Public Works Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 18:30

Public Works Commission

 Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508
Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508
Channel 17 also often livestreams this on their YouTube channel and airs it over the air at a later date.
Note that comments on YouTube are not monitored.
1. Call to Order

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 2-18-26
 4.2. North Champlain St 15-Minute Parking Reallocation
 Subject 4.3. Approval of Consent Agenda
 Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action (Consent)


 Recommended Action Motion to Approve

5. B.C.O Ch. 6; Bicycles Ordinance Changes - 15 Minutes
 Subject 5.1. Communication, P. Peterson & C. Manna
 Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 5. B.C.O Ch. 6; Bicycles Ordinance Changes - 15 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve

6. Elmwood Pods - 10 Minutes
  Subject 6.1. Information, C. Spencer & J, Esperti
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 6. Elmwood Pods - 10 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

7. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Communication, C. Spencer
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 7. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Communication



8. Commissioner Items

9. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -April 15, 2026
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 9. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -April 15, 2026

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn

Public Works Commission

 Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main
 Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM

6:30 pm, Main Conference Room, 645 Pine St OR Remotely via ZOOM:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495330508
Or Telephone: Dial US: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 834 9533 0508
Channel 17 also often livestreams this on their YouTube channel and airs it over the air at a later date.
Note that comments on YouTube are not monitored.
1. Call to Order

2. Agenda - 5 Minutes
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

3. Public Forum - 3 Minutes per Person Time Limit - 10 Minutes

4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes
 4.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of 2-18-26
 4.2. North Champlain St 15-Minute Parking Reallocation
 Subject 4.3. Approval of Consent Agenda
 Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 4. Consent Agenda - 5 Minutes

 Department Public Works Department


 Type Action (Consent)


 Recommended Action Motion to Approve

5. B.C.O Ch. 6; Bicycles Ordinance Changes - 15 Minutes
 Subject 5.1. Communication, P. Peterson & C. Manna
 Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


 Category 5. B.C.O Ch. 6; Bicycles Ordinance Changes - 15 Minutes


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  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Approve

6. Elmwood Pods - 10 Minutes
  Subject 6.1. Information, C. Spencer & J, Esperti
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 6. Elmwood Pods - 10 Minutes

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Information


  Recommended Action None

7. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Subject 7.1. Communication, C. Spencer
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
  Category 7. Director's Report - 10 Minutes
  Department Public Works Department


  Type Communication



8. Commissioner Items

9. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -April 15, 2026
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting March 18, 2026 - DPW Commission Agenda - Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM, To
 Attend in Person - 645 Pine St. Main Conference Room OR REMOTELY via ZOOM


  Category 9. Adjournment & Next Meeting Date -April 15, 2026

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action


  Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn




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 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING February 18, 2026
 DRAFT MINUTES

 See video for full meeting – link below
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHlK4da-zRo

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Commissioner Davis, Vice Chair
Fox, Commissioner Hays, Commissioner Munteanu (Via zoom), Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Chair Damiani called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the agenda.
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 Richard Hillyard
 Sharon Bushor
 Keeley

ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 – Approval of Draft Minutes 01-21-26
 4.2 – North Ave 15 Minute Parking Reallocation

 Commissioner Damiani asked for a motion to approve consent agenda
 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve consent agenda
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco seconded
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 5 – ELMWOOD AVE & INTERVALE AVE TRAFFIC CALMING

 Senior Transportation Engineer P. Peterson & P. Pezeshkned
 Public comment – Richard Hillyard

ITEM 6 – TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATE

 Senior Transportation Engineer P. Peterson & C. Wuthrich, Associate Engineer

ITEM 7 – ADOPTION OF APPENDIX C

 E. Ramakrishnan; Senior Transportation Engineer P. Peterson; Associate Engineer C.
 Cangiolosi

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 Commissioner Barr makes a motion to approve and that there be a staff SOP drawn up
 that and at some point, shouldn’t need to be but we do go back to ordinance make
 some changes in the ordinance but the SOP will work.
 Commissioner Fox seconds.
 Director Spencer asked for clarification my understanding of that staff developed SOP is
 that it is presented to the commission in the next meeting. Just so that we put it in the
 record that this is coming from the Commission and we will get it to within three
 meetings to you.
 Unanimous Approval

ITEM 8 – RECYCLING UPDATE

 Director Chapin Spencer

ITEM 9 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT – CAPITAL PROJECT PRIORIZATIO

 Recycling
 City’s Capital Plan
 Salt shortage
 Boil water event a few weeks ago - south end

ITEM 10 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco no turn on red going from Union onto Main Street
 Commissioner Fox had a question about Cherry Street where the Marriott is doing work
 traffic control plan is not great.
 Commissioner Davis updates on signaling situation on Champlain Parkway. Sharon
 Bushor’s comment about the parking area plowing situation.

