City Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-05-18
Time: 18:00

City Council

  Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
 Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda as follows: remove from the agenda item 3. Work
 Session Regarding OPC Update to Council (per Kara Alnasrawi); remove from the
 Deliberative Agenda Item 7.5. Resolution: Advancing Indigenous Equity, Recognition,
 And Community Partnership (Councilors Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter)(per Councilor
 Sanchez-Parkinson)
2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
  Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Executive Session (20 mins.)

  Department City Attorney


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action
 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of the
 status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a
 substantial disadvantage; and
 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA
 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor relations
 agreement with AFSCME (Local 1343), and to include in attendance the City’s
 bargaining team and staff from the Mayor’s Office, the Human Resources
 Department, the Department of Finance and Administration, and the City
 Attorney’s Office.


3. Work Session (30 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED**
  Subject 3.1. OPC Update to Council
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 3. Work Session (30 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED**
  Department Mayor's Office


  Type Discussion
 Information
 Presentation



4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**
  Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum

5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
 Subject 5.1. Verbal reports
 Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
 Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
 Department Council and Board


 Type Information



6. Consent Agenda
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
 Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. Consent Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated

 Subject 6.2. Accountability List - C/T
 Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


 Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file

 Subject 6.3. May 11, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T
 Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 6. Consent Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


 Recommended Action approve the minutes

 Subject 6.4. May 11, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes

Subject 6.5. May 11, 2026 City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes

Subject 6.6. Authorization of Sale of Surplus SCBA Equipment to the Town of Fair
 Haven and Appropriation of Proceeds for Burlington Fire Department Filling
 Station Repairs - Fire
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Fire Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve and authorize the sale of 13 (thirteen) Self-Contained Breathing
 Apparatus (SCBA) units, currently held as capital assets for use by the Burlington Fire
 Department, and as more particularly described in Attachment A, to the Town of Fair
 Haven, Vermont, for a total purchase price of $22,750, and to further authorize the
 Chief Engineer to execute a bill of sale memorializing the transaction, and any other
 documents necessary or convenient to effecting such transaction, subject to the review
 and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
 2. To approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or designee to effect all
 budget amendments and transfers of funds necessary to apportion the proceeds of the
 sale of the SCBA units as herein described, totaling $22,750, to the Fire Department’s
 Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for the purpose of allocating such proceeds to be
 available for necessary repairs to the Department’s existing SCBA filling station.

Subject 6.7. AEMT Average Final Compensation for Non-Union Command Staff - Fire
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Fire Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve and authorize the inclusion of the 4% AEMT incentive for non-union Fire
 Department employees as pensionable compensation for AFC purposes, such that the
 percentage of employee wages to be contributed to BERS as set annually by the City
 Council annual budget appropriation resolution will be understood to be of base wages
 plus the AEMT incentive for such non-union employees, with required employee and
 employer retirement contributions

Subject 6.8. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (two days only):
 Burlington City Arts, City Hall Park, June 12 & 13, 2026, 6 pm - 11:30 pm, FIFA
 World Cup games
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the two day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application for
 Burlington City Arts, City Hall Park, June 12 7 13, 2026, 6 pm - 11:30 pm, FIFA World
 Cup games

Subject 6.9. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (one day only):
 Burlington Odd Fellows, 1416 North Avenue, June 27, 2026, 12 pm - 8 pm,
 parking lot, driveway and front lawn, outdoor festival
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the one day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application for
 Burlington Odd Fellows, 1416 North Avenue, June 27, 2026, 12 pm - 8 pm, parking lot,
 driveway and front lawn, outdoor festival

Subject 6.10. Umbrella Entertainment Permit Application (June 3 - 7, 2026): Flynn
 Center for Performing Arts, Jazzfest, various locations and times around the
 City
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the umbrella permit application for Flynn Center for Performing Arts, Jazzfest,
 June 3 - 7, 2026, various locations and times around the City

Subject 6.11. 202 Main Street Burlington - Encumbrance Permit Application - Outdoor
 Seating Area - DPW
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the Encumbrance Application for Bar Renee at 202 Main Street requesting
 use of the sidewalk area for an outdoor seating area and authorize the Mayor to enter
 into a license agreement with the Applicant for use of the portion of the right-of-way
 outlined in the Application, subject to review by the City Attorney’s Office

