2026 nd
 represent a combination of all PaintCare programs
 2026 to date unless otherwise noted.




 80%
80+
 Of total latex paint
 MILLION GALLONS collected in 2024 was
 COLLECTED TO DATE recycled back into paint



 4% 13,000+


 2,800+ OF PAINT
 C OLLEC TED IN
 2024 W AS
 Large Volume
YEAR-ROU ND DROP -OFF S ITES Pickups
 REU S ED

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 In Verm o n t…
• Sites are paint retailers,
  HHW facilities, transfer
  stations
• 82 sites in VT
• 86 Large volume pickups
• 1.2 Million gallons collected
• ~75% latex paint recycled
  back into paint
• Most oil-based paint goes
  to energy recovery
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HHW an d Municip al Partn ers h ip s
 • PaintCare covers cost of supplies,
 transportation, and processing for
 program products dropped off at
 facilities and events
 • Programs ensure eligible program
 products are properly screened,
 sorted, and packed.
 • CSWD is actually recycles paint!
 • Compensation for reuse.


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  How is it Fund ed ?
$0.65 $1.35 $2.45




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Educatio n an d Outreach




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Alban y Parkin g Auth o rity Mural
 • August 2025
 • Partnered with APA
 and local artist
 • Paint from NY-based
 recycler
 • Unveiling press
 conference event




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 W e Pro p o s e:
1. Ongoing reuse paint from CWSD for city beautification
 • PC will create a simple request form
 • CWSD can put paint aside as requested – pre-recycling
 • PC will compensate CWSD for reuse gallons, new revenue stream for CWSD
2. PaintCare also sponsors a mural project in Burlington with city or city partner
 • Financial support for mural production
 • Paint stewardship theme
 • Paint of course!
 • PR support - video, press attention, unveiling event


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Questio n s?




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 C o n tactin g U s


 Brett Rodgers (202) 699-1105 brodgers@paint.org
  VP Communications




 Agnes Barsalow (802) 245-4821 abarsalow@paint.org
VT Program Coordinator

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 Resolution Relating to RESOLUTION_______
 Sponsor(s):
 DESIGNATION OF BLOCK PARTY WEEKENDS Introduced: ____________________
 Referred to:____________________
 ______________________________
 Action: _______________________
 Date: _________________________
 Signed by Mayor: _______________

 CITY OF BURLINGTON
 In the year Two Thousand Twenty-Six……………………………………………………………………….
 Resolved by the City Council of the City of Burlington, as follows:


 1 That WHEREAS, streets are public places that support walking, biking, rolling, and play, and community
 2 block parties allow neighbors to experience streets in a people-first, car-light way; and
 3 WHEREAS, community block parties contribute to neighborhood vitality, social connection, and build
 4 community relationships; and
 5 WHEREAS, enabling multiple block parties to occur across the city on designated weekends creates a
 6 network of events that encourages residents to visit and connect with neighboring communities; and
 7 WHEREAS, the City of Burlington recognizes the value of fostering social connections, community
 8 engagement, and outdoor activity through well-organized neighborhood events; and
 9 WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works, Burlington Police Department, and other relevant
10 departments are prepared to support street closures, public‑safety coordination, and logistics needed for such
11 block‑party weekends; and
12 WHEREAS, the City of Burlington can take steps to streamline and facilitate Block Parties, such as
13 temporarily simplifying and expediting the permitting process, and providing additional financial support
14 through the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies; and
15 WHEREAS, the Burlington City Council desires to formally designate two weekends each Summer as
16 “Block‑Party Weekends” in order to promote and facilitate neighbourhood‑led street closures and community
17 gatherings;
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the weekends of Saturday May 9th and Saturday
19 September 26th are hereby designated as “Block‑Party Weekends” in the City of Burlington; and
20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the (appropriate administrative officer) is authorized and directed
21 to coordinate with City departments, neighborhood planning associations, and community groups to




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 Page 2
 Resolution Relating to DESIGNATION OF BLOCK PARTY WEEKENDS


22 implement policies, guidelines, permit‑processes, traffic control, and logistical support necessary to facilitate
23 safe and well‑organized block‑party events on those weekends; and
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for applications submitted at least 2 weeks ahead of each weekend
25 and on non-arterial road segments, City departments are directed to waive or reduce permitting requirements,
26 expedite street‑closure review, and communicate to neighbourhoods the available support and safety
27 guidelines for outdoor block‑party events; and
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall remain in effect for the designated weekends
29 and until administrative steps concluding the events are complete, and this designation does not create any
30 longer‑term entitlement to block‑party status beyond the specified dates.
31
32 Drafter Initials/Resolutions 2026/Designation for Block Party Weekends
33 Date




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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, March 18, 2026
 6:00 – 8:00 PM
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 1st Floor – City Hall

