Local Control Commission

Regular Meeting

Burlington, VT · March 23, 2026

Minutes

BURLINGTON LOCAL CONTROL COMMISSION CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING March 23, 2026 1. Agenda 1. Agenda City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:42 pm. Members present: Commissioners Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Neubieser, Schachter, Singh, City Council President Traverse and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak (all in person); Commissioner Kane (online) Others present: City Attorney Brown, CAO Schad, Lori Olberg, Interim COS Alnasrawi and Deputy COS Zakaras Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 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 Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, 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 March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 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 Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions 2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Subject 2.3. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the two day only Sampling Event Permit Application for Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 2.3. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 3. Adjournment 3. Adjournment Subject 3.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn 3.1. Motion to adjourn City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 6:43 pm.

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Local Control Commission Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/91275255239 Phone one-tap: +13052241968, 91275255239# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US Webinar ID: 912 7525 5239 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ahCM7CDTO **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 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 March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 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. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions Subject 2.3. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the two day only Sampling Event Permit Application for Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 3. Adjournment Subject 3.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

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Local Control Commission Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/91275255239 Phone one-tap: +13052241968, 91275255239# US Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US Webinar ID: 912 7525 5239 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ahCM7CDTO **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 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 March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Page 1 of 7 Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions Subject 2.3. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 2. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve the two day only Sampling Event Permit Application for Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17 - 18, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 3. Adjournment Subject 3.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting March 23, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Category 3. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn Page 2 of 7 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals Local Control Commission Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2026 First Class: Elk’s Club JP’s Pub La Boca Mad River Distillers St. John’s Club The Wallflower Collective Venetian Soda Lounge Vermont Pub and Brewery Wilder Wines Second Class: Bessery’s Butcher Shoppe City Market: 82 South Winooski Avenue City Market: 207 Flynn Avenue Kerry’s Kwik Stop NJ Beverages Old North End Variety The Shopping Bag Vermont Pub and Brewery Wilder Wines Third Class: Elk’s Club JP’s Pub Mad River Distillers St. John’s Club The Wallflower Collective Venetian Soda Lounge Vermont Pub and Brewery Outside Consumption: Elk’s Club La Boca St. John’s Club The Wallflower Collective Vermont Pub and Brewery Page 3 of 7 Page 4 of 7 Page 5 of 7 Page 6 of 7 Page 7 of 7