Subject 6.12. DEW Construction Corp - 25 Cherry Street - License Agreement
 Amendment Request - DPW
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the First Amendment to License Agreement between the City and DEW
 Construction Corp. dated November 18th 2025, in order to extend the term of the
 agreement through until July 3rd, 2026, granting use of the City right-of-way for
 construction fencing located at 25 Cherry Street; and, to authorize the Mayor to execute
 the First Amendment to the License Agreement with the Applicant subject to approval
 by the City Attorney’s Office

Subject 6.13. 260 North Street Burlington - Encumbrance Permit Application - Outdoor
 Seating Area - DPW
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the Encumbrance Application for TWF Culinary,LLC, d/b/a The Wise Fool at
 260 North Street requesting use of the sidewalk area for an outdoor seating area and
 authorize the Mayor to enter into a license agreement with the Applicant for use of the
 portion of the right-of-way outlined in the Application, subject to review by the City
 Attorney’s Office
Subject 6.14. Water Resources Metering Services Personnel Reorganization - DPW -
 Water Resources
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department - Water Resources


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve the:
 � Reclassification of the Water Meter Field Technician, a Regular, Full-time, Non-
 Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 15 position to the tiered Water Meter Field Technician In
 Training/I/II as follows: o Water Meter Field Technician In Training, a Regular, Full-
 time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14, the first of three tiers for this position; and, o
 Water Meter Field Technician I, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 15,
 the second of three tiers for this position; and, o Water Meter Field Technician II, a
 Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16, the third of three tiers for this
 position.
 � Reclassification and retitling of one Meter to Cash Analyst I/II, a Regular, Full-time,
 Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16/17 position to the tiered Water Meter Field Technician
 In Training/I/II as follows: o Water Meter Field Technician In Training, a Regular, Full-
 time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14, the first of three tiers for this position; and, o
 Water Meter Field Technician I, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 15,
 the second of three tiers for this position; and, o Water Meter Field Technician II, a
 Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16, the third of three tiers for this
 position.
 � Reclassification and retitling of the Water Meter Working Foreperson, a Regular, Full-
 time, Non Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16 position to the Metering Operations Lead, a
 Regular, Full-time, Non Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 19 position.

Subject 6.15. Construction Contract for 2026 Water Distribution Improvements - DPW -
 Water Resources
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department - Water Resources


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to authorize the Public Works Director to execute a $1,326,385.00 contract with S.D.
 Ireland Brothers Corporation, subject to review and approval as to form by the City
 Attorney’s Office, with authorization for contingency funding of an additional
 $265,277.00 for the construction of 2026 Water Distribution Improvements

Subject 6.16. Reclassification and Retitling an Assistant City Attorney — Director of
 General Government & Transactional Services to Assistant City Attorney — City
 Attorney's Office
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department City Attorney
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the reclassification and retitling from Assistant City Attorney – Director of
 General Government & Transactional Services, Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union,
 Grade 26, to Assistant City Attorney, Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 24

Subject 6.17. Communication: Lisa Gerlach, Member, Housing Board of Review, re:
 Resignation
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication, place it on file, advertise the vacancy in
 Seven Days and send a letter of appreciation thanking Lisa Gerlach for her time served
 as a Member of the Housing Board of Review

Subject 6.18. Authorization for 180 College Street Kiosk Sublease — CEDO
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the authorization of a sublease from Taste of France LLC to Sabah’s House
 LLC through the end of their lease agreement (July 31, 2026)

Subject 6.19. Reclassification Request — Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15
 to Grade 18 — CEDO
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support
 Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to Economic
 Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position

Subject 6.20. Communication: R. Marcus West, re: Political assistance of heroin-rackets
 and narcotic drug-abuse in Vermont by Burlington City officials
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file

Subject 6.21. Request to Accept and Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
 for the Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) Phase 6 Grant and a
 Contract agreement with Jones Payne Group, Inc. (JPG) for the completion of
 this RSIP Phase 6 project — Airport
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with Jones
 Payne Group, Inc. for up to $1,344,245.00 with a 15% contingency, as allowed by the
 grant, for an amount up to 1,545,882.00 for the program management and engineering
 services for the Residential Sound Insulation Program Phase 6, subject to review and
 approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”
 2. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute an additional grant from the Federal
 Aviation Administration to accept an amount of up to $1,222,871.00 with a 15%
 contingency, as allowed by the grant, for an amount up to 1,406,302.00 for the
 program management and engineering services for the Residential Sound Insulation
 Program Phase 6, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”
 3. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to take such further actions, and to execute
 such further instruments approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be
 necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby.”

