City Council

City of Winooski 27 West Allen Street Winooski Vermont 05404 Vermont’s Opportunity City 802 655 6410 winooskivt.gov Winooski City Council Remote and In-Person Meeting Monday June 27, 2022, at 5:45 PM • Attend online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82744633728 • Webinar ID: 827 4463 3728 • Attend by phone: 1 646 558 8656 • Attend in person: Winooski City Hall (27 West Allen St) I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public Comment IV. Consent Agenda a. Approval: Liquor Control and City Council Minutes of 6/21/2022 b. Approval: Certificate of Project Completion – Hickok Street V. Regular Items a. Approval: Set the FY23 Tax Rate – A Aldieri VI. Executive Session a. Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. §313 (1) (B) labor relations agreements with employees and specifically the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. VII. Regular Items a. Approval: Ratify Labor Relations Tentative Agreements with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees for FY23-25. VIII. Adjourn  MINUTES The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:46 pm. Deputy Mayor Duncan led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present: Mayor Kristine Lott Deputy Mayor James Duncan Councilors: Bryn Oakleaf, Aurora Hurd, Thomas Renner Officers Present: Elaine Wang, City Manger; Janet Brouard, Sr. Asst City Clerk; Angela Aldieri,m Finance Director; Paul Sarne, Communication Manager. Others Present: None III. Public Comment – None VI. Consent Agenda a. Approval: Liquor Control and City Council Minutes of 6/21/2022 b. Approval: Certificate of Project Completion – Hickok Street MOTION by Councilor Renner seconded by Councilor Hurd to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Voted and passed 4-0. V. Regular Items a. Approval: Set the FY23 Tax Rate – A Aldieri Ms. Aldieri gave an overview of how the tax rate is calculated. Each June the City Assessor lodges the grand list. This value change from year to year as buildings are demolished, new buildings built or properties are improved. The growth this year which came in at 1.21% was primarly due to two properties. (211 Main Street and 355 Main Street) The budget that was approved in March by the voters was built with a .8% growth. Ms. Aldieri said based on calculations the FY23 muncipal tax rate comes in at $1.1893. The FY22 municipal tax rate was $1.1622 threfore the FY23 rate reflects and 2.33% increase. During the budget process a 2.89% increase was predicted. Mayor Lott said this was a pleasant surprise and she thanked staff for all their hard work to make this happen. MOTION by Councior Oakleaf seconded by Councilor Duncan to approve setting the municipal tax rate at $1.1893 as presented. Voted and passed 4-0. MOTION by Councilor Renner seconded by Councilor Hurd Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. Section 313 (1) (B) labor relations agreement with employees and specifically the American Federastion of State, County and Municipal Employees feel that further discussions should be held in Executive Session. Voted and passed 4-0. VI. Executve Session a. Executive Session Pursuant to 1 V.S.A. Section 313 (1) (B) labor relations agreement with employees and specifically the American Federastion of State, County and Municipal Employees MOTION by Councilor Duncan seconded by Councilor Oakleaf to enter Executive Session at 5:53 pm and to invite City Manager, Elaine Wang and Finance Director, Angela Alideri. Voted and passed 4-0. MOTION by Councilor Duncan sconded by Councilor Renner to exit Executive Session and reconvene the City Council meeting at 6:02 pm. Voted and passed 3-0 VII. Regular Items a. Approval: Ratify Labor Relations Tenatative Agreements with Amreican Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees for FY23-25. MOTION by Councilor Renner seconded by Councilor Oakleaf to approve ratifying the Labor Relations Tentative Agreements with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees for FY23-25 as presented. Voted and passed 4-0. VIII. Adjourn MOTION by Councilor Hurd seconded by Councilor Renner to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 pm. Voted and passed 4-0. ATTEST:_______________________________________ Sr Asst City Clerk