Where

Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

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What was decided

The council adopted a Tier 1A status resolution after amending it, then passed it unanimously as amended. It also approved several consent agenda items, including a $8,509,830 wastewater plant loan, a $108,000 ecosystem services study, bond resolutions, and licenses for The Boardroom and What Ales You.

Decisions recorded

• Approved a 3-year extension (with a 4th-year option) of the Burlington Electric Department's agreement with Shelburne Limestone Corporation. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved use of $108,000 from the Conservation Legacy Fund for an ecosystem services analysis. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Resolution authorizing Parking Revenue Financing for the Department of Public Works.
• Approved the Resolution authorizing Capital Improvement Bonds for Fiscal Year 2027 and Public Improvement Infrastructure Bonds under the March 4, 2025 voter authorization.
• Adopted a resolution authorizing an $8,509,830 Step II loan from the Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Fund and related contracts with Wright-Pierce ($6,343,550), PC Construction ($1,126,480), and Stantec ($396,000) for Main Wastewater Plant Improvements (Stage 1). p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute grant agreements with the Northern Border Regional Commission. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 2026-2027 Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for The Boardroom, 3 Mill Street, with all standard conditions. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 2026-2027 Tobacco License Application for What Ales You, 167 Main Street. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Amended the Tier 1A Status resolution by roll call, then adopted the amended resolution unanimously by voice vote. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 289 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 9, 2026.

Agenda

The City Council will consider consent agenda items including a $8,509,830 wastewater plant loan and related contracts, capital improvement bonds, and parking revenue financing. The council will also discuss a Tier 1A status application, a downtown event and marketing presentation, and entertainment and tobacco license applications.

Agenda items

• Public Forum for resident comments
• Mayor's report on general city affairs
• Committee reports
• Accountability List review
• Communication regarding petition 'free the music free the art'
• Extension of BED and Shelburne Limestone Agreement for 3 years with option for 4th year
• Approve $108,000 from Conservation Legacy Fund for Ecosystem Services Analysis
• Review openings on Burlington City Commissions/Boards

Show 11 more items

• Resolution: Authorization of Parking Revenue Financing for Department of Public Works
• Resolution: Authorization for Capital Improvement Bonds for Fiscal Year 2027 and Public Improvement Infrastructure Bonds
• Resolution: Authorization for up to $8,509,830 Step II Loan from Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Fund for Main Wastewater Plant Improvements, including contracts with Wright-Pierce ($6,343,550), PC Construction ($1,126,480), and Stantec ($396,000)
• Resolution: Northern Border Regional Commission Authorized Officials
• Indoor Entertainment Permit Application for The Boardroom, 3 Mill Street
• Tobacco License Application for What Ales You, 167 Main Street
• Resolution: Application for Tier 1A Status
• Downtown Event and Marketing Presentation by BCA and CEDO
• City Council general affairs reports
• City Council reports on Climate Emergency and Public Health & Safety
• City Council President updates

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 318 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 4, 2026.

Terms used here

deliberative agenda

The part of a City Council agenda with the items the Council discusses and votes on one at a time.

Public Forum

The time at a City Council meeting when residents can speak to the Council about any city matter.

Board of Finance

The mayor, the City Council President, and three councilors, with the Chief Administrative Officer as a non-voting member. It reviews the city's spending and other money matters before the City Council votes on them.

CEDO

The Community & Economic Development Office, the city department for housing, neighborhoods, and economic development.

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

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.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the City of Burlington's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Burlington Publick on October 4, 2026.