South Burlington public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council will discuss the proposed FY26 budget and vote to warn a public hearing, review final ARPA allocations before the Dec 31 federal deadline, and consider a funding request from the South Burlington City Center Collaborative. They will also act on a consent agenda including a $381,000 Oracle NetSuite contract, a pavement project award, and a sidewalk grant application.
- Discuss and approve FY26 General Fund and Enterprise Fund budgets, warning a public hearing for Jan 13, 2025
- Reaffirm ARPA allocations of remaining uncontracted funds to capital projects before Dec 31 deadline
- Authorize up to $381,000 in ARPA funding for a three-year Oracle NetSuite finance software contract
- Award Dorset Street Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 4 base bid to Pike Industries Inc
- Consider Green Mountain Transit FY26 operational funding and a one-time special assessment request
City Council
The City Council is holding a special budget retreat to receive FY26 budget presentations from all departments, including Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Recreation & Parks, and General Government. No decisions are needed at this meeting, but recommendations for future discussions are requested. The Public Works presentation includes proposed rate increases for stormwater (3% to $7.92/ERU), wastewater (8.75%), and drinking water (8.83%), as well as capital improvement plans for paving, fleet, and infrastructure projects.
- Proposed stormwater rate increase of 3% to $7.92 per ERU (yearly increase of $2.88 for single-family homeowner).
- Proposed wastewater rate increase of 8.75% for FY26.
- Proposed drinking water rate increase of 8.83% for FY26.
- Capital improvement plan includes $1,250,000 for paving on multiple streets.
- Public Works reports 44 employees with vacancies in highway and mechanic positions.
City Council
The City Council will receive the City Manager's proposed FY26 Budget and consider a request from Champlain Housing Trust to reallocate $400,000 in ARPA funds for weatherization at Dorset Commons. Other discussions include a request to construct an Eruv for the Jewish Sabbath and an update on the Long View Project for conservation and affordable housing at Spear Street. The consent agenda includes awarding the Hinesburg Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project and accepting a deed for a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over I-89 at Exit 14.
- Award Hinesburg Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project to J. Hutchins, Inc.
- Accept deed of easement from 89-2 Realty Company and Burlington Interstate Center for Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over I-89 at Exit 14
- Discuss reallocating $400,000 in ARPA funds for weatherization at Dorset Commons (Champlain Housing Trust)
- Discuss request to construct an Eruv along Queen City Park Road, Swift Street, Spear Street, East Terrace, Williston Road, Catamount Drive
- Receive update on Long View Project at 1720/1730 Spear Street for conservation and affordable housing