City Council With Mayor Presiding

Regular Meeting

Burlington, VT · December 15, 2025

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BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL WITH MAYOR PRESIDING CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING December 15, 2025 1. Agenda 1. Agenda Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 7:16 pm. Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, City Council President Traverse, Councilors Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, McKnight, Neubieser, Schachter and Singh Others present: COS Jacobsen, Deputy COS Zakaras, City Attorney Brown, CAO Schad and Lori Olberg Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 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 Councilor Bergman, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Consent Agenda 2. Consent Agenda Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 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 Motion made by City Council President Traverse, seconded by Councilor Bergman, to adopt the consent agenda as presented and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. 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 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA 3. Commission Appointment 3. Commission Appointment Subject 3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Commission Appointment Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action Recommended Action 3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28 Councilor Bergman nominated Rachel Bolton. Rachel Bolton introduced herself and shared her work experience with the Mayor and Council. Roll call vote taken 6:7: Ayes: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Grant, Kane, Neubieser and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Abstentions: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse Councilor Litwin nominated Kate Tracy. Kate Tracy introduced herself and shared her work experience with the Mayor and Council. Roll call vote taken 7:6: Ayes: Councilors Barlow, Carpenter, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter, Singh and City Council President Traverse Abstentions: Councilors Bergman, Broderick, Grant, Kane, Neubieser and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Kate Tracy was appointed to the Board of Health, term expiring 06/30/28. 4. Adjournment 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 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 7:30 pm.

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City Council With Mayor Presiding Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/93242298515 Phone one-tap: +13052241968, 93242298515# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US Webinar ID: 932 4229 8515 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acK80O5U0U **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 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 December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Page 1 of 17 Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 2.2. Openings: Boards and Commissions - DFA Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. 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 3. Commission Appointment Subject 3.1. Board of Health: Term Expires 6/30/28 Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Commission Appointment Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action Recommended Action 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting December 15, 2025 - City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting - Monday, December 15, 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 Page 2 of 17 Burlington City Council 802/865-7136 TTY 802/865-7142 OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS Chittenden Solid Waste District-alternate Term Expires 5/31/26 One Opening Board of Health Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/28 One Opening Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, December 10, 2025, by 4:30 pm. If you have any Questions, please contact Lori at (802) 865-7136 or via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov. City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will plan for appointments to take place at the December 15, 2025 City Council Meeting/City Council With Mayor Presiding Meeting. Page 3 of 17 Page 4 of 17 Page 5 of 17 Page 6 of 17 Page 7 of 17 Page 8 of 17 Page 9 of 17 Page 10 of 17 Page 11 of 17 Page 12 of 17 Page 13 of 17 Page 14 of 17 Page 15 of 17 Page 16 of 17 Page 17 of 17