Subject 6.22. Request to Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for the
 Cargo Apron Construction project and execute a Contract with Hoyle Tanner
 and Associates (HTA) and execute a Contract with S.D. Ireland Concrete
 Construction Corporation (SDI) - Airport
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a grant from the Federal Aviation
 Administration to accept an amount of up to $3,925,260 with a 15% contingency, as
 allowed by the grant, for an amount up to $4,514,049 for the Cargo Apron Construction
 project, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”
 2. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with Hoyle
 Tanner and Associates (HTA) for up to $422,400 with a 15% contingency, as allowed by
 the grant, for an amount up to $485,760 for the construction administration and
 resident project representative (RPR) services, subject to review and approval of the
 City Attorney’s Office.”
 3. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with S.D.
 Ireland Concrete Construction Corporation (SDI) for up to $3,927,000 with a 15%
 contingency, as allowed by the grant, for an amount up to $4,516,050 for the
 construction services, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”

  Subject 6.23. FIO Documents
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


  Recommended Action for information only

  Subject 6.24. Resolution: Authorization To Submit 2026 Burlington One-Year Action
 Plan (Councilor Schachter)
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 6. Consent Agenda

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Action (Consent)
 Resolution


  Recommended Action to waive the reading and adopt the attached resolution related to the Authorization to
 submit the 2026 Burlington One Year Action Plan and direct the Mayor or her designee
 to sign the accompanying documents for submittal to HUD

7. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 7.1. Public Hearing Regarding Burlington Waterfront Tax Increment Financing
 District: Substantial Change Request
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


  Type Action
 Public Hearing


  Recommended Action open the Public Hearing
 close the Public Hearing

  Subject 7.2. Waterfront TIF Substantial Change Request — CEDO (15 mins.)
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the City’s substantial change request to VEPC for the Waterfront TIF District
 and authorize City Council President Ben Traverse and Chief Administrative Officer
 Katherine Schad to execute the attached formal request letter

Subject 7.3. CSWD - FY27 Proposed Budget Presentation (15 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action
 Presentation


Recommended Action to approve the Chittenden Solid Waste District's FY2027 budget as presented by District
 staff

Subject 7.4. Authorization to Accept a Work of Public Art from the Abenaki Nation of
 Missisquoi Tribal Council - BCA (25 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department City Arts


Type Action


Recommended Action Burlington City Arts (BCA) respectfully requests City Council approve the following
 motion: "To approve and authorize the Director of BCA to accept a public art donation
 as described in Attachment A, with a total value of $20,000 from the Missisquoi Abenaki
 Nation; to facilitate site preparation up to a maximum amount of $25,000; and to
 execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney’s
 Office."

Subject 7.5. Resolution: Advancing Indigenous Equity, Recognition, And Community
 Partnership (Councilors Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter)(20 mins.) **AGENDA
 ITEM REMOVED**
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Resolution
Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution

Subject 7.6. Resolution: Authorizing The Production And Installation Of The Burlington
 Safety & Security Guide Signage In Public Spaces (Councilors Singh, Schachter,
 Carpenter, Barlow, Traverse, Litwin, Brown McKnight)(20 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution

Subject 7.7. Ordinance: Housing - Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II, Sec. 16
 (Department of Permitting and Inspections and Ordinance Committee)(15
 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Permitting & Inspections


Type Action
 Ordinance - Second Reading


Recommended Action second reading, waive the reading and adopt the ordinance

Subject 7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance
 Committee)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Ordinance - Second Reading


Recommended Action second reading, waive the reading and adopt the ordinance

Subject 7.9. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview of the Mayor's Budget to the City
 Council (25 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
  Type Information
 Presentation