ITEM 11 – ADJOURNMENT & NEXT MEETING DATE – MARCH 18, 2026

` Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn
 Commissioner ______ seconded
 Unanimous approval




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




Memorandum
Date: March 18th, 2026
To: Public Works Commission
From: Calvin Wuthrich, Associate Public Works Transportation Engineer
CC: Madeline Suender E.I., Public Works Transportation Engineer
Subject: North Champlain Street 15-Minute Parking Reallocation


DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission approve the following amendments
(Attachment-1):

Appendix C, 9-b-29; Fifteen-minute parking.

(29) On the east side of North Champlain Street in the first two (2) spaces north of Peru Street
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Purpose & Need:

The purpose of this proposed traffic regulation change is to support the parking needs of
residents and businesses on North Avenue by providing additional unrestricted parking in this
primarily residential area.

Project Checklist:
 N/A Yes No Reference
 Aligns with MUTCD X MUTCD
 standards and/or
 established City Policy?
 Aligns with City plans? X
 Followed Public X
 Engagement Plan?



Background:

As part of a separate parking change on North Champlain Street that was brought to the Public
Works Commission in January 2026, DPW received feedback from neighborhood residents and
one neighborhood business (The Humane Society Community Pet Clinic) that the two 15-minute
parking spaces just north of Peru Street on North Champlain Street (See Attachment-2) are not
highly utilized. Residents also expressed their concerns with the lack of parking availability in this
high-density residential area, and suggested that these spaces would better serve the


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neighborhood’s parking needs as regular unrestricted parking. The two 15-minute parking spaces
north of Peru Street on North Champlain Street formerly served as a pick-up and drop-off area
for the O.N.E. Arts Center, which has since moved locations off of North Champlain Street. DPW
Staff confirmed with the City Department of Permitting & Inspections that there are no immediate
plans for the property to be reoccupied.

Summary and Conclusion:

Based on this assessment, DPW has proposed to convert the two parking spaces north of Peru
Street from 15-minute parking to regular unrestricted parking. While time-limited parking can
serve as an important resource for some businesses or other entities that require quick customer
turnover or have regular drop-offs and pick-ups, this type of parking is often underutilized in
primarily residential areas. Staff confirmed with the nearest business, The Humane Society
Community Pet Clinic, that converting these 15-minute spaces to regular unrestricted parking
would be beneficial for their business, as customers often need longer periods of time for
appointments.

Increasing the number of unrestricted spaces in this largely residential area can help to improve
overall accessibility to for residents to their homes when parking demand is at its highest. Given
the relatively large amount of space that designated street parking areas occupy within the City
right-of-way, DPW has an interest in ensuring that that the designated use of this space matches
the needs and demand for its use.

In light of this evaluation, DPW Staff recommends that the Commission approves reallocating the
two parking spaces north of Peru Street from 15-minute parking to regular unrestricted parking.
The attached traffic regulation amendment (see Attachment-1) outlines the specifics of this
proposal.

Outreach:

In advance of the March 2026 DPW Commission Meeting, DPW staff distributed flyers (see
Attachment-3) containing details about this proposed parking change to neighborhood
residences and The Human Society Community Pet Clinic. DPW Staff discussed the proposed
change with Pet Clinic staff, who expressed support for this change. DPW has received one
response via email (See Attachment-4), which was supportive of this change.


Attachments:
 1. Traffic Regulation Change Form.
 2. Site Map.
 3. Flyer.
 4. Public Input.




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Attachment-1: Traffic Regulation Change Form.

 CITY OF BURLINGTON


In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-six Sponsor(s): Public Works Commission
 Action: Approval
A Regulation in Relation to Date: ______03/18/2026______________
 Attestation of Adoption:
  Rules and Regulations of the Traffic
  Commission— __________________________________
 Madeline Suender E.I.
  §9; Fifteen-minute parking.
 Public Works Transportation Engineer,
 Technical Services
 Published: ________________________
 Effective: ________________________




It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington
as follows:

That Appendix C, Rule and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, §9 Fifteen-minute parking.,
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows:


§9 Fifteen-minute parking.
(a) As written.

