HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - City Council - 06/19/2024 - SM FY25 Policy Priorities & StrategiesCITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 19, 2024
Participation Options
In Person: 180 Market Street, 2nd Floor Library Community Room
FY25 Policy Priorities & Strategies Retreat 8:30 a.m.
1.Pledge of Allegiance (8:30 a.m.)
2.Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency – Jessie Baker, City Manager (8:31–8:32
a.m.)
3.Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items (8:33–8:34 a.m.)
4.Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda (8:35–8:45 a.m.)
5.*** Hold the City Council and Leadership Team’s FY25 Policy Priorities & Strategies Retreat to
develop a shared workplan between the staff and City Council – Jessie Baker, City Manager, and
the Leadership Team (8:45–12:30 p.m.)
A.Discuss: Hold the FY25 Policy Priorities & Strategies Retreat
B.Discuss: Hold a conversation on planning for the future (growth, resources, affordablity,
and service delivery)
C.Discuss: Hold a conversation on the current Committee structure to best implement the
City Plan and discuss next steps
6.Other Business (12:30-12:45 p.m.)
7.Adjourn (12:45 p.m.)
Respectfully submitted:
Jessie Baker
City Manager
***Attachments included
Note: All times are estimates
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FY25 Policy Priorities & Strategies:
Council and Leadership Team Retreat
Jessie Baker
City Manager
June 19, 2024
Retreat Agenda
8:30 to 9:15 Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of Process
9:15 to 10:15 FY25 Policy Priorities & Strategies
Review Leadership Team Recommendations and Council suggestions
10:15 to 10:30 **Break**
10:30 to 11:00 Review Council feedback
11:00 to 11:30 Planning for the Future Discussion
11:30 to 12:00 Committee Next Steps
12:00 to 12:30 Wrap up and Gratitude
12:30 Lunch
What is this?
•Our annual process of developing a shared policy workplan between the City Council and
Leadership Team.
•Council’s obligation is to hold the experiences of the community and listen to the professional
recommendations of the Staff.
•Staff’s obligation is to implement the policy of the Council and provide professional guidance.
•This process focuses on the change we are trying to make in the community and our
organization.
•It is NOT an inventory of the great services our Team provides to the residents everyday.
Core Values of this Process
•Given the investment of the community, elected and
appointed officials, and staff in the City Plan 2024, this
should NOT be a document that sits on a shelf.
•We must use the City Plan 2024 to guide our work over
the next 8 years (and beyond.)
•And the budget is the City’s largest policy document.
•The annual PP&S process is effective as it’s:
o Manageable and accessible
o Specific – outlines our expectations of each other –
staff and the Council
o We stick to it – we deliver on it, we use it to guide
Council action, and we revisit it
o And we make it a little better each year
Core Values of the City Plan 2024
The guiding principle of this Plan is to make policy decisions through the
lens of climate resilience and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,
while factoring in other principles goals in our diverse community.
Key Principles
•Climate-Resilient. Prioritize mitigating climate change impacts and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
•Inclusive, Fair, and Just. Be equity-oriented, transparent, equitable, and
fiscally responsible in governance.
•People-Oriented, Thoughtful, and Sustainable Built Environment. Invest
in a welcoming and walkable built environment, thriving neighborhoods,
and a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented City Center.
•Collaborative and Engaged. Be a leader and collaborator in the regional
and statewide community.
The lenses through
which we view all our
change work.
We use these at the
beginning (right thing
to do? bringing in
voices?), middle, and
end (check our output
against our values?)
of all initiatives.
Operationalize this as
we go.
Roles and Responsibilities
City Council
*informed by committees
•Policy
•City Plan
•Budget
Leadership Team
*with staff Teams
•Implementation
•Professional expertise
•Implications
•Is this the right thing to do
•Hear from public
•Adopt policy
•Provide financial
resources
•Provide technical expertise
•Implement policy
•Provide management and
administrative effort
Hold shared community trust
Review Leadership Team Recommendations
and Council suggestions
Activity – Recommendations
•Do we need to reword any of these? = ADD COMMENTS
•Is there anything we eliminate? = Red Dots
•What are the highest priorities? = Green Dots
•What are maybes? = Yellow Dots
Activity – Council Suggestions
•Should this be eliminated/bike racked? = Red Dots
•Should this move forward? = Green Dots
•What are maybes? = Yellow Dots
Resources
•Leadership Team’s recommended
FY25 Policy Priorities and
Strategies
•FY25 City Council suggestions
•FY24 Policy Priorities & Strategies
– Report #3
Key
Council Request – cross walk to the Councilor’s request
Champion – “X” means we will need support from Council
Vote – “X” means Council will need to approve an ordinance, resolution, or other action
Fund
•X= may have financial impacts (either new money need or revenues reduced) in FY25
•FY26 = may result in new funding needed in FY26
Goals/Actions – Cross walk to the relevant sections of the City Plan 2024
Key
Priority – Leadership Team’s analysis of priority
•Must do = In an existing policy document (budget, City Plan, Climate Action
Plan) or required based on our professional experience
•May do = As time allows
•Pending Resoruces = New resources needed to complete effort
Project Lead – All of these actions require efforts of multiple team members. The
leader is indicated for ease of coordination and communication.
Key
Some things to think about….
•There is a significant amount of alignment already!
•Staff capacity – core government vs strategic change
•Council meeting capacity – for example there are 15+ ordinance changes listed
•What is the return on time investment of these strategies? Are these the items that
will achieve the largest strategic change?
•Are we the right ones to do a thing? What is core government? Are there other
partners to work on efforts?
•Is the prioritization (must dos, may dos) accurate?
•With three votes on new orange Council items, what is coming off the list?
Planning for the Future
•Do you see these individual
ideas as linked?
•How are we defining terms?
•What process ideas do you
have?
•What are the outcomes we
hope to achieve?
•Recommendation: Have a
general conversation and
Staff will provide a
structured recommendation
in the future
Committees and the City Plan
Recommendations for FY25
•Provide clear and intentional direction – Committees to develop workplans
and present to the Council
•In FY25, hold quarterly “all Committee meetings”
•Develop a South Burlington volunteer program
•Revisit the Committee structure in the spring of 2025.
•Extend all expiring positions for one year and fill current vacancies
•For the future: When do we need formal structures (appointed committees
that must follow Open Meeting Law) and when do we need engagement
opporutnities to bring people together or inform City operations?
