Politics & Government

Winooski City Council 03/18/2013

The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found on the City's web site, www.winooskivt.org

: South Burlington City Council Part 1 03/18/2013

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 6pm. Check the City's website for updated information. www.sburl.com

Essex Selectboard 03/18/2013

The 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.

Burlington City Council 03/18/2013

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

Legislative Report: Hosts Dave Sharpe and Joey Donovan with Rep. Patrick Brennan 03/18/2013

Hosts, Reps. Dave Sharpe (D) and Joey Donovan (D). Guest Patrick Brennan (R).

Vermont Interfaith Action on Banking Practices 03/17/2013

VIA congregations from Burlington and Central Vermont report on research conducted with local banks and credit unions -- how responsive are they to customer needs? How invested are they in local communities? Financial decision-makers at VIA's own member congregations take a hard look at where our own accounts are, and to consider moving funds if there are better choices. VIA is an affiliate of the PICO Network, which has conducted faith-based organizing for over 30 years.

Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting 03/14/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 2 & 3 meet the second Thursday of the month. Meeting place: McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue, Next to QTees.

AGENDA ITEMS Include: Elected Officials Update, Public Works Snow Plow Update, School Budget Presentation/Discussion, School Commissioners Update, Partnership for Change

True North Reports TV: Funding Vermont's Health Care Plan 03/14/2013

Host Robert Maynard shares opinions on why the University of Massachusetts study report did not contain information about how the $1.6 billion in new taxes needed to fund the state plan, will be paid for. Act 48 called for such a disclosure with the state payingt $300,000 for the study. www.truenorthreports.com

Burlington Electric Commission 03/13/2013

The commission is a citizen body appointed by the Burlington City Council to oversee Vermont’s largest municipally owned electric utility and exclusive provider of electricity to Burlington residents and busnesses. Regular meetings are held in the auditorium at Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont. Agenda Items for this meeting include: General Manager/Commission Items, Lighting Policy Committee, November 2012 Financial Update, 5-Year Forecast, Winooski-1 Arbitration Update

Burlington Democrats: Burlington Democrats 03/13/2013

Democratic City Councilors share their views and take your calls. For more info on Burlington Democrats, click 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!