Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington Ward 1 NPA Candidate Forum and Ballot Items
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Agenda Items
- Speak out and Introductions - 0:23
- Council Updates - 2:10
- School Commissioner's Election Forum - 25:10
- City Council Election Forum - 36:10
- Ballot Item #2: Approval of Revenue Bond for Burlington International Airport for Expansion of Parking Garage, ($21.5m Speakers: Bob McEwing, Airport Director of Planning and Development, and Jeff Munger, Airport Commissioner - 59:00
- Ballot Item #3: Approval of General Obligation Bond for Capital Improvements for Fire Department ($1.325M) Tom Middleton, BFD, or alternative. - 67:00
- Ballot Item #5: Proposed Charter Change re Elimination of Instant Runoff Voting and Majority Vote Requirement for Election of Mayor Pro the Charter Change: Sam Osborne Con: Kesha Ram, Chris Pearson - 72:50
- Ballot Item #6: Proposed Charter Change re: Clarification of Mayoral Appointment Process Explanatory statement: Ed Adrian - 93:40
- Ballot Item #1: Approval of School Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 - 99:50
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Description
Channel 17 and the Ward 1 NPA collaboration on City Council, School Board candidate forums and ballot discussion. 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. Ward 1 meets the second Wednesday of the month. Meeting place: UVM's Memorial Lounge Waterman Building.
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