Resource: Committee Chair and Staff Liaison Feedback
Gratitude
Something that surprised you today?
or
Something you are thankful for?
or
Something you are proud of?
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Leadership Team Recommendations
Updated: June 12, 2024
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Council
Request
Champion Vote Fund
X X Action 12, 95 Review and adjust fire/life safety ordinances and resources to meet the evolving needs of the community Must Do Locke
Scanlan - 3
Smith - 3
X X Action 5 Promote Housing Development:
*Update permitting and development fees for housing and consider reductions to support affordable and
missing middle housing
*Explore "Vermont Homes for All Toolkit"
Must Do Conner
X FY26 Action 4 Take action to incentivize community's vision: Explore opportunities for micro-grants for accessory
dwelling units and duplexes
Pending
Resources
Conner
X Goal 11, 16; 17;
Action 151
Support networking and community development opportunities, concepts and programs such as Women
in Business, Tech Hub, Silicon Forest.
Must Do Blanchard
X Action 30, 32, 34 Hire a Climate Director to implement the CAP Must Do Baker
X FY26 Goal 9, 10, 20, 23,
24
Develop a CAP - Buildings/Thermal Implementation Plan Must Do Climate Director
X FY26 Goal 26, 45 Government Operations Sector Climate Action Implementation Plan
*Continue to integrate EV vehicles into the Fleet; perform assessment of medium & heavy-duty vehicle
electrification options
*Present plans for efficiency as part of Bartlett Bay project
*Weatherize City buildings per the CIP
Must Do Climate Director
X FY26 Goal 45, Action 71 Transportation Sector Climate Action Implementation Plan: Prepare analysis and plan for closing gaps in
public EV charging infrastructure
Must Do Climate Director
X X Goal 45, Action 71 Transportation Sector Climate Action Implementation Plan: Inventory current multi-family electric vehicle
charging network needs/capabilities to inform a policy for existing multifamily properties (new and existing)
to install electric vehicle charging equipment.
Pending
Resources
Climate Director
Smith - 12 X FY26 Goal 42, 46. Action
119
Complete the Active Transportation Plan (link to Parks and Open Space Master Plan)Must Do Quallen
X FY26 Goal 42, 46
Action 89, 119
Complete sidewalk inventory and review of ADA compliance Must Do Quallen
FY26 Goal 42, 46. Action
89
Support culture change around traveling safely to School:
*Participate in the Safe Routes to School Task Force
*As safe routes are determined, identify infrastructure needs and implementation schedules.
Must Do DiPietro
X X Action 73 Participate in Exit 14 Scoping Study Must Do Quallen
Council Action: policy and resources
Housing
Economy
Energy
Transportation
Project Lead
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effortGoals/ActionsCity Plan
Section
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
Priority
1
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Leadership Team Recommendations
Updated: June 12, 2024
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Council
Request
Champion Vote Fund
Council Action: policy and resources
Project Lead
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effortGoals/ActionsCity Plan
Section
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
Priority
X FY26 Goal 46; Actions
64, 65
Work with GMT to improve connectivity throughout the City: to include in-city connections, workplace
connectivity, and safety
Pending
Resources
Blanchard
Smith - 9 X FY26 Action 88 Long-term planning for indoor recreational space (connection to capital planning for school capacity and
emergency response centers)
Must Do Matth
Smith - 12 X FY26 Goals -
55,56,57...Action
44, 87, 89
Complete the Parks & Open Space Master Plan (link to Active Transporation Plan)Must Do Matth
Chalnick - 13 X X Goal 54, 60, 61,
Action 150
Hubbard Recreation & Natural Area:
*Complete design phase and bid project for construction in summer 2025
*Consider a permanent conservation easement
Must Do Quallen
Chalnick - 13 X X Action 150 Complete the permanent conservation easement on Wheeler Must Do McNeil
X FY26 Goal 54 South Village Field: Determine future use and amend needed permit documents Must Do Baker
X Goal 59 Ensure Recreation and Library programming and event participation mirror the city demographics to
improve engagement with marginalized and underserved populations and improve cultural experiences in
the city.
Must Do Matth/Murray
X Goals 55, 57;
Actions 90, 91
Ordinance Update:
*Update Recreation Impact Fee ordinance (with full impact fee ordinance review)
Must Do Conner
X X Action 100 Seek opportunities to improve response and services for mental health and social service needs Must do Baker
X FY26 Action 166 Formalize plan of Auclair walking trails May Do Matth
X FY26 Goal 39 Increase Community Garden May Do Matth
X Goal 53, 77 Select public art for Williston Road Streetscape, Garden Street projects, and City-wide art.May Do Blanchard
X FY26 Goals 54, 62;
Action 80, 90-94
Explore opportunities to enhance volunteer opportunities for community development May Do Baker
X X FY26 Actions 90, 91, 147 Collaborate with Airport on walking paths/amenities adjacent to Chamberlin Neighborhood Pending
Resources
Conner
X Goals 54, 62;
Action 80, 90-94
Explore micro-grants for neighborhood & community development Pending
Resources
Blanchard
X FY26 Goal 68, 70. Action
112
Evaluate the capacity limitations of our wastewater collection system (pipes, pump stations, and force
mains) and drinking water distribution systems (pipes) to ensure that we can accommodate growth to the
same extent that the capacity at our wastewater treatment plant and drinking water storage tanks will
allow.
Must Do DiPietro
X Goal 1, 68. Action
113
Water Tank in High Service Area: Complete engineering, bid project, and start construction Must Do DiPietro
Recreation, Community Services, and Culture
Water and Utilities
2
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Leadership Team Recommendations
Updated: June 12, 2024
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Council
Request
Champion Vote Fund
Council Action: policy and resources
Project Lead
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effortGoals/ActionsCity Plan
Section
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
Priority
X FY26 Goal 71 Lead Service Line Inventory - Work to find lead service lines will be done by 11/24. Develop plan to replace
any identified or suspected lead lines.
Must Do DiPietro
X Goal 68, 71, 72 Ordinance Updates
*Water Service Area
*Sewer Service Area
*Wastewater to address Industrial User requirements
Must Do DiPietro
X Ordinance Updates
*Continue Water and Wastewater Rate discussion
May do DiPietro
X X FY26 Goal 69, 70, 71, 72.
