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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING May 11, 2026 1. Agenda 1. Agenda Acting City Council President Barlow convened the meeting at 6:03 pm. Members present: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter and Singh (all in person); Councilors McKnight and Neubieser (both online) Member absent: City Council President Traverse (arrived in person at 9 pm) Others present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, Interim COS Alnasrawi, City Attorney Brown, Lori Olberg, Assistant City Attorney Sturtevant and Deputy COS Zakaras (both online) Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 agenda as follows: add to the consent agenda item 6.14. ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-Parkinson/Melo Grant (per City Council President Traverse per Councilor Neubieser) 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the agenda as amended and presented. Motion passed unanimously. Councilors Broderick and Grant were not at the table for this vote. 2. Executive Session (20 mins.) 2. Executive Session (20 mins.) City Attorney Brown spoke to this agenda item. Subject 2.1. Union Negotiation Update (20 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Executive Session (20 mins.) Department City Attorney Type Action Procedural Recommended Action 1. Move to make a specific finding that premature general public knowledge of the status of the City’s labor negotiations would clearly place the City at a substantial disadvantage; and 2. Based upon that finding, move to enter executive session pursuant to 1 VSA 313(a)(1)(B) to discuss the status of bargaining a successor labor relations agreement with the IBEW, and to include in attendance the City’s bargaining team and staff from the Human Resources Department, Department of Finance and Administration, and City Attorney’s Office. 2.1. Union Negotiation Update (20 mins.) Motion 1: Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter. Councilors Broderick and Grant were not at the table for this vote. Motion 2: Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter. Councillors Broderick and Grant were not at the table for this vote. Executive Session began at 6:07 pm. Executive Session ended at 6:34 pm. 3. Work Session (20 mins.) 3. Work Session (20 mins.) Jen Green spoke to this agenda item. Subject 3.1. Final Recommendation Report from the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Work Session (20 mins.) Department Mayor's Office Type Discussion Information 3.1. Final Recommendation Report from the Mayor's Climate Advisory Group 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions** 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions** Councilor Grant recused herself from Public Forum. Acting City Council President Barlow opened Public Forum at 6:35 pm. Acting City Council President Barlow closed Public Forum at 7:08 pm. Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 4. Public Forum: Time Certain: 6:30 pm **See above for signup instructions** Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action open Public Forum close Public Forum 4.1. Verbal Comments BTV residents (in person): Andrea Viets: older adults in BTV Nick Persampieri: work session final report of Mayor's Climate Advisory Group Ashley Adams: shutting down McNeil Melo Grant: credentials Charlie Messing: aging and bus Lisa K. Lax: Climate Advisory Report Joey Corcoran: public hearing comments Mayes Moskowitz Andre Clark: homelessness (public hearing comments) BTV residents (online): Robin Lloyd: art in City Hall Lobby Sharon Bushor: City Affairs Pike Porter: climate change/netzero Non-BTV resident (online): Leendert Huisman: McNeil Greenhouse Gas Emissions 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.) 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.) Subject 5.1. Verbal reports Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 5. Mayor - General City Affairs (up to 10 mins.) Department Council and Board Type Information 5.1. Verbal reports 6. Consent Agenda 6. Consent Agenda Subject 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions indicated Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 (as amended) and take the actions indicated 6.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda (as amended) and take the actions indicated Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to adopt the consent agenda as amended and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 6.2. Accountability List - C/T Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 6.2. Accountability List - C/T Subject 6.3. April 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Information Minutes Recommended Action approve the minutes 6.3. April 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - C/T Subject 6.4. April 27, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Information Minutes Recommended Action approve the minutes 6.4. April 27, 2026 Local Control Commission Meeting Minutes - C/T Subject 6.5. Update on 2026 Legislative Session Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Mayor's Office Type Action (Consent) Information Report Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the report and place it on file 6.5. Update on 2026 Legislative Session Subject 6.6. Communication: Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, CCRPC Alternate Member, re: Resignation Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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, advertise the