(b) No person shall park any vehicle, at any time, longer than fifteen (15) minutes at the following
locations:

 (1) – (28) As written.

 (29) On the east side of North Champlain Street in the first two (2) spaces north of Peru Street
 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Reserved.

 (30) – (34) As written.

(c) - (d) As written.




ER/: BCO Appx.C, Section 9.
03/18/26




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Attachment-2: Site Map.




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Attachment-3: Flyer.




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Attachment-4: Public Input.

Thursday, March 5, 2026:

I'm writing in response to the bulletin we received about changing the two 15-min parking spots
on N Champlain just north of Peru St into regular unrestricted parking. As residents of N
Champlain, my partner and I are very much in favor of this change!




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 City of Burlington
 Department of Public Works

 Technical Services Engineering Division
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05402
 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW




MEMO
Date: March 18th, 2026
To: Public Works Commission

From: Caleb Manna, Associate Public Works Engineer
CC: Phillip Peterson, P.E.; Senior Transportation Planner
 Laura Wheelock, P.E.; City Engineer/Division Director of Technical Services

Subject: Burlington City Ordinance-Updates to Chapter 6; Bicycles and Chapter 20; Motor
 Vehicles And Traffic.



DPW Staff recommend the DPW Commission recommend the following changes to
Burlington City Ordinance for approval by Ordinance Committee and City Council to:
Chapter 6; Bicycles, Article 1. In General, and Chapter 20; Motor Vehicles And Traffic,
Article 1. In General.

Final language of the amended ordinance is subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney’s Office. (See Attachment-1.)



Purpose & Need:

The purpose of this request is to update and include definitions of modern forms of non-
motorized vehicle transportation contained in both Chapter 6 and Chapter 20 of Burlington City
Ordinance. The proposed changes provide additional clarification on operational use for electric
bicycles, motor-assisted bicycles, and motor-assisted micromobility devices to ensure
consistency with Vermont state law definitions. Updates to ordinance regulations pertaining to
current transportation use and practices are needed specifically as it relates to the streetscape
design of Main Street Great Streets Project, approved by City Council in May of 2023.

The changes are intended to demonstrate where select modes of transportation are allowed, or
not allowed, for use in the City right-of-way.




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Background:

Definitions:

The current version of Chapter 6 in Burlington City Ordinance does not adequately distinguish
between traditional bicycles, electric bicycles, motor-assisted bicycles, motor-assisted
micromobility devices, and traditional micromobility devices. These distinctions are increasingly
important as new means of transportation become more common as technology advances. The
proposed revisions establish clear definitions and regulatory consistency with Vermont Statute of
Authority definitions. In understanding the difference in capability and speed between these
devices, additional regulatory guidelines on permitted use locations are proposed in the
ordinance changes to Chapter 6.

Definitions for mobility devices cross referenced in Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic for
transportation devices, will also be updated to reference Chapter 6 definition.

Use of transportation devices in the downtown:

The streetscape design for Main Street Great Streets has a dedicated bike facility on the north
side directly adjacent to the sidewalk between Pine Street and South Winooski Avenue. The
dedicated bike facility features colored concrete to help create a visual distinction between the
bike lane and sidewalk, however no physical barrier or painted buffer exists for separation. The
proposed ordinance changes are intended to clarify allowable use of both right-of-way facilities,
by users of various transportation devices in the downtown area.

The current language in Burlington City Ordinance restricts use of bicycles on sidewalks within
the “inner fire district area,” defined as bounded southerly by King Street, westerly by Pine
Street, northerly by the southerly line of Grant Street, and said southerly line extended westerly
to intersect with the easterly line of Pine Street extended as aforesaid, and easterly by the
westerly lines of North and South Union Streets.

The proposed changes to Chapter 6 replaces the inner fire district designation with an updated
definition of the “City Center” and is herein defined as the boundary between the streets of Pearl
Street, South Winooski Avenue, Maple Street, and Battery Street, except Church Street
Marketplace District.

