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NOVEMBER 18, 2024
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Regular Session 6:30 p.m.
1.Pledge of Allegiance (6:30 p.m.)
2.Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency and review of technology options – Jessie
Baker, City Manager (6:31–6:32 p.m.)
3.Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items (6:33–6:34 p.m.)
4.Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda (6:35–6:45 p.m.)
5.Councilors’ Announcements and Reports on Committee assignments and City Manager’s Report
(6:45–6:55 p.m.)
6.Consent Agenda: (6:55–7:00 p.m.)
A.*** Consider and Sign Disbursements
B.*** Receive the FY26 Budget survey results
C.*** Approve the corrected assessed values of 418 O'Brien Farm Road and 438 O'Brien
Farm Road
D.*** Approve an application to the Vermont Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust
grant program to partially fund the replacement of a DPW diesel bucket truck
E.*** Authorize the City Manager to sign two Memorandums of Understanding with the
South Burlington Firefighters Association, one which changes the way in which overtime
is assigned and the other that increases the number of Lieutenants and expands the
eligibility for promotion.
F.***Receive the FY25 Q1 Budget Narratives
7.*** Discussion: Receive the Town Meeting TV FY24 Report and request for FY26 municipal
support – Jordan Mitchell, TMTV Co-director of Operations & Digital Archivist (7:00–7:20 p.m.)
8.*** Discussion and Possible Action: Receive and consider approving the FY25 Workplans from
the following City policy committees:
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a.Bicycle & Pedestrian – Havaleh Gagne, Chair (7:20-7:35 p.m.)
b.Economic Development – Tom Bailey, Chair (7:35-7:50 p.m.)
c.Energy – Steve Crowley, Chair (7:50-8:05 p.m.)
d.Natural Resources and Conservation – Jean-Sebastien Chaulot, Chair (8:05-8:20 p.m.)
9.*** Discussion and Possible Action: Receive and consider approving Resolution # 2024-24
establishing a Housing Committee in place of the previously convened Affordable Housing
Committee and Housing Trust Fund Committee – Kelsey Peterson, Senior City Planner (8:20-
8:35 p.m.)
10.*** Discussion and Possible Action: Receive and consider approving a Common Roots request
for City funds in the amount of $156,000 to fund the purchase of three additional RIMOL
greenhouses at South Village – Robin Jeffers, Common Roots (8:35-9:05 p.m.)
11.*** Discussion and Possible Action: Receive a request from the Sextons and discuss next steps –
Donna Kinville, Chair (9:05-9:25 p.m.)
12.*** Discussion: Receive information on proposing State legislation on data sharing between the
State and municipalities around local option tax receipts – Jessie Baker, City Manager (9:25-9:45
p.m.)
13.Discussion and Possible Action: Review the significant agenda topics below for the Council’s
regular meeting on December 2, 2024 (9:45–9:55 p.m.)
a.FY26 Budget: Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget
b.Receive and consider approving FY25 Workplans from the following Committees
i.Recreation and Parks
c.Champlain Housing Trust request to reallocate ARPA funding previously approved for
weatherization at Dorset Commons
14.*** Discussion and Possible Action: Convene as Liquor Control Commission to consider the
following applications for approval: Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington, First Class Hotel
License; Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington, Third Class Hotel License; Delta Hotels by Marriott
Burlington, Outside Consumption Permit (9:55-10:05 p.m.)
15.Other Business (10:05-10:15 p.m.)
16.Adjourn (10:15 p.m.)
Respectfully submitted:
Jessie Baker
City Manager
***Attachments included
Please NOTE: All times are estimates.