8. Committee Reports
  Subject 8.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 8. Committee Reports
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports &
Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
  Subject 9.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public
 Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
  Subject 10.1. Verbal reports
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information



11. Adjournment
  Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 11. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator
 (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who require
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 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so
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 not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
  Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois
 Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
  Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Department Council and Board


  Type Information

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 May 18, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:07 pm.
Members present: Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Sanchez-
Parkinson, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person); Councilor Neubieser (online)
Others present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, Lori Olberg, COS Gerlach, Deputy COS Zakaras, CEDO
Director Alnasrawi, Fire Chief Curtin, David White (TIF Consultant); City Attorney Brown and Assistant City
Attorney Sturtevant (both online)

Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda as follows: remove from the agenda item 3. Work
 Session Regarding OPC Update to Council (per Kara Alnasrawi); remove from the
 Deliberative Agenda Item 7.5. Resolution: Advancing Indigenous Equity,
 Recognition, And Community Partnership (Councilors Sanchez-Parkinson,
 Schachter)(per Councilor Sanchez-Parkinson)
1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Motion made by Councilor McKnight, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the agenda as amended and
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
City Attorney Brown spoke to this agenda item.

Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Executive Session (20 mins.)
Department City Attorney


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action
 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of
 the status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a
 substantial disadvantage; and
 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1
 VSA 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor
 relations agreement with AFSCME (Local 1343), and to include in
 attendance the City’s bargaining team and staff from the Mayor’s Office,
 the Human Resources Department, the Department of Finance and
 Administration, and the City Attorney’s Office.

2.1. Union Negotiation Update
Motion 1: Made by Councilor McKnight, seconded by Councilor Bergman.
Motion 2: Made by Councilor McKnight, seconded by Councilor Bergman.
Executive Session began at 6:11 pm.
Executive Session ended at 6:37 pm.


3. Work Session (30 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED**
3. Work Session (30 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED**

Subject 3.1. OPC Update to Council
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Work Session (30 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED**
Department Mayor's Office


Type Discussion
 Information
 Presentation


3.1. OPC Update to Council


4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup
instructions**
4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**
City Council President Traverse opened Public Forum at 6:37 pm.
City Council President Traverse closed Public Forum at 7:43 pm.
Councilor Grant recused herself from Public Forum so that she could speak.

Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions**

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action open Public Forum
 close Public Forum
4.1. Verbal Comments
BTV residents (in person):
Representative Troy Headrick: Statue Acceptance
Brooke Fleischman: oppose statue donation by state recognized tribes
Greg Maguire: Statue Acceptance
David Massell: statue
Anne Tewksbury Frye: JUMP
Sky Mandel: Public Art from Abenaki Missisquoi
Richard Witting: statue
Abby Massell: public art
Laura Massell: Public Art
Miranda Post: A work of public art from Missisquoi
David Cawley: Burlington-Winooski Bridge Project
Melo Grant: community safety
Morgan Lamphere: Abenaki Statue
Tyler Pastorok: Greylock Statue

BTV resident (online)
Sharon Bushor: FY27 Budget
Evan Gould

Non-BTV residents (in person):
Zachary Bennett: Abenaki Nation Public Art
Margaret Kabbeko: 7.4
Denise L. Watso: Statue Acceptance
Chawna Cota: Statue Acceptance
Richard Menard: Totem Pole
Robert Richard: Abenaki Totem Pole
Chief Brenda Gagne: Missisquoi Totem Pole
Kristian Brevik: statue
Jules Lees: statue
Brian Wiggins: Greylock Art Installation
Jeffrey Benay: Totem

Non-BTV residents (online):
Donald Nolett: Proposed Chief Greylock


5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)

Subject 5.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


5.1. Verbal reports
6. Consent Agenda
6. Consent Agenda

Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Councilor Schachter recused herself from agenda item 6.10 due to a professional conflict of interest.
Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the consent agenda and take
the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 6.2. Accountability List - C/T
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
6.2. Accountability List - C/T


Subject 6.3. May 11, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes
Recommended Action approve the minutes
6.3. May 11, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T


Subject 6.4. May 11, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes
6.4. May 11, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T


Subject 6.5. May 11, 2026 City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting Minutes -
 C/T
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Information
 Minutes