Under the proposed changes to Chapter 6, traditional bicycles and micromobility devices will be
allowed on sidewalks in the newly defined City Center, only by users under the age of 16. The
intent of this change is to allow for school aged children to utilize the bike lane and sidewalks
while traveling to school. Many school aged children on bikes are accompanied by an adult, who
may be walking on the sidewalk, which are wider than a traditional five (5’) sidewalk within the
Main Street Great Street Project limits. The wider sidewalks allow adequate space for younger
riders who may travel at a slower pace than average users of the bike path on Main Street.

Electric bicycles, motor-assisted bicycles, and motor-assisted micro mobility devices are not
currently allowed by users of any age, on any sidewalk in the city. These devices are allowed to




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operate in dedicated bike facilities as defined in Vermont state law, in an effort to avoid conflict
with typical pedestrian travel. The above-mentioned devices are capable of producing speeds that
could lead to injury between a pedestrian user and operator on sidewalk facilities that are not
designed for shared use, or use at higher rates of speed.

Use of traditional bicycles and micromobility devices by users of any age are allowed to utilize
travel routes on sidewalks. Riders shall be required to yield to pedestrians, give audible signal
before passing, and shall exercise due care.

Public Engagement:

DPW presented the proposed ordinance updates to the Burlington Walk Bike Council (BWBC)
in Fall 2025. The discussion focused on the need to modernize definitions, clarify sidewalk use
rules in the City Center, and ensure consistency with state law. Feedback from that meeting
helped inform refinements to the draft language now moving forward.

Attachments:

 1. Regulation Change Form




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON
 ORDINANCE ___________
 Sponsor: DPW Commission
 Public Hearing Dates: ___________
 In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-Six _____________________________
 First reading: _________________
 Referred to: ___________________
 An Ordinance in Relation to Rules suspended and placed in all
 stages of passage: ______________
 Bicycles and Motor Vehicle Traffic Second reading: ________________
 Action: ______________________
 Date: ________________________
 Signed by Mayor: ______________
 Published: ____________________
 Effective: _____________________

 It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows:

 1 That Chapter 6, Bicycles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by
 2 amending Article 1, thereof to read as follows:
 3
 4 6-1 Definitions.
 5
 6 Bicycle: As written
 7
 8 Motor-assisted bicycle: Any bicycle with fully operable pedals and equipped with a motor that in itself is
 9 capable of producing a speed of no more than thirty (30) miles per hour on a paved level surface. A motor-
10 assisted bicycle is not a motor vehicle or micromobility device and shall obey all traffic regulations
11 applicable to bicycles, except as otherwise provided by law or other ordinances.
12
13 Electric bicycle: A bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals, two wheels, a saddle or seat for the rider,
14 and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets the requirements of one of the following three classes:
15 (i) “Class 1 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides
16 assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle
17 reaches the speed of twenty (20) miles per hour.
18 (ii) “Class 2 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used
19 exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle
20 reaches the speed of twenty (20) miles per hour.
21 (iii) “Class 3 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides
22 assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle
23 reaches the speed of twenty-eight (28) miles per hour.
24
25 An electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle and shall obey all traffic regulations applicable to bicycles, except
26 as otherwise provided by law, including any provision of this code.
27
28 Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD): means a self-balancing, two-nontandem-wheeled
29 device, designed to transport only one person, with an electric propulsion system with average power of 750
30 watts (1 h.p.).
31 (1) with front, rear, and side reflectors;
32 (2) with a system that will enable the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and



