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License Committee

Regular Meeting

Burlington, VT · February 11, 2026

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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL - LICENSE COMMITTEE QUEEN CITY ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, CITY HALL MINUTES OF MEETING February 11, 2026 1. Agenda 1. Agenda Chair Broderick convened the meeting at 4:13 pm. Members present: Chair Broderick (in person); Councilors Schachter and Traverse (online) Other present: Lori Olberg (staff) Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall 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 Schachter, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Public Comment 2. Public Comment Chair Broderick opened and closed the Public Comment at 4:14 pm. No one spoke. Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 2. Public Comment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action open Public Comment close Public Comment 2.1. Verbal Comments 3. Consent Agenda 3. Consent Agenda Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals as listed 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list 4. Deliberative Agenda 4. Deliberative Agenda Subject 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 with all standard conditions 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Adjournment 5. Adjournment Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 5. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn 5.1. Motion to adjourn Chair Broderick adjourned the meeting at 4:16 pm.

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City Council - License Committee Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/96393590211 Phone one-tap: +16469313860, 96393590211# US Join via audio: +1 646 931 3860 US Webinar ID: 963 9359 0211 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abiQV3UYpt 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 1. Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda 2. Public Comment Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 2. Public Comment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action open Public Comment close Public Comment 3. Consent Agenda Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals as listed 4. Deliberative Agenda Subject 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 with all standard conditions 5. Adjournment Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 5. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

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City Council - License Committee Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/96393590211 Phone one-tap: +16469313860, 96393590211# US Join via audio: +1 646 931 3860 US Webinar ID: 963 9359 0211 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abiQV3UYpt 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 1. Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda 2. Public Comment Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 2. Public Comment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Page 1 of 8 Recommended Action open Public Comment close Public Comment 3. Consent Agenda Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 3.2. Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement License Renewals as listed 4. Deliberative Agenda Subject 4.1. Indoor Entertainment Permit Application (2026-2027): Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Suite #122 with all standard conditions 5. Adjournment Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting February 11, 2026 - City Council License Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:30 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Category 5. Adjournment Page 2 of 8 Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn Page 3 of 8 2026-2027 Tobacco License and Tobacco Substitute Endorsement Renewals City Council License Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Tobacco: Artisan Vapor Company Burlington Bay Market and Café Downtown Quick Stop 802 BWS Garcia Tobacco Shop Simon’s Store-Battery Park Walgreens Tobacco Substitute Endorsements: Artisan Vapor Company Downtown Quick Stop 802 BWS Garcia Tobacco Shop Simon’s Store-Battery Park Walgreens Page 4 of 8 Page 5 of 8 Page 6 of 8 Page 7 of 8 Page 8 of 8