vacancy and send a letter of appreciation to Jonathan Chapple-Sokol thanking him for his time served as the CCRPC Alternate Member 6.6. Communication: Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, CCRPC Alternate Member, re: Resignation Subject 6.7. Communication: Lisa Lax, re: 4/27 cc comments public forum Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 and place the communication on file 6.7. Communication: Lisa Lax, re: 4/27 cc comments public forum Subject 6.8. Communication: Leslie Swackhamer, re: Public Forum 4/27 cc comments Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 and place the communication on file 6.8. Communication: Leslie Swackhamer, re: Public Forum 4/27 cc comments Subject 6.9. Response to Letter from Christine Hughes, Director of Richard Kemp Center and Funding Recommendation - REIB Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 and authorize Kelli Perkins, Director of the REIB Office to designate funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of the REIB budget for dispersal to the Richard Kemp Center, $25,000.00 of which will be dispersed in fiscal year 2027 and another $25,000.00 in fiscal year 2028 subject to final review and approval of the Chief Administrative Officer as well as the Office of the City Attorney 6.9. Response to Letter from Christine Hughes, Director of Richard Kemp Center and Funding Recommendation - REIB Subject 6.10. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026- 2027): see attached list Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 2026-2027 Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions 6.10. Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Subject 6.11. Communication: Pike Porter, re: 4/26/2026 CC Porter Comments: Net Zero Energy Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 and place the communication on file 6.11. Communication: Pike Porter, re: 4/26/2026 CC Porter Comments: Net Zero Energy Subject 6.12. FIO Documents Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 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 for information only 6.12. FIO Documents Subject 6.13. Ordinance: Housing—Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II, Div. 1, Sec. 16 (Department of Permitting and Inspections, Ordinance Committee) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Permitting & Inspections Type Action (Consent) Ordinance - First Reading Recommended Action Motion: First reading, waive the reading, suspend the rules regarding referral back to Ordinance Committee and set for second reading for a date certain of May 18, 2026. 6.13. Ordinance: Housing—Inspection Required BCO Chapter 18, Art. II, Div. 1, Sec. 16 (Department of Permitting and Inspections, Ordinance Committee) Subject 6.14. ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez- Parkinson/Melo Grant Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 6. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council the use of $6,500 from the FY26 City Council Initiative Fund to support the O.N.E. Clean Up event 6.14. ONE Cleanup/Cleanout Proposal - Gene Bergman/Laura Sanchez-Parkinson/Melo Grant 7. Deliberative Agenda 7. Deliberative Agenda Subject 7.1. Presentation from Run Vermont regarding the Vermont City Marathon (15 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Council and Board Type Information Presentation 7.1. Presentation from Run Vermont regarding the Vermont City Marathon (15 mins.) Run Vermont Executive Director Anthea Dexter-Cooper spoke to this agenda item. Subject 7.2. Resolution: Reinstating The Burlington Aging Council And Implementation The Age-Strong BTV Plan (Councilors Schachter, Carpenter, Grant and Sanchez-Parkinson)(15 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Resolution Recommended Action waive the reading and adopt the resolution 7.2. Resolution: Reinstating The Burlington Aging Council And Implementation The Age-Strong BTV Plan (Councilors Schachter, Carpenter, Grant and Sanchez-Parkinson)(15 mins.) Motion made by Councilor Schachter, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to waive the reading and adopt the resolution as amended. Lines 45 and 46 will be amended with the following language: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Aging Council members shall be recommended by the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and appointed by the City Council, with half of the members serving two- year terms and the other half serving one-year terms beginning July 1, 2026, and shall include: Motion passed unanimously. . Motion passed unanimously. Subject 7.3. VT Rt 127 Shared Use Path Scoping Study Project Preferred Alternative Approval - BPRW (20 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Action Recommended Action to approve the VT Rt 127 Shared-Use Path Scoping Study Project Advisory Committee’s selection of Alternative 1 to reallocate space for a Shared-Use Path on the north side of the existing bridge over VT Rt 127 7.3. VT Rt 127 Shared Use Path Scoping Study Project Preferred Alternative Approval - BPRW (20 mins.) Max Madalinski, Maddy Suender and Drew Gringras were present for this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Broderick, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 7.4. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Equipment for Parking Enforcement - DPW - Parking and Traffic (25 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Public Works Department Type Action Recommended Action to approve the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera technology from AIMS Parking, for a total cost of $54,508, and to authorize the Director of Public Works to take such further actions, and to execute such further documents approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby 7.4. