City Council With Mayor Presiding
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · August 25, 2025
Minutes
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.
Agenda
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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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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
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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
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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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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.
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