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City Council Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee – Aug 25, 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

Public commenters discussed proposed changes to the Burlington Forward resolution on public safety, homelessness, and policing. The committee heard presentations from Burlington Fire Department/EMS, Brown University epidemiologist Brandon Marshall, and Drug Policy Alliance's Kellen Russoniello on substance use trends and evidence-based approaches. The committee plans to bring recommendations to City Council on September 14th.

The minutes do not record any votes or decisions.

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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 296 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 .