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Equipment for Parking Enforcement - DPW - Parking and Traffic (25 mins.) Chapin Spencer and Jackie Esperti spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Grant, to approve the motion as presented. Roll call vote taken: Ayes: Acting City Council President, Councilors Bergman, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Sanchez- Parkinson, Schachter, Singh and Traverse Nays: Councilors Broderick and Neubieser Motion passed: 10:2. Subject 7.5. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Proposed Allocations for the 2026 Action Plan for Housing & Community Development Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action Public Hearing Recommended Action open the Public Hearing close the Public Hearing 7.5. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Proposed Allocations for the 2026 Action Plan for Housing & Community Development Christine Curtis and Kara Alnasrawi spoke to this agenda item. Acting City Council President Barlow opened the Public Hearing at 9:48 pm. Acting City Council President Barlow closed the Public Hearing at 9:54 pm. Public Comments by Sharon Bushor and Travis Poulin. Subject 7.6. SECORD Phase 1 Development Agreement - CEDO (25 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action Recommended Action to approve the Development Agreement and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Burlington to execute the Development Agreement between the City of Burlington and Ride Your Bike LLC and RYB Building A LLC for Phase 1 of the South End Coordinated Redevelopment (SECORD) Project, subject to the review and approval of the documents by the City Attorney’s Office, and to take such further actions and  execute such further instruments, approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that the HIA and any substantive amendments to the HIA or to the Development Agreement shall require City Council approval 7.6. SECORD Phase 1 Development Agreement - CEDO (25 mins.) Kara Alnasrawi and Gummi Johnson spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Singh, seconded by Councilor Schachter, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 7.7. Fourth Amendment to City Place ARDA 2.0 - Inclusionary Housing Delivery Timeline - CEDO (25 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action Recommended Action to approve the amendments to the ARDA and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Burlington to execute the Fourth amendment to the CityPlace second (2nd) Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA 2.0) between the City of Burlington and CityPlace Partners LLC subject to the review and approval of the documents by the City Attorney’s Office 7.7. Fourth Amendment to City Place ARDA 2.0 - Inclusionary Housing Delivery Timeline - CEDO (25 mins.) Kara Alnasrawi and Gummi Johnson spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Traverse, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance Committee)(15 mins.) Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 7. Deliberative Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Ordinance - First Reading Recommended Action Motion: First reading, waive the reading, suspend the rules regarding referral back to Ordinance Committee and set for second reading for a date certain of May 18, 2026. 7.8. Ordinance: Consumer Protection BCO Chapter 21, Art. I (Ordinance Committee)(15 mins.) Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Litwin, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Committee Reports 8. Committee Reports Motion made by Councilor Bergman, seconded by Councilor Traverse, to suspend the rules and complete the deliberative agenda. Motion passed unanimously at 10:18 pm. Agenda items 8 through 10 were not addressed. Subject 8.1. Verbal reports Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 8. Committee Reports Department Council and Board Type Information 8.1. Verbal reports 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor) 9. City Council - General City Affairs (to include Climate Emergency Reports & Public Health & Safety Updates: up to 5 mins. per Councilor) Subject 9.1. Verbal reports Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 9. 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 9.1. Verbal reports 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) Subject 10.1. Verbal reports Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 10. City Council President - Council Updates (up to 5 mins.) Department Council and Board Type Information 10.1. Verbal reports 11. Adjournment 11. Adjournment Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 11. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn 11.1. Motion to adjourn Acting City Council President Barlow convened the meeting at 10:55 pm. 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Subject 12.1. 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). Persons with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. Meeting May 11, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting - Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Department Council and Board Type Information 12.1. 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). Persons with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.