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City Council Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee – Aug 18, 2026

Listed as “REIB City Council Committee Meeting”.

Minutes (PDF)Agenda and minutes
Where
Not listed on the city's meeting portal

What was decided

The committee heard public comment and staff updates, then discussed a draft resolution recognizing Burlington's Latin American community and cultural festivals, and reviewed the Burlington Forward resolution on public safety using Vermont's Equity Impact Assessment framework. No votes were taken on either resolution; the committee plans to return recommendations to City Council by September 14th after two additional special meetings on August 25th and September 1st.

The minutes do not record any votes or decisions.

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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 271 KB). Saved copy, saved .

Agenda

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Terms used here

Public Forum
The time at a City Council meeting when residents can speak to the Council about any city matter.
town meeting
A meeting of a town's voters that acts as its legislature: it votes on the budget, local laws, and the other articles of the warrant. In a representative town meeting, elected members vote.

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Source

This meeting on the City of Burlington's meeting portal (CivicClerk). First recorded by Burlington Publick on .