Recommended Action approve the minutes
6.5. May 11, 2026 City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting Minutes - C/T


Subject 6.6. Authorization of Sale of Surplus SCBA Equipment to the Town of Fair
 Haven and Appropriation of Proceeds for Burlington Fire Department
 Filling Station Repairs - Fire
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Fire Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve and authorize the sale of 13 (thirteen) Self-Contained Breathing
 Apparatus (SCBA) units, currently held as capital assets for use by the Burlington
 Fire Department, and as more particularly described in Attachment A, to the Town
 of Fair Haven, Vermont, for a total purchase price of $22,750, and to further
 authorize the Chief Engineer to execute a bill of sale memorializing the transaction,
 and any other documents necessary or convenient to effecting such transaction,
 subject to the review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
 2. To approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or designee to effect
 all budget amendments and transfers of funds necessary to apportion the proceeds
 of the sale of the SCBA units as herein described, totaling $22,750, to the Fire
 Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for the purpose of allocating such
 proceeds to be available for necessary repairs to the Department’s existing SCBA
 filling station.
6.6. Authorization of Sale of Surplus SCBA Equipment to the Town of Fair Haven and Appropriation of
Proceeds for Burlington Fire Department Filling Station Repairs - Fire


Subject 6.7. AEMT Average Final Compensation for Non-Union Command Staff -
 Fire
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Fire Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve and authorize the inclusion of the 4% AEMT incentive for non-union Fire
 Department employees as pensionable compensation for AFC purposes, such that
 the percentage of employee wages to be contributed to BERS as set annually by
 the City Council annual budget appropriation resolution will be understood to be of
 base wages plus the AEMT incentive for such non-union employees, with required
 employee and employer retirement contributions
6.7. AEMT Average Final Compensation for Non-Union Command Staff - Fire


Subject 6.8. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (two days
 only): Burlington City Arts, City Hall Park, June 12 & 13, 2026, 6 pm -
 11:30 pm, FIFA World Cup games
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the two day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application
 for Burlington City Arts, City Hall Park, June 12 7 13, 2026, 6 pm - 11:30 pm, FIFA
 World Cup games
6.8. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (two days only): Burlington City Arts, City Hall
Park, June 12 & 13, 2026, 6 pm - 11:30 pm, FIFA World Cup games
Subject 6.9. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (one day
 only): Burlington Odd Fellows, 1416 North Avenue, June 27, 2026, 12 pm -
 8 pm, parking lot, driveway and front lawn, outdoor festival
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the one day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application
 for Burlington Odd Fellows, 1416 North Avenue, June 27, 2026, 12 pm - 8 pm,
 parking lot, driveway and front lawn, outdoor festival
6.9. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (one day only): Burlington Odd Fellows, 1416
North Avenue, June 27, 2026, 12 pm - 8 pm, parking lot, driveway and front lawn, outdoor festival


Subject 6.10. Umbrella Entertainment Permit Application (June 3 - 7, 2026): Flynn
 Center for Performing Arts, Jazzfest, various locations and times around
 the City
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the umbrella permit application for Flynn Center for Performing Arts,
 Jazzfest, June 3 - 7, 2026, various locations and times around the City
6.10. Umbrella Entertainment Permit Application (June 3 - 7, 2026): Flynn Center for Performing Arts,
Jazzfest, various locations and times around the City


Subject 6.11. 202 Main Street Burlington - Encumbrance Permit Application -
 Outdoor Seating Area - DPW
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the Encumbrance Application for Bar Renee at 202 Main Street
 requesting use of the sidewalk area for an outdoor seating area and authorize the
 Mayor to enter into a license agreement with the Applicant for use of the portion of
 the right-of-way outlined in the Application, subject to review by the City Attorney’s
 Office
6.11. 202 Main Street Burlington - Encumbrance Permit Application - Outdoor Seating Area - DPW


Subject 6.12. DEW Construction Corp - 25 Cherry Street - License Agreement
 Amendment Request - DPW
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the First Amendment to License Agreement between the City and DEW
 Construction Corp. dated November 18th 2025, in order to extend the term of the
 agreement through until July 3rd, 2026, granting use of the City right-of-way for
 construction fencing located at 25 Cherry Street; and, to authorize the Mayor to
 execute the First Amendment to the License Agreement with the Applicant subject
 to approval by the City Attorney’s Office
6.12. DEW Construction Corp - 25 Cherry Street - License Agreement Amendment Request - DPW


