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 4th day of March, 2025

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: O.N.E. Community Center, 20 Allen 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, 275 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 East District City Councilor for a two-year term; one East District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward One School Commissioner for a one-year term; one Ward One Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward One Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

WARD TWO/CENTRAL DISTRICT – one Central District City Councilor for a two-year term; one Central District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Two Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward Two Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

WARD THREE/CENTRAL DISTRICT – one Central District City Councilor for a two-year term; one Central District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Three Ward Clerk for a two-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 7, 2025

WARD FOUR/NORTH DISTRICT – one North District City Councilor for a two-year term; one North District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Four Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward Four Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

WARD FIVE/SOUTH DISTRICT – one South District City Councilor for a two-year term; one South District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Five Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward Five Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

WARD SIX/SOUTH DISTRICT – one South District City Councilor for a two-year term; one South District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Six Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward Six Inspector of Election for a three-year term; one Ward Six Inspector of Election for a one-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

WARD SEVEN/NORTH DISTRICT – one North District City Councilor for a two-year term; one North District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Seven Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward Seven Inspector of Election for a three-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

WARD EIGHT/EAST DISTRICT – one East District City Councilor for a two-year term; one East District School Commissioner for a two-year term; one Ward Eight Ward Clerk for a two-year term; one Ward 8 Inspector of Election for a three-year term; one Ward 8 Inspector of Election for a two-year term; one Ward Eight Inspector of Election for a one-year term; all terms beginning April 7, 2025

The legal voters shall also vote upon six 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 2026

“Shall the voters of the School District approve the School Board to expend $134,779,831 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 $14,825.77, which is 6.74% higher than spending for the current year.”

2. PLEDGING THE CREDIT OF THE CITY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE CITY’S FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN

“Shall the City Council be authorized to issue general obligation bonds or notes in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Twenty Million dollars and 00/100 ($20,000,000.00) to be borrowed in increments between Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2028 for the purpose of funding capital improvement infrastructure projects of the City and its departments in furtherance of the City’s 5-Year Capital Plan?”

3. ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER UTILITY PROJECTS

“Shall the City be authorized to issue revenue bonds or notes in one or more series, in a principal amount not to exceed $152,000,000 in the aggregate, to be issued pursuant to the City Charter and subchapter 2 of Chapter 53 of Title 24, Vermont Statutes annotated, on behalf of the Water Resources Division of the Department of Public Works and payable only by the net revenues of the wastewater system and stormwater system, as may be determined by the City Council, for the purpose of paying for (i) capital additions and improvements to the City’s wastewater and stormwater systems, including the City’s wastewater treatment plants, pump stations and collection system, the stormwater treatment and collection system, combined sewer overflow mitigation projects, stormwater outfall rehabilitation, and (ii) funding a debt service reserve fund and paying costs of issuance?”

Estimated total Project Costs for Wastewater System: $138,000,000

Estimated total Project Costs for Stormwater System: $14,000,000

City Share of Total Costs: $152,000,000

4. ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR DRINKING WATER UTILITY PROJECTS

“Shall the City be authorized to issue revenue bonds or notes in one or more series, in a principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000, to be issued pursuant to the City Charter and subchapter 2 of Chapter 53 of Title 24, Vermont Statutes annotated, on behalf of the Water Resources Division of the Department of Public Works and payable only by the net revenues of the waterworks system for the purpose of (i) paying for capital additions and improvements to the waterworks system, including the City’s drinking water reservoir and pump station, the drinking water treatment plant, underground pipe and water distribution system, and (ii) to fund debt service reserve funds and pay costs of issuance?”

Estimated total Project Cost: $ 20,000,000

City Share of Costs: $20,000,000

5. CHARTER CHANGE RE: BAN ON FIREARMS IN ANY ESTABLISHMENT WITH A LIQUOR LICENSE

“Shall the Charter of the City of Burlington, Acts of 1949, No. 298 as amended be further amended to add Article 99. General Weapons Requirements Sec. 510 entitled “Ban on Firearms in Any Establishment with a First Class Liquor License” thereto to read as follows:

Sec. 510. Ban on Firearms in Any Establishment with a First Class Liquor License.

(a) This act expressly supersedes 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(8) & 2295 and authorizes the City of Burlington to regulate the possession and carrying of firearms in the manner indicated below.

(b) Ban. Within the City of Burlington, no person may carry or possess a firearm, as defined by Section 4016(a)(3) of Chapter 13 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, in any building or on any real property or parking area under the ownership or control of an establishment licensed to serve alcohol on its premises.

(c) Exceptions. This provision shall not apply to

(1) any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer acting within the scope of that officer’s official duties;

(2) any member of the armed forces of the United States or the Vermont National Guard acting within the scope of that person’s military duties;

(3) any government officer, agent, or employee authorized to carry a weapon and acting within the scope of that officer’s duties;

(4) the owner or operator of such establishment, as long as that person is not prohibited from possessing or carrying that weapon under any other federal, state, or local law.

