Neighbors,
The City Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, October 5, 2020. The meeting will be virtual and can be watched via zoom (Webinar ID: 818 2200 5328), live on BT Channel 317 or on you tube: https://bit.ly/2Skz27V. If you wish to speak during public forum beginning at 7:30, please sign up via: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/citycouncil/publicforum.
The first order of business will be a work session on the Open Meeting Law from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Next, we will have a public hearing regarding the Burlington Downtown Tax Increment Financing District. The Burlington City Council to hear comments concerning a resolution for the City Council to approve the submission of a substantial change request to the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) relative to the City of Burlington's approved tax increment district plan and approved financing plan for the Burlington Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
The deliberative agenda that will be taken up following public forum and the TIF hearing includes:
• A presentation from Dr. Stephanie Seguino on trends in racial disparities in Burlington traffic stops.
• A verbal communication from the Mayor on police transformation work.
• A communication from the Department of Public Works (DPW ) on a parking services integration plan that will move management of parking enforcement from the Burlington Police Department to DPW on or around January 1, 2021 with the physical relocation to occur by the end of June 2021.
• A second reading on proposed changes to our City ordinance regarding notice of trespass on City property. The proposed amendments were agreed upon by the City and the ACLU in settlement of a lawsuit and set forth the process, notice and appeal rights regarding enabling a City official in charge of City property to issue a notice of trespass in certain circumstances.
• A resolution that would allow permits for safe operation of contained outdoor fires during COVID. This will allow residents to safely socialize outside during this time as the cooler weather is fast approaching.
• A resolution regarding the extension of emergency COVID group size gatherings in Burlington and continues the previous rules for another month, until November 9. Due to the low COVID rates in the City and County and following consultation with State officials, the resolution will allow for resumption of regular hours of alcohol sales.
• A resolution is an emergency order regarding the Champlain Inn to be used as a low barrier shelter for up to 50 beds (the current limit is 26 in low density zoning) during this COVID State of Emergency.
Please contact me with questions or comments.
Thank you,
Chip Mason
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