Planning

Burlington Development Review Board 07/05/2011

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

Wonderful World of Sustainable Transportation: Safe Streets Collaborative 06/28/2011

Director of Local Motion, Chapin Spencer, and Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont host other transportation leaders to discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives. Tonight, Jason Van Driesche (Education & Safety Manager) joins Chapin to discuss on the "Safe Streets Collaborative"

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 06/21/2011

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.

Burlington Development Review Board 06/21/2011

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

Burlington Board of Finance 06/20/2011

The City of Burlington's Board of Finance meeting. Their responsibility is to allocate the city's funds into appropriate departments. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Burlington Electric Department Open House on Smart Grid Technology 06/16/2011

Smart Grid technology is being rolled out across the state as Vermont received Federal Stimulus monies for it's deployment.

Burlington Park, Arts and Culture Committee 06/15/2011

The City of Burlington's Park, Art and Culture Committee meeting. Taped by community producer Phil Lavigne. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Metropolitan Planning Organization 06/15/2011

The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the 18 municipalities of the Chittenden County region. Each year, the CCMPO oversees about $30 million in transportation investments. It evaluates and approves proposed transportation improvement projects and provides a forum for interagency cooperation and public input into funding decisions. It also sponsors and conducts studies, assists local municipalities with planning activities, and develops and updates the County's long range transportation plan (known as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan). Serving about 145,000 people, the CCMPO is Vermont's only MPO.

Williston Development Review Board 06/14/2011

Development Review Board (DRB) - 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.

Burlington Board of Finance and Budget Presentation 06/13/2011

The City of Burlington's Board of Finance meeting, followed by FY 2012 Budget Prestentation by CAO, Jonathan Leopold. Their responsibility is to allocate the city's funds into appropriate departments. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

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!