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33 (3) if the device is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, with a lamp
34 emitting a white light that, while the device is in motion, shall illuminate the area in front of the operator.
35
36 Rights and duties of operator. The operator of an EPAMD shall have the rights and duties of pedestrians.
37
38 Motor-assisted bicycle: Any bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals and equipped with a motor that in
39 itself is capable of producing a top speed of not more than twenty (20) miles per hour on a paved level
40 surface when ridden by an operator who weighs one hundred seventy (170) pounds and either:
41 (I) has an internal combustion motor with a power output of not more than 1,000 watts or 1.3
42 horsepower; or
43 (II) has an electric motor with a power output of not more than 1,000 watts and does not meet the
44 requirements of one of the three classes in Electric Bicycles
45 A motor assisted bicycle is not a motor vehicle and shall obey all traffic regulations applicable to bicycles,
46 except as otherwise provided by law, including any provision of this code. A person under sixteen (16) years
47 of age shall not operate a motor-assisted bicycle on a highway in Burlington.
48
49 Motor-assisted micromobility device: Any motor-assisted device for personal transportation. This includes
50 any device with no more than three (3) wheels and a motor that in itself is capable of producing a speed of no
51 more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour on a paved level surface. Motor-assisted micromobility devices
52 are not motor vehicles and shall obey all traffic regulations applicable to motor-assisted bicycles, except as
53 otherwise provided by law or other ordinances.
54
55 Motor-assisted micromobility device: Any motor-assisted, wheeled device for personal single-occupancy
56 transportation that does not have a seat, is designed to be stood upon when riding, and has an electric
57 propulsion system averaging less than 1,000 watts, the maximum speed of which, when powered solely by a
58 propulsion system on a paved level surface, is no more than twenty five (25) miles per hour. The device may
59 be designed to also be powered by human propulsion. A motor-assisted micromobility device is not a motor
60 vehicle and shall obey all traffic regulations applicable to bicycles, except as otherwise provided by law,
61 including a provision of this code.
62
63 6-2 Parental responsibility. As written.
64
65 6-3 Riding on sidewalks, bicycle and pedestrian pathways and in parks.
66
67 (a) Allowances and restrictions on methods of transportation on public routes are as follows:
68
69 Church Street Marketplace District: Bicycles, electric bicycles, motor assisted micromobility devices, and
70 motor assisted bicycles are allowed within the Church Street Marketplace District, only within the vehicle
71 travel portions of Bank, Cherry and College Streets, and the northern pedestrian corridor of Main Street.
72
73 Sidewalks within the City Center (bounded by the streets of Pearl Street, South Winooski Avenue, Main
74 Street, Maple Street, and St. Paul Street Battery Street) except Church Street Marketplace District: E-bikes,
75 motor-assisted bikes, and motor-assisted micromobility devices are not allowed. Bicycles and micromobility
76 devices are allowed for operators of these devices age sixteen (16) and younger, who may use these spaces as
77 dedicated bike facilities within the City Center.



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 78 Sidewalks outside the City Center: E-bikes, motor-assisted bikes, and motor-assisted micromobility
 79 devices are not allowed. Bicycles and micromobility devices are allowed.
 80
 81 Bicycles, electric bicycles, motor assisted bicycles, micromobility devices, and motor-assisted
 82 micromobility devices are allowed upon bike paths, in bike lanes, upon bicycle and pedestrian
 83 pathways, and in crosswalks.
 84
 85
 86 (a)(b) It shall be unlawful and shall be a trespass:

 87 (1) For any person over the age of sixteen (16) years to operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk of the
 88 city within the inner fire district City Center; provided that any person age sixteen (16) or under may
 89 use these devices upon sidewalks in the City Center, as indicated in the previous subsection.

 90 (2) For any person of any age to operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk or within any public parking
 91 facility in the City Center, (bounded by the centerlines streets of Pearl Street, South Winooski Avenue,
 92 Main Street, Maple Street, and St. Paul Street Battery Street), or within City Hall Park;

 93 (3) For any person of any age to operate a bicycle upon the streets within the Church Street
 94 Marketplace District as defined in section 321 of the Burlington City Charter, excepting:

 95 a. The traveled portions where vehicular traffic is regularly permitted on College, Bank and
 96 Cherry streets;

 97 b. As permitted by the Church Street Marketplace Commission.

 98 (b)(c) Persons riding bicycle upon a sidewalk or bicycle and pedestrian pathway shall yield the
 99 right-of-way to any pedestrian.

100 (c)(d) Persons riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, or bicycle and pedestrian pathway shall give
101 audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian or another bicycle.

102 (d)(e) Persons operating a bicycle on a sidewalk, in areas where such operation is not otherwise
103 prohibited by this chapter, shall exercise due care, which includes operating the bicycle at a speed
104 reasonable for the existing conditions.

105 (e)(f) Persons operating a bicycle on a sidewalk, in areas where such operation is not otherwise
106 prohibited by this chapter, shall come to a complete stop prior to crossing all street crossings.

107 (f)(g) No person shall operate a motor-assisted bicycle, motor-driven cycle as defined in 23 V.S.A §
108 4(45)(A), motor-assisted micromobility device, pedi-cab or pedi-bus upon any sidewalk.

