Politics & Government

Williston Selectboard 11/02/2015

The Williston Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks.d

: South Burlington City Council 11/02/2015

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm. Check the City's website for updated information: www.sburl.com

Essex Selectboard 11/02/2015

The Essex Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341. Until further notice, meetings are held in the Police Station Community Room while renovatoins at 81 Main continue.

Positively Vermont: Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation 11/02/2015

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Rushad L. Thomas, Program and Editorial Associate at the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Vermont Health Connect Open Enrollment 10/29/2015

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin speaks to Vermont Health Connect's open enrollement period beginning November 2, 2016.

Burlington Free University: Miro's Metropolis - Part III Getting There 10/29/2015

Local activists Genese Grill, Mannie Lionni and Charles Simpson provide perspectives on Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger's approach to Burlington development.

The third show in a 3 part series: Part III - "Getting There" deals with Transportation and Miro's Trajectory

Part I dealt with "Dirt" and Packard Lofts, Burlington College Land and Leddy Dirt Pile. It can be viewed at: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/miros-metropolis-part-i-dirt
Part II: "Where the Money Is" dealt with Plan BTV South End, Downtown Development, and Neighborhood Parking. It can be viewed at: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/miros-metropolis-part-ii-where-money

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 10/28/2015

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.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Organic Politics 10/27/2015

#SOVT With host Emily Peyton and James Comer, Republican Commissioner of Agriculture for Kentucky.

Municipal Updates: Essex Junction Update 10/27/2015

Essex Junction Update 10/27/2015.

Essex Junction Trustees 10/27/2015

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself. This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners. The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting.

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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!