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Burlington Council Fails to Override Short-Term Rental Veto, Approves 'Shelter Pod' Plan

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on March 22, 2022 at 1:49AM

The plan approved on Monday would remove 40 of 103 parking spaces on North Winooski Avenue, instead of the 82 in an earlier proposal. The council resolution also calls on the city to meet with businesses and nonprofits to "identify off-street parking options prior to removing on-street parking."
Dieng Wins Burlington Council Race as Judge Rejects Ballot Challenge

By Derek Brouwer Posted on March 21, 2022 at 6:06PM

For two of the contested ballots, the voters’ registration did not contain contact information. For the two others, an election official called the phone number on file but couldn’t leave a voicemail for one of them.
Longtime COTS Leader Rita Markley Announces Upcoming Retirement

By Colin Flanders Posted on March 21, 2022 at 4:15PM

Rita Markley, a longtime leader in the effort to end homelessness in Vermont, will retire from the Committee on Temporary Shelter this fall after three decades of service. The Burlington nonprofit announced Markley's retirement in a press release Monday that praised her as a lifelong advocate against inequality.
Weinberger Vetoes Burlington's Short-Term Rental Regulations

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on March 18, 2022 at 2:23PM

tell them in great detail what kind of intimate decisions they can make in their housing units." Advocates with the Vermont Short-Term Rental Alliance, a group of more than 70 property owners with short-term rentals in Burlington, issued a letter Friday supporting a mayoral veto.
Burlington City Council Candidate Appeals Election Results in Court

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on March 11, 2022 at 1:59PM

notice of appeal goes beyond what I think the city's responsibility is under the law," he said. "We don't want elections to hinge upon whether the municipality has checked or double-checked.
Former Burlington YMCA Building Still Vacant, Now in Foreclosure

By Anne Wallace Allen Posted on March 10, 2022 at 1:19PM

The 1934 building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built to house the YMCA and once included a hostel for young men, a gym, a bowling alley, squash courts, a ballroom, and other public spaces. After World War II, the building was temporarily used as a dormitory for soldiers before the Y resumed operations there.
Three Managers to Resign From Burlington's Racial Equity Office

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on March 9, 2022 at 2:45PM

Green also wouldn't comment about why her staff is leaving. She hasn't spoken publicly about her own resignation since Seven Days broke the news last month.
Recount Confirms Dieng Will Keep Seat on Burlington City Council

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on March 7, 2022 at 8:45PM

John Franco, Dieng’s attorney, disagreed and pointed to a state law that prohibits correcting defective ballots after the polls close. Richardson agreed with Franco’s analysis, and advised the board on Monday to not consider those ballots in the recount.
Burlington Voters Approve Bonds, Reject Tax Rate Increase

By Colin Flanders Posted on March 1, 2022 at 9:07PM

Oshiro-Brantly is a cofounder of the Ishtar Collective, an anti-sex-trafficking organization that advocates for safe working conditions for consensual sex workers. "This charter is over 100 years old, and it is sexist," Oshiro-Brantly said.
New Burlington High School Could Cost $207 Million, District Says

By Alison Novak Posted on March 1, 2022 at 8:17PM

Last November, the board voted to build a new high school and tech center on the old campus. The new building, which the district hopes to complete by the summer of 2025, is slated to occupy the area east of the existing high school, between the old buildings and North Avenue.

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