(d) The penalty for any violation of this section shall be as follows:

(1) Criminal Offense. Any violation of this Article may be considered a criminal offense, which shall be punishable by a fine of no more than $1,000 and/or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days.

(2) Civil Offense. Any violation of this Article may also be considered a civil ordinance violation punishable by a fine of no less than $200 and no more than $500 and civil forfeiture of the weapon as provided below.

(3) Forfeiture. Upon probable cause that a person is in violation of this provision, a law enforcement officer may seize the weapon involved in the violation. The person from whom the weapon is seized, or the owner of the weapon (if different), may appeal the forfeiture of the weapon within thirty (30) days of the seizure to the Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division, pursuant to Chapter 102 of Title 12 of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 74 of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. In any appeal, the burden of proof shall rest upon the City to establish the violation by a preponderance of the evidence. If the City fails to establish the required burden of proof, the items shall be returned to the person from whom they were seized.

If no appeal is taken within thirty days, or if the City prevails in the superior court proceedings, the items so seized shall become the property of the City of Burlington.“?

6. CHARTER CHANGE RE: REDISTRICTING BY CITY COUNCIL

“Shall the Charter of the City of Burlington, Acts of 1949, No. 298 as amended be further amended to amend Section 2 to Article 2 as follows:

ARTICLE 2. CITY ELECTION AREAS DEFINED

§2. Election boundaries.

(a) City districts described. For the annual meeting of 2024 and all City elections thereafter, the City of Burlington is divided into four electoral districts, constituted as follows:

(1) East District. The East District shall include all that part of said City lying easterly and northerly of the following described boundaries: Beginning at the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and Winooski in the Winooski River beneath the Central Vermont Railway bridge downstream of the Lower Winooski Falls and Salmon Hole; thence westerly in the centerline of said railroad tracks for 406.6 feet to a point where the centerline of Intervale Road extended northerly intersects said railroad track centerline (approximately -73.2028 longitude, 44.4911 latitude); thence southerly along the extension of the centerline of Intervale Road, crossing Riverside Avenue until the centerline intersects with that of the Archibald Street centerline extended easterly; thence westerly along the Archibald Street centerline until the intersection of the Archibald Street centerline and the North Willard Street centerline; thence southerly along the North Willard Street Centerline until the intersection of the North Willard Street centerline and the Pearl Street Centerline; thence westerly along the Pearl Street centerline until intersecting with the South Winooski Avenue centerline; thence southerly along the South Winooski Avenue centerline until intersecting the Maple Street centerline; thence easterly along the Maple Street centerline for 1573.5 feet to a point where the eastern property boundary of 315 Maple Street extended northerly intersects Maple Street (approximately -73.2064 longitude, 44.4739 latitude); thence southerly along the eastern property boundary of 315 Maple Street for 276.5 feet (approximately -73.2064 longitude, 44.4734 latitude); thence 281.4 feet westerly to a point where the southern property boundary of 315 Maple Street extended westerly intersect with the western boundary of 251 South Willard Street extended northerly (approximately -73.2071 longitude, 44.4733 latitude), thence 723.7 feet 177° southerly to a point where it intersects the southern property boundary of 285 South Willard Street extended westerly (approximately -73.2071 longitude, 44.4719 latitude); thence easterly along the southern boundary of 285 South Willard Street for 696.5 feet until intersecting with the South Willard Street centerline (approximately -73.2051 longitude, 44.472 latitude); thence northerly along the South Willard Street centerline for 220.9 feet (approximately

=-73.2052 longitude, 44.4724 latitude); thence easterly along the southern property boundary of 262 South Willard Street for 557.6 feet (approximately -73.2037 longitude. 44.4725 latitude); thence northerly along the eastern property boundary of 262 South Willard Street for 89.6 feet to a point where the Juniper Terrace centerline extended westerly intersects the eastern property boundary of 262 South Willard Street (approximately 73.2037 longitude, 44.4726 latitude); thence following the Juniper Terrace centerline easterly until intersecting with the Summit Street centerline (approximately-73.2021 longitude, 44.4727 latitude); thence northerly along the Summit Street centerline until reaching the centerline of Main Street thence following the Main Street centerline easterly 2339.6 feet (approximately -73.1964 longitude, 44.4753 latitude); thence southwesterly 214° for 136.1 feet (approximately -73.1966 longitude, 44.4751 latitude); thence southeasterly 98.2 feet (approximately -73.1964 longitude, 44.4749 latitude); thence southwesterly by 213° for 770 feet (approximately -73.1975 longitude, 44.4737 latitude); thence southeasterly by 123° for 477.4 feet until intersecting with the University Heights centerline (approximately -73.1964 longitude, 44.4732 latitude); thence southerly along the centerline of University Heights Road 1221.65 feet until intersecting with the PFG Road centerline, thence westerly by 79° until intersecting with the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and South Burlington.

(2) Central District. The Central District shall include all that part of the City bounded as follows: On the east, beginning at the common boundary between the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester in the Winooski River at a point intersecting with the centerline of Institute Road extended northeasterly (approximately -73.2147 longitude, 44.5089 latitude); thence southerly along the common boundary between the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester in the Winooski River to a point beneath the Central Vermont Railway bridge downstream of the Lower Winooski Falls and Salmon Hole; thence westerly along the East District northern boundary for 406.6 feet to its intersection with the westerly boundary of the East District; thence southerly along the westerly boundary of the East District to its intersection with the centerline of Archibald Street, then southerly along the East District western boundary to the intersection with the centerline of Pearl Street; thence westerly along the northern boundary of the East District to the intersection with the centerline of South Winooski Avenue; thence southerly along the western boundary of the East District to the centerline of Maple Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Maple Street until its intersection with the centerline of South Champlain street; thence northerly along the South Champlain Street centerline until its intersection with the centerline of King Street; on the south along the centerline of King Street extended westerly to Lake Champlain; on the west by Lake Champlain; on the north, beginning at the intersection of the common property boundary between 87 North Avenue and 9 Lakeview Terrace extended westerly to Lake Champlain (approximately -73.2252 longitude, 44.4832 latitude); thence northeasterly along the extended property boundary between 87 North Avenue and 9

Lakeview Terrace to its intersection with the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track (approximately -73.2239 longitude, 44.4837 latitude); thence northerly and easterly along the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track, crossing North Avenue and the Burlington Beltline, to its intersection with the centerline of Spring Street extended northwesterly (approximately -73.2183 longitude, 44.4912 latitude); thence northwesterly along the extension of the centerline of Spring Street to its intersection with the centerline of Institute Road extended northeasterly (approximately -73.2281 longitude,

44.4995 latitude); thence northeasterly along the extension of the centerline of Institute Road extended to its intersection with the common boundary between the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester in the Winooski River (approximately -73.2139 longitude, 44.5077 latitude).

(3) South District. The South District shall include all that part of the City south of the southern boundaries of the East and Central Districts.

(4) North District. The North District shall include all that part of the City north of the northern boundary of the Central District.

(b) Wards described. Each of the City of Burlington’s four electoral districts set forth in subsection (a) of this section hereby comprises two wards, each of which is constituted as follows:

(1) East District—Ward 1 and Ward 8.

(A) The East District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the center of the intersection of Brooks Avenue and South Willard Street; thence easterly along the Brooks Avenue centerline until intersecting with the centerline of North Prospect Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North prospect Street to the intersection of the centerline of Colchester Avenue to the intersection of the centerline of Mary Fletcher Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of Mary Fletcher Drive for 331.58 feet (approximately -73.196 longitude, 44.4802 latitude); thence southerly along the western side and easterly along the southern side of the UVM Medical Center building for 1854.5 feet until a point at the center of the intersection of Beaumont Avenue and Mary Fletcher Drive (approximately -73.1932 longitude, 44.4788 latitude); thence south along the Beaumont Avenue centerline to the intersection of Carrigan Drive; thence following Carrigan Drive westerly for 199.1 feet (approximately -73.1932 longitude, 55.5756 latitude); thence travelling southwesterly for 821.3 feet along the UVM service road on the eastern border of the southeastern wing of the UVM Jeffords Hall until a point at the intersection of the service road and the centerline of University Heights extended northeasterly (approximately -73.1947 longitude, 44.4751 latitude); thence southwesterly along the centerline of University Heights 977.3 feet (approximately -73.1962 longitude, 44.4735 latitude); thence continuing southeasterly along the centerline of the driveway bounding the western side of the UVM Living/Learning Commons for 404.3 feet (approximately -73.1952 longitude, 44.4731 latitude); thence continuing south along the eastern side of UVM’s University Heights dorms until intersecting with PFG Road; thence continuing easterly along the western extension of the PFG Road centerline for 601.2 feet until intersecting with the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and South Burlington.

(B) Ward 1 lies to the north and east of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (1), and Ward 8 lies to the south and west.

(2) Central District—Ward 2 and Ward 3.