Action 109, 115
With municipal partners, consider a regional stormwater collaboration May Do DiPietro
Scanlan - 3
Chalnick - 9
X X FY26 Goal 2, 3, 5, 6, 44,
45, 77, 79, 80, 81;
Actions 4, 9, 10,
16, 17, 42, 43, 58,
71, 137
Land Development Regulations - with attention to legal defensibility
*Implement requirements of the HOME Act (Act 47) and BE Home Act
*Transportation Demand Management Regulations
*Form Base Code updates and updates to successfully build out City Center
*Streamline regulations
*Electric Vehicle Charging Standards
*Supporting Uses in Commercial/Industrial Areas
Must Do Conner
X Goal 48, Action 58 Official Map
*Updates to City Center area to complement Form Based Code
*Update following completion of Active Transportation Plan
*Review for consistency with 2024 City Plan
Must Do Conner
X Goal 79; Action 19 Explore state designation program opportunities consistent with City Future Land Use Plan Must Do Conner
X Goal 79; Actions 4,
17
Consider changes related to Act 250 reform (H.687)Must Do Conner
FY26 Action 8 Collaborate with Airport to implement/accelerate sound insulation renovations to homes adjacent to the
Airport
Must do Conner
Smith - 10 X Improve implementation steps and processes for adopted regulations and ordinances:
*Build database of future ownership of public infrastructure
*Build systems and templates needed for implementation
Must Do Baker
X X Goal 12, Action 141 Garden Street: Complete ROW, engineering, and bid project Must Do DiPietro
Land Use
City Center and TIF
3
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Leadership Team Recommendations
Updated: June 12, 2024
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Council
Request
Champion Vote Fund
Council Action: policy and resources
Project Lead
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effortGoals/ActionsCity Plan
Section
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
Priority
X X Goal 12, Action 141 Williston Road Streetscape: Complete right of way acquisition, engineering, and bid project Must Do Blanchard
X X Goal 12, Action 61,
141
East West Crossing - Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge over I-89 Project: Bid Project and initiate construction Must Do Blanchard
X X Goal 12, Action 141 City Center Park Boardwalk Connection: Execute construction contract and build project Must Do DiPietro
X FY26 Goal 12 Complete a Downtown Parking Management Plan and Implement Must Do Blanchard
X FY26 Action 145 Support South Burlington City Center Collaborative Must Do Blanchard
X X Goal 5; Action 141,
Action 148
Promote, support and encourage infill development within City Center to realize downtown vision Must Do Blanchard
Chalnick - 12
Smith - 4
X X FY26 Action 142 Make a go/no go decision on creating a "city green" in City Center May Do Blanchard
Chalnick - 5 X Backbone Implement the Data Strategy for the City - including operational and GIS data
*Regular reporting on CAP progress and reporting on our solar and renewable energy ordinances
Must Do Baker
X Goal 1, Action 20 Implement a cross-department permitting systems and processes Must Do Locke
X X FY26 Backbone Assess and implement a modern financial system and consider other related improvements Must Do Locke
X Backbone Improve communication and engagement
*Launch and promote new website
*Add new communications methods (such as short-form video) to help make government more
accessible.
Must Do Brumbaugh
X Backbone Implement the 'Equity in Planning' Toolkit Must Do Conner /
Brumbaugh
Fitzgerald - 3
Fitzgerald - 4
Fitzgerald - 6
X X Backbone Improve civic engagement strategies and activities to ensure voices are equitably represented at policy-
making tables
*Improve the Committee structure and screening to most effectively implement the City Plan 2024
*Improve appointment process to outside organization
*Develop new Council engagement processes
Must Do Baker
Fitzgerald - 2
Smith - 11
X Backbone Allocate remaining ARPA funds Must Do Machar
Core Municipal Government
4
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Leadership Team Recommendations
Updated: June 12, 2024
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Council
Request
Champion Vote Fund
Council Action: policy and resources
Project Lead
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effortGoals/ActionsCity Plan
Section
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
Priority
Scanlan - 2
Fitzgerald - 1
Chalnick - 7
Smith - 2
X X X Action 104 Convene City, School and Community discussions on long term growth, resource, affordability, and service
delivery planning
Must Do Baker
X Goal 42-44, 47;
Actions 58, 141
Ordinance Updates
*Transportation Impact Fee
Must Do Baker
X Action 141 Ordinance Updates
*Peddlers
*Entertainment
*Private Use of Public Streets
May Do Baker
X X Goal 65 Explore opportunities to offer contracted dispatch service May Do Burke
X FY26 Goal 26, 45 Consider Fleet management software May Do Locke
X FY26 Review the governance structure and operations of the City's cemeteries May Do Baker
X FY26 Goals 13, 53, 54,
Actions 15, 27, 80,
81, 149
Outline the multiyear strategy and funding for complementary plans to include: Housing Needs
Assessment, Economic Development Strategic Plan, Cultural Plan, Neighborhood Plan(s)
Pending
Resources
Baker
5
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Councilor Recommendations
Councilor #Idea
Scanlan 1 South Burlington College: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Arlington-Neighborhoods-
Program/College
Scanlan 2 Discuss policy options in addition to homestead property tax on how to grow revenues, increase efficiencies,
and leverage partnerships in the short, mid, and long term, including through the use of our surplus and ARPA
funds.
Scanlan 3 Explore the policies, incentives, and tools the City may use to grow the homeownership stock for the missing
middle demographic.
Scanlan 4 In the spirit of the Council's resolution of February 22, 2022, "to explore governance structures to ensure that
voices are equitably represented at policy-making tables," discuss how we can advance this through the
continued work of the Charter Committee, our rightsizing exercise for Committees and Boards, and a review of
the City's methodology for taking soundings of views in our community.
Fitzgerald 1 It may be appropriate to consider the formation of a City-School committee which could serve to complement,
supplant or reduce the need for current leadership meetings with Council/Board Chairs, Superintendent and
City Manager
Fitzgerald 2 Surplus and Pandemic Funds: Understand the magnitude of that consolidated funding and how the City
Manager and her team would prioritize utilizing those funds as well as a list of the possible uses/demand for
funding before having to make a decision.
Fitzgerald 3 Committee Consolidation/Formation, scope, and selection criteria
Fitzgerald 4 Review Council liaison assignments to committees and outside organizations along with expectations.