Champlain Water District
Check/Voucher Register - Check Report by Fund
From 11/6/2024 Through 11/19/2024
70 - South Burlington Water Department
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Invoice Description Check Amount Invoice Number
11/19/2024 4846 David Burkhead Partial Refund on Account 2941 198.32 REFUND-2941
11/19/2024 4847 Champlain Water District - Retail Retail to SBWD - October 2024 74,110.19 SBWD-415
11/19/2024 4848 Champlain Water District Wholesale to SBWD - Oct 2024 Monthly
Invoice
458.97 SBWD-408
11/19/2024 Champlain Water District SBWD Oct 2024 Water Consumption 149,024.26 WATER-SBWD 103124
11/19/2024 4849 E.J. Prescott Couplings 114.44 6410954
11/19/2024 E.J. Prescott Hinesburg Rd Valve Replacement Project 175.95 6411872
11/19/2024 E.J. Prescott Hinesburg Rd Valve Replacement Project 995.75 6413123
11/19/2024 E.J. Prescott Valve Replacement 560.10 6414231
11/19/2024 E.J. Prescott Paving Risers for Hinesburg Road & Stock 441.60 6415223
11/19/2024 E.J. Prescott Hinesburg Road valve replacement 25.80 6415957
11/19/2024 E.J. Prescott Repair cover for service box plug -
Grandview
31.69 6416071
11/19/2024 4850 Engineers Construction Inc.Holbrook Rd Valve Repair 12,121.78 8022
11/19/2024 4851 MSK Engineers Lead Service Line Inventory 10,927.18 17222
11/19/2024 4852 South Burlington Sewer Department October 2024 Sewer Billings 382,967.23 SBSEWER-103124
11/19/2024 4853 South Burlington Stormwater Department October 2024 Stormwater Fees 295,978.64 SBSTORM-103124
Total 70 - South Burlington Water
Department
928,131.90
Report Total 928,131.90
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MEMORANDUM
TO: South Burlington City Council
FROM: City Attorney’s Office
RE: O’Brien/Summit Appraisal
DATE: For November 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
I.INTRODUCTION
Before the City Council for your approval are the re-assessed values of two new commercial
residential apartment buildings in South Burlington. Summit Lot 10 at 418 O’Brien Farm Road
and Lot 11 at 438 O’Brien Farm Road (“Summit Properties”) were completed prior to April 1,
2024 and the City assessed their value as of that date. Following expiration of the appeal period,
it was discovered that an error was made in the original assessment due to insufficient
information in the possession of the City Assessor at the time of the assessment. In accordance
with Vermont Statute, 32 V.S.A. §4261, such errors may be corrected with the approval of the
City Council on or before December 31.
II.BACKGROUND
The Summit Properties were originally assessed at $7,644,000 (Summit Lot 10 at 418 O’Brien
Farm Road) and $7,740,000 (Summit Lot 11 at 438 O’Brien Farm Road) (“Original
Assessment”). At the time of this Original Assessment, the City Assessor was unaware that the
Summit Properties included perpetually affordable rental housing units and accordingly utilized
the cost approach rather than the income approach as is required by Vermont Statutes for such
properties. The property owner did not inform the City Assessor that the Summit Properties
included perpetually affordable units and did not submit income and expense data to the City
during the assessment.
Prior to the Original Assessment of the Summit Properties, the City contributed to the
construction of the Summit Properties by means of a grant of ARPA and Housing Trust Fund
funds and a pass-through VCDP grant. The City’s contribution was premised on the guarantee
that a significant number of residential units would be perpetually affordable. According to the
City’s grants, each of the two Summit Properties contains 47 mixed income apartments with 32
perpetually low and moderate income units at Lot 11 and 39 perpetually affordable units at Lot
10.The City Assessor was also not aware of this information at the time of the Original
Assessment.
Change of appraisal notices for the Summit Properties were sent to the Owner on June 3, 2024 to
inform them of the new assessed values.
III.REAPPRAISAL AND REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
On July 12, 2024, the owner of the Summit Properties (“Owner”) contacted the City Assessor to
express concerns that the assessed values of the permanently affordable Summit Properties were
too high. The Owner indicated they had received but missed the assessment notice and failed to
timely file a grievance challenging the assessed values. They acknowledge that any error in the
assessment could have been corrected had they not missed the assessment notice or had they
filed a grievance within the statutorily allowed time. However, the initial assessments result in a
tax bill that is, according to the Owner, over $50,000 higher than budgeted in each building and
they advised such a bill would be a devasting financial blow to these communities in their first
year of operations.
The Owners advocate that due to statutory requirements for assessing perpetually affordable
residential units and the City utilizing the cost approach, an obvious error was made in the
assessment of the Summit Properties. The City’s Department of Assessment, authorized to act as
the listers in accordance with Section 1902 of the City Charter, agrees.
Vermont statutes require that perpetually affordable residential rental housing be appraised using
the income approach.
