All are enthusiastically invited to the Old North End Community Dinner and/or Wards 2 & 3 Neighborhood Planning Assembly this Thursday at the Old North End Community Center, 20 Allen Street (formerly St. Joseph's School).

Dinner begins at 5:30. Links to the menu can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/onecommunitydinner/
http://onecommunitydinner.weebly.com/menu.html

The NPA meeting begins at 6:30. We will be discussing Town Meeting Day ballot items. Agenda items are below:

• Community Announcements / Comments / Issues / Suggestions (one minute per speaker)
• Announcement - Sample Town Meeting Day Ballots are posted on the City's website at:
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CT/Sample-Ballots-Warnings-and-Notices

• Ward Clerk & Inspector of Election Candidate Forum:
Wendy Coe (Ward Clerk, Progressive – Ward 2)
Alex Rose (Inspector, Progressive – Ward 2)
Sara Jelen (Ward Clerk, Democrat – Ward 3)
Barbara Alsop (3 year term Inspector, Progressive - Ward 3)
Julia DiPietro (3 year term Inspector, Democrat – Ward 3)
Bonnie Filker (2 year term Inspector, Progressive – Ward 3)
Charlie Giannoni (2 year term Inspector, Independent – Ward 3)

• Ballot Item 3 – City Charter Change:
Proposed charter changes to create department of permitting & Inspection
Create a director of permitting and inspection to be appointed by the Mayor
Have the planning director be appointed by the Mayor
Have the zoning administrative officer be appointed by the Mayor

• Ballot Item 4:
Gene Bergman - https://www.noon4btv.com/
Mayor Miro Weinberger - https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/2019/did
October 2018 Presentation from consultants (P.U.M.A):
(https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/sites/default/files/%285%29%20BTV%20BID%20Presentation_10.08.18[...]pdf)
Expansion of Downtown Improvement District from Church Street to an area bordered by Lake Champlain, South Winooski, Pearl Street and King Street.
A map of the proposed DID can be found online (https://www.noon4btv.com/city-documents)
Transfer of oversite from the City of Burlington to a private non-profit 501(c)6 entity to be established: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/other-non-profits/business-leagues
https://www.churchstmarketplace.com/_files/docs/downtown-improvement-district_parcels.pdf

• Central District City Council Candidate Forum – there are 3 candidates:
Jared Carter (Democrat),
Perri Freeman, (Progressive)
Jane Knodell (Independent)

• FY20 Burlington School District Budget Proposal (Jeannie Waltz and Liz Curry presenting)

• Ballot Item 5 – City Charter Change to eliminate the Business Personal Property Tax

• Ballot Item 6 – Advisory Ballot Question:
Advise and encourage City Council reduce plastic waste through a Ban or restriction on "single use plastic bags, plastic stirrers, plastic straws, and Styrofoam (Extruded Polystyrene) food containers"

• Door Prize Drawing - $25 City Market Gift Certificate

Dinner and Public Forum at NPA Thursday

Dec 19, 2024, 6:30 to 8 PM

Within Our Darkest Night: Meditation and Improvisation

Dec 22, 2024, 5 to 5:50 PM

A Week of Hanukah Celebrations!

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