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Hello South Burlington,
On behalf of your entire leadership and staff team, I want to thank you for the support of our Fiscal Year 2025 municipal budget and the water tower bond vote. We look forward to continuing to deliver the core municipal services you expect, investing in additional safety measures around our schools, and funding climate change initiatives in South Burlington.
I also want to take a moment to welcome Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Mike Scanlan, and Laurie Smith to the City Council! It takes a great deal of energy, passion, and courage to run for local elected office not to mention serve on City Council. I want to thank all the candidates for stepping up, and specifically Councilors Fitzgerald, Scanlan, and Smith for committing so much of their time and energy in the years to come to further our shared work for all South Burlington residents.
And last, but certainly not least, a huge thanks to our newly elected City Clerk, Holly Rees, for running a professional and smooth local election and allowing democracy to work in South Burlington. Holly, the entire Clerk’s Office staff, the Board of Civil Authority members, and the election workers, work hard to ensure accurate and efficient elections and do so with a smile! The full elections results are here for your reference.
As always, if you have questions or ideas to share, please feel free to reach out to me at jbaker@southburlingtonvt.gov or at (802) 846-4107.
My best,
Jessie
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Taxes Due March 15
The third installment of taxes is due Friday, March 15. You may either mail in your tax payment, drop it off in person, or place it in the After Hours Drop box located on the right of the main door at City Hall. If you are going to use the drop box, please have your payment in a sealed envelope.
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 New City Councilors Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Michael Scanlan, and Laurie Smith
At its annual organizational meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2024, the South Burlington City Council welcomed three new members elected to the Council on Town Meeting Day. Councilors Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Michael Scanlan, and Laurie Smith each took the oath of office in a brief swearing-in ceremony performed by City Clerk Holly Rees.
In its first meeting, the council appointed new leadership: Tim Barritt, now the longest-serving member of the Council, will serve as chair; Andrew Chalnick will serve as vice-chair; Michael Scanlan will serve as clerk.
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 The City of South Burlington has been awarded $8,094,234 through the Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program for the construction of the East-West Crossing pedestrian-bicycle bridge over Interstate 89 (I-89) at Exit 14. This award closes a critical funding gap, allowing the project to go forward.
The bridge will be bid out this summer, with construction to begin in 2025 and end in 2026. The design is based on a concept developed through a public outreach effort in 2022.
 The University of Vermont Health Network has launched a new campaign to challenge everyone to practice small acts of community and celebrate the positive impact every individual can have in making our communities better for all.
Step 1. Read the Pledge
Does it resonate with you? If it does, we invite you to sign it and live it. Perfection isn’t the goal here, we are just committing to try.
Step 2. 10 Small Acts
Over the next two weeks, commit to intentionally finding and doing ten small acts of community. Will ten acts change everything? Maybe…or it might just start a new and wonderful habit.
Visit https://www.actsofcommunity.org/ to learn more or take the challenge. You can download a FREE toolkit filled with ways to help spread the word and order stickers, window clings, and more.
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Taxes Due - Friday, March 15th
IMPORTANT REMINDER: if you pay your property taxes through online banking, please verify the mailing address on file has been changed to our new address:
City of South Burlington
Attn: Tax Department
180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
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April 5 & 6, 2024
Mark your calendars for the return of Illuminate Vermont, an artistic street festival on Market Street in South Burlington, April 5 & 6 from 5:00–9:00 p.m.
On a dark April night, as Vermont anticipates a once-in-a-lifetime total eclipse, Illuminate Vermont shines bright with the power of artistic expression and celebration, featuring live music, local artisans, food trucks, and more.
Learn more at illuminatevermont.com
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Champlain Water Districts asks residents to please consider participating in their income survey if they receive one in the mail. Water customers are selected at random to receive the survey, and all responses are completely confidential.
The goal of the income survey is to present the data to the VT Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to encourage reduced loan rates and principal forgiveness for future water system investments.
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Sign up to receive City News
Not on our mailing list? Want to receive bi-weekly South Burlington City News and other news in your inbox?
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For a complete list of meetings & events, please visit the calendar
City Council Meetings
Access agendas and minutes.
City Council Meeting
Mar 18, 2024, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
- Council Orientation: Public Safety (Police and Fire)
- Receive a presentation on the Equity in Planning effort
- Discussion of community engagement including current efforts, Councilor's Corner, and other ideas
- Discussion of committee structure and appointment of Council Liaisons to committees
- Discussion of the FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies process
Auditorium, City Hall, 180 Market Street Virtual Option:
https://meet.goto.com/SouthBurlingtonVT/citycouncilmeeting03-18-2024
You can also dial in using your phone 571) 317-3122 Access Code: 368-717-653
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Watch the Last City Council/Steering Meeting Recording
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Want to see what happened during the latest City Council meeting? Can't attend the live session online? We've got you covered.
