Planning

Burlington Development Review Board 11/03/2010

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

Vermont Workers' Center: A Win-Win for Moran Redevelopment Project Workers 11/01/2010

Traven Leyson hosts, Matt Lash, Marketing & Business Development Director International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300, and Michael Morelli Business Agent Ironworkers Local 7 to discuss the Moran Plan Redevelopment and efforts towards assuring use of a 'fair' labor force.

Project Labor Agreement for Moran Plant redevelopment

guarantee local, family-wage jobs for Vermonters
apprenticeships for at-risk workers and minorities
responsible stewardship of tax dollars

Please sign the petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/the-right-choice-a-project-labor-agreement-for-the-moran-center/

For more info about Project Labor Agreements contact:
Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council
3 Gregory Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
802.860.6238
http://www.plaswork.org

Stop the F-35: Rally and Speak Out 11/01/2010

After asking numerous times for a meeting with Senator Leahy and being
denied by his staff, the Stop the F-35 coalition is calling for a rally
and speak out outside of his office to say that we demand he listen to
his constituents on this important issue. Info at 802-309-4824 www.stopthef35.com

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: New Bicycle and Pedestrian Amenities 10/27/2010

Mayor Bob Kiss and the Burlington Walk/Bike Council host a press conference to introduce the first city-owned bicycle lockers and announce recent developments in the walk and bike-friendly infrastructure of Burlington.

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 10/25/2010

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission promotes cooperation between 19 communities through regional planning. For more info, please goto CCRPC.

Metropolitan Planning Organization 10/20/2010

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.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting - Elections 10/19/2010

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 10/19/2010

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

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 10/13/2010

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Children's Lead Safety Art to be Exhibited in City Hall 10/12/2010

Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss is joined by the Boys and Girls Club, the City's Lead Program, and City Arts to host a gallery opening at City Hall focused on children't lead safety.

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!