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City Council With Mayor Presiding

Regular Meeting

Burlington, VT · August 25, 2025

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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL WITH MAYOR PRESIDING CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING August 25, 2025 1. Agenda 1. Agenda Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 8:01 pm. Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Councilors Barlow, Broderick, Grant, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse (all in person): Councilors Carpenter, Kane, Litwin and McKnight (all online) Member absent: Councilor Bergman Others present: COS Jacobsen, CAO Schad, City Attorney Brown and Lori Olberg Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 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 City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Consent Agenda 2. Consent Agenda Motion made by City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Grant, to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 2.2. Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action (Consent) Communication Information Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file 2.2. Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Subject 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27 Councilor Grant nominated Chase Taylor. Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, LItwin, McKnight, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman- 12:1 Chase Taylor was appointed to the DRB as an alternate member, term expiring 2027. Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27 Councilor Neubieser nominated Ali Kenney. Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilor Barlow, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, Litwin, McKnight, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman - 12:1 Ali Kenney was appointed to the Electric Light Commission, term expiring 06/30/27. Subject 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27 Councilor Grant nominated Bruce Wilson. Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Broderick, Grant, Kane and Neubieser; Nays: Councilor LItwin; Abstentions: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, McKnight, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman - 7:4:1:1 - motion fails - Councilor Carpenter nominated Janet Stambolian. Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Abstentions: Councilors Broderick, Grant, Kane and Neubieser; Absent: Councilor Bergman - 8:4:1 - motion passes Janet Stambolian was appointed to the Board for Registration of Voters, term expiring 06/30/27. Subject 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28 Councilor Barlow nominated Yacine Ait Aissa. Roll call vote: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Kane, Litiwn, McKnight, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; Absent: Councilor Bergman Yacine Ait Aissa was appointed to the Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board, term expiring 06/30/28. 4. Adjournment 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 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 Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.

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City Council With Mayor Presiding Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/95848721819 Phone one-tap: +13052241968,95848721819# US +13092053325,95848721819# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US Webinar ID: 958 4872 1819 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adXjPegBo4 **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 1. Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda 2. Consent Agenda Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 2.2. Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action (Consent) Communication Information Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Subject 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action Subject 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action Subject 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 4. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

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City Council With Mayor Presiding Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/95848721819 Phone one-tap: +13052241968,95848721819# US +13092053325,95848721819# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US Webinar ID: 958 4872 1819 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adXjPegBo4 **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 1. Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda 2. Consent Agenda Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Page 1 of 50 Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 2.2. Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards - CT Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action (Consent) Communication Information Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Subject 3.1. Development Review Board-alternate: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action Subject 3.2. Electric Light Commission: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action Subject 3.3. Board for Registration of Voters: Term Expires 6/30/27 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Page 2 of 50 Type Action Recommended Action Subject 3.4. Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board: Term Expires 6/30/28 Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. 2025 Board and Commission Appointments Department Clerk/Treasurer's Office Type Action Recommended Action 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting August 25, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 4. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn Page 3 of 50 Burlington City Council 802/865-7136 TTY 802/865-7142 OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS Development Review Board-alternate Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening Electric Light Commission Term Expires 6/30/27 One Opening Board for Registration of Voters Term Expires 6/30/27 One Opening Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/28 Two Openings Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, August 20, 2025, by 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Lori at (802) 865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will plan for appointments to take place at the August 25, 2025 City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting. Page 4 of 50 Page 5 of 50 Page 6 of 50 Page 7 of 50 Page 8 of 50 Page 9 of 50 Page 10 of 50 Page 11 of 50 Page 12 of 50 Page 13 of 50 Page 14 of 50 Page 15 of 50 Page 16 of 50 Page 17 of 50 Page 18 of 50 Page 19 of 50 Page 20 of 50 Page 21 of 50 Page 22 of 50 Page 23 of 50 Page 24 of 50 Page 25 of 50 Page 26 of 50 Page 27 of 50 Page 28 of 50 Page 29 of 50 Page 30 of 50 Page 31 of 50 Page 32 of 50 Page 33 of 50 Page 34 of 50 Page 35 of 50 Page 36 of 50 Page 37 of 50 Page 38 of 50 Page 39 of 50 Page 40 of 50 Page 41 of 50 Page 42 of 50 Page 43 of 50 Page 44 of 50 Page 45 of 50 Page 46 of 50 Page 47 of 50 Page 48 of 50 Page 49 of 50 Page 50 of 50