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Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting 04/11/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 2 & 3 meet the second Thursday of the month. Meeting place: McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue, Next to QTees.

AGENDA ITEMS Include:  IBM Smarter Cities Grant, Elected Officials Update, Urban Agriculture Ordinance Update, Wellness Co-op Update, Off Leash Working Group and Dewey Park Update, Development at Pearl and Monroe Streets, By-laws and Steering Cmte Elections

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting 04/10/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 1 meets the second Wednesday of the month.

Vermont Health Connect - New Health Insurance Marketplace 04/08/2013

Vermont Health Connect is a new health insurance marketplace, launching October 2013, designed to help you, your family or your small business find, compare and purchase health coverage.  At this community forum, Deputy Commissioner Lindsey Tucker covers topics including insurance market reforms that start in 2014, who can get coverage through the Exchange, what the Exchange will offer, financial help available to many Vermonters and more.  For more information: www.VermontHealthConnect.gov

Burlington Parks and Recreation: 2012-2013 Melanie Davidian Basketball Final 04/07/2013

Burlington Parks and Rec Department Women's Basketball Final. Commentator Gary Rogers. www.enjoyburlington.com

Burlington School Commissioners: Graduate Expectations at BHS through Partnership for Change 04/04/2013

Commissioner Keith Pillsbury (Ward 1), and Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, speak with Jill Jacobelli, Partnership for Change Fellow; Family-School Partnerships and
Sarah Bertucci, Partnership for Change Fellow; Personalized, Proficiency-Based Learning. For more information visit the district web site:  www.bsdvt.org

Housing and Communities Show: National Fair Housing Month 04/03/2013

 Host Mike McNamara, Field Officer for Housing an Urban Development is joined by Tim Robison, HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Center Director from the Boston Regional Office and Rachel Batterson, Director of the Housing Discrimination Law Project at Vermont Legal Aid, to discuss the 45th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and National Fair Housing Month.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Education - Join the Conversation: League of Innovative Schools 03/28/2013

The League of Innovative Schools (LIS) is a professional learning community of educators who work to improve secondary schools through collaboration, support, and the sharing of best practices. The LIS was organized by The New England Secondary School Consortium (NESSC) to implement and expand transformative practices throughout our region. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont are member states. In Vermont, we currently have thirteen member schools within our League of Innovative Schools: · BFA-St. Albans · Brattleboro Union High School · Burlington High School · Cabot School · Champlain Valley Union High School · Essex UHSD · Montpelier High School · Mount Abraham Union Middle High School · Rochester High School · So. Burlington High School · U32 · Vergennes UHS · Williamstown Middle/High School Roundtable Participants: · Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, VT-AOE · Meg Powden, Co-Lead to the League of Innovative Schools, VT-AOE · Rob Reardon, Principal, Essex UHSD · Alicia Rominger, Social Studies Teacher, Williamstown Middle/HS · Shaylee Martin, Student, Williamstown

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 03/27/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Chittenden Solid Waste District 03/27/2013

Chittenden Solid Waste District's mission is to provide efficient, economical, and environmentally sound management of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within its member towns and cities of Chittenden County. 

Burlington CEDO Show: Public Investment Action Plan (PIAP) 03/25/2013

Diana Colangelo, Economic Development Specialist, and Nathan Wildfire, Assitant Director for Economic Development, share the process and status of the City's Waterfront and Downtown Public Investment Action Plan (PIAP).  Over the next two years, through a highly-transparent and efficient process, the city will identify and begin to implement prudent public investments in the waterfront and downtown intended to create jobs, make Burlington more affordable, and to grow the property tax base and other municipal revenues. By acting collaboratively and purposefully, the City will execute the PIAP without impacting municipal property tax rates while creating a more livable city. Translation and technical support services are available upon request at nwildfire@burlingtonvt.gov. Please also contact Nate at the previous email address or 802.865.7179 if you have suggestions on how to make the process more accessible for all concept proposers. Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show. 

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