Ward 8 NPA — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-04-24
Time: 18:30

Ward 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA)
 Agenda
 Thursday, April 24th, 2025
 6:30pm

 Join in person: 149 Church St, Burlington, VT - Sharon Bushor Conference Room
 Join virtually: Join Zoom Meeting
 https://zoom.us/j/91523077007
 Meeting ID: 915 2307 7007


Facilitator: Ryan Nick Note Taker: TBD




 6:30 Introductions & Announcements | 5 Min

 ● Adopt the agenda
 ● Introductions

 6:35 Public Forum | 10 Min

 ● Please state your full name, pronouns, street, and ward, and follow the NPA
 ground rules.

 6:45 City Councilor Introductions, Updates, & Feedback | 20 min

 ● Introduce the new East District City Councilor, Allie Schachter.
 ● Updates and Community Feedback with Councilors Broderick & Schachter


 7:05 W8 NPA Budget Discussion |15 Min

 ● Discuss how to spend our annual budget.

 7:20 Community Engagement & May Meeting Preparation | 20 min
 ● Strategize how best to engage permanent residents and discuss agenda items for
 our next meeting

7:40 Adjourn

 ● Next Meeting: May 22nd @ 6:30pm



 Ward 8 Steering Committee:
 Ryan Nick, vermonter1992@gmail.com
 Stella Sarefield, ssarefi@gmail.com
 Tom Carroll, fourthriver@yahoo.com

Ward 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA):
 Minutes
 Thursday, April 24, 2025
 Location: Sharon Bushor Conference Room, City Hall
 Link to Watch Meeting Recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/5V5IhwYa3dw


Facilitator: Ryan Nick

Others in Attendance: Marek Broderick, Tom Carroll, Maddie Posig, Melo Grant, Anne Brenya, Christa,
Amy Molinowski, Steven, Allie Schacter

Adopting the Agenda: The motion to adopt the agenda passed.

Public Forum:

 • Christa shared concerns about safety and mobility
 • Allie Schacter introduced herself as new East District city councilor
 • Amy is excited about reviving the Ward 8 NPA with others
 • Maddie likes how other NPAs post their agendas on FPF and have community dinner – they are
 more robust than ward 8 – we need to do a better job of letting people know about the NPA
 • Ryan shared that the steering committee is always looking for more help, and thanked outgoing
 member Stella for her work
 • Tom discussed the process for NPA agenda setting and how to get more input in the future
 • Melo shared more about how Ward 2 NPA & community dinner operates, and shared how
 people can stay updated with the Mayor’s office and community safety forums

City Councilor Introductions, Updates, & Feedback:

 • Allie Schacter is newly elected city councilor – reach out any time. Top priorities are tackling
 affordability and housing. Feeling optimistic that better days are ahead.
 • Marek Broderick – 2nd year of term as ward 8 councilor. Wants to improve communication with
 constituents.
 • Council updates:
 o Plan to contract out city recycling service which is terribly understaffed; working with
 DPW to develop alternate public/private hauling plans and costs.
 o Update on overdose prevention center – vote on Monday council meeting to approve
 implementation proposal – slides are available online. Vermonters for Criminal Justice
 Reform will operate the site

Ward 8 NPA Budget Discussion:

 • Request from Ward 5 for extra budget - $460. Ward 8 has $2500 left over.
 • Idea to create a flyer for new residents of ward 8 following redistricting; neighbors can do
 doorknocking and outreach in those areas
 • Money does not carry over to the new fiscal year
 • In the past money has been used for an outreach mailer, materials for the meetings
 • Motion to send $460 to Ward 5 passes
 • Marek recommends circulating proposals for spending the budget ahead of the May meeting
 due to time concerns
 • Idea to print more NPA zines/posters

Community Engagement and May Meeting Preparation:

 • Agreement to hold meetings over the summer and keep momentum going
 • Next meeting is May 22

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.