Local Control Commission
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · May 18, 2026
Minutes
BURLINGTON LOCAL CONTROL COMMISSION
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 18, 2026
1. Agenda
1. Agenda
City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 7:44 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, City Council President Traverse, Commissioners Barlow,
Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter and Singh (all in
person); Commissioner Neubieser (online)
Others present: CAO Schad, Lori Olberg, COS Gerlach, Deputy COS Zakaras, CEDO Director Alnasrawi (all in
person); City Attorney Brown (online)
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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 Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Grant, 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 May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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 Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Grant, to adopt the consent agenda
and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 2.2. Expansion of Outside Consumption Permit (June 3 - 6, 2026):
Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00
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 outside consumption permit expansion for Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe,
June 3 - 6, 2026, 5 pm - 9 pm
2.2. Expansion of Outside Consumption Permit (June 3 - 6, 2026): Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe
3. Deliberative Agenda
3. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 3.1. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Bar Renee, 202
Main Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00
PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Bar Renee,
202 Main Street
3.1. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Bar Renee, 202 Main Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Grant, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Preppi Market
& Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00
PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Preppi Market
& Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Preppi Market & Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Grant, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.3. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): The Wise Fool,
260 North Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00
PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for The Wise Fool,
260 North Street
3.3. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): The Wise Fool, 260 North Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Grant, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Wilder Wines -
Wine Bar, 210 College Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00
PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Wilder Wines -
Wine Bar, 210 College Street
3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Wilder Wines - Wine Bar, 210 College Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Grant, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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
City Council President Traverse adjourned the meeting at 7:47 pm.
Agenda
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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 May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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. Expansion of Outside Consumption Permit (June 3 - 6, 2026): Halvorson's
Upstreet Cafe
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 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 outside consumption permit expansion for Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe, June
3 - 6, 2026, 5 pm - 9 pm
3. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 3.1. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Bar Renee, 202
Main Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Bar Renee, 202
Main Street
Subject 3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Preppi Market &
Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Preppi Market &
Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
Subject 3.3. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): The Wise Fool, 260
North Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for The Wise Fool, 260
North Street
Subject 3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Wilder Wines -
Wine Bar, 210 College Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Wilder Wines - Wine
Bar, 210 College Street
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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 May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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 May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
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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. Expansion of Outside Consumption Permit (June 3 - 6, 2026): Halvorson's
Upstreet Cafe
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 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 outside consumption permit expansion for Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe, June
3 - 6, 2026, 5 pm - 9 pm
3. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 3.1. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Bar Renee, 202
Main Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Bar Renee, 202
Main Street
Subject 3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Preppi Market &
Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Preppi Market &
Eatery, 50 Lakeside Avenue
Subject 3.3. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): The Wise Fool, 260
North Street
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Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for The Wise Fool, 260
North Street
Subject 3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Wilder Wines -
Wine Bar, 210 College Street
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM,
Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Wilder Wines - Wine
Bar, 210 College Street
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting May 18, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026, 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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