YouTube Link for City Council Meetings
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Day of the Week
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Monday–Thursday
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9:00 a.m.
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7:00 p.m.
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Friday
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9:00 a.m.
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Poem - Five Black Birds in an Ivorian Sky
Saturday, March 16, 2024
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Jolivette as she shares her poem titled Five Black Birds in an Ivorian Sky and stories about her family's trip to the West African Ivory Coast cities of Abidjan, Gagnoa, Daloa, and to Paris, France. This 60-minute Open Studio will focus on the migration of recent immigrants to the U.S., building family within the U.S., and Black American and African immigrants' stories, and raising children who are bi-cultural, but is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to other relationships and experiences.
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Middle School Makers: Cooking
March 14, 2024 | 4:00–5:30 p.m.
South Burlington Public Library
Middle school students grade 5–8 — make maple bacon popovers.
Middle School cooking is coming up after school on March 14 and March 28. Natacha meets with youth two times a month for cooking. Check the website for April’s schedule of treats! Stay after and relax in The Hangout. This space is full of comfy chairs, has access to public PCs, and is where grades 5 and up can claim their space and find the newest books.
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English Conversation Circle
March 25, 2024 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
South Burlington Public Library
What better way to create community than to sit around, laugh, and chat? If you know someone for whom English isn't their native tongue, recommend the English Conversation Circle. Staff start the conversation and English learners from around the globe join in. Meets at noon twice a month. Want to practice your Mandarin? Thanks to members of the Vermont Chinese School, you can join a group at the library.
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses for South Burlington Residents Starting March 23rd
On Monday, April 8, South Burlington and surrounding communities will be in the path of totality for a major solar eclipse. Starting Saturday, March 23, South Burlington residents can pick up safe solar eclipse viewing glasses at the library. Each bag contains 2 glasses, details about the timing of the eclipse, and an invitation to "Illuminate Vermont," South Burlington's evening celebration on April 5 and 6. Bags and glasses will be given out on a first come, first served basis for South Burlington residents. ONE BAG PER HOUSEHOLD.
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SB Energy Committee and Library
Join us for a conversation about the book Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room and online. This event is co-hosted by the South Burlington Energy Committee and the Library.
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Family Series - Spring Fling Arts, Crafts & Gardening
March 16 | 1:00–3:00 p.m.
University Mall*
Enjoy an afternoon with family and friends for spring arts & crafts sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental! Come enjoy spring arts and crafts, as well as light refreshments and snacks. Design your own planting pot and receive seeds and soil before you leave!
*Storefront is inside the University Mall next to Target.
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SBRP Girls Lacrosse – Register Today!
Girls in 3rd–8th grade will enjoy the experience that comes with being part of a team. This program combines the development of the fundamentals of the game along with offering competitive play to improve individually and as a team.
We look to register teams at the 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th grade level with the Northern Vermont Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL). *As long as we meet the minimum # of participants needed and have secured coaches by 3/12. Teams need to be registered with NVYLL at that time. Refunds will be provided for any program that does not run.
Click here for more details
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Events at Wheeler Homestead
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Did you know the historic Wheeler Homestead located at 1100 Dorset St is owned by the City and operated by the non-profit Common Roots, is available to rent for events both large and small? Residents of South Burlington pay lower fees than non-residents. Learn more at www.commonroots.org/events |
South Burlington Senior Center Monthly Activity Guide - March 2024
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We're hiring!
Looking for a full- or part-time job? The City of South Burlington is looking to hire great people to join our team.
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For information about events and updates from South Burlington School District, read the Superintendent’s full newsletter March 7, 2024 here
Interested in becoming a School Board Member?
The South Burlington School District is seeking a candidate to fill an interim four-month vacancy on the School Board. Board Member Alex McHenry resigned on March 5, 2024, and the vacancy will require active participation from April 17th until the next election on Town Meeting Day 2025.
School Board Meetings:
- First and third Wednesday of each month
- Approximately 3 hours long starting at 6 pm
Additional time required for:
- Preparation for meetings
- Sub-Committees and community forums
- Engaging with the community
- Special meetings which scheduled throughout the year
The application can be found at sbschools.net/schoolboard.
Please submit the application and your resume to the Delina Gilroy at dgilroy@sbschools.net
Completed applications must be submitted by Wednesday, March 27th by 4 pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
All applicants will be asked to participate in an interview with the current board during the April 3rd board meeting starting at 6 pm.
South Burlington School District is governed by a five-member School Board and is responsible for the education of 2,600 students while employing over 600 staff members and overseeing a $62 million dollar budget.
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