(A) The Central District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the intersection of the common property boundary between 85 North Avenue and 9 Lakeview Terrace extended westerly to Lake Champlain (approximately -73.2252 longitude, -44.4832 latitude); thence northeasterly along the extended property boundary between 87 North Avenue and 9 Lakeview Terrace to its intersection with the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track (approximately -73.224 longitude, 44.4837 latitude); thence southeasterly along the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track to a point intersecting with the northwestern property boundary of 300 Lake Street extended southwesterly (approximately -73.2234 longitude, 44.4832 latitude); thence northeasterly to a point at the intersection of the northwestern property boundary of 300 Lake Street extended northeasterly with the centerline of Depot Street (approximately -73.2223 longitude, 44.4837 latitude); thence northerly along the centerline of Depot Street to the intersection with the centerline of Lakeview Terrace; thence easterly along the centerline of Lakeview Terrace extended westerly until intersecting with the centerline of North Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of North Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Street; thence easterly along the centerline of North Street until intersecting with the North Union Street centerline; thence southerly following the North Union Street centerline until intersecting with the Loomis Street centerline; thence easterly along the Loomis Street centerline to the intersection of the centerlines of Loomis Street and South Willard Avenue.

(B) Ward 2 lies to the north of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (2), and Ward 3 lies to the south.

(3) South District—Ward 5 and Ward 6.

(A) The South District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Maple Street and Church Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Church Street to the intersection with the centerline of Adams Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Adams Street to the intersection with the centerline of Saint Paul Street; thence southerly along the Saint Paul Street centerline to its intersection with the centerline of Shelburne Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Shelburne Street to its intersection with the centerline of Flynn Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Flynn Avenue extended easterly to the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and South Burlington.

(B) Ward 5 lies to the west of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (3), and Ward 6 lies to the east.

(4) North District—Ward 4 and Ward 7.

(A) The North District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the centerline of Institute Road extended southwesterly to Lake Champlain; thence northeasterly to the intersection of Institute Road with the centerline of North Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of North Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Fairfield Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Fairfield Drive to its intersection with the western property boundary of 39 Westward Drive extended southerly (approximately -73.2685 longitude, 44.5257 latitude); thence northerly along the western property boundary of 39 Westward Drive, until intersecting with the centerline of Westward Drive; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Westward Drive to the intersection with the Northshore Drive centerline; thence northerly along the Northshore Drive centerline until intersecting with the Clair Pointe Road centerline (point); thence westerly along the southern property boundary of the Claire Pointe condominium development (approximately -73.2686 longitude, 44.5286 latitude), and then extended to Lake Champlain.

(B) Ward 4 lies to the west of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (4), and Ward 7 lies to the east.

(5) Ward map reference. Reference is also made to a map entitled “Ward Redistricting, 8 Wards — 4 Districts, 12 Councilors, Approved Map (December 2 V1.3), Map Date: December 8, 2022 ” located in the Burlington Chief Administrative Officer’s office in further aid of the description of the wards set forth in this subsection.

The election area boundaries established in 2023 pursuant to Act M-7 shall remain in effect until changed by the City Council which is hereby authorized to make changes from time to time to the boundaries of the election areas in order to provide an equal division of population among them in accordance with data produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. Election areas changes shall not be made more frequently than once in five years. Such changes shall be approved by the voters at an annual or special meeting of the City and shall become effective immediately upon approval unless a later date is established therein.“?

7. CHARTER CHANGE RE: CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE RENTAL NOTIFICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION PERIODS

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

§ 48. Enumerated:

The City Council shall have power:

(1) to (63) As written.

(64) (A) Where there is no written rental agreement and notwithstanding 9 V.S.A. § 4467(c), to prohibit, by ordinance, a landlord from terminating a tenancy of rental housing within the City for no cause unless the landlord provides to the tenant written notice of at least 90 days when the tenancy has been less than two years and of at least 120 days when the tenancy has been two years or more. Notwithstanding 9 V.S.A. § 4467 or any other law, to establish, by ordinance, requirements that residential landlords provide tenants notice prior to termination of residential tenancies, including requirements for the contents and timing of such notices. Such requirements may include special notice requirements for vulnerable populations, including elderly tenants, tenants with disabilities, and low-income tenants.

(B) Unless inconsistent with a written rental agreement or otherwise provided by law, and notwithstanding the provisions of 9 V.S.A. § 4456(d), to require, by ordinance, tenants who wish to terminate a residential tenancy to give actual notice to the landlord at least two rental periods prior to the termination date specified in the notice. Notwithstanding 9 V.S.A. § 4456(d) or any other law, to establish, by ordinance, requirements that residential tenants provide landlords notice prior to termination of tenancies, including requirements for the contents and timing of such notices.

(65) Notwithstanding any other law, tTo prohibit increases in rent or other changes in lease terms for rental housing within the City without advance written notice. The timing, contents, and manner of giving such notice shall be established by ordinance of at least 90 days. Such ordinance may include special notice requirements for vulnerable populations, including elderly tenants, tenants with disabilities, and low-income tenants.“?

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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor
Dated this 29 day of January, 2025