Parks Commission – Oct 13, 2026
- Where
- 645 Pine St., Burlington, VT 05401
Location from the city's meeting portal. The posted agenda is the official notice; check it if the two differ.
What was decided
The Commission discussed proposed changes to the Dog Ordinance (Appendix D, Section 7), focusing on keeping Texaco Beach as an off-leash dog area, but reached no formal vote since it was an information item. Staff also presented updates on playground replacements at Baird, Smalley and Ethan Allen parks, funded partly by Penny for Parks and the Parks Foundation, and announced a Comprehensive Plan open house on November 5th.
The minutes do not record any votes or decisions.
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Agenda
The Parks Commission will review Appendix D, Section 7 of the dog ordinance, discuss playground replacements at Smalley, Baird, and Ethan Allen, and get an update on the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting also includes a public forum and standing reports.
Agenda items
- Public forum for verbal comments
- Discussion of Dog Ordinance (Appendix D, Section 7)
- Discussion of Playground Replacements (Smalley, Baird, Ethan Allen)
- Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Update
- Parks Foundation update
- Director's report
- Commissioner's items and volunteer hours
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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.
- ADA
- Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.
- 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.
Source
This meeting on the City of Burlington's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Burlington Publick on .