Fitzgerald 5 TIF District "Intensive" training
Fitzgerald 6 Review of Councilor's community engagement efforts/"pilots" and outcomes; discussion of unified path
forward
Fitzgerald 7 Preliminary discussion of 2025 budget targets (contractual commitments, needs, expriation of one-time funds,
grants/obligations, etc.)
Fitzgerald 8 Develop and implement a 'naming of public spaces' policy
Fitzgerald 9 Peter Taylor: Take up the Charter Committees recommendation to expand the City Council
Chalnick 1 Adopt weatherization/efficiency requirements for rental buildings (for example, we could require energy
auditsevery five years and that the items contained in the report be implemented if cost effective)
Chalnick 2 Where a permit is required, adopt regulations to require that “end of life” fossil fuel heating and cooling
equipment be replaced with carbon-free heating and cooling equipment where reasonably possible (unless
the cost is prohibitive, taking into account the social cost of carbon).
Chalnick 3 Enhance our nuisance ordinance to include objective decibel-based noise standards, and harmonize the noise
standards in the LDRs with the separate (and different) noise standards contained in our nuisance ordinance.
Chalnick 4 Adopt an ordinance that requires building owners to maintain building exteriors, walls, fences, driveways,
sidewalks, walkways and parking areas in such condition as to not become defective, unsightly, or in a state of
deterioration or disrepair.
Chalnick 5 Begin regular reporting on our solar and renewable energy ordinances
Chalnick 6 Adopt the tree preservation changes to the LDRs presented by the NRCC
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Councilor Recommendations
Councilor #Idea
Chalnick 7 Begin a community conversation about growth management with a goal to adopt a growth management plan
Chalnick 8 Begin inspections for energy efficiency, renewable energy, solar
Chalnick 9 Adopt requirements for new buildings to install EV-ready parking spaces
Chalnick 10 Adopt a municipal sustainable purchasing policy
Chalnick 11 Adopt a municipal integrated pest management policy
Chalnick 12 Develop a village green in City Center
Chalnick 13 Complete the conservation easements on Hubbard and Wheeler
Chalnick 14 Leverage the noise standards in our nuisance ordinance to begin a phase-out of small gas engines (leaf
blowers, hedge trimmers and string trimmers).
Chalnick 15 Decouple rent for parking spaces from rent for housing units (ie., require landlords to charge separately for
parking spaces, on the one hand, and units, on the other).
Chalnick 16 Review and consider relaxing the Chicken Coop Ordinance
Smith 1 Prioritize window inserts perhaps through Window Dressers Community Builds
Smith 2 Develop a Growth Management Plan for the city to ensure that all costs of future growth are considered and
incorporated into planning permitting and maintaining future growth.
Smith 3 Explore implementation of progressive impact fees to promote affordable housing and development that is
compatible with vibrant, walk bike friendly mixed-use communities.
Smith 4 City Center Park/Green
Smith 5 Consider establishment of Neighborhood Planning Assemblies or similar structure to support link between
neighborhoods and city planning/management
Smith 6 Strengthen nuisance ordinance and LDRs to better protect homeowners from excessive or disruptive noise.
Smith 7 Incorporate tree preservation language into the LDRs
Smith 8 Emergency management in the face of Climate Change: Ensure that pre-planning takes place in preparation
for potential climate emergencies.
Smith 9 Future municipal rec facility & long-term capital planning for school capacity: Explore combining rec facilities,
school facilities, and emergency response centers as a way to conserve resources, gain financial savings, and
increase community engagement.
Smith 10 Assumption of ownership of public infrastructure: Ensure that the assumption of private development
infrastructure includes adequate impact fees based on costs to city associated with long term ownership, and
associated impacts.
Smith 11 ARPA Funds:
Priority 1: Investment in active transportation, heating/cooling transformation, renewable energy
production/distribution, and local sustainable food production.
Priority 2: Development of City Hall Park/Green.
Smith 12 Active transportation/bike ped master plan coordinated or developed simultaneously with Parks/Rec plan
Smith 13 Promote adaptation of the Homegrown National Park program by the City Departments and residents:
Promotional Tools for the HNP program
Role of Council Role of City Manager and Leadership Team Report #1 Report #2 Report #3
"This is the vision for
our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
Must do In place of a municipal recreation facility,
convene community partners to discuss
bringing a non‐profit community center
Staff have participated in several conversations with
community groups to discuss needs and scoping of a
community center
While community conversations continue, there are no
definitive plans at this point.
No change from Report #2
Must do City Assuming Ownership of Public
Infrastructure
*Complete DPW standards for assuming city
ownership of privately developed
infrastructure
Our DPW standards remain in an unfinished state. Other
priorities have prevented us from finalizing this task.
*DPW standards have been worked on in January/February
2024. We anticipate completion in FY24.
*Current inventory of agreements will be completed once a
new Deputy City Attorney is on board.
*A first edition of DPW Specifications were
published in April 2024.
*Inventory of agreements not yet started
Must do Plan for the transformational and effective use
of ARPA funding
*Council discussed on 9/18/23.
*A slate of projects will be brought back to Council in
November.
The Council made a number of ARPA decisions as part of the
FY25 Budget process. The amount remaining to be allocated
by 12/31/24 is $1.376M. An overview will be presented to the
new Council as part of their orientation.
An overview was presented to the Council
following Town Meeting Day. Discussions
continue.
Must do Hubbard Natural Area: Complete design phase
and bid construction for summer 2024
*Design work continues. On schedule.
*The City Manager will prioritize exploring a
conservation easement in Q2.
Preliminary Plans are complete and planning for DRB
application is underway. On track for Summer 2024
construction
The DRB application was submitted. Staff
and Council met with the Lake Champlain
Land Trust on a permanent conservation
easement.
Must do South Village Field: Determine future use and
work with developer on construction
*Staff met with developer.
*Conversations underway with HOA leadership.
Conversations with HOA leadership will take place this spring.
This has been on hold pending other priorities and
conversations about the area.
Staff met with the HOA and developer.
There is conceptual agreement about
changes to the permit conditions. Staff will
meet with the full HOA and present to
Council in the late summer/early fall.
Must do Support and partner with the School District on
long‐term capital planning for school capacity
Continues to be a topic at monthly City/School
Meetings.
*The implications of Act 127 will continue to be a discussion
between the Council and School Board.