For residential rental property that is subject to a housing subsidy covenant or
other legal restriction, imposed by governmental, quasi-governmental, or public
purpose entity, on rents that may be charged, fair market value shall be
determined by an income approach …
32 V.S.A. §3481(1)(B).
Further, when an obvious error in an assessment is discovered, it may be corrected prior to
December 31 of the same year with approval of the City council. The applicable statute, titled
“Correction in Grand List After Return”, states:
When … an obvious error is found, the listers, with the approval of the
selectboard, on or before December 31, may … correct such errors and make a
certificate thereon of that fact …
32 V.S.A. §4261.
The owners of the Summit Properties have since provided the necessary income and expense
data to the City Assessor. The City Department of Assessment has analyzed this data and has
reevaluated the assessed values using the income approach spreadsheet supplied by Property
Valuation and Review, the City’s contractor. The proposed new assessed values of the Summit
Properties are as follows:
property
original revised difference
Grand
List
Tax Grand
List
Tax Grand List Tax
418 O'Brien Farm
Road
$7,644,000 $159,545 $5,671,500 $118,375 ($1,972,500) ($41,170)
438 O'Brien Farm
Road
$7,740,000 $164,496 $5,657,600 $120,240 ($2,082,400) ($44,257)
IV. RECOMMENDATION
City Administration recommends that the City Council approve the corrected assessed values of
the Summit Properties. By doing so, the attached new tax bills will be sent to the Owners and the
grand list will be amended to reflect the corrected assessed values of each property.
2024
1252-00418. 1252-00418. 1252-00418.
OWNER NAME
SUMMIT LOT 10 LP SUMMIT LOT 10 LP SUMMIT LOT 10 LP
a3D"W2F#O9Gb a3D"W2F#O-Sb a3D"W2F#O7Bb124057791 124057792 124057793
OWNER NAMEOWNER NAME
PARCEL ID PARCEL ID PARCEL ID
TAX YEAR
1ST PAYMENT DUE 2ND PAYMENT DUE 3RD PAYMENT DUE
08/15/2024 11/15/2024 03/17/2025
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
2024TAX YEAR 2024TAX YEAR
CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH
DETACH THE STUBS BELOW AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT
Taxes unpaid
after the due
date are
considered
delinquent. An 8%
penalty will be
assessed plus 1%
interest.
Interest accrues
monthly on the
due date.
53181.59 53181.59 53181.59
71,173.29
7,117,329
REAL
SPAN #
TOTAL PARCEL ACRES
600-188-18598
0.93
FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES
SCL CODE:188
Description: .93
Location: 418 O'BRIEN FARM RD
BILL DATE
OWNER
ASSESSED VALUE
7,644,000
GRAND LIST VALUES
PARCEL ID
1252-00418.
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON180 MARKET STREETSOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403
802 846 4109
PAYABLE TO:
MAIL TO:
76,440.00
TAX YEAR
TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE 7,644,000
TAX BILL
SPECIAL EXEMPTION - 526,671
7,644,000
202411/13/2024
SUMMIT LOT 10 LP
7 ASPEN DR SUITE 1
S BURLINGTON VT 05403-6247
NONHOMESTEAD
38,036.52
08/15/2024
TAX RATE NAME
City Operating 0.4976
TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
TOTAL TAX
x76,440.00=
x76,440.00=
x76,440.00=
x76,440.00=
764.40
764.40
38.22
Open Space
Penny for Paths
Local Agreement Vet
0.0100
0.0100
0.0005
TOTAL STATE PAYMENT 0.00
159,544.77
159,544.77
53,181.59
MUNICIPAL TAXES
TAX RATE NAME TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
EDUCATION TAXES
Payments
1
TOTAL NET TAX DUE
TAX SUMMARY
Municipal + Education
EDUCATION NET TAX DUE
EDUCATION STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL EDUCATION TAX 119,941.23
MUNICIPAL NET TAX DUE
MUNICIPAL STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL MUNICIPAL TAX 39,603.54
0.00
0.00
119,941.23
39,603.54
11/15/2024
53,181.59
2
03/17/2025
53,181.59
3
NON HOMESTEAD EDUCATION 1.6852 x71,173.29= 119,941.23
1.3910 (state rate) / 82.54% (CLA) = 1.6852
2024
1252-00418. 1252-00418. 1252-00418.
OWNER NAME
SUMMIT LOT 10 LP SUMMIT LOT 10 LP SUMMIT LOT 10 LP
OWNER NAMEOWNER NAME
PARCEL ID PARCEL ID PARCEL ID
TAX YEAR
1ST PAYMENT DUE 2ND PAYMENT DUE 3RD PAYMENT DUE
08/15/2024 11/15/2024 03/17/2025
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
2024TAX YEAR 2024TAX YEAR
CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH
DETACH THE STUBS BELOW AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT
Taxes unpaid
after the due
date are
considered
delinquent. An 8%
penalty will be
assessed plus 1%
interest.
Interest accrues
monthly on the
due date.Revised BillRevised BillRevised Bill
39458.32 39458.32 39458.32
52,807.34
5,280,734
REAL
SPAN #
TOTAL PARCEL ACRES
600-188-18598
0.93
FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES
SCL CODE:188
Description: .93
Location: 418 O'BRIEN FARM RD
BILL DATE
OWNER
ASSESSED VALUE
5,671,500
GRAND LIST VALUES
PARCEL ID
1252-00418.
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON180 MARKET STREETSOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403
802 846 4109
PAYABLE TO:
MAIL TO:
56,715.00
TAX YEAR
TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE 5,671,500
TAX BILL
SPECIAL EXEMPTION - 390,766
5,671,500
202410/22/2024
SUMMIT LOT 10 LP
7 ASPEN DR SUITE 1
S BURLINGTON VT 05403
NONHOMESTEAD
28,221.37
08/15/2024
TAX RATE NAME
City Operating 0.4976
TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
TOTAL TAX
x56,715.00=
x56,715.00=
x56,715.00=
x56,715.00=
567.15
567.15
28.36
Open Space
Penny for Paths
Local Agreement Vet
0.0100
0.0100
0.0005
TOTAL STATE PAYMENT 0.00
Revised Bill
118,374.96
118,374.96
39,458.32
MUNICIPAL TAXES
TAX RATE NAME TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
EDUCATION TAXES
Payments
1
TOTAL NET TAX DUE
TAX SUMMARY
Municipal + Education
EDUCATION NET TAX DUE
EDUCATION STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL EDUCATION TAX 88,990.93
MUNICIPAL NET TAX DUE
MUNICIPAL STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL MUNICIPAL TAX 29,384.03
0.00
0.00
88,990.93
29,384.03
11/15/2024
39,458.32
2
03/17/2025
39,458.32
3
NON HOMESTEAD EDUCATION 1.6852 x52,807.34= 88,990.93
1.3910 (state rate) / 82.54% (CLA) = 1.6852
2024
1252-00438. 1252-00438. 1252-00438.
OWNER NAME
SUMMIT LOT 11 LP SUMMIT LOT 11 LP SUMMIT LOT 11 LP
a3D"W2F1]1Tb a3D"W2F1]-Db a3D"W2F1]=Eb124057801 124057802 124057803
OWNER NAMEOWNER NAME
PARCEL ID PARCEL ID PARCEL ID
TAX YEAR
1ST PAYMENT DUE 2ND PAYMENT DUE 3RD PAYMENT DUE
08/15/2024 11/15/2024 03/17/2025
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
2024TAX YEAR 2024TAX YEAR
CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH
DETACH THE STUBS BELOW AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT
Taxes unpaid
after the due
date are
considered
delinquent. An 8%
penalty will be
assessed plus 1%
interest.
Interest accrues
monthly on the
due date.
54832.10 54832.10 54832.10
73,816.38
7,381,638
REAL
SPAN #
TOTAL PARCEL ACRES
600-188-18599
1.20
FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES
SCL CODE:188
Description: 1.2 A
Location: 438 O'BRIEN FARM RD
BILL DATE
OWNER
ASSESSED VALUE
7,740,000
GRAND LIST VALUES
PARCEL ID
1252-00438.
