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Burlington City Council approves controversial district energy proposal | #citycouncil

Opponents look on as the Burlington City Council considers a plan to use excess heat from the McNeil Generating Station to heat the University of Vermont Medical Center on Monday, November 20, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger BURLINGTON — Near the end of a marathon meeting Monday night, the Burlington City Council approved a district […]

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Mulvaney-Stanak 1st to announce candidacy for Burlington mayor

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Who will be Burlington’s next mayor? There are still five months until voters hit the polls, but on Monday, the first official candidate emerged. Vermont Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, on Monday announced her bid for mayor of Burlington. So far, she is the only person who has announced their candidacy, […]

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Second appointment of Burlington’s Acting Police Chief for the top job met with support, opposition | #citycouncil

After more than a thousand days as the acting police chief in Burlington and a failed appointment to get the full-time job, Acting Chief Jon Murad has once again been appointed by Mayor Miro Weinberger for the permanent position to lead the department. “I think there are things we can and should continue to debate […]

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South District, Sorted: Progs Pick Anderson to Run for Burlington City Council | News | Seven Days | #citycouncil

click to enlarge Screenshots Will Anderson (left) and FaRied Munarsyah Political newcomer Will Anderson is the Progressives’ pick to run for Burlington City Council in the South District this March. Anderson defeated FaRied Munarsyah, 6 to 4, in a […]

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Mayor Weinberger to announce plan for Net Zero Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) -Burlington’s mayor is hosting a meeting to talk about what he called “ambitious” new climate policies. The goal is to help the city reach its Net Zero Energy goal by this year. Net Zero Energy means balancing the greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere with those taken out. Several organizations plan to […]

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Burlington City Council approve charter change language for Town Meeting Day ballots, financing CityPlace project | #citycouncil

Burlington City Council finalized a few ballot items and approved a financing request regarding CityPlace at Monday night’s council meeting.Council agreed on the language voters will see on Town Meeting Day for multiple charter changes, including whether or not non-citizen residents of the city should be allowed to vote and the final redistricting map.Redistricting has […]

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Fruehling wins mayor essay contest | The Hawk Eye – Burlington, Iowa

Ava Fruehling, a seventh-grader at Notre Dame School is the Burlington winner of the “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest hosted by the Iowa League of Cities. Each year, the City of Burlington partners with local schools, with the winning essay moving on to the state level to represent Burlington and local youth. For the […]

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Burlington City Council Openings Burlington City Commissions/Boards | Request for Proposals | Seven Days | #citycouncil

Chittenden Solid Waste District Board – alternate Term Expires 5/31/24 One Opening Fence Viewers Term Expires 6/30/23 Two Openings Parks and Recreation Commission Term Expires 6/30/23 One Opening Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/24 Two Openings Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 6/30/25 Two Openings Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s […]

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Burlington City Council to consider ranked choice voting, all-resident voting | #citycouncil

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington City Council will vote Monday night on several measures that could end up on the Town Meeting Day ballot. That includes a proposal to change the way voters elect their mayor. The City Council is looking at three charter changes. One is allowing all residents to vote, another is […]

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Burlington City Council approves appointment of two city officials | #citycouncil

The city of Burlington unanimously appointed two city officials Monday, including one position that has been vacant for months. Mayor Miro Weinberger created the Racial, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Department in 2019 after declaring racism a public health emergency in Burlington. It has since helped implement the first Juneteenth event in Burlington, among other initiatives. […]