Neighborhoods

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 07/26/2017

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 fourth Wednesday of the month.

Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Williston Development Review Board 07/25/2017

The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

In the World of Winooski: City Manager Jessie Baker 07/25/2017

Mayor Seth Leonard speaks with City Manager Jessie Baker.

For more information: www.winooskivt.org or Follow on Facebook

Burlington Police Commission 07/25/2017

The Burlington Police Commissioners meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Burlington Police Department Community Room, 1 North Avenue. There is a Public Forum at the beginning of each meeting where members of the public may address the Commission.

Meetings are noticed via the Burlington Police Department website, the City of Burlington website, and via local media. If a meeting is cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled, information will be on the BPD website, the City website, and via local media. When possible, a sign will also be posted on the Administrative entrance door to BPD.

The latest approved Police Commission Meeting Minutes and Upcoming Meeting Agendas are posted on their website at: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police

Burlington CEDO Show: Our City Our Voices 07/24/2017

Phet Keomanyvanh speaks with Aiden White, CEDO Videography intern, and Jonas Lobe, NPA and Media Support intern.

Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

Funeral Service of Christian Kibabu Poso 07/22/2017

The funeral service of Christian Kibabu Poso, who drowned in the waters of Lake Champlain off the shore by Oakledge Park, was recorded, at the request of his family, by community producer Steve Norman.

Obituary:

Born on August 11, 1999, from the union of Mrs. Annie Masimo Monzio and Mr. Didier Kibabu in Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Uganda, Christian Kibabu Poso was an accomplished young man. He came to the U.S. in 2004. He graduated in 2014 from Hunt Middle School in Burlington, Vermont.

Christian was to have graduated from Burlington High School in 2018. He was a well-respected young man, helpful and very kind to others. He had a strong passion for the arts, poetry, music, and sports. He was poised to make a positive impact on his generation. Christian left us on Monday, July 10, 2017, in Burlington, Vermont. He was 17 years old. May his soul rest in peace.

Burlington Public Works Commission 07/19/2017

The Burlington Public Works Commission represents the citizens of Burlington in determining and demanding appropriate departmental performance.

For more information contact Chapin Spencer at (802) 863-9094.

Normal meeting date is the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Vermont Interfaith Action: Progress Toward a Moral Economy 07/18/2017

Rev. Ken White, VIA Clergy Caucus, speaks with Debbie Ingram, VIA Executive Director, about racial justice policies, fair wages for workers, and new legislation working its way through the Vermont General Assembly that would create an insurance pool for workers' paid leave.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Burlington Development Review Board 07/18/2017

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Burlington Ward 1 and Ward 8 NPA Meeting 07/12/2017

Meeting place: McClure Lobby Conference Room, FAHC/UVM Medical Center

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!