109 (g)(h) Persons riding a bicycle, electric bicycle, micromobility device, motor-assisted bicycle, or
110 motor-assisted micromobility device, pedi-cab or pedi-bus on a bicycle and pedestrian pathway shall
111 yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.


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112 6-4 to 6-14. As written

113 6-15 Dissemination of information.

114 (a) Every person engaged in the sale or dissemination of bicycles shall inform each purchaser of
115 city ordinances and state laws governing the operation of bicycles.

116 (b) Every person engaged in the business of renting bicycles for use in the city shall inform each
117 person who rents a bicycle of the city ordinances and state laws governing the operation of bicycles.

118 6-16 to 6-17. As written

119 6-18 Reckless operation.

120 A person may not operate a bicycle, electric bicycle, motor assisted micromobility device, or motor-driven
121 cycle, upon any roadway, bicycle lane, bicycle path, bicycle and pedestrian pathway, or sidewalk (if
122 applicable) under the control of the City of Burlington in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to
123 endanger the life and safety of any person, or the property of any other person.
124
125 And that Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and
126 hereby is amended by amending Article 1. In General, Sec. 1, Definitions, thereof to read as follows (all
127 defined terms not referenced below to remain as written):
128
129 20-1 Definitions.
130
131 Motor-assisted bicycle: Any bicycle with fully operable pedals and equipped with a motor that in itself is
132 capable of producing a speed of no more than thirty (30) miles per hour on a paved level surface As defined
133 in section 1 of chapter 6 of this code.
134
135 Motor-assisted micromobility device: Any motor-assisted device for personal transportation. This includes
136 any device with no more than three (3) wheels and a motor that in itself is capable of producing a speed of no
137 more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour on a paved level surface. Motor-assisted micromobility devices
138 are not motor vehicles and shall obey all traffic regulations applicable to motor-assisted bicycles, except as
139 otherwise provided by law or other ordinances. As defined in section 1 of chapter 6 of this code.
140
141

142




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 CITY OF BURLINGTON
 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 Pine Street, Suite A
 Burlington, VT 05401
 802.863.9094 VOICE
 802.863.0466 FAX
 802.863.0450 TTY
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpw




To: DPW Commissioners
Fr: Chapin Spencer, Director (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov)
Re: DPW Director’s Report
Date: March 18, 2026


CONSTRUCTION RE-STARTING SOON
Work on Great Streets Main Street and the Champlain Parkway will restart soon. Signal work on
Main Street intersections will start the week of 3/16. Signage work on the southern end of the
Champlain Parkway will begin the week of 3/23. Both projects are on track for June/July
completions if weather cooperates. The work this year is less impactful than past years. More info:
Rob Goulding, rgoulding@burlingtonvt.gov.

BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATION
DPW is working with the Burlington School Department and Green Mountain Transit to coordinate
the transportation-related improvements to be in place for the start of school at the new building on
Institute Road this fall. There will be some adjustments to the North Ave / Institute Road
intersection including an upgraded traffic signal, new crosswalk, and the relocation of one or both
nearby bus shelters. More info: Phillip Peterson, ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov.

RECYCLING NEXT STEPS:
The City Council voted 8-4 on March 9 to have the City’s recycling service be provided through a 7-
year contract with Casella, as well as commit to a feasibility study of a complete consolidated
collection of trash, recycling and compost that could be implemented after the recycling contract
ends. DPW staff is very appreciative of the Commission’s engagement and support on this issue.
City-run recycling will continue through December 31, 2026. The City will still oversee and regulate
the service as of January 1, 2027, but the collection will be undertaken by Casella. Pick-up days and
toters will all stay the same. Shifting day to day operations over to Casella will give DPW staff more
space to undertake the consolidated collection study. More info: Lee Perry, lperry@burlingtonvt.gov.

UNACCEPTED & PRIVATE STREETS:
Thank you again for the Commission’s initial feedback on DPW’s upcoming efforts to address
unaccepted and private streets in the City. DPW staff is planning to go to the March 23, 2026 City
Council meeting to provide the first briefing to the full City Council. Materials will be similar to what
was shared with the Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee on January 27, 2026. More info:
Phillip Peterson, ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov.