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON180 MARKET STREETSOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403
802 846 4109
PAYABLE TO:
MAIL TO:
77,400.00
TAX YEAR
TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE 7,740,000
TAX BILL
SPECIAL EXEMPTION - 358,362
7,740,000
202411/13/2024
SUMMIT LOT 11 LP
7 ASPEN DR SUITE 1
S BURLINGTON VT 05403-6247
NONHOMESTEAD
38,514.24
08/15/2024
TAX RATE NAME
City Operating 0.4976
TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
TOTAL TAX
x77,400.00=
x77,400.00=
x77,400.00=
x77,400.00=
774.00
774.00
38.70
Open Space
Penny for Paths
Local Agreement Vet
0.0100
0.0100
0.0005
TOTAL STATE PAYMENT 0.00
164,496.30
164,496.30
54,832.10
MUNICIPAL TAXES
TAX RATE NAME TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
EDUCATION TAXES
Payments
1
TOTAL NET TAX DUE
TAX SUMMARY
Municipal + Education
EDUCATION NET TAX DUE
EDUCATION STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL EDUCATION TAX 124,395.36
MUNICIPAL NET TAX DUE
MUNICIPAL STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL MUNICIPAL TAX 40,100.94
0.00
0.00
124,395.36
40,100.94
11/15/2024
54,832.10
2
03/17/2025
54,832.10
3
NON HOMESTEAD EDUCATION 1.6852 x73,816.38= 124,395.36
1.3910 (state rate) / 82.54% (CLA) = 1.6852
2024
1252-00438. 1252-00438. 1252-00438.
OWNER NAME
SUMMIT LOT 11 LP SUMMIT LOT 11 LP SUMMIT LOT 11 LP
OWNER NAMEOWNER NAME
PARCEL ID PARCEL ID PARCEL ID
TAX YEAR
1ST PAYMENT DUE 2ND PAYMENT DUE 3RD PAYMENT DUE
08/15/2024 11/15/2024 03/17/2025
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
DUE
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
AMOUNT
PAID
2024TAX YEAR 2024TAX YEAR
CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH CITY OF SOUTH
DETACH THE STUBS BELOW AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT
Taxes unpaid
after the due
date are
considered
delinquent. An 8%
penalty will be
assessed plus 1%
interest.
Interest accrues
monthly on the
due date.Revised BillRevised BillRevised Bill
40079.85 40079.85 40079.85
53,956.53
5,395,653
REAL
SPAN #
TOTAL PARCEL ACRES
600-188-18599
1.20
FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES
SCL CODE:188
Description: 1.2 A
Location: 438 O'BRIEN FARM RD
BILL DATE
OWNER
ASSESSED VALUE
5,657,600
GRAND LIST VALUES
PARCEL ID
1252-00438.
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON180 MARKET STREETSOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403
802 846 4109
PAYABLE TO:
MAIL TO:
56,576.00
TAX YEAR
TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE 5,657,600
TAX BILL
SPECIAL EXEMPTION - 261,947
5,657,600
202410/22/2024
SUMMIT LOT 11 LP
7 ASPEN DR SUITE 1
S BURLINGTON VT 05403
NONHOMESTEAD
28,152.20
08/15/2024
TAX RATE NAME
City Operating 0.4976
TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
TOTAL TAX
x56,576.00=
x56,576.00=
x56,576.00=
x56,576.00=
565.76
565.76
28.29
Open Space
Penny for Paths
Local Agreement Vet
0.0100
0.0100
0.0005
TOTAL STATE PAYMENT 0.00
Revised Bill
120,239.55
120,239.55
40,079.85
MUNICIPAL TAXES
TAX RATE NAME TAX RATE TAXESx GRAND LIST =
EDUCATION TAXES
Payments
1
TOTAL NET TAX DUE
TAX SUMMARY
Municipal + Education
EDUCATION NET TAX DUE
EDUCATION STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL EDUCATION TAX 90,927.54
MUNICIPAL NET TAX DUE
MUNICIPAL STATE PAYMENT
TOTAL MUNICIPAL TAX 29,312.01
0.00
0.00
90,927.54
29,312.01
11/15/2024
40,079.85
2
03/17/2025
40,079.85
3
NON HOMESTEAD EDUCATION 1.6852 x53,956.53= 90,927.54
1.3910 (state rate) / 82.54% (CLA) = 1.6852
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
And
SOUTH BURLINGTON CAREER FIREFIGHTERS
IAFF LOCAL 3671
Whereas, the City of South Burlington (hereinafter “City”) and the South Burlington
Career Firefighters IAFF Local 3671 (hereinafter “Union”) have agreed to an overtime hiring
process within the current collective bargaining agreement; and,
Whereas, the City and the Union (collectively, the “Parties”) acknowledge that the
Department utilizes a records management system (hereinafter “First Due”) that has the ability to
auto-generate scheduling vacancies and hire the overtime electronically; and
Whereas, the Parties agree that it has become commonplace for members to utilize the Fire
Due mobile application on their communication devices for the purposes of overtime availability
and selection opportunities; and
Whereas, the Parties agree that it is beneficial to use electronic efficiencies whenever
possible to reduce duties on the shift officers;
Now, therefore, be it resolved; the following is agreed upon, and where appropriate,
replaces or supplements Article 10 of the current collective bargaining agreement, effective
January 1, 2025:
1. The electronic hiring of overtime, except for order-in determination and notification,
shall be completed by First Due. No phone calls shall be made for the hiring of overtime,
only for order-in notification.
