City Council

BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING June 15, 2026 1. Agenda 1. Agenda City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:08 pm. Members present: Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, Sanchez-Parkinson, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person): Councilors Broderick, Neubieser (joined at 7:12 pm) and Schachter (all online) Member absent: Councilor McKnight Others present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, CAO Schad, Deputy COS Zakaras and Lori Olberg (all in person); City Attorney Brown (online) Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the agenda as presented. Councilor Litwin was not at the table to vote. 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 June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 Singh, seconded by Councilor Bergman. Motion 2: Made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Bergman. Both motions passed unanimously. Executive Session began at 6:11 pm. Executive Session ended at 6:26 pm. 3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions** 3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions** City Council President Traverse opened Public Forum at 6:32 pm. City Council President Traverse closed Public Forum at 6:46 pm. Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 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 3.1. Verbal Comments BTV residents (in person): Bruce Wilson: City Event Kimberly Clark: Removal of GMT bus stops Andrea Viets: older adults/budget Kevin Lewis: Board and Commission Appointment Process Charlie Messing: #11 Bus (GMT) BTV resident (online): Sharon Bushor: Bike Ordinance Non-BTV resident (online): Parduasaradin Namburi: voting systems 4. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.) 4. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.) Subject 4.1. Verbal reports Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 4. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.) Department Council and Board Type Information 4.1. Verbal reports 5. Committee Reports 5. Committee Reports Subject 5.1. Verbal reports Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 5. Committee Reports 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 June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Litwin, to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 6.2. Accountability List - C/T Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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. Communication: Ethan Ely, Member, Conservation Board, re: Resignation Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Permitting & Inspections 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 to Ethan Ely thanking him for his time served as a member of the Conservation Board 6.3. Communication: Ethan Ely, Member, Conservation Board, re: Resignation Subject 6.4. Approval to Execute Master Lease - C/T Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 to approve and authorize Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, or designee to execute a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase with BankFunding, LLC for the amount of $2,733,763 with an annual payment of $443,846 to be paid out of Wastewater and Airport Budgets within the approved Fiscal Year 2026 Budgets  subject to review by counsel; and to authorize Katherine Schad to take such further actions, and to execute such further instruments approved as to form by counsel, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby 6.4. Approval to Execute Master Lease - C/T Subject 6.5. FY25 City of Burlington Waterfront TIF District Recertified Report to VEPC - CEDO Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action (Consent) Information Report Recommended Action to accept the staff report 6.5. FY25 City of Burlington Waterfront TIF District Recertified Report to VEPC - CEDO Subject 6.6. Champlain Parkway Project — Maintenance Agreement — DPW Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 and authorize the Mayor, or assigned designee, to sign the maintenance agreement with the State of Vermont and the City of South Burlington, subject to the prior review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office 6.6. Champlain Parkway Project — Maintenance Agreement — DPW Subject 6.7. June 1, 2026 City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting Minutes - C/T Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 6.7. June 1, 2026 City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting Minutes - C/T Subject 6.8. June 1, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 6.8. June 1, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T Subject 6.9. June 1, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 6.9. June 1, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T Subject 6.10. Update on 2026 Legislative Session Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Mayor's Office Type Action (Consent) Information Report Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the report and place it on file 6.10. Update on 2026 Legislative Session Subject 6.11. Livable Wage Rates for FY 2027 - C/T Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file 6.11. Livable Wage Rates for FY 2027 - C/T Subject 6.12. CCRPC Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Representative and Alternate Appointment Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Mayor's Office Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action appoint Charles Dillard as the PAC Representative for a term of one year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027; and appoint Sarah Morgan as the Alternate Representative for a term of one year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 6.12. CCRPC Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Representative and Alternate Appointment Subject 6.13. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (10 days only): Church Street Marketplace "Party On The Bricks" Series Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Church St. Marketplace Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the ten day only (as listed) Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application for the Church Street Marketplace "Party On The Bricks" Series 6.13. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (10 days only): Church Street Marketplace "Party On The Bricks" Series Subject 6.14. Intercity Bus Property Use Agreement - DPW Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 authorize the Mayor to execute a Property Use Agreement between the City of Burlington, Green Mountain Transit, and Flix North America (AKA FlixBus), Inc., for use of the Downtown Transit Center for intercity bus services, subject to review by the City Attorney’s Office 6.14. Intercity Bus Property Use Agreement - DPW Subject 6.15. FIO Documents Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 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 6.15. FIO Documents Subject 6.16. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of Grant Anticipation Notes For The Costs Of Airport Improvement Projects (Board of Finance) Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Resolution Recommended Action to waive the reading and to approve the attached resolution 6.16. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of Grant Anticipation Notes For The Costs Of Airport Improvement Projects (Board of Finance) Subject 6.17. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of A Grant Anticipation Note For The Costs Of Certain City Capital Improvement Projects (Board of Finance) Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Resolution Recommended Action to waive the reading and approve the attached resolution 6.17. Resolution: Approving The Issuance Of A Grant Anticipation Note For The Costs Of Certain City Capital Improvement Projects (Board of Finance) 7. Deliberative Agenda 7. Deliberative Agenda Subject 7.1. Fiscal Year 2027 Mayoral Appointments Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Mayor's Office Type Action Recommended Action move to approve Mayoral appointments for Fiscal Year 2027 7.1. Fiscal Year 2027 Mayoral Appointments Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak spoke to this agenda item. Department Heads present: Phil Lewis, Samantha McGinnis, Shawn Burke, Michael Curtin, Bill Ward, Kelli Perkins, Darren Springer, Mary Danko, Doreen Kraft, Charles Dillard, Chapin Spencer, Scot Barker and Lynn Reagan (all in person): Jessica Brown, Hayley McClenahan, Emmett Wood and Kim Sturtevant (all online) Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 7.2. Public Hearing Regarding Setting Common Area Fees FY27 Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Church St. Marketplace Type Recommended Action 7.2. Public Hearing Regarding Setting Common Area Fees FY27 City Council President Traverse opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 pm. City Council President Traverse closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 pm. Subject 7.3. Resolution: Allocation Method And Standards For Common Area Fee Formula, And Establishment Of Common Area Fees For The Church Street Marketplace For Fiscal Year 2027 (Councilor Singh)(15 mins.) Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Church St. Marketplace Type Action Resolution Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution 7.3. Resolution: Allocation Method And Standards For Common Area Fee Formula, And Establishment Of Common Area Fees For The Church Street Marketplace For Fiscal Year 2027 (Councilor Singh)(15 mins.) CSM Director McGinniss spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to waive the reading and adopt the resolution. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 7.4. Ordinance: Bicycles and Motor Vehicle Traffic BCO Secs. 6-1, 3, 15, and 18; and Sec. 20-1 (DPW Commission, Ordinance Committee)(15 mins,) Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Public Works Department Type Action Ordinance - Second Reading Recommended Action 2nd reading: waive the reading and approve the ordinance 7.4. Ordinance: Bicycles and Motor Vehicle Traffic BCO Secs. 6-1, 3, 15, and 18; and Sec. 20-1 (DPW Commission, Ordinance Committee)(15 mins,) Kim Sturtevant and Phillip Peterson were both online to address this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously (Councilor Neubieser voted on this). Subject 7.5. Resolution: Annual Appropriation and Budget For Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026, And Ending June 30, 2027 (Mayor Mulvaney- Stanak; Board of Finance)(40 mins.) Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Mayor's Office Type Action Resolution Recommended Action 7.5. Resolution: Annual Appropriation and Budget For Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026, And Ending June 30, 2027 (Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Board of Finance)(40 mins.) Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to waive the reading and adopt the revised version of this resolution. Roll call vote taken: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick Carpenter, Grant, Neubieser, Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse Nay: Councilor Litwin Absent: Councilor McKnight Motion passed 10:1:1. Subject 7.6. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of The City For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2027 (Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Board of Finance)(10 mins.) Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action Resolution Recommended Action 7.6. Resolution: Annual Tax Assessments On The Property Grand List Of The City For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2027 (Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Board of Finance)(10 mins.) CAO Schad spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Grant, to waive the reading and adopt the resolution. Motion passed unanimously. 8. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public Health & Safety Updates (up to 5 mins. per Councilor) 8. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public Health & Safety Updates (up to 5 mins. per Councilor) Subject 8.1. Verbal reports Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 8. 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 8.1. Verbal reports 9. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) 9. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) Subject 9.1. Verbal reports Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 9. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) Department Council and Board Type Information 9.1. Verbal reports 10. Adjournment 10. Adjournment Subject 10.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 10. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn 10.1. Motion to adjourn City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 8:28 pm. 11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements 11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Subject 11.1. 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 June 15, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Department Council and Board Type Information 11.1. 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.