The legal voters of the City of Burlington, Vermont are hereby warned and notified to come and vote at the Annual City Meeting on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, 2026 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in their respective wards, at the voting places hereinafter named and designated as polling places:

Ward One/East District:
Mater Christi School, 50 Mansfield Ave.

Ward Two/Central District:
Integrated Arts Academy, 6 Archibald St.

Ward Three/Central District:
Sustainability Academy, 123 North St.

Ward Four/North District:
Elks Lodge, 925 North Ave.

Ward Five/South District:
Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine St.

Ward Six/South District:
Edmunds Elementary School, 299 Main St.

Ward Seven/North District:
Robert Miller Community & Rec. Center,
130 Gosse Ct.

Ward Eight/East District:
Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St.

The polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing certain city officers as follows:

WARD ONE/EAST DISTRICT – one Ward One City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward One School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward One Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD TWO/CENTRAL DISTRICT – one Ward Two City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Two School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Two Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD THREE/CENTRAL DISTRICT – one Ward Three City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Three School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Three Ward Clerk for a one-year term; one Ward Three Inspector of Election for a three-year term; one Ward Three Inspector of Election for a two-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD FOUR/NORTH DISTRICT – one Ward Four City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Four School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Four Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD FIVE/SOUTH DISTRICT – one Ward Five City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Five School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Five Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD SIX/SOUTH DISTRICT – one Ward Six City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Six School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Six Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD SEVEN/NORTH DISTRICT – one Ward Seven City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Seven School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Seven Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

WARD EIGHT/EAST DISTRICT – one Ward Eight City Councilor for a two-year term; one Ward Eight School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Eight Inspector of Election for a three-year term; one Ward Eight Inspector of Election for a one-year term; all terms beginning April 6, 2026

The legal voters shall also vote upon three special articles being placed on the ballot by request of the City Council by Resolutions duly adopted and approved and one special article being placed on the ballot by request of the Board of School Commissioners by action of the Commissioners duly approved, with all said special articles being as follows:

1. Approval of School Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

“Shall the voters of the School District approve the School Board to expend $140,807,830 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? Burlington School District estimates that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in per pupil education spending of $15,774.58, which is 6.40% higher than per pupil education spending for the current year.”

2. INCREASE IN POLICE & FIRE TAX RATE

“Pursuant to Section 102A of the City Charter, shall the property tax rate levied for the use of the police and fire departments be increased by five cents ($0.05), so that the combined public safety and police tax rates authorized under Section 102A are increased from a total maximum amount of ten and 85/100 cents ($0.1085) to fifteen and 85/100 cents ($0.1585), an approximate six percent (6%) increase from the FY26 overall municipal rate?”

3. CHARTER CHANGE RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF RACIAL EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING

“Shall the Charter of the City of Burlington, Acts of 1948, No. 298, as amended, be further amended as follows?:

§ 374 Enumerated:

Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

(a) The City of Burlington shall form an Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (“REIB”) and establish a Director of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

(b) The REIB Director role shall be a permanent position in the City, selected and hired in accordance with City of Burlington Human Resources policies and procedures, and shall report directly to the Mayor.

(c) The REIB Office shall be under the supervision, direction, and control of the Director, subject to the orders and ordinances of the City Council.

(d) The Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging administrative officer shall have all of the powers, duties, and responsibilities as are provided in the Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Director position description.

(e) Subject to the orders and ordinances of the City Council, the Mayor and REIB Director shall develop and implement a comprehensive racial equity, inclusion, and belonging strategy for the City of Burlington.

(f) In furtherance of this work, the REIB Director shall, subject to the orders and ordinances of the City Council, have the following rights, powers, and duties, and implement such alongside all City departments:

◦ To work on behalf of the City to advance equity and social justice by championing diversity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racism.

◦ To develop, coordinate, implement, and administer racial equity and inclusion strategies and projects for the City.

◦ To provide consultation and recommend to City departments, the Mayor’s Office, and City Council policy and program changes to better advance racial equity and inclusion in the City.

◦ To enhance representation in City government through decision-making bodies, community engagement initiatives, and policy development processes for folks who hold underserved community identities.

◦ To coordinate and facilitate constituent engagement in the City that encourages inclusive spaces for engagement with City government.”

* Material underlined added

4. COMPENSATION FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

“Pursuant to the authority of Title 16, Section 562 of Vermont Statutes Annotated, shall annual remuneration for school board members in a total amount of two thousand ($2000) dollars, payable to Board members in quarterly installments of five hundred ($500) dollars and appropriately pro-rated for those members serving less than a full year, be approved?”

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor

Dated this 27 day of January, 2026