*City staff completed a presentation in January that outlines
planned, actual and future development rates in conjunction
with enrollment growth.
This will be a focus of discussion at the FY25
Policy Priorities & Strategies Retreat.
Must do Following the City Plan 2024 adoption, outline
the multiyear strategy and funding for
complementary plans to include: Parks Master
Plan, Housing Needs Assessment, Economic
Development Strategic Plan, and Cultural Plan
To start after the CityPlan 2024 is adopted. *Council has assigned $125,000 in ARPA Funds to the
development of a Parks Master Plan.
*A multi‐year strategy will be developed in next quarter
following 1/29/2024 City Plan adoption.
*Discussion have been held about a phased approach between
the Parks Master Plan and the Open Space Plan.
Staff is outlining for FY '25. Multi‐year
strategy to be initiated in first quarter of FY
'25 in time for FY '26 budget considerations
Must do Update Recreation Impact Fee ordinance (with
full impact fee ordinance review)
Staff has held initial scoping meeting for impact fee
update project
On hold pending other priorities On hold pending other priorities
May do Increase Community Gardens throughout the
community
A new Recreation and Parks Director will start on
October 30th.
On hold pending other priorities On hold pending other priorities
May do Modernize rules and regulations on dogs and
common spaces for dogs
*Including considering LDR updates for multi‐
family homes
A new Recreation and Parks Director will start on
October 30th.
*The Planning Commission received an initial update
concerning possible expansion of Site Amenity requirements in
the Land Development Regulations; to be further reviewed in
winter 2024 including functional uses.
No update.
City of South Burlington
FY24 Policy Priorities & Strategies
ADOPTED by the City Council on July 17, 2023
Report #3: June 12, 2024
Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors.
Category
1
Role of Council Role of City Manager and Leadership Team Report #1 Report #2 Report #3
"This is the vision for
our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
Category
May do Work with GMT to improve connectivity
throughout the City to include in‐city
connections
Staff and GMT met in September to outline key subject
areas with intention to continue dialogue, hold quarterly
meetings, and convene regional stakeholders.
*In December met with GMT, CATMA and UVM to start initial
conversations.
*Ongoing conversations with Howard Center to increase
frequency of routes to their clinic on San Remo Drive
* Have met regularly with GMT.
* Included School District in discussions with
GMT
* Held a joint meeting with GMT, UVM, UVM
Medical Center & Chittenden Area
Transportation Management Association on
City Center planning
Pending
Resources
Initiate Parks Master Plan process *Council discussed as part of potential ARPA
distribution.
*Council to consider Municipal Planning Grant
application at 10/16/2023 meeting.
*Staff is developing initial scope of work and
relationship to other prior and current projects.
Parks Master Plan outline and identification of needs in
underway between DPW and Rec & Parks before preparing
RFP and procuring a consultant paid through ARPA funding.
RFP to hire a consultant released on
5/28/24. Will be combined with open space
master plan.
Must do Strengthen Dispatch service provision
*2 on at all times
*Implement Computer Aided Dispatch
*Contract with other communities
*Monitor state legislation
The computer‐aided dispatch system was implemented
and went live on September 26 for SBFD.
Currently in progress of a renovation in the dispatch center
that will replace end of life radio consoles and increase the
number of dispatch positions from three to four. This
additional capacity would allow us to consider municipal
contracts to dispatch other communities.
New Dispatch Center is fully complete and
online with four dispatch stations connected
to city police & fire computer and radio
systems, as well as relevant state networks.
The City now employs eight full‐time
dispatchers, two of which are in training.
May do Streamline Land Development Regulations Actively being developed in concert with S.100 / Act 47 LDR
amendments. Planning Commission is reviewing policy‐
decisions as staff prepares specific language
Planning Commission has a full set of LDR
amendments and is likely to hold public
hearings over the summer.
May do Actively work with City Center area building
owners to seek out smaller scale, local
businesses to occupy first‐floor commercial
space
Initial conversations held with developers about
marketing the spaces.
Working on a Request for Quotes for a consultant to assist the
City in developing a parking ordinance and governance
structure for parking management in City Center. In the
interim, staff are exploring time restrictions on parking on
Market Street until a management system can be
implemented.
Nothing additional to report; Developers are
working with a lease management advisory
firm to optimize available spaces.
May do Build a regional stormwater collaboration We submitted a proposal to retain a fellow to
investigate this with 5 other communities.
Awarded grant funding to hire a research fellow (hosted by
Essex) to look into regionalization idea. The position has been
posted and interviews are scheduled for late February.
UVM research fellow has been hired and will
start in June. The work includes looking for
opportunities to regionalize municipal
stormwater services.
May do Update Sign Ordinance: City Center
appropriate standards and political signs
Staff met with Economic Development Committee
10/10/2023 to review and get feedback on draft
amendments
Staff is preparing to bring the draft revised sign ordinance,
following feedback from the Economic Development
Committee, to Council early in the spring
City Council held a first public hearings in
May and adopted an ordinance in June.
May do Update Peddlers Ordinance to support creative
businesses and food trucks
Staff has initiated amendments, applying best practices
from communities with similar objectives.
On hold pending other priorities On hold pending other priorities
May do Assess Commercial/Industrial Districts for
opportunities for housing, support services,
and for reserving space for industrial‐only
*Draft CityPlan 2024 includes vision to allow for these
opportunities.
*Discussion initiated with EDC in FY '23; to continue
later this year.
The Tech Hub puts additional emphasis on this as an
opportunity. Council approved a letter of commitment which
includes this being taken up this year.
No updates.
Pending
Resources
Activate Market Street and City Center with
events
*Energy festival held on 9/30/23.
*Partial funding identified for Illuminate Vermont.
*An April Illuminate Vermont is in planning.
*A storywalk is in development.
Illuminate Vermont was a huge success!
Recreation is planning a fall event in Goose
Park.
Opportunity Oriented: Being a supportive and engaged member of the larger regional and statewide community.
Walkable: Bicycle and pedestrian friendly with safe transportation infrastructure.
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"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do Complete Transportation Demand
Management Regulations to be nimble for City
Center
Staff continues to work with RSG and CCRPC Planning Commission reviewed concepts / drafts in December
2023 and January 2024; Energy Committee in January 2024,
and Bike/Ped Committee in January and February 2024. On
schedule for completion in spring 2024.