Committee members: Evan Litwin (EL), Allie Schachter (AS), Carter Neubieser (CN)
City Staff: Christine Curtis, CEDO
Other Attendees: Brett Rodgers, Agnes Barsalow, PaintCare; Andrea Viets, Director Heineberg
Senior Center; Katherine Schad, CAO; Kara Alnasrawi, Maggie Callaghan, CEDO; Anne Gatch,
Megan Z, Eagle Bay Academy; Gordon Dragoon, Jason Stuffle, Burlington Walk Bike Council




 Draft Minutes

Meeting Started at 6:01 PM

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

 2. Approve Minutes: 2/3/2026
 MOTION by Councilor Schachter, SECOND by Councilor Litwin, to approve
the minutes
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.

 3. Public Forum
 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
 • Ann Gatch and Eagle Bay Academy staff requested permission to
 convert a graffiti-covered wall into a student-designed mural.
 • Approximately $1,000 for paint and supplies.
 • A target start date of May 2026.
 • The project is tied to a “Math Through Art” curriculum where
 students apply geometry, scale, measurement, and design concepts
 through mural creation. Speakers emphasized educational benefits,
 youth engagement, community pride, and graffiti prevention through
 stewardship of public spaces.

 • Andrea Viets updated Committee on Heineberg Senior Center to
 include preparation of roughly 200 tax returns through AARP Tax-
 Aide services, increased participation in free meal programs and
 wellness activities, growth in Bone Builders exercise classes, receipt
 of a Creative Aging Grant, expanded food security efforts serving
 approximately 40–50 people weekly, and new programming
 connecting seniors and English language learners.


4. Housing Trust Fund – Informational/Discussion
 • CEDO staff presented plans to modernize Burlington’s Housing Trust
 Fund, which currently holds about $1.5 million.
 • Key priorities discussed included:
 • Creating clearer policies, procedures, and evaluation criteria.
 • Developing a formal scoring rubric for funding decisions.
 • Making the process more transparent and accessible.
 • Expanding participation beyond large housing developers.
 • Exploring support for homeowners and small-scale projects such as
 ADUs.
 • Improving outreach so more residents understand funding
 opportunities.
 • Committee members discussed:
 • Increasing Housing Trust Fund revenues through tools such as short-
 term rental taxes and inclusionary zoning reforms.
 • Maintaining long-term affordability requirements for funded
 housing.
 • Supporting more multi-bedroom affordable housing for larger and
 immigrant families.
 • Balancing investments in large affordable housing developments with
 smaller community-based housing projects.

 5. Regional Programs follow-up discussion
 • The committee continued work on restructuring the city’s regional
 programs funding process.
 • Three funding categories were identified:
 • Non-discretionary regional services that belong in departmental
 budgets.
 • Critical service partners such as Howard Center Street Outreach, VNA
 Home Health & Hospice, Heineberg Community Senior Center, and
 Turning Point.
 • Smaller discretionary community grants.
 • Proposed changes include:
 • Creating a formal grant application and review process.
 • Requiring clearer impact reporting from recipients.
 • Improving accountability and transparency.
 • Potentially having CEDO administer discretionary grants through a
 structured annual program.

 6. Community Based Solutions for Graffiti Abatement
 • Representatives from PaintCare presented a proposal to support
 Burlington’s graffiti abatement and mural efforts. PaintCare operates
 a paint stewardship and recycling program and has collected more
 than 1.2 million gallons of paint in Vermont since 2014.
 • The proposed partnership would:
 • Provide reusable paint for murals and beautification projects.
 • Support graffiti cleanup efforts.
 • Potentially sponsor selected mural projects.
 • Assist with outreach and public awareness efforts.



 Committee Motion: Recommend City Council form a graffiti abatement
committee and recognize partnership between City of Burlington and PaintCare
and refer back to CDNR to finalize all details of the graffiti abatement committee

 MOTION by Councilor Litwin, SECOND by Councilor Schachter
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.


  7. Community Block Party Efforts – Burlington Walk Bike Council
 • Representatives from the Burlington Walk Bike Council proposed
 simplifying the process for organizing neighborhood block parties.
 • Current concerns include:
 • A requirement to collect signatures from 75% of affected residents.
 • Long permit timelines.
 • Administrative barriers that discourage participation.
 • Ideas discussed included:
 • Shorter application timelines.
 • Reduced signature requirements.
 • Designated block-party weekends.
 • Better coordination with city departments.
 • Possible future support through neighborhood organizations.
 • Committee members generally supported the concept but requested
 additional consultation with permitting staff and other city
 departments before advancing a formal proposal.


  8. Adjournment
 • ADJOURN at 8:16 p.m. by Councilor Litwin with no objection