Ward 8 NPA — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-03-26
Time: 18:30

Ward 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
 March 26, 2026 | 6:15 - 7:45pm

 Join in-person Join online Facilitator: Tom Carroll
 City Hall, 149 Church Street https://zoom.us/j/9152307 Notetaker: Amy Malinowski
 Sharon Bushor Room 7007




 6:15pm Welcome & food
 15 min Pizza!

 6:30pm Opening
 10 min Review today’s agenda and meeting practices. Introduce yourself and share announcements (events,
 meetings, activities of interest to our Ward 8 community).

 6:40pm Speak out (2 min per person)
 15 min An opportunity to speak out about anything relevant to our Ward 8 community—raise concerns, sing out
 appreciations, etc.

 6:55pm Overdose Prevention Center Updates
 30 min Theresa Vezina, Special Assistant on Overdose Prevention Center Implementation
 Theresa will present on the OPC Community Survey results.

 7:25pm Updates from City Council
 20 min Marek Broderick, Allie Schachter

 7:45pm Closing




What to expect at this month’s meeting:




 Wheelchair accessible Closed Captions available on Bathroom available No live language translation or
 via ramp from the street. Zoom. No ASL interpreter or on same floor. document translation.
 CART.




 Masks not required, but Low or no fragrance No childcare (though View parking options
  free at door. Air filtration & appreciated but not required children are welcome). and bus routes.
 ventilation unknown. of attendees.




 bit.ly/ward_8_npa →
 email the steering committee ● watch meeting recordings ● propose agenda topics ● sign up for email reminders
Purpose, principles, and practices to guide us:

Practices Principles Purpose

We collectively help each other Practice deep democracy ✦ Help provide residents with
honor the agenda focus and The Ward 8 NPA should provide a information concerning city
 safe and welcoming forum where programs and activities.
time containers. (But if needed,
 residents can actively share their
the facilitator will redirect voice about issues that matter to ✦ Help obtain resident views of
activity.) them, and where they can learn city needs.
 from the voices of others.
 ✦ Help provide residents with an
We are collectively responsible Nourish difference & diversity opportunity to participate in
for cultivating a posture of The Ward 8 NPA should cultivate making recommendations with
curiosity when listening. We involvement by a diverse spectrum respect to the city budget.
support each other in speaking of community members through
honestly and directly, while active outreach and through ✦ Maintain and enhance the
 eliminating barriers to quality of life in in our ward.
holding compassion. participation. The Ward 8 NPA
 should be operated in a manner ✦ Ensure that the voices of Ward
We will prioritize the voices of that models respectful, inclusive, 8 residents are heard in all
 culturally and economically aware matters pertaining to life therein.
those living in our ward as well
 practices.
as those who have not yet
 ✦ Provide a vehicle for residents
spoken. Grow each other of Wards 8 to collectively act.
 The Ward 8 NPA should be fun,
We allow each other space to creative, and vital organizations
 that value & benefit through the
speak in “rough draft.” (But if multitude of perspectives shared
needed, say “oops” or “ouch.”) by those who participate.




Let’s collaborate!
 Contact the steering committee Current steering committee:
 Reach out to the steering committee by emailing: Tom Carroll
 ward-8-sc@googlegroups.com Amy Malinowski

 Propose an agenda item
 Please fill out the NPA request form at least 2-4 weeks
 before you would like to present.
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/221/NPA-Request-Form
Who represents Ward 8?
CITY
MAYOR, BURLINGTON SCHOOL BOARD, WARD 8
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Bill Church​
Progressive | term ends XXXX term ends 2026
mayor@burlingtonvt.gov | (802) 865-7272 bchurch@bsdvt.org | (802) 922-0432

CITY COUNCILOR, WARD 8 SCHOOL BOARD, EAST DISTRICT
Marek Broderick​ Matthew Price​
Progressive | term ends 2026 term ends 2027
mbroderick@burlingtonvt.gov | (802) 488-5134​ mprice@bsdvt.org | (802) 735-6058

CITY COUNCILOR, EAST DISTRICT
Allie Schachter​
Democrat | term ends 2027
aschachter@burlingtonvt.gov | (802) 448-4227


STATE
REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN 14 REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN 16
Barbara Rachelson Kate Logan
Democrat | term ends 2027 Progressive/Democrat | term ends 2027
brachelson@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228 klogan@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228

REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN 14 SENATOR, CHITTENDEN CENTRAL
Mary-Katherine Stone Philip Baruth
Democrat | term ends 2027 Democrat/Progressive | term ends 2027
mstone@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228​ pbaruth@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 503-5266

REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN 15 SENATOR, CHITTENDEN CENTRAL
Brian Cina Martine Larocque Gulick
Progressive/Democrat | term ends 2027 Democrat | term ends 2027
bcina@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228 mgulick@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228

REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN 15 SENATOR, CHITTENDEN CENTRAL
Troy Headrick Tanya Vyhovsky
Independent | term ends 2027 Progressive/Democrat | term ends 2027
theadrick@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228 tvyhovsky@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228

REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN 16 GOVERNOR, VERMONT
Jill Krowinski Phil Scott
Democrat | term ends 2027 Republican | term ends 2027
jkrowinski@leg.state.vt.us | (802) 828-2228 vermontce.my.vermont.gov/s/governor-office-ce
 (802) 828-3333


FEDERAL
SENATOR, VERMONT REPRESENTATIVE, VERMONT
Bernie Sanders Becca Balint
Independent | term ends 2030 Democrat | term ends 2026
sanders.senate.gov/contact | (202) 224-5141 balint.house.gov/contact | (202) 225-4115

SENATOR, VERMONT
Peter Welch
Democrat | term ends 2028
welch.senate.gov/email-peter | (202) 224-4242​

Ward 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
March 26, 2026 | 6:15 - 7:45pm | City Hall, Sharon Bushor Conference Room
FACILITATOR: Tom Carroll | NOTETAKER: Amy Malinowski
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Tom Carroll, Amy Malinowski


 6:45pm Steering committee discussion
 ●​ Due to low attendance, we decided to instead spend our time discussing strategies for revitalizing our
 NPA. We discussed potential ideas with Barbara from CEDO, Charlie from Town Meeting TV, City
 Councilor Marek, and resident Adam.
 ●​ We discussed potential strategies such as:
 ○​ Changing our meeting to the third wednesday
 ○​ On-campus locations
 ○​ Outdoor meetings
 ○​ Hiring a summer intern
 ○​ Building relationships with professors
 ○​ And more!




 Ward 8 Steering Committee: Contact us! Next meeting:
 Tom Carroll ward-8-sc@googlegroups.com Thursday, April 23 6:15pm
 Amy Malinowski (but check back because we are
 Submit a request to present! considering a date change!)
 https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/
 221/NPA-Request-Form