Ward 8 NPA

Ward 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA): Minutes Thursday, July 24, 2025 Location: Sharon Bushor Conference Room, City Hall Link to Watch Meeting Recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/5V5IhwYa3dw Facilitator: Ryan Nick Others in Attendance: Tom Carroll, Marek Broderick, Brett Yates, Michelle Segalchic, Adam Franz, Christa, Diana Everheart, Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, Hannah King, Linda Risby, Marek Broderick, Allie Schacter, Carter Neubieser Adopting the Agenda: The motion to adopt the agenda passed. Public Forum: • Hannah spoke about her work at the Vermont Bar Foundation and announced a grant opportunity due on 7/31 for organizations that offer wraparound services and mutual aid. • Christa spoke about housing unaffordability and poor housing conditions in the city as well as noise ordinance concerns in Ward 8 City Council Updates: • Councilors Broderick and Schacter gave updates on the recent City Council meeting, including the proposed City Circle restorative justice pilot program, an updated water department affordability program, and updates on municipal recycling. Resolution Strengthening the Relationship between the NPAs and the City • Ward 1 Steering Committee member Jonathan Chapple-Sokol and Ward 1 City Councilor Carter Neubieser presented on a proposed City Council resolution to formalize the relationship between NPAs and the City. • A motion in support of the resolution was passed unanimously. Partizanfilm: • Brett and Michelle introduced themselves and discussed the new movie theater under construction on 230 College St being created to fill the void left by the Roxy. It is a nonprofit and governed as a cooperative. They will show independent films and repertory programming and encourage people to reach out with what kinds of programming or events they’d like to see. • They plan to open in November. You can become a member for $60/year or join the volunteer list. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.