2. The voluntary overtime lists in use prior to January 1, 2025 shall be eliminated.
3. Overtime shall be awarded to the member with the fewest credited hours who submits for
the vacancy.
4. Hours are credited to a member for voluntary overtime worked.
5. Credited hours shall be reset to zero at the beginning of each fiscal year.
6. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the following adjustments shall be made based on
years of service:
a. 0-5yos 96 hours credited
b. 5-10yos 72 hours credited
c. 10-15yos 48 hours credited
d. 15-20yos 24 hours credited
e. >20yos 0 hours credited
7. The standard duration of an overtime offering shall be four (4) hours. Overtime vacancies
that need to be hired within 12-hours will have a standard 30-minute offering time if
possible.
8. All order-in selection and notification shall remain unchanged as outlined in the CBA,
which includes being completed by an officer, using a separate, manual eligibility list,
and using in-person notification.
DATED at South Burlington, Vermont, this _____ day of November 2024.
For the City of South Burlington For So. Burlington Career Firefighters Association
__________________________ ________________________________________
Jessie Baker, City Manager Marc Hachey, President
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
And
SOUTH BURLINGTON CAREER FIREFIGHTERS
IAFF LOCAL 3671
Whereas, the City of South Burlington (hereinafter “City”) and the South Burlington
Career Firefighters IAFF Local 3671 (hereinafter “Union”) agree that it is in the best interest to
have the largest possibility of qualified candidates from which to promote to fire officer
positions; and,
Whereas, the City and the Union (collectively, the “Parties”) acknowledge that succession
planning is essential to maintain organizational continuity and have successful leadership
transitions; and,
Whereas, the Parties agree that a several of the shift officers and chief officers will likely
transition to retirement by the end of calendar year 2026; and,
Whereas, employees within the South Burlington Fire Department have aspirations and
qualifications to be the organization’s future leaders, and would benefit from formal career
development to further enhance their leadership abilities; and,
Whereas, these employees will benefit from an officer development process to better
prepare themselves for the challenges ahead; and,
Whereas, developing and promoting the best possible leadership requires alterations to the
current collective bargaining agreement; and,
Whereas, beginning in July, 2025, the shift schedule will include a “Kelly Day” resulting in
one shift officer being off on approved leave or their Kelly Day approximately 50% of their
annual shifts; and,
Whereas, the Parties agree to the operational benefit of having two officers on-duty per
shift;
Now, therefore, be it resolved; the following is agreed upon:
1. The City will conduct a Lieutenant’s promotional process in January 2025, based on
the following conditions:
a. Any bargaining unit member who has been promoted to the rank of Senior
Firefighter as of the ratification of this agreement shall be eligible to
participate in the promotional process; and,
b. The training benchmark of NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I certification will not
be required to test, but candidates shall attend and successfully complete the
next Fire Officer Program offered by the Vermont Fire Academy; and,
c. The written exam, oral board, the skills assessment activities, and process
scoring for this promotion shall remain in accordance with Article 16 of the
collective bargaining agreement; and,
d. The minimum time for the reading list posting shall be reduced to 60 days
for this process only; and,
2. The City will promote four (4) members to the rank of Lieutenant from the ranked
list of successful candidates based upon the following conditions:
a. The top six (6) ranked candidates will be presented to the Fire Chief, from
which the four (4) promoted candidates will be selected; and,
b. Each shift will be assigned three (3) officers; and,
c. All members holding the rank of lieutenant shall be considered equal,
however officer seniority will be used to determine permanent assignment to
the suppression unit at Station 2; and,
d. Once the newly promoted lieutenants complete a mentoring process with
their assigned Captain, they may ride up as the shift commander; and,
e. The remaining ranked list of candidates will remain valid for 12 months;
and,
3. Throughout calendar year 2025, the City will provide an officer development
program which focuses on both operational and management topics, based on the
following conditions:
a. A nationally recognized officer development program will be used as the
foundation for the training; and,
b. The program will be facilitated by both internal and external chief officers;
and,
c. The program will require in-person classes and self-motivated study
sessions; and,
d. The program will be open for all fire officers; and,
4. The City will conduct a Captain’s promotional process in January 2026, based on
the following conditions:
a. Any bargaining unit member who has been promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant will be eligible to participate in the promotional process as long
as:
i. The member has completed the 2025 officer development program;
and,
ii. The member has to have successfully completed the NFPA 1021
Fire Officer II program prior to the signing of this MOU; and,
iii. The member was hired before February 2, 2019.