Staff has met with various stakeholders
through spring. Planning Commission to
review in June 2024
Must do Complete Transportation Impact Fee update
(with full impact fee ordinance review)
Staff has held initial scoping meeting for impact fee
update project
Staff has reviewed and revised candidate project list to align
with adopted Capital Improvement Program. Scheduled to be
presented to Council for consideration in Spring 2024.
Staff has reviewed and revised candidate
project list to align with adopted Capital
Improvement Program. Scheduled to be
presented to Council for consideration in
Summer 2024.
Must do Substantially complete the Bike/Ped Master
Plan
Consultant selected. Working to refine scope and sign
contract.
Existing conditions assessment and early public engagement
processes have begun. Scheduled to be complete in
October/November 2024.
Survey is closing shortly. Second public
meeting took place in June. Network and gap
analysis is substantially complete.
Pending
Resources
Conduct a sidewalk condition inventory and
prioritize maintenance in future budgets
(current budget is $2k/year)
*Weigh needs against shared use path and
paving needs
DPW has an ad hoc list of sidewalk issues. Planning to
discuss this in more detail during FY25 budget
conversations.
Pending FY25 budget approval we will have the financial
resources to begin moving this work forward.
We have begun evaluating different
methods for completing a sidewalk
inventory and plan to release an RFP so that
work can begin in early FY25 when funds
become available.
Must do Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility:
Complete engineering and design
Contract for final engineering has been executed.
Project has an 18 month design schedule.
Final engineering is underway.Final engineering is underway. 30% plans are
due before the end of May 2024. 60% plans
are due in October 2024.
Must do Water Tank in High Service Area: Engineering,
bond vote, apply for funding
Contract for final engineering has been executed. Bond vote schedule for TMD 2024. DPW has been conducting
outreach to community in January and February.
Project engineering and permitting is nearly
complete. We plan to bid the project in the
fall and start construction in the spring 2025.
Must do Finalize Auclair conservation plan with
Vermont Land Trust
Staff is coordinating with VLT On January 29th, closing was completed on the permanent
conservation of two parcels off Hinesburg Road formerly
owned by the Auclair family, consisting of 104 acres of Parcel
B (west side of Hinesburg Road, north of Cheesefactory Rd)
and 65 acres of Parcel C (west side of Hinesburg Rd, south of
Cheesefactory Rd).
Complete
Must do Address implications of S.100
*Update LDRs
*Establish a Water Service Area (including
areas where we intend to infill and upzone)
*Establish a Wastewater Service Area
*Update Wastewater/Stormwater ordinance &
update drinking water ordinance
*Staff presented outline of work to be done to Planning
Commission in September.
*Staff is reviewing LDRs for first draft later this fall and
has selected consultant for mapping work and analyses.
Planning Commission and staff are actively reviewing and
preparing draft amendments. Staff from P&Z and DPW met in
January and February 2024 to prepare proposed updates to
water & sewer ordinances for Council consideration in Spring
2024. The water ordinance is being revised and is planned for
council's consideration in March 2024.
*Planning Commission completing review of
LDR amendments; public hearing anticipated
summer 2024
* Water service area presented to council on
5/20/24 and moved to a public hearing.
*Wastewater service area presented to
council on 5/20/24 and will be on a council
agenda in June 2024
*Wastewater and stormwater ordinance
updates are on Council's agenda for June
2024.
Green & Clean: Emphasizing sustainability for long‐term viability of a clean and green South Burlington
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our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do Improve management/maintenance of City‐
owned Natural Areas and Public Parks
Working to fill the vacant positions in the Parks
Maintenance Division.
We are currently interviewing to hire a Parks Foreman. We
anticipate filling other vacant positions subsequent to filling
this position.
A parks foreman was hired and other vacant
positions in the parks and recreation
maintenance division have been filled
(including athletic fields maintenance
person).
Council may need to weigh in on an
acceptable level of maintenance for some
facilities (e.g. mowing of sports fields) to
confirm that our level of service and staffing
are aligned with community expectations for
maintenance.
Pending
Resources
Enhance City's municipal tree nursery No action No action No action
Must do Adopt City Plan 2024 Planning Commission held public hearing and voted to
approve submittal of CityPlan 2024 to Council at their
10/3/23 meeting.
Council to receive on 10/16/23.
City Plan 2024 was adopted by Council on January 29, 2024!Complete!
Must do Modernize the City's Personnel Policies and
Practices
*Executive team is currently reviewing the legal draft.
*Leadership Team will review for feedback and then
Executive Team will finalize.
*City Council will considering over the winter with
implementation and training of staff to follow.
Updated personnel policies were adopted by Council on
February 5, 2024. Employee training began on February 14
and will continue through the end of February.
Employee Handbook training was conducted
with all City employees in February and
March. We held 10 separate training
sessions, and went to each department to
provide an overview of the new handbook
and policies. Leadership training on
Reasonable Suspicion was held in April.
Performance Management/Development
training is scheduled for July.
Must do Assess and modernize the City's financial
system, policies, and procedures
No action yet. Will kick‐off between the budget/audit and year end window
of time.
Anticipate project to kick off in the summer
of 2024. This will continue into FY25.
Must do Assess and modernize the City's hiring,
onboarding, and evaluation processes
*NeoGov applicant tracking and onboarding modules
were purchased in July.
*HR is currently engaged in the design of the applicant
tracking system.
*Applicant tracking on schedule to be implemented in
late November.
*Onboarding module design will follow.
*New performance evaluation processes are included in
policy handbook update.
The applicant tracking module of NeoGov was developed,
tested and implemented. The system went live on January 5,
2024. The Onboarding module is the second part of the
process and is currently under development. Anticipated
implementation of the Onboarding module is late May or
early June 2024.
Applicant tracking module has been live for 6
months. We have processed 237
applications during this time and hired 16
new employees. This includes full‐time, part‐
time and seasonal employees. Eight females
were hired and 2 were people of color. The
Onboarding module was developed and
went live in May. Training departments on
the Onboarding module began in late May.
Core Municipal Services and Administration
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our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do Modernize City communications: Redesign
website, implement communications policies,
and focus on resident and neighborhood‐based
engagement and outreach
*Communications policy and standards guides to be
presented 10/18.
*The website redesign has been discussed with our
current vendor, Revize. Since this will require a paid
upgrade, we will consider other vendors' capabilities
and costs before moving forward with Revize.
