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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Community Health and Safety Updates - End-Of-Year Department Data and Situation Table Initiatives 02/18/2026

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak holds her monthly press conference focused on community safety, covering end-of-year data for the Police and Fire Departments and updates on the Situation Table and City Circle initiatives and the Community Accountability Court.

Speakers include:

  • Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
  • Chief Shawn Burke, Burlington Police Department
  • Chief Michael Curtin, Burlington Fire Department
  • Anna Wageling, Community Support Supervisor, Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Programs (CAIP), Burlington Police Department
  • Becky Penberthy, Adult Restorative and Volunteer Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center
  • Rachel Jolly, Assistant Director, Burlington Community Justice Center

For more information about the Burlington Mayor's Office, visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/476/Mayor-Emma-Mulvaney-Stanak

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Executive Order on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Activities 02/17/2026

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak holds a press conference to sign an Executive Order addressing the City of Burlington’s approach to federal immigration enforcement activities. 

For more information about the Burlington Mayor's Office, visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/476/Mayor-Emma-Mulvaney-Stanak

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Support of Police & Fire Tax Increase on Town Meeting Day Ballot 02/13/2026

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is joined by the leaders of three of the City unions to make statements related to the Police & Fire Tax Rate Increase on the 2026 Town Meeting Day Ballot.

Speakers include:

  • Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
  • Joshua Kirtlink, President, Burlington Fire Fighters Association
  • Padric Hartnett, President, Burlington Police Officers Association
  • Colby Delaire, President, AFSCME Local 1343
  • Scott Phillips, Chapter Chair, AFSCME Local 1343

For more information about the Burlington Mayor's Office, visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/476/Mayor-Emma-Mulvaney-Stanak

Burlington Electric Commission 02/11/2026

For more information on the Burlington Electric Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonelectric.com/about-us/who-we-are/board-electric-commissioners.

Chittenden Solid Waste District 01/28/2026

For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 01/27/2026

The Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee studies and makes recommendations to the Burlington City Council on issues concerning all modes of transportation and interrelated development issues; energy plans, rates and other issues; and utility matters regarding, but not limited to, water, sewer, and telecommunications.

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Housing in Burlington 01/14/2026

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak unveils a three-pronged strategy to facilitate affordable and equitable housing development in the City of Burlington. She also gives updates on efforts to address problem properties in the city and the city’s response to the shelter needs of our unhoused population.

Speakers include:

  • Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
  • Kara Alnasrawi, Director of the Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
  • Charles Dillard, Director of the Office of City Planning
  • Bill Ward, Director of Permitting & Inspections
  • Paul Dragon, Executive Director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) 

For more information about the Burlington Mayor's Office, visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/476/Mayor-Emma-Mulvaney-Stanak

Burlington Electric Commission 01/14/2026

For more information on the Burlington Electric Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonelectric.com/about-us/who-we-are/board-electric-commissioners.

Chittenden Solid Waste District 12/17/2025

For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 12/16/2025

The Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee studies and makes recommendations to the Burlington City Council on issues concerning all modes of transportation and interrelated development issues; energy plans, rates and other issues; and utility matters regarding, but not limited to, water, sewer, and telecommunications.

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

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