Board of Finance
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · June 25, 2025
Minutes
BURLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE
SPECIAL BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING, BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149
CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 25, 2025
1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 5:33 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, City Council President Traverse, Councilors
Carpenter and Barlow (all in person); Councilor Neubieser (online).
Others present: City Attorney Brown, Councilor Litwin, COS Jacobsen, DOF Kukenberger, Councilor Grant
(online); Courtney Lamdin (Seven Days).
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025,
5:30 PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, 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 Councilor Barlow, 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 June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025,
5:30 PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, 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
In person: Councilor Litwin: raised a question re: 9% tax (ordinance language) on short-term rentals-wants
to ensure full 9% goes to HTF
Online:
Keren Sita: clear direction re: REIB $; Kemp Center "as promised" $
Sharon Bushor: is $ increase per household inclusive of fees? line 135-what do we gain? line 216-collection
of impact fees
3. Deliberative Agenda
3. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 3.1. Resolution: Annual Appropriation And Budget For Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2026
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025,
5:30 PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church
Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Mayor's Office
Type Action
Resolution
Recommended Action to recommend that the City Council approve the attached resolution
3.1. Resolution: Annual Appropriation And Budget For Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025, And Ending June
30, 2026
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.2. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of
The City For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 And Ending June 30,
2026
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025,
5:30 PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church
Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office
Type Action
Resolution
Recommended Action to recommend that the City Council approve the attached resolution
3.2. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of The City For The Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2025 And Ending June 30, 2026
Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025,
5:30 PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church
Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
4.1. Motion to adjourn
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 6:07 pm.
Agenda
Board of Finance
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 5:30
PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, 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 June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 5:30
PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, 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. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 3.1. Resolution: Annual Appropriation And Budget For Fiscal Year Beginning
July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2026
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 5:30
PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street,
1st Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Mayor's Office
Type Action
Resolution
Recommended Action to recommend that the City Council approve the attached resolution
Subject 3.2. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of The
City For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 And Ending June 30, 2026
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 5:30
PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street,
1st Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office
Type Action
Resolution
Recommended Action to recommend that the City Council approve the attached resolution
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting June 25, 2025 - Special Board of Finance Meeting - Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 5:30
PM, Special Board of Finance Meeting, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street,
1st Floor
Category 4. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn