City Council

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING April 8, 2026 1. Agenda 1. Agenda City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:05 pm. Members present: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person); Members absent: Councilors Barlow and Neubieser Others present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Interim COS Alnasrawi, Deputy COS Zakaras, Lori Olberg and Barbara Turnball (both left after Public Forum) Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 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 adopt agenda 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the Work Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions** 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the Work Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions** City Council President Traverse opened Public Forum at 6:10 pm. City Council President Traverse closed Public Forum at 7:14 pm. Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:00 pm **Public Forum will be limited to the Work Session Agenda Item **See above for signup instructions** Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action open Public Forum close Public Forum 2.1. Verbal Comments BTV residents (in person): Ashley Smith: BPD & ICE Rubaina Anjum: 2.1 and 3.1 Seanna McGraw: events of 3/11 Maggie Chadwell: Dorset Street ICE Raid Leif Taranton: ICE & BPD Vivan Bose-Payne: ICE collaboration Elliott Hungerford: Dorset Street March 11 Julie Macuga; Cop Violence Brooke McKeen: Dorset Street March 11 Dee Graham: Dorset Street ICE Raid Cassidy Barnett: March 11th Dorset Street Faried M. BTV residents (online): Atlas Cooper: police conduct Pike Porter: BPD Forrest Richard: Dorset Street 3/11 and police use of force/collaboration Non-BTV residents (in person): Brian Clifford: BPD/ICE Ryan Allen: BPD actions on Dorset Street March 11th Sarah Lincoln: March 11 Nathaniel Madison: 3.1 Gwendolyn Heaghney: ICE & BPD Sherri Wormser: BPD/ICE Sara Raabe: ICE Drew Shatzer: 3/11 Non-BTV resident (online): Keren SIta 3. Work Session 3. Work Session Subject 3.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Community Response to the Federal Actions in South Burlington (50 mins.) Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Work Session Department Council and Board Type Discussion Information 3.1. The Events of March 11, 2026 and the Community Response to the Federal Actions in South Burlington (50 mins.) Open time for this agenda item per Councilor Bergman's amendment when the agenda was adopted. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Adjournment 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 4. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn 4.1. Motion to adjourn City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 10:00 pm. 5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements 5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Subject 5.1. 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 April 8, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Department Council and Board Type Information 5.1. 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.