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Burlington Democrats: Municipal Update 06/12/2019

Sam Donnelly, Chair of BTV Democrats, is joined by Asfar Basha, President of UVM Democrats, and R. Christopher DiMezzo, Spokesperson of Vermont Democratic Party, to discuss what is currently happening with the party and things to look forward to.

The Burlington Housing Summit 2019 06/11/2019

For many years, Burlington has faced a housing crisis. Meanwhile, right now, progressive cities around the country are looking to housing policy as a solution to many of our central challenges, and reforming outdated land use policies that increase income inequality, promote sprawl, and drive up rents. Here in Burlington, we can do the same.

We delve into our housing challenges, opportunities, and key policy reforms and emerge from this summit with a list of priority housing initiatives that the administration will spearhead in consultation with the City Council, the Planning Commission, housing stakeholders, and the public in the coming months. Our goal is to deliver draft ordinances for these priority reforms to the City Council for action this fall.

We know that beyond the next few months, there will be more work to do. To this end, the summit also includes space to hear from the community about other ideas we should consider in the future.

We need all of your voices at the Burlington Housing Summit. Together, we can take a step toward a future where housing is a human right and where Burlington is the sustainable, vibrant, affordable, inclusive, and equitable place that we strive to be.

Part 2: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/burlington-housing-summit-2019-phase-ii

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: Northgate Housing 06/05/2019

Host Erhard Mahnke chats with Carol Jaramillo, Community Builder for the Northgate Resident's Ownership Corporation (NROC), and Linda Romeo, NROC Resident Board Member and long time Northgate Resident, about Northgate Housing and it's 30 years of success as a resident-owned affordable housing community, including the recent completion of the Northgate timeline.

Web Resources:

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition: vtaffordablehousing.org
NROC website: www.northgateapartmentsvt.org/
Northgate timeline: bit.ly/2XtuFbs
BTV Housing Summit: www.burlingtonvt.gov/mayor/burlingtonhousingsummit2019
Inclusionary Zoning: www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo/iz

RAD-TV Presents: Housing in Burlington - How do we build a more equitable city? 05/31/2019

This month we’re talking about housing in Burlington, including ideas on how to create a better environment for first time home buyers, methods to develop affordable housing in tight markets, and what might be in the list of priorities that will be emerging following the 2019 Burlington Housing Summit.

Host Tom Proctor speaks with Tony Redington, representing the Coalition for a Livable City, Zoraya Hightower, an aspiring first time home buyer and Development Review Board committee member, and David White, Interim Director at CEDO.

www.burlingtonvt.gov/mayor/burlingtonhousingsummit2019

Artful Word: Vermont City Marathon 2019 05/26/2019

Award winning producer, James Gero, brings you up close and personal with extraordinary coverage of a Burlington, Vermont continuing tradition, the Vermont City Marathon. From a dangerous weather situation causing 8,000 runners to vacate the starting line in an impromptu exodus only to return for a momentous restart, watch an ominous storm encroach the park coming from the West replacing a bright sunny morning with black threatening clouds. Witness a spectacle only seen once a year, 8,000 runners rambling down the twisting turning streets of Burlington, Vermont. This is accompanied by cordial and sometimes hilarious interviews with enthusiastic spectators and fans cheering on the crowd or their favorite family members. Stay with the lead runners and all their contingents from start to finish. Coming from near and far, they migrate to Burlington, not unlike a flock of colorful birds descending from the blue. Running is good for what ails you. There is no pill in existence that can shape you up, clear your head and rejuvenate your inner spirit. It is your time to get off the couch and spring into step. Please feel free to enjoy and revel in this grand spectacle from beginning to end in all its glory.

Burlington Mayor's Show: The Burlington Housing Summit 05/22/2019

For many years, Burlington has faced a housing crisis. On June 11, the City is hosting a Housing Summit to delve into our housing challenges, opportunities, and key policy reforms. In this episode, the Mayor Miro Weinberger talks with David White, Director of Planning and Interim Director of CEDO, and Olivia LaVecchia, Communications & Projects Coordinator, about housing in Burlington – and why we need everyone’s voices at the Housing Summit on June 11.

See more: www.burlingtonvt.gov

Burlington Democrats: Municipal Update 05/08/2019

Councilor Adam Roof, Ward 8, and Andrew Champagne, Assistant Treasurer with the Burlington Democrats, give a run down of the latest municipal news including water resourcing staff reorganization, the new make-up of the Burlington City Council, and upcoming elections.

Ali's Corner: Vermont Senior Citizens 04/15/2019

Like the whole state, Burlingtonians are aging. 1 in 4 Vermonters are age 60+. By 2030 it will be 1 in 3. We all have this in common - we are all aging. So, how can we make Burlington a place where WE ALL can age well?

Host Ali Dieng is joined by Cindy Wight, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront; Gail Moreau, Former Executive Director at the Heineberg Community Senior Center and current Board Chair; and Jane Knodell, Former City Councilor and City Rep at the Heineberg Community Senior Center Study Committee.

Burlington Democrats: Burlington City Update 04/10/2019

Sam Donnelly, Democrat Youth Activist, sits down with Franklin Paulino, Burlington City Councilor, North District, and Olivia Pena, Ward 1 Chair, Burlington Democratic Party, to discuss issues facing the community.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Burlington’s Early Learning Initiative 03/27/2019

Applications for the Burlington Early Learning Initiative's First Steps Scholarship Program are open until April 5! In this video, Mayor Weinberger talks with the Rebecca Reese, from the City of Burlington Community & Economic Development Office, about how this pilot program works, who is eligible to apply, and why high-quality childcare for infants and toddlers matters.

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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!