 Early voting for the August 13 State Primary has begun. You can come into the office Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. to cast an early ballot. Please keep in mind we will be closing at noon on Monday, August 12 to prep for Election Day. If you prefer to vote at home and either mail your ballot back or use our 24-hour secure drop box attached to the 180 Market Street Entrance, you can request an absentee ballot in one of several ways. 1) Call the City Clerk's Office at 802-846-4105 and request over the phone, 2) complete an Absentee Ballot Request via the City's website and return to the office, or 3) Complete your request through My Voter Page. For those who choose to vote on Election Day, all district polling places will be open Tuesday, August 13, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. If you have any questions about the voting process, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 802-846-4105.
 Join us for a series of fun and interactive pop-up events as part of the Connect South Burlington project! On July 11 and 12, we'll be hosting six engaging sessions around the community where you can share your ideas and help shape the future of South Burlington. These pop-ups are designed to gather your input on how we can improve our outreach and ensure everyone feels invited and heard in our City's planning projects. Don’t miss this chance to make your voice heard and play a role in building a more inclusive South Burlington!
Thursday, July 11
2:30–3:30 p.m. | Wheeler Dog Park
4:00–5:00 p.m. | South Burlington Food shelf
6:00–7:00 p.m. | SB Nite Out
Friday, July 12
10:15–11:15 a.m. | South Burlington Public Library
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Jaycee Park
12:45–1:45 p.m. | Shaw’s
The South Burlington City Council will discuss the Szymanski Park pickleball court during their July 15 meeting. Please see "Upcoming Meetings & Events" below for information on joining the discussion.
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 Looking to make a difference in your community? Do you have some time, a skill, or knowledge you would like to share to work toward solving complex issues and recommending policies that help shape the kind of community you want to live in? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we want you to apply! Application deadline: Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Download an Application (PDF) or learn more about a committee.
The following positions are now open for applications!
Save the date! A presentation of the results from the City Green workshop and draft recommendation originally scheduled for July 17 will now take place on August 14. Look for more details soon.
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 Construction progress along Market Street on July 3, 2024
South Burlington’s total grand list is a sum of all property values in the City, updated annually on April 1. In 2023, ours was the second largest grand list in the State of Vermont. Now, our total 2024 municipal grand list is $4,282,315,000, up $135,616,900 from last year.
Why the increase? Property values change for various reasons – from home improvements to new construction to the occasional citywide reappraisal. This year, the increase was largely due to the buildout of City Center and well as several large commercial and residential projects built throughout the City. On the residential side, the value of our residential/condominium properties increased by 1.35%. Outpacing this, the value of our commercial properties increased by 7.58%.
City Center is growing more quickly than anticipated, with several buildings opening a year as opposed to the previously anticipated one per year. As a result, there was a 34.26% increase to the total TIF District grand list over the previous year. With the continued pace of construction, we anticipate another significant increase in the value of the TIF District in 2025.
All together, these increases result in a 2024-2025 Municipal Tax Rate increase of 5.39%, less than the 5.82% increase approved by voters on Town Meeting Day.
  Please join us in congratulating these new and promoted members of the force, officially sworn-in at a ceremony held at South Burlington City Hall on Monday, July 8!
Top row, from left to right:
Timothy Zaleski - Officer
Timothy is a St. Michael’s College graduate with a degree in psychology originally from New Jersey. Timothy has worked in several service and retail-related industries and as an instructional assistant with the Winooski School District.
Brant McCarron - Officer
Brant is a new South Burlington resident originally from Norwood, MA, with experience as a correctional officer in Norfolk County, MA, as well as a host of service industry-related jobs.
Lucas Petruzziello - Officer
Lucas is a St. Michael’s College graduate from Lowell, MA, who graduated this May, having studied political science and environmental studies. Lucas is a member of St. Michael’s Rescue and served as a parks patrol member with us last summer.
Bottom row, from left to right:
Callie Walker - Dispatcher
Callie is a St. Michael’s graduate with a degree in Health Science. She also serves as a volunteer EMT with St. Michael’s Rescue.
Aaron Schwartz - Sergeant
Aaron joined the South Burlington Police Department in 2018 and most recently served as our traffic safety officer. At the ceremony, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Interested in joining our team? Get in touch to schedule a ride-along or learn more about a career with South Burlington Police.
recruiting@southburlingtonpolice.org | careers.southburlingtonpolice.org
 New signage and radar speed feedback signs along Dorset Street near South Burlington High School and Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
On Tuesday, South Burlington Public Works installed the hardware and signage for a new school zone on Dorset Street around Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School and South Burlington High School. The school zone is in effect from 8:00–9:30 a.m. and 3:00–4:30 p.m. on days when school is in session, with flashing lights indicating the 25 mph speed limit is in effect. Outside of school zone hours, the speed limit is 35 mph.
Earlier this year, the South Burlington City Council approved a resolution adopting the 25 mph school zone on Dorset Street at the request of the school board and with the recommendation of the Safe Routes to School Task Force. The school zone, associated speed limit, and signage are based on recommendations from an engineering study completed by Hoyle, Tanner & Associates.
Additional safety improvements—and the paving of Dorset Street from Aspen Drive to Kennedy Drive—are scheduled for construction in summer 2025.
Public Hearing Notice
City of South Burlington Public Hearing Monday, July 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM, the City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on possible adoption of updates to the City of South Burlington Water System Ordinance. The hearing will be held in person and remotely via GoToMeeting. Participation options:
Adoption of Proposed Amendments to South Burlington Water System Ordinance
Violence Prevention Workshop
Featuring empowerment self-defense for women & girls*
 Level 1 : July 20, August 17, September 22
Level 2 : July 14 (level 1 is a prerequisite to level 2)
19 Gregory Drive, South Burlington
- Reduce your risk of assault
- Practice effective, easy-to-learn, empowerment self-defense techniques in a safe environment
- Find the power in your body
- Average 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Sign up here!
*Open to all fitness levels. No experience needed.
*Women/girls Ages 14+ (12+ with participating guardian)
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