Subject 6.13. 260 North Street Burlington - Encumbrance Permit Application -
 Outdoor Seating Area - DPW
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the Encumbrance Application for TWF Culinary,LLC, d/b/a The Wise Fool
 at 260 North Street requesting use of the sidewalk area for an outdoor seating area
 and authorize the Mayor to enter into a license agreement with the Applicant for
 use of the portion of the right-of-way outlined in the Application, subject to review
 by the City Attorney’s Office
6.13. 260 North Street Burlington - Encumbrance Permit Application - Outdoor Seating Area - DPW


Subject 6.14. Water Resources Metering Services Personnel Reorganization - DPW
 - Water Resources
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department - Water Resources
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. To approve the:
 � Reclassification of the Water Meter Field Technician, a Regular, Full-time, Non-
 Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 15 position to the tiered Water Meter Field Technician In
 Training/I/II as follows: o Water Meter Field Technician In Training, a Regular, Full-
 time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14, the first of three tiers for this position; and,
 o Water Meter Field Technician I, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME,
 Grade 15, the second of three tiers for this position; and, o Water Meter Field
 Technician II, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16, the third of
 three tiers for this position.
 � Reclassification and retitling of one Meter to Cash Analyst I/II, a Regular, Full-
 time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16/17 position to the tiered Water Meter Field
 Technician In Training/I/II as follows: o Water Meter Field Technician In Training, a
 Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 14, the first of three tiers for this
 position; and, o Water Meter Field Technician I, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt,
 AFSCME, Grade 15, the second of three tiers for this position; and, o Water Meter
 Field Technician II, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16, the third
 of three tiers for this position.
 � Reclassification and retitling of the Water Meter Working Foreperson, a Regular,
 Full-time, Non Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 16 position to the Metering Operations
 Lead, a Regular, Full-time, Non Exempt, AFSCME, Grade 19 position.
6.14. Water Resources Metering Services Personnel Reorganization - DPW - Water Resources


Subject 6.15. Construction Contract for 2026 Water Distribution Improvements -
 DPW - Water Resources
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Public Works Department - Water Resources


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to authorize the Public Works Director to execute a $1,326,385.00 contract with
 S.D. Ireland Brothers Corporation, subject to review and approval as to form by the
 City Attorney’s Office, with authorization for contingency funding of an additional
 $265,277.00 for the construction of 2026 Water Distribution Improvements
6.15. Construction Contract for 2026 Water Distribution Improvements - DPW - Water Resources


Subject 6.16. Reclassification and Retitling an Assistant City Attorney — Director of
 General Government & Transactional Services to Assistant City Attorney —
 City Attorney's Office
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department City Attorney
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the reclassification and retitling from Assistant City Attorney – Director
 of General Government & Transactional Services, Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-
 Union, Grade 26, to Assistant City Attorney, Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-
 Union, Grade 24
6.16. Reclassification and Retitling an Assistant City Attorney — Director of General Government &
Transactional Services to Assistant City Attorney — City Attorney's Office


Subject 6.17. Communication: Lisa Gerlach, Member, Housing Board of Review, re:
 Resignation
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication, place it on file, advertise the
 vacancy in Seven Days and send a letter of appreciation thanking Lisa Gerlach for
 her time served as a Member of the Housing Board of Review
6.17. Communication: Lisa Gerlach, Member, Housing Board of Review, re: Resignation


Subject 6.18. Authorization for 180 College Street Kiosk Sublease — CEDO
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve the authorization of a sublease from Taste of France LLC to Sabah’s
 House LLC through the end of their lease agreement (July 31, 2026)
6.18. Authorization for 180 College Street Kiosk Sublease — CEDO


Subject 6.19. Reclassification Request — Small Business Support Specialist, Grade
 15 to Grade 18 — CEDO
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action to approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Small Business
 Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to
 Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade
 18 position
6.19. Reclassification Request — Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to Grade 18 — CEDO