*In the meantime, Revize has provided training on how
to improve our site within the framework of the current
design.
*The communications policy was adopted on November 20,
2024, and incorporated feedback from the leadership team
presentation. Policy and standards guide, templates, logos,
and other resourced were made available to the team via a
new Communications SharePoint site.
*Current website vendor Revize offered a no‐charge visual
refresh of the site, including more modern modules (calendar,
text editor, etc.). Will evaluate benefits of this option vs. full
redesign. Departments have also made efforts to improve
organizational structure.
*Engagement and outreach will be developed as part of Equity
in Outreach project in first half of 2024
Selected CivicPlus to provide an all‐new
website, with launch currently scheduled for
January 2025. Visitors to the new website
can expect a modern and accessible
experience (especially on mobile devices)
and improved site organization.
The Equity in Outreach project is moving
ahead with CivicBrand, including the
formation of a committee, creation of a
"Connect South Burlington" brand, and soon‐
to‐launch website and community survey.
Other recent outreach efforts include
accessible meeting offerings (dinner,
childcare, translation services) and the start
of the City Council's "Coffee with a
Councilor" listening sessions.
Must do Modernize cross‐department permitting (and
building history) systems and processes
*P&Z / Deputy City Manager have met on coordination.
*Staff have participated in several software demos in
preparation for issuance of an RFP/RFQ.
*Cross‐departmental work group has met weekly in 2024 to
participate in software demonstrations and craft an RFP/RFQ.
The work group is expecting to release an RFP/RFQ at the end
of February for services
Vendor has been selected after a thorough
process and anticipate signing contract in
the month of June 2024. Implementation will
take several months to complete.
Must do Adopt a Rental Ordinance and stand up a
Rental Registry
Council continued discussion of draft scheduled for
November 2023
City Council public hearing and possible action on 2/20/2024 Council adopted ordinance in February 2024
and new manager for the program hired in
May. Beginning to build out program which
includes getting rental occupancies
registered, hiring inspectors and creating
internal policies.
‐Library and Affordable Housing committee
collaborated on a well attended ADU
information session.
Must do Focus on equity and inclusion: Complete the
'Equity in Planning' Project, define shared
goals, and work toward engaging more voices
at policy tables
*Staff project team kick‐off held in early October 2023.
*Staff is preparing RFP for release this fall.
City staff has selected a firm from among 4 respondents to the
RFP issued in December 2023. A contract is being finalized
with kick‐off expected later in February.
The City hired Civic Brand through an RFP
process to lead us through developing an
Equity in Planning toolkit. A citizen advisory
group has been set up and met twice; Civic
Brand is scheduled for in person interviews
and events early this summer
The Library on track in developing
partnerships with underserved communities,
including residents wanting to connect with
others who share their languages.
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our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do Complete a utility rate study to ensure our
wastewater and drinking water rates can
appropriately fund the required maintenance
of our existing system and can pay for future
capital needs.
*Rate study presented to council in first quarter of FY24.
*Planning additional discussions with Council in FY24.
Work is considered complete unless / until Council would like
to have a follow up discussion.
Work is considered complete unless / until
Council would like to have follow up
discussions. Proposed changes to our
ordinance that council is currently reviewing
would allow for changes in the rate structure
(e.g. base rate).
Must do Complete Charter Committee process and
support Council in considering
recommendations
*Charter Committee presented recommendations to the
Council on 9/18/23.
*Council opted to pause the Committee's work and
have internal conversations on community engagement
in the future.
Charter change to expand the School Board is on the Town
Meeting Day ballot.
Town Meeting Day ballot item passed, the
Charter change was voted out of the
Legislature and the Governor signed the
change. We now will have seven School
Board members. In March 2025, there will
be four seats available (2 for 3 years and 2
for 2 years) and in March 2026, there will be
two seats available (1 for 3 years and 1 for 2
years). After that, the elections will be for
the terms that are expiring. School board
directors will still be elected at large.
Must do Complete review, digitization, and
modernization of City's municipal ordinances
*City Attorney has returned comments to Municode.
*Anticipate bringing the full format change to the
Council in early winter.
New City Code of Ordinances adopted by City Council on
2/5/24
Complete!
Council has warned public hearings on new
amendments to the Sign and Water
Ordinances and is scheduled for review of
wastewater / stormwater ordinance in June.
Following adoption of amendments these
will be added to Municode
Must do Develop a process, related procedures, and a
database for affordability covenants
Not yet started. Pending the onboarding of a new Deputy City Attorney Staff is preparing a list of all existing
permanently affordable housing units
Must do Conduct analysis of development trends, tax
generation, and potential service capacity
Prioritizing hiring the GIS Data Analyst position. Development Trend review and presentation prepared for
Steering Committee January 2024
Complete! More to come after the FY25
Policy Priorities & Strategies Retreat.
Must do Plan for the future of 575 and 577 Dorset
Street including transfer of ownership to the
School District and CHT
*A City/School project team has met twice.
*Engaged Dore + Whittier to explore separating the
HVAC systems.
*In the process of engaging Krebs & Lansing to conduct
a survey and manage the subdivision process.
*Need to identify funds to continue work.
It is estimated to cost approximately $1.7M to separate the
properties. The School has indicated they are not interested in
moving this forward at this time. We will continue
conversations about how to be supportive and efficient
neighbors.
No further action.
May do Consider revamping the Committee structure
after the adoption of the City Plan 2024
After the adoption of the CityPlan 2024. The CityPlan 2024 was adopted on 1/29. Staff will put
together a recommendation, discuss it with the new Council
and potentially bring it to Committees in the Spring of 2024.
The Staff Liaisons have met and the Manager
met with the Committee Chairs to discuss
options. This will be discussed at the FY25
Policy Priorities & Strategies Retreat.
May do Following Charter and Comp Plan work, engage
with community about how to best provide
services at a more neighborhood level
After the adoption of the CityPlan 2024. Not yet started Library developing relationships with
Chinese community and Eastern European
residents so far, towards current and future
programming.
City Center and Tax Increment Financing District
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our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do Dorset Street Signals:
*Complete construction in October 2023
*Plan for Adaptive signal technology.
*Include upgrade of hardware at other signals
around the City in CIP.
*Construction is underway, but slightly behind schedule
due to material delivery schedule.
*Adaptive technology will be in place with the current
project.