WINTER MAINTENANCE:
With this year’s salt shortage and deep freeze, it has been a challenging year for winter maintenance
of roads, sidewalks and bike lanes. The Council President has asked DPW staff to share an update on
winter maintenance at the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting. We will share a presentation
similar to the Winter Ice & Snow Control Plan overview we shared with the Commission last year. If
members of the public have a winter maintenance concern, please remind them to either submit the
service request through SeeClickFix or by calling DPW at 802-863-9094. More info: Lee Perry,
lperry@burlingtonvt.gov.



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FUTURE OF THE ELMWOOD PODS
A WCAX story published on March 6 stated “Burlingon’s(sic) pod community is here to stay.”




There were some inaccuracies in the story. There has been no extension past the Commission
approved June 2028 agreement date. The Commission’s direction still holds and if the City or some
other entity seeks to extend the pod operation on the Elmwood parking lot past this date, the
sponsor will need to come back through the DPW Commission for approval. The City’s Community &
Economic Development Office (CEDO) Director let me know that “The City and CHT have not engaged
in any discussions about the Elmwood lot’s use into the future” beyond June 2028. More info: Chapin
Spencer (cspencer@burlingtonvt.gov).

Reach out with any questions. See you all on Wednesday.




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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
 645 PINE STREET
 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
 COMMISSION MEETING March 18, 2026
 DRAFT MINUTES

 See video for full meeting – link below

Commissioners Present: Commissioner Barr, Chair Damiani, Commissioner Davis, Vice Chair
Fox, Commissioner Hays, Commissioner Munteanu (Via zoom),
On line attendance: Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco
Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Damiani
ITEM 1 – CALL TO ORDER
 Chair Fox called the meeting to order at p.m.
ITEM 2 – AGENDA
ITEM 3 – PUBLIC FORUM

 Christina Erickson

ITEM 4 – CONSENT AGENDA

 4.1 – Approval of Draft Minutes 02-18-26
 4.2 – North Champlain St 15- Minute Parking Reallocation

 Commissioner Barr made a motion to approve the consent agenda
 Commissioner Munteanu seconded
 Director Spender stated there was one blank in the minutes consisting of a “seconder”
 for the motion to adjourn from previous meeting which would have been Commissioner
 Munteanu
 Commissioner Barr is friendly with the change
 Unanimous approval

ITEM 5 – B.C.O Ch. 6 Bicycles Ordinance Changes

 Caleb Manna Associate Engineer
 City Engineer Laura Wheelock – Division Director Tech Services
 Commissioner Fox stated in the motion that this is an endorsement of the language but
 it doesn’t necessarily prohibit staff from moving forward with the changes to City
 Council
 Commissioner Munteanu made a motion to recommend the following changes for
 Burlington City Ordinance for approval by the ordinance committee and City Council and
 that is the written Chapter 6 Bicycles Article 1in general, Chapter 20 motor vehicle and
 traffic article 1 in general. Also including the various changes in line about 70 to 80
 already discussed and communicated with the commission as recommended.
 Commissioner Davis seconds
 Commissioner Fox – Nay
 Commissioner Hays – Nay
 Commissioner Barr – Aye
 Commissioner Davis – Aye
 Commissioner Munteanu – Aye
 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco – Aye

ITEM 6 – ELMWOOD AVENUE PODS

 Director Spencer – update on future of pods

ITEM 7 – DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 Director Spencer

 Commissioner O’Neill-Vivanco asked questions about the traffic pattern on North
 Avenue and Institute Road once the school reopens this fall.
 Director Spencer stating they are communicating with GMT to figure out the shelters,
 especially the one that is travelling north on the Avenue.
 City Engineer Wheelock, timing of lights, improving sidewalks. Widening Institute Road.

ITEM 8 – COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 Commissioner Hays inquired about the Pine Street traffic signals update on when they
 are going to be up and running,
 City Engineer Laura Wheelock stated the contractor needs to put down some delaying
 paint on the Main and Pine intersection before they are allowed to turn them on. We
 are looking at April to get the paint down so tentative mid-April.
 Commissioner Davis asked if a commissioner should be at the Ordinance meeting.
 Director Spencer stated that they are welcome.

ITEM 9 – ADJOURNMENT & NEXT MEETING DATE – April 15, 2026

` Commissioner Barr made a motion to adjourn
 Not audible for second
 Unanimous approval