Neighborhoods

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 04/26/2017

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.

Burlington Police Commission 04/25/2017

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

Williston Development Review Board 04/25/2017

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: Winooski Dollars for Scholars 04/25/2017

Elizabeth Leonard discusses Winooski Dollars for Scholars.

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

Pathways Vermont Community Center 04/21/2017

Host Barrie Silver speaks with Abby Levinsohn, Employment Team Leader/Outreach Coordinator, and Alex Ferguson, Communnity Center Team Leader, of Pathways Vermont.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 04/20/2017

Rural Vermont: Groundswell of Community Conversations 04/19/2017

Rural Vermont’s Community Conversation Tour will engage communities in dialogue about land use, livelihood, food, and the future of Vermont. At each of the Tour stops, Rural Vermont farmer-leaders and staff will present a vision for an agricultural economy in Vermont that delivers health and vitality to farmer, eater, soil, environment, and community alike.

Attendees will be invited to identify priorities, barriers, and pathways to systemic change at the individual, community, and statewide levels. Rural Vermont will use the results from all Tour events to shape its plan for moving Vermont towards this shared vision for a just agriculture and economy which serve all Vermonters and the land we inhabit.

Burlington Sister City: Yaroslavl, Russia 04/19/2017

Alex Bunten, President of the Burlington Yaroslavl Sister City Program

Adam Roof, Burlington City Councillor

Russian official delegation:

Ivan Lileev, Deputy Mayor for Social Policy

Svetlana Izrayleva, Head of Communications of the Yaroslavl City Hall

Daina Rashchepkina, consultant of the International Relations Division, Interpreter

Irina Novikova, Chairperson of Russian-American Association

Burlington Public Works Commission 04/19/2017

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.

Burlington Development Review Board 04/18/2017

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

Featured Story

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!