b. The written exam, oral board, skills assessment activities, process scoring,
and selection process for this promotion shall remain in accordance with
Article 16 of the collective bargaining agreement; and,
5. The Parties agree to have the number of fire officers assigned to a shift return to
two (2) per shift (a Captain and a Lieutenant) through attrition.
6. The City agrees to have discussions through collective bargaining to determine the
best direction for growth of the fire officer positions for implementation in a
successor agreement.
DATED at South Burlington, Vermont, this ____ day of November 2024.
For the City of South Burlington For So. Burlington Career Firefighters Association
__________________________ ________________________________________
Jessie Baker, City Manager Marc Hachey, President
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING
From: Martha Machar, Finance Director
City Leadership Team
To: South Burlington City Council
Jessie Baker, City Manager
Subjects: FY25 Financial Report, Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
Date: November 14, 2024
Please find FY25 financial reports for the period ending September 30, 2024, attached in your
packets.
Overall, the general fund expenses and revenues through the end of the first quarter are on
target. Expenses are at 15.28%, which is consistent with prior years’ spending. Revenues on
the other hand are at 30.43%, this is also consistent with past fiscal years. While some
revenue lines are still below budget others are above and in the aggregate are balancing each
other out.
Find below the financial narratives from department managers for the first quarter ending
9/30/2024.
ADMINISTRATION: City Manager, Legal, Administration, Insurance & Finance
Overall, expenses are on target as budgeted. For budget lines that are currently underspent,
timing is a factor. Some invoices are only paid during the second half of the year.
On the revenue side, lines that are currently showing zero revenues collected to-date are for
interdepartmental or interfund transfers. These will be completed during the third quarter.
Although it is too early to project, 44% of the interest on investment income budget is
collected at the end of the first quarter. If there are no big changes on the interest rate, the
total receipts at year-end will exceed total budget projections. As a reminder, our depository
earning rate is impacted by the changes on the Federal interest rate.
Property taxes and local option taxes (LOT) collection receipts are on target and consistent
with past fiscal years.
Human Resources: (Department Head: Daisy Brayton)
Overall Summary (Provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections)
Total wages and benefits ended the first quarter at 18.86% of budget which is in alignment
with budget projections. Overall Human Resources ended the first quarter of FY25 at 21.94%
of projected budget, also within projections.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
In Q1 operations continued as expected.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
There are no unexpected expenditures.
IT: (Department Head: Nick Gingrow)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Expenses for Q1 2025 are in line with expectations, we have not begun to tap into IT Support
Services as we are planning on using that for projects later on this year, and capital project
funding will be going to upgrade staff computers around the city in Q2-Q3.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
In Q1 we have been doing work wrapping up projects from FY24, including installing
firewalls, upgrading WiFi, and inventorying computers that need to be replaced for Windows
11 upgrades. We have begun coordinating an upgrade to the AV network and installing new
servers purchased in FY24 at the Police Department.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Both the IT Support Services and IT Capital Projects lines are low as we are planning to use
those funds for installation of a new Network Storage device at the police department, as well
as an upgrade to their phone system to be matched with the rest of the city. Additionally, we
will be replacing computers that cannot run Windows 11 with the IT Capital Projects line as
Windows 10 will reach end of life in October, 2025.
CLERK: (Department Head: Holly Rees)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Budget projections are tracking slightly behind anticipated for both revenues (16.06%) and
expenses (18.06%) though will likely be right on target for the next quarter after the General
Election expenses and reimbursables have been accounted for.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
August State Primary:
The year of elections continued as the City Clerk’s Office completed their fifth election of the
season in August with the State Primary.
