Salmon: City of Burlington failed to respond to request for information about internal controls
In testimony before the Vermont House Government Operations Committee Tuesday, State Auditor Tom Salmon expressed concern over the failure of the city of Burlington to respond to a request for information about its management of cash and internal controls.
Kiss defends tax district, rejects city council vote to remove TIF from March ballot
Republican candidate Kurt Wright warns that tax incremental financing will go “down in flames” due to audit questions, but Mayor Kiss calls it a critical development tool and urges councilors to educate the public.
Hines: “I am running a very austere campaign”
I will run the city like I am running this campaign; working directly with people and managing the finances in a back to basics way.
Weinberger releases plan to keep Burlington housing affordable, livable
For immediate release Jan. 24, 2012 Contact Mike Kanarick Phone: (802) 324 – 4296 Burlington, VT –Democratic nominee for mayor Miro Weinberger, a small businessperson and former non-profit executive, held a press conference on Church Street outside of the PlanBTV studio, where he released a plan to improve housing affordability and livability for seniors and [...]
Burlington Police Officers Association endorses Wright
For immediate release Jan. 24, 2012 Contact Kurt Wright (802) 448 – 3121 kurt@kurtwright2012.com Burlington, VT – Kurt Wright today received the endorsement of the Burlington Police Officers Association (BPOA). Before a crowd at Wright’s campaign office John Federico, president of the BPOA had this to say: “The Burlington Police Officer’s Association recently met with each of [...]
Wright endorsed by police despite no vote on 2-cent tax hike for public safety; Progressives pass on mayoral race
Without more revenue Mayor Kiss says Burlington faces cuts in public safety. But the City Council has decided not to place a tax increase on the ballot, and two mayoral hopefuls agree.
Weinberger hopes to earn support of Burlington Progressives
“We are a community that has made enormous progress over the last 30 years as a result of strong leadership. The Progressive Party deserves much credit for that progress and will continue to play a significant role in moving Burlington forward.”
Burlington Progressive Party won’t float a mayoral candidate
Burlington Progressives voted today to focus on city council races rather than run a candidate for mayor.
Mayoral forum to be held at Sustainability Academy
On Monday, January 23, 2012, The Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes School will proudly host a Mayoral Forum featuring the three candidates for Mayor of the City of Burlington.
