Hi Neighbors,
Happy New Year! The Ward 1&8 NPA will meet in the Sharon Bushor Room and over Zoom this Wednesday, 1/12. There are several important topics scheduled, so it should be a lively meeting.
First, Ward 8 needs to appoint a representative to the CDBG (https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/CDBG-Program-Overview) committee, which makes recommendations about how the city should allocate Federal HUD money. Ward 8ers: please consider doing this rewarding work!
Skyler Nash will present Burlington's Racial Equity Strategic Roadmap (https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/sites/default/files/Burlington%20Racial%20Equity%20Strategic%20[...]pdf).
We will also hear from CEDO director Brian Pine on the upcoming Downtown TIF item on the Town Meeting day ballot, and Brian Cina on the ISGOOD community project. Finally, Anne and Richard, our reps on the Redistricting Committee, will provide an update.
Lots to talk about on a January evening! We hope to see you there!
Here is the full agenda with coordinates:
Wards 1 & 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA)
January 12, 2022
In-person at Sharon Bushor Room, First Floor, City Hall
And Zoom online
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84036123619
Or Telephone:
US: +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 840 3612 3619
YouTube Livestream: NPA Wards 1&8 Playlist, click on upcoming/next meeting:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2Pa3H8l30gy_gZ3NL6orXcN
Note: This is for live streaming purposes only. Ward residents should intend to participate via Zoom or in-person if they wish to speak or vote.
6:45 - 7:00 p.m. Zoom line open to call in
7:00 (Formal start to the meeting) Announcements & Introductions
7:05 Speak-out - General Public
7:20 Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board - Ward 8 appointment for 2022
7:25 City Councilors: Questions/Answers - this month we are trying to increase dialogue, so we are dedicating the City Councilor time to Q&A: you ask, they answer.
7:40 School Board Commissioners: Questions/Answers
7:50 March ballot - Downtown Tax Financing District - Brian Pine, CEDO
8:05 ISGOOD Project - Brian Cina
8:20 City's Strategic Plan for Racial Equity - Skyler Nash
8:45 Redistricting Committee Update - Anne Brena (Ward 8) and Richard Hillyard (Ward 1)
8:55 Localvore coupons gifts - giveaways to two attendees
9:00 Adjourn
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