The council also heard a proposal to up the school budget by $3.6 million as a result of Covid-19 pressures and the relocation of Burlington High School.
Burlington City Council delays action on police ‘staffing crisis’
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Burlington’s mayoral candidates clash over CityPlace project, policing in second debate
At Thursday’s debate, mayor hopefuls Max Tracy and Ali Dieng presented divergent visions for a path forward in Burlington, as incumbent Mayor Miro Weinberger defended his nine-year tenure.
Burlington City Council sends retail marijuana to the ballot
The ballot question would delay local licenses for cannabis retailers until October 2022, a measure that small growers say will balance scales that the state has tipped in favor of established dispensaries.
Burlington braces for B.1.1.7 virus strain with new testing, filter rollout
Burlington can now test for community presence of the B.1.1.7 strain of Covid-19 itself, but mounting cases and the impending return of college students still gives reason to worry.
Officials urge extra caution in light of new Covid strain
“We should assume it’s already in Vermont,” University of Vermont Medical Center President Stephen Leffler said of the more contagious variety at a press conference Wednesday.
Burlington City Council fails to override veto of new police oversight board
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger had copious concerns about a new proposal for a police oversight board. The council fell one vote short of overturning his veto.
Weinberger vetoes ‘hostile’ police oversight board
The Burlington mayor says he will withdraw his veto if the City Council is willing to find common ground.
Burlington police chief asks for more officers after 30% mandated cut
In June, the City Council voted to reduce the police force by 30% through attrition. Now that the midnight shift is at risk of going uncovered, members are searching for solutions.
Judge denies bid to depose Weinberger in excessive force lawsuit
Lawyers had argued the inquiry was warranted after revelations the mayor knew about a fake Twitter account by the city’s police chief earlier than disclosed.
Weinberger criticized over prior knowledge of ex-police chief’s fake twitter account
New court documents show Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger knew about the Twitter account used by his ex-police chief to troll a critic before he was put on leave.
Burlington police warn overnight shift may be dropped
The department has lost 10 officers since June, and expects to lose more, in part because of a racial justice resolution that capped the force at 74 officers.
Officials say Thanksgiving didn’t fuel a Chittenden County Covid spike
Chittenden County had its highest one-day count on Dec. 3 with 85 cases. By today, its one-day case count had dropped to 29.
Scores call in to Burlington City Council meeting to support Police Commission overhaul
Residents spent hours Monday night expressing their support for a City Council charter change proposal that would give a police oversight board more power.
Weinberger secures Democratic nomination for 2021 mayoral race
Kienan Christianson, who secured the Progressive nomination for the North District City Council race, also captured the Democratic nomination, knocking out his only competitor.