Subject 6.20. Communication: R. Marcus West, re: Political assistance of heroin-
 rackets and narcotic drug-abuse in Vermont by Burlington City officials
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication


Recommended Action waive the reading and place the communication on file
6.20. Communication: R. Marcus West, re: Political assistance of heroin-rackets and narcotic drug-abuse in
Vermont by Burlington City officials


Subject 6.21. Request to Accept and Execute a Federal Aviation Administration
 (FAA) for the Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) Phase 6 Grant
 and a Contract agreement with Jones Payne Group, Inc. (JPG) for the
 completion of this RSIP Phase 6 project — Airport
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with
 Jones Payne Group, Inc. for up to $1,344,245.00 with a 15% contingency, as
 allowed by the grant, for an amount up to 1,545,882.00 for the program
 management and engineering services for the Residential Sound Insulation
 Program Phase 6, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”
 2. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute an additional grant from the
 Federal Aviation Administration to accept an amount of up to $1,222,871.00 with a
 15% contingency, as allowed by the grant, for an amount up to 1,406,302.00 for
 the program management and engineering services for the Residential Sound
 Insulation Program Phase 6, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s
 Office.”
 3. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to take such further actions, and to
 execute such further instruments approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may
 be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby.”
6.21. Request to Accept and Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Residential Sound
Insulation Program (RSIP) Phase 6 Grant and a Contract agreement with Jones Payne Group, Inc. (JPG) for
the completion of this RSIP Phase 6 project — Airport


Subject 6.22. Request to Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for
 the Cargo Apron Construction project and execute a Contract with Hoyle
 Tanner and Associates (HTA) and execute a Contract with S.D. Ireland
 Concrete Construction Corporation (SDI) - Airport
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action 1. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a grant from the Federal
 Aviation Administration to accept an amount of up to $3,925,260 with a 15%
 contingency, as allowed by the grant, for an amount up to $4,514,049 for the
 Cargo Apron Construction project, subject to review and approval of the City
 Attorney’s Office.”
 2. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with
 Hoyle Tanner and Associates (HTA) for up to $422,400 with a 15% contingency, as
 allowed by the grant, for an amount up to $485,760 for the construction
 administration and resident project representative (RPR) services, subject to review
 and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”
 3. “To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with S.D.
 Ireland Concrete Construction Corporation (SDI) for up to $3,927,000 with a 15%
 contingency, as allowed by the grant, for an amount up to $4,516,050 for the
 construction services, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.”
6.22. Request to Execute a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for the Cargo Apron Construction
project and execute a Contract with Hoyle Tanner and Associates (HTA) and execute a Contract with S.D.
Ireland Concrete Construction Corporation (SDI) - Airport


Subject 6.23. FIO Documents
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action for information only
6.23. FIO Documents


Subject 6.24. Resolution: Authorization To Submit 2026 Burlington One-Year
 Action Plan (Councilor Schachter)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 6. Consent Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action (Consent)
 Resolution


Recommended Action to waive the reading and adopt the attached resolution related to the Authorization
 to submit the 2026 Burlington One Year Action Plan and direct the Mayor or her
 designee to sign the accompanying documents for submittal to HUD
6.24. Resolution: Authorization To Submit 2026 Burlington One-Year Action Plan (Councilor Schachter)


7. Deliberative Agenda
7. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 7.1. Public Hearing Regarding Burlington Waterfront Tax Increment
 Financing District: Substantial Change Request
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)


Type Action
 Public Hearing


Recommended Action open the Public Hearing
 close the Public Hearing
7.1. Public Hearing Regarding Burlington Waterfront Tax Increment Financing District: Substantial Change
Request
CEDO Director Alnasrawi and TIF Consultant David White spoke to this agenda item and presented slides.

City Council President Traverse opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 pm.

Sharon Bushor was online and commented on this agenda item.

City Council President Traverse closed the Public Hearing at 8:15 pm.


