Board of Finance — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 17:00

Board of Finance

 Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street,
 1st Floor

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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 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 February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 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 February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 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. February 9, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 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. Church Street and Love Burlington Giveaway Prizes January - December
 2026 - CEDO
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 3. Consent Agenda

 Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


 Type Action (Consent)


 Recommended Action to approve and authorize Samantha McGinnis, Church Street Marketplace
 Director/Assistant Director CEDO, to accept and distribute donated gifts over $50.00
 and under $500.00 for the purpose of marketing and giveaways during the 2026
 calendar year

 Subject 3.4. 2026 VTRANS Certificate of Highway Mileage - DPW
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


 Category 3. Consent Agenda

 Department Public Works Department
  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council accept the recorded mileage for the
 City of Burlington with the Vermont Agency of Transportation in the 2026 Highway
 Mileage Certificate, and authorize Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works, to execute
 the certificate on behalf of City Council and to take such further actions, and execute
 such further instruments approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be
 necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Acceptance and use of Congressionally Directed Spending for Post Building
 Fit-up - CEDO
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Action


  Recommended Action To approve and recommend to City Council for approval the following: 1) Retroactive
 approval to receive federal grant funds in the amount of $300,000 from Congressionally
 Directed Spending through the Byrne Discretionary Grant Program.
 2) A lease amendment to effectuate the transfer of $300,000 with Champlain Housing
 Trust or its subsidiary to assist in the City-owned fit-up of the commercial space at 782
 South Winooski Avenue (also known as the Post Apartments).
 3) To allow the Chief Administrative Officer and her staff to make a $300,000 budget
 adjustment to bring the CDS grant funds into the FY26 budget.

  Subject 4.2. Request for Exemption from the City's Livable Wage Ordinance
 requirement for Paid Vacation - Burlington Lead Program
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Action


  Recommended Action to approve and refer to City Council for approval that the Burlington Lead Program be
 allowed to solicit bids from and contract out with JM Environmental with a waiver of the
 paid vacation portion of the livable wage ordinance

  Subject 4.3. 7-Year Plan for Residential Recycling Collection & Consolidated Collection
 Study - DPW
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Public Works Department
  Type Action
 Resolution


  Recommended Action To approve the attached resolution and recommend that the City Council waive the
 reading and adopt the resolution.

  Subject 4.4. CY26 Paving Contract - Authorization to Award - DPW
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Public Works Department


  Type Action


  Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Chief Administrative
 Officer, or their designee, to affect all necessary budget amendments and transfers of
 funds from the above-referenced funding sources, as further detailed in the attached
 CY26 paving project budget, in the amount of $1,517,155.6 , with an additional
 $187,844.4 in contingency funds, equaling a total authorized expenditure of
 $1,705,000.00 for the RE: CY26 Paving Contract February 17, 2026 projected
 construction costs to complete the CY26 Paving project.
 2. To approve and recommend the City Council authorize the Director of Public Works,
 or their designee, to execute a construction contract with Pike Industries Inc. for the
 CY26 Paving project in the amount of $1,517,155.6 , with an additional $187,844.4 in
 contingency funds, equaling a total authorized expenditure of $1,705,000.00, subject to
 the final review and approval by the Office of the City Attorney.

  Subject 4.5. Supplemental Resolution No. 20 To The General Bond Resolution Adopted
 By The Board of Electric Commissioners On October 7, 1981, As Amended -
 BED
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Burlington Electric Department


  Type Action
 Resolution


  Recommended Action to waive the reading and recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution

5. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
  Subject 5.1. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM,
 Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
  Category 5. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Information
 Presentation
6. Adjournment
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 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
 February 17, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 5:02 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, City Council President Traverse, Councilors
Carpenter and Barlow (all in person); Councilor Neubieser (online)
Others present: Colby Delaire (AFSCME), Lee Perry, Chapin Spencer, City Attorney Brown, Interim COS
Alnasrawi, Bruce Britch, Corey Mims, Darren Springer and Emily Stebbins-Wheelock

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 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 City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Public Forum
2. Public Forum

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 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
Eliana Fox: DPW Commissioner
Bruce Britch: fleet maintenance worker
Sharon Bushor: excellent audit report/timely entry of journals-how big is prob? has it been improving?/value
city - provided recycling service


