Neighbors,

The City Council is scheduled to meeting tomorrow, November 8, 2021 in Contois Auditorium. The meeting will be held live and also accessible at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83900859634 or by phone (929) 205-6099 Webinar ID: 839 0085 9634 or via Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA. Those interested in participating can sign up live in person or ZOOM at https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/citycouncil/publicforum.

The meeting will begin at 6 pm with a work session on short-term rentals before turning to the deliberative agenda that included the following item: (a) the appointment of Meagan Tuttle as the City's Planning Director. Meagan has served the City for 6 years as the Principal Planner and is eminently qualified; (b) a proposed outdoor entertainment permit for the second annual Winter Market in City Hall Park during late November and into December; (c) a communication from the Airport regarding a request to execute a contract to develop a long-term sustainability implementation plan; (d) a communication from CEDO regarding an ARPA Homeless Outreach Plan; and (e) a resolution regarding the fairness of the reappraisal process and the property tax system. The resolution calls for the creation of an AdHoc committee to gather public testimony about the current reappraisal process and based on this feedback, to develop a list of recommended changes to the process and property tax system along with a report as to what actions are consistent with Council and mayoral authority and which would require a Charter change.

in addition to our deliberative agenda, we will also be having a discussion as a Board of Civil Authority regarding the statewide reapportionment following the 2020 census. The current proposed reapportionment establishes one representative districts for the Vermont House. Please reach out to your legislators for in depth information and to state your preferences on this important issue.

Additional information on these agenda items and supporting documents can be found at: http://www.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/Public.

Please contact me with comments or questions.

Thank you,

Chip Mason

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