*On‐going software fees will be included in the FY25
budget.
*Hardware upgrade for additional traffic signals will be
proposed as part of the FY25 budget.
Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in
March 2024.
Adaptive technology will be in place in March 2024.
*Construction of the Dorset Street Signals
project in largely complete, but delay's in
obtaining necessary equipment (e.g.
network switches, large metal poles) have
extended the completion date. Expected to
be complete this fiscal year.
*Adaptive technology will be used on Dorset
Street when the project is complete.
*Some signals have been included in the
FY25 CIP. The timeline for these upgrades
Citywide will extend beyond the 10 year
horizon of the CIP. Any new signals (e.g.
Market/Hinesburg) will be designed using
new technology and hardware.
Must do Focus on Redevelopment: Be nimble in
support of future City Center areas for priority
redevelopment in the next ten years
*U Mall
*San Remo Drive
*Hinesburg Road/Williston Road
*Small property owners
*Land Development Regulations Updates:
Continue revisions to City Center Form Based
Code and associated Official Map updates to
support successful development of the
downtown
*Staff and Council held a walking tour of City Center to
outline opportunities
*Updates to LDRs including rare circumstance of "L"‐
shaped roads within City Center FBC, approved by the
Planning Commission on 10/10/23 for submittal to
Council on 10/16/23.
*Council considering a Bylaw Modernization Grant
application for San Remo Drive on 10/16/23
*Staff is finalizing a contract with a consultant to perform a
review of the City's Form Based Code and make
recommendations for architectural and design improvements
discussed by Council and Planning Commission in Fall 2023
City's Form Based Code review is underway
by the consultant.
Must do Garden Street
* Complete right of way acquisition and finalize
construction documents
* Bid out project
* Demolish 1270 Willison Rd
* Coordinate with State
Offer letters in development. One offer letter has been accepted. Construction documents
for the portion between Trader Joes and Healthy Living in
progress.
A clear path to a stormwater operational
permit has been obtained, and work is
progressing on a bid package.
Must do Williston Road Streetscape:
* Complete right of way acquisition and finalize
construction documents
* Coordinate with State
* Prepare to bid project for FY25 construction
ROW documentation in progress ROW Appraisals in process.Offer letters have been sent to ten of 12
property owners, and The City is meeting
with the School Board on June 12.
Must do East West Crossing ‐ Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge
over I‐89 Project
* Complete right of way acquisition and finalize
construction documents
* Identify other funding sources
*Offer letters out to property owners.
*Additional gap funding being sought for project (two
applications submitted for Federal discretionary
funding).
ROW wrapping up. Additional funds being applied for with
third application.
Right of documents are close to signature.
Additional funds in the form of a
Reconnecting Communities grant have been
secured and the grant agreement is in
progress. Bid documents are also in
progress.
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our community"
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do City Center Park Boardwalk Connection:
*Finalize design and engineering
*Bid, award construction contract, and start
construction
In final design. Still in final design, planning on bidding as soon as documents
are complete.
Completing electrical work, bid documents
still in revisions.
Must do Explore creating a "village green" in City Center Obtaining consultant to conduct work. Contracted with consultant, they are creating documents for
outreach after Town Meeting Day
Public outreach meeting held May 30, 20+
attendees to understand public intentions
for park. Four parcels are being examined
for suitability.
Must do Renew New Town Center and Renew and
Expand Neighborhood Development Area
Designation
*City applied for and was approved for expansion of
Neighborhood Development Area in September
*Draft Application for NDA and New Town Center
submitted to State on 10/1/23
The Downtown Development Board unanimously voted to
renew the City's Neighborhood Development Area and New
Town Center designations in January 2024.
No additional action.
May do Begin exploration of converting the City's
"Base" Designated New Town Center to a
Designated Downtown
Staff participated statewide workshop and provided
feedback to legislative committees examining
designation program and Act 250 under Act 47
Not yet started Staff is tracking the status of H.687 which re‐
organizes the statewide designation
programs and will participate in
implementation if signed by the Governor
Must do TIP1. Complete Transportation
Implementation Plan (TIP)
*Identify financial and human resources to
implement the TIP ‐ What can we do and how
do we pay for it?
*Information presented to council at 10/2/23 council
meeting.
*Public Hearing scheduled for 10/12/23.
*Funding of plan will be presented with the FY25
budget.
TIP was completed and recommendations integrated in the
FY25 Budget.
Complete!
Pending
resources
TIP2. Inventory current multi‐family
electric vehicle charging network
needs/capabilities to inform a policy for
existing multifamily properties (new and
existing) to install electric vehicle charging
equipment.
Pending staff.Pending staff capacity.
Must do GOIP1. Complete Government Operations
Implementation Plan (GOIP)
*Strategically plan to achieve 2030 goals
*Identify financial and human resources to
implement the GOIP ‐ What can we do and
how do we pay for it?
*No consultants completely responded to the RFP
*Staff redirected to complete this work and is preparing
the draft plan for presentation to Council in November.
*Draft Plan was presented to Council in November 2023 and
incorporated into 2025 budget
*Final Plan is being drafted and is expected to be completed
late winter 2024.
Final Implementation Plan is under review.
Many aspects were built into the FY25
budget.
Pending
Resources
GOIP2. Once completed prioritize:
*Implement financial policy and CIP
planning to integrate EV only vehicles into
the Fleet once they are operationally
feasible and meet budget goals
*Develop a municipal green purchasing
policy
*Consider an ordinance to limit or ban
small engines (leaf blowers and trimmers)
Pending staff.Pending staff capacity.
Pending
Resources
Explore resources to develop a
Buildings/Thermal Implementation Plan
Not yet started. Not yet started Pending staff capacity.
Climate Action Plan
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"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."October 13, 2023 February 20, 2024 June 12, 2024
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Must do Update LDRs to implement targets of Climate
Action Plan, including bike/ped parking, EV
charging, infill in built areas, others
Staff is developing updated Bike/Ped Parking standards
and updating the transportation standards in LDRs (see
above)
See above under LDR amendments See above update on LDR amendments.
May do Advocate to maintain land application of
biosolids
Not yet started. Not yet started Not yet started
May do Consider an ordinance on regulating private
property owner mowing wetland buffers
Not yet started. Not yet started Not yet started
May do Develop an Integrated Pest Management
Policy for City properties
Not yet started. Not yet started Not yet started
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