3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda

Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 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 City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to adopt the consent agenda
and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.2. February 9, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 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. February 9, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA


Subject 3.3. Church Street and Love Burlington Giveaway Prizes January -
 December 2026 - CEDO
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and authorize Samantha McGinnis, Church Street Marketplace
 Director/Assistant Director CEDO, to accept and distribute donated gifts over
 $50.00 and under $500.00 for the purpose of marketing and giveaways during the
 2026 calendar year
3.3. Church Street and Love Burlington Giveaway Prizes January - December 2026 - CEDO


Subject 3.4. 2026 VTRANS Certificate of Highway Mileage - DPW
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council accept the recorded mileage for
 the City of Burlington with the Vermont Agency of Transportation in the 2026
 Highway Mileage Certificate, and authorize Chapin Spencer, Director of Public
 Works, to execute the certificate on behalf of City Council and to take such further
 actions, and execute such further instruments approved as to form by the City
 Attorney, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions
 contemplated hereby
3.4. 2026 VTRANS Certificate of Highway Mileage - DPW


4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 4.1. Acceptance and use of Congressionally Directed Spending for Post
 Building Fit-up - CEDO
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action To approve and recommend to City Council for approval the following: 1)
 Retroactive approval to receive federal grant funds in the amount of $300,000 from
 Congressionally Directed Spending through the Byrne Discretionary Grant
 Program.
 2) A lease amendment to effectuate the transfer of $300,000 with Champlain
 Housing Trust or its subsidiary to assist in the City-owned fit-up of the commercial
 space at 782 South Winooski Avenue (also known as the Post Apartments).
 3) To allow the Chief Administrative Officer and her staff to make a $300,000
 budget adjustment to bring the CDS grant funds into the FY26 budget.
4.1. Acceptance and use of Congressionally Directed Spending for Post Building Fit-up - CEDO
Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.2. Request for Exemption from the City's Livable Wage Ordinance
 requirement for Paid Vacation - Burlington Lead Program
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve and refer to City Council for approval that the Burlington Lead Program
 be allowed to solicit bids from and contract out with JM Environmental with a
 waiver of the paid vacation portion of the livable wage ordinance
4.2. Request for Exemption from the City's Livable Wage Ordinance requirement for Paid Vacation -
Burlington Lead Program
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.3. 7-Year Plan for Residential Recycling Collection & Consolidated
 Collection Study - DPW
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action To approve the attached resolution and recommend that the City Council waive the
 reading and adopt the resolution.
4.3. 7-Year Plan for Residential Recycling Collection & Consolidated Collection Study - DPW
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed 4:1 (no: Councilor Neubieser)


Subject 4.4. CY26 Paving Contract - Authorization to Award - DPW
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Public Works Department
Type Action


Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Chief
 Administrative Officer, or their designee, to affect all necessary budget
 amendments and transfers of funds from the above-referenced funding sources, as
 further detailed in the attached CY26 paving project budget, in the amount of
 $1,517,155.6 , with an additional $187,844.4 in contingency funds, equaling a total
 authorized expenditure of $1,705,000.00 for the RE: CY26 Paving Contract
 February 17, 2026 projected construction costs to complete the CY26 Paving
 project.
 2. To approve and recommend the City Council authorize the Director of Public
 Works, or their designee, to execute a construction contract with Pike Industries
 Inc. for the CY26 Paving project in the amount of $1,517,155.6 , with an additional
 $187,844.4 in contingency funds, equaling a total authorized expenditure of
 $1,705,000.00, subject to the final review and approval by the Office of the City
 Attorney.
4.4. CY26 Paving Contract - Authorization to Award - DPW
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.5. Supplemental Resolution No. 20 To The General Bond Resolution
 Adopted By The Board of Electric Commissioners On October 7, 1981, As
 Amended - BED
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Burlington Electric Department


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action to waive the reading and recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution
4.5. Supplemental Resolution No. 20 To The General Bond Resolution Adopted By The Board of Electric
Commissioners On October 7, 1981, As Amended - BED
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


5. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
5. Presentation of Draft Audit Results

Subject 5.1. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Information
 Presentation


5.1. Presentation of Draft Audit Results
Alina Korsak, managing director/lead auditor and Brad Kukenberger, director of finance, spoke to this agenda
item.


6. Adjournment
6. Adjournment

Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00
 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 6:09 pm.