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. […]
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Burlington mayor says ending gunfire incidents top priority
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Tamping down on a dramatic increase in gunfire incidents in Vermont’s largest city is a top priority for Burlington’s mayor, the police department and the county prosecutor, the officials said Thursday. Since the beginning of 2020 there have been 38 illegal gunfire incidents in the city, including 12 this year, according […]
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