Burlington City Council Archives - VTDigger

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Burlington City Council moves to address UVM students’ concerns on dorm conditions

by Alice Finno November 18, 2025, 7:18 pmNovember 18, 2025, 7:20 pm

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Burlington city councilors are concerned about gaps as mayor cuts mental health response team

by Charlotte Oliver November 18, 2025, 6:25 pmNovember 18, 2025, 7:14 pm

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Champlain Valley

Burlington City Council passes resolution to make City Hall Park safer

by Auditi Guha August 26, 2025, 11:13 amAugust 26, 2025, 7:38 pm

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John Bossange: Will the good news coming out of Burlington make a difference?

by Opinion August 8, 2025, 8:49 amAugust 8, 2025, 9:46 pm

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Burlington City Council passes $107.1M budget

by Alice Finno June 26, 2025, 1:56 pmJune 26, 2025, 3:06 pm

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Government & Politics

Burlington advances public nudity ban after complaints from businesses and residents

by Alice Finno June 25, 2025, 5:50 pmJune 25, 2025, 5:50 pm

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Tensions mount in Burlington business community as council orders meal program relocation

by Corey McDonald May 20, 2025, 4:34 pmMay 20, 2025, 10:13 pm

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Burlington layoffs generate backlash as mayor presents balanced budget to City Council

by Corey McDonald May 13, 2025, 4:56 pmMay 14, 2025, 9:43 am

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Burlington’s overdose prevention center has City Council approval. Now the question is where to put it.

by Corey McDonald May 9, 2025, 5:51 pmMay 9, 2025, 5:51 pm

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Burlington voters approve water bonds, gun control and eviction measures by large margins

by Auditi Guha March 4, 2025, 8:19 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm

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Democrats keep their majority on Burlington City Council

by Corey McDonald March 4, 2025, 7:57 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:05 pm

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Government & Politics

City council races could change balance of power in Burlington

by Corey McDonald February 28, 2025, 5:14 pmFebruary 28, 2025, 5:44 pm

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Should officials get more say in eviction timing? Burlington voters to weigh in on Town Meeting Day.

by Carly Berlin February 17, 2025, 5:00 amFebruary 21, 2025, 2:04 pm

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Burlington bond items would upgrade water, wastewater infrastructure — and nearly double residents’ water rates

by Corey McDonald February 4, 2025, 5:28 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 10:53 am