Subject 7.2. Waterfront TIF Substantial Change Request — CEDO (15 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
Type Action


Recommended Action to approve the City’s substantial change request to VEPC for the Waterfront TIF
 District and authorize City Council President Ben Traverse and Chief Administrative
 Officer Katherine Schad to execute the attached formal request letter
7.2. Waterfront TIF Substantial Change Request — CEDO (15 mins.)
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.3. CSWD - FY27 Proposed Budget Presentation (15 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action
 Presentation


Recommended Action to approve the Chittenden Solid Waste District's FY2027 budget as presented by
 District staff
7.3. CSWD - FY27 Proposed Budget Presentation (15 mins.)
Sarah Reeves and Lee Perry were online and presented slides for this agenda item.

Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.4. Authorization to Accept a Work of Public Art from the Abenaki Nation
 of Missisquoi Tribal Council - BCA (25 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department City Arts


Type Action


Recommended Action Burlington City Arts (BCA) respectfully requests City Council approve the following
 motion: "To approve and authorize the Director of BCA to accept a public art
 donation as described in Attachment A, with a total value of $20,000 from the
 Missisquoi Abenaki Nation; to facilitate site preparation up to a maximum amount
 of $25,000; and to execute all necessary documents upon final review and
 approval by the City Attorney’s Office."
7.4. Authorization to Accept a Work of Public Art from the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi Tribal Council - BCA
(25 mins.)
REIB Director Perkins and BCA Colin Storrs were online for this agenda item.

Motion made by Councilor Sanchez-Parkinson, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion failed 11:1 — roll call vote taken:
Aye: Councilor Carpenter
Nays: Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Neubieser, Sanchez-Parkinson,
Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse



Subject 7.5. Resolution: Advancing Indigenous Equity, Recognition, And
 Community Partnership (Councilors Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter)(20
 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM REMOVED**
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution
7.5. Resolution: Advancing Indigenous Equity, Recognition, And Community Partnership (Councilors
Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter)(20 mins.) **AGENDA ITEM REMOVED**


Subject 7.6. Resolution: Authorizing The Production And Installation Of The
 Burlington Safety & Security Guide Signage In Public Spaces (Councilors
 Singh, Schachter, Carpenter, Barlow, Traverse, Litwin, Brown
 McKnight)(20 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Resolution


Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution
7.6. Resolution: Authorizing The Production And Installation Of The Burlington Safety & Security Guide
Signage In Public Spaces (Councilors Singh, Schachter, Carpenter, Barlow, Traverse, Litwin, Brown
McKnight)(20 mins.)
Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to waive the reading and adopt the
resolution. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 7.7. Ordinance: Housing - Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II,
 Sec. 16 (Department of Permitting and Inspections and Ordinance
 Committee)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
Department Permitting & Inspections


Type Action
 Ordinance - Second Reading


Recommended Action second reading, waive the reading and adopt the ordinance
7.7. Ordinance: Housing - Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II, Sec. 16 (Department of Permitting
and Inspections and Ordinance Committee)(15 mins.)
Assistant City Attorney Sturtevant and DPI Director were online for this agenda item.
Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Broderick, to waive the second reading and
adopt the ordinance. Motion passed unanimo


Subject 7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance
 Committee)(15 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 7. Deliberative Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Ordinance - Second Reading


Recommended Action second reading, waive the reading and adopt the ordinance
7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance Committee)(15 mins.)
Motion made by Co


Subject 7.9. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview of the Mayor's Budget to the City
 Council (25 mins.)
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 7. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Information
 Presentation


7.9. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview of the Mayor's Budget to the City Council (25 mins.)


8. Committee Reports
8. Committee Reports

Subject 8.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 8. Committee Reports
Department Council and Board


Type Information


8.1. Verbal reports


9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency
Reports & Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public Health &
Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)

Subject 9.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports &
 Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


9.1. Verbal reports


10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)

Subject 10.1. Verbal reports
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.)
Department Council and Board


Type Information


10.1. Verbal reports


11. Adjournment
11. Adjournment

Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 11. Adjournment

Department Council and Board
Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
11.1. Motion to adjourn
City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 9:55 pm.


12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For
 more information on access, call Lori Olberg, Council and Licensing
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are
 encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at
 least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This
 meeting will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the
 meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the
 following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment
 or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race,
 color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation,
 gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive
 status, crime victim status or genetic information.
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM,
 Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type Information


12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more information on access, call Lori
Olberg, Council and Licensing Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who
require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or
802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting
will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at
1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or
discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth,
ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive
status, crime victim status or genetic information.