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City Council Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/98829287146 Phone one-tap: +13092053325, 98829287146# US Join via audio: +1 309 205 3325 US Webinar ID: 988 2928 7146 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/asNwFEJ0z **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** To participate in Public Forum in person, sign up at the meeting. To participate in Public Forum via ZOOM sign up here: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/citycouncil/publicforum ****ONLINE closes one hour prior to the beginning of public forum**** Do not sign up in person and via Zoom - select one only 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 the agenda as follows: add to the Deliberative Agenda Item 7.6. Authorization to Accept Grant Award From Vermont Department of Public Safety for Emergency Response Unit Tactical Supplies (per BPD Executive Manager Shannon Trammell) 2. Executive Session (25 mins.) Subject 2.1. Litigation Update — City Attorney's Office Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Executive Session (25 mins.) Department City Attorney Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion 1: Move that the Council find that premature general public knowledge of legal advice and information concerning the details of “pending and/or potential” litigation to which the City is a party or has a stated interest would clearly place the City at a substantial disadvantage; Motion 2: Based upon that finding, move that the Council go into executive session to receive confidential attorney-client communications in pending and/or potential civil litigation matters, pursuant to 1 VSA §313(a)(1)(E) and (F), and including representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the DFA, and the City Attorney’s Office. 3. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions** Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 4. Mayor - General City Affairs (10 mins.) Subject 4.1. Verbal reports Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 4. Mayor - General City Affairs (10 mins.) Department Mayor's Office Type Information 5. Committee Reports Subject 5.1. Verbal reports  Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 5. Committee Reports Department Council and Board Type Information 6. Consent Agenda Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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. June 29, 2026 City Council Meeting, City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting and Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (one day only): The Ramble, July 25, 2026, 20 Allen Street Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 The Ramble, July 25, 2026, 20 Allen Street Subject 6.5. Special Event Outdoor Entertainment Permit Application (two days only): Festival of Fools, July 31 and August 1, 2026, all 4 blocks of CSM Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department City Arts Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the two day only special event outdoor entertainment permit application for Festival of Fools, July 31 - August 1, 2026, all 4 blocks of CSM Subject 6.6. Cara Simoneau Deputy Health Officer Appointment Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Permitting & Inspections Type Action (Consent) Information Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file Subject 6.7. Communication: Chase Taylor, Member, DRB Alternate, re: Resignation Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 and advertise the vacancy in Seven Days Subject 6.8. Request for Approval to Execute Contract with ADS Environmental Services for the Flow Monitoring Services — DPW - Water Resources Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 Director of Public Works to execute a main agreement with ADS Environmental Services for flow monitoring and data hosting services for a term of 5 years and maximum limiting amount not to exceed $1,100,000 cumulative, and subsequent work assignment sub-agreements for temporary flow monitoring services subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney’ Office Subject 6.9. Unlicensed Dogs and Wolf-Hybrids - C/T Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 to receive the communication and place it in the file Subject 6.10. Vermont Psychological Services Sponsorship — REIB Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (REIB) Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action move to approve the Director of the Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office and the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a sponsorship grant in the amount of $7,200 to Vermont Psychological Services to aid in psychological asylum evaluations from the Community Support and Program Delivery GL Subject 6.11. Burlington Fire Department - Background Check Fee for Ride Along Program Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Fire Department Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action to approve and authorize the Burlington Fire Department to implement and collect a $25 administrative fee to cover the cost of conducting background checks for ride-along participants, subject to final review and approval by the Chief Administrative Officer Subject 6.12. Reclassification of Administrative and Accounting Assistant Position from Grade 14 to 16 - Fire Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Fire Department Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action to approve and authorize the reclassification of the Administrative and Accounting Assistant position, a Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME Grade 14 position, to a Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, AFSCME Grade 16 position within the Burlington Fire Department Subject 6.13. Lease of 99 Intervale Road to the Intervale Center and Gardens Alive — CEDO Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 move to approve the lease of 99 Intervale Road to The Intervale Center and Gardens Alive and recommend to the City Council that they authorize the Director of the Community and Economic Development Office to enter into the lease agreement subject to final review and approval by Board of Finance and the City Attorney’s office Subject 6.14. Regular Schedule of City Council Meetings From September 14, 2026 to February 8, 2027 Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Information Recommended Action to approve the above list of meetings through February 8, 2027 Subject 6.15. Resolution: Authorization to Enter into a Capital Lease Purchase Agreement with M&T Bank for Airport Improvements (Board of Finance) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor  Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport Type Action (Consent) Resolution Recommended Action 1. To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with Engelberth Construction, Inc. for up to $24,284,655.63 with a 3.3% contingency for an amount up to $25,087,498 for the construction of the Snow Removal Equipment Building (SRE), and any other related documents necessary or convenient to effect the transaction, subject to review and approval as form by the City Attorney’s Office. 2. To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a contract agreement with Passero Associates, Inc. for up to $1,367,300.00 with a 3.3% contingency for an amount up to $1,412,502 for the construction oversight services of the Snow Removal Equipment Building (SRE) construction, and any other related documents necessary or convenient to effect the transaction subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office. 3. To authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a lease/finance agreement with M&T Bank in the amount of $25,651,955.63 with a 3.3% contingency for an amount up to $26,500,000 for the oversight and construction of the Snow Removal Equipment Building (SRE), and any other related documents necessary or convenient to effect the transaction, subject to review and approval as to form by legal counsel. 4. To authorize the Director of Aviation to take such further actions, and to approve such further instruments approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby. 5. To waive the reading and adopt the attached resolution. Subject 6.16. Resolution: Authorization for $1,790,700 Step III Loans from Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Engineering Services Contract with VHB, Inc. for $103,400 for The Manhatttan Stormwater Outfalls Rehabilitation Project (Board of Finance) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Public Works Department - Water Resources Type Action (Consent) Resolution Recommended Action to adopt the attached resolution authorizing a Step III $1,790,700 loan from the Vermont Clean Water State Revolving fund and a $103,400 amended contract with VHB for the Manhattan Stormwater Outfalls Rehabilitation as more specifically set forth in the attached resolution 7. Deliberative Agenda Subject 7.1. Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Work Session (30 mins.) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Discussion Information  Presentation Subject 7.2. 2026 Vermont Legislative Session Summary (20 mins.) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Mayor's Office Type Information Report Action Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the report and place it on file Subject 7.3. Battery Storage Approval - Electric (20 mins,) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Burlington Electric Department Type Action Recommended Action to approve and authorize the General Manager of the Burlington Electric Department to execute an initial 20-year power purchase agreement, with potential future renewals, with Kearsarge Energy for installation and operation of battery storage as described in the attached term sheet at the McNeil Generating Station subject to City Attorney review, and authorize the General Manager of Burlington Electric Department to execute any necessary site license agreements at McNeil Generating Station with the Joint Owners of McNeil subject to City Attorney review Subject 7.4. Resolution: Ratification of Tentative Agreement and Authorization to Execute Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Burlington and AFSCME (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028)(Board of Finance)(15 mins.) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Human Resources Type Action Resolution Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution Subject 7.5. Police Chief Hiring Process Update — Mayor and HR Director (20 mins.) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Mayor's Office  Type Communication Information Subject 7.6. Authorization to Accept Grant Award from Vermont Department of Public Safety for Emergency Response Unit Tactical Supplies — Police (15 mins.) Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Police Department Type Action Recommended Action to approve and authorize Chief of Police for the BPD to accept the grant award of $193,053.00 from Vermont Department of Public Safety and execute all necessary documents thereto upon final review and approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Attorney’s Office 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 July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 9. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) Subject 9.1. Verbal reports Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 10. Adjournment Subject 10.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting July 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting - Monday, July 13, 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 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). 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