Summer Wedding Season:
It was a busy fall wedding planning season and we saw an increase in what we traditional see
for marriage license applications. Now that you can get your marriage application from any
municipality in the state regardless of which town you are getting married in, we are seeing
an uptick in counter service due to our location and convenience.
Green Mountain Passport:
While not a fund source of revenue, we have been seeing a significant increase in residents
purchasing Green Mountain Passports through our office. We continue to promote this $2
State Parks Pass to all our qualifying residents (62+ and Veterans)
Vital Records:
We continue to see a great deal of foot traffic for vital records; servicing two major funeral
homes for death certificates and the South Burlington DMV patrons for birth certificates.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Revenues:
Recording Fees: Land Record Recording fees ebb and flow depending on how many sales and
refinances there are. Market factors dictate activity which correlates directly to revenues.
Photocopy (Research) Fees: These are traditionally aligned with the Recording Fees such that
less movement in the real estate market and steady interest rates mean less need to research
and subsequent decline in anticipated fees.
Note: There has been a great deal of discussion amongst the researchers about our online
land record access fees. The fees were set at $20 per day or $60 per month and are cost
prohibitive for some smaller agencies, forcing them to come into the office for a simple search
as the cost is only $4 per hour in office. A memo to the City Council will be coming
requesting a change to this pricing and subsequent implications.
Expenses:
Animal control: This gets pulled at the end of the fiscal year so we would not anticipate any
incremental expenses.
Election reimbursables: Election expenses are billed to the SOS for both the State Primary and
the General Election in quarter 2.
Postage: Postage for elections will be paid out in the next quarter
BCA Appeals/Abatements: Tax Appeal payments for the BCA will be made in the next quarter
for work done September-October with an upcoming BOA Abatement rescheduled for
November.
PLANNING AND ZONING: (Department Head: Paul Conner)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Revenues were light in the first quarter of FY 2025. This was expected based on the cyclical
pattern of project conceptualization, development review, permitting, and construction. A
number of large projects have been in the construction phase and the developers focused on
that area. In the first quarter of FY 2025 we had an uptick in “initial meetings” with people in
the development community as they begin to prepare their next projects. We expect revenues
to remain a little light in the second quarter.
Expenditures were below budget, though this is largely due to the start/end period of various
projects and to certain annual costs.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
The Planning Commission rounded out their work on a major set of amendments to the Land
Development Regulations, and the Council warned and held their first hearing on the same
[Council adopted unanimously in Q2).
The Commission received an update on their next project – an update to the City Center
Form Based Code; while staff and the city’s consultant met with stakeholder groups and
began to develop recommendations.
The Development Review Board began their review of the Airport’s Master Plan and of their
next specific project – a terminal expansion.
Review and approval of an expansion to the Double Tree Hotel was concluded.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Revenues: As noted above, revenues for zoning permits and development review were light.
These are expected to grow in Q2, with the major hotel addition to the Double Tree, with
development review for the Airport’s terminal expansion, and other projects.
Expenditures. The Meeting Advertising line will likely be overspent year’s end; notices
associated with the large set of amendments to the Land Development Regulations, as
required by State Law, are the primary driver as the ads needed to include a lot of information
for the 10 amendments.
PUBLIC LIBRARY: (Department Head: Jennifer Murray)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Total expenditures stand at only 17.69% after the first quarter of FY25. Many recurring
expenses are not billed in the first quarter. Community program offerings are lower in August
and September due to low attendance in past years.
Total Revenues are 51.66% collected. The figure is high because Fines and Fees and Copies
and Prints could not be estimated accurately this year.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
Summer Reading ended at the end of July with 96 programs and 1700 attendees. Attendance
was up 11% from the year before. We had 10,000 visitors in July and in August. Self-
checkout use was up to 4000 items during that those months. Book discussions, Toddler
Time, Craftytown, Middle School cooking, English Conversation, Tech Help and the Puzzle
Swap were back to their regular schedules in September along with other weekly and
monthly events. We are now offering a new service, Flipster, which offers online magazines
through the Libby app.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Spending is generally low until later in the year. Travel and training are high due to an
increased goal that Librarian Supervisors get training in leadership. Copier payments and
lease will settle out later in the year. We replaced a copier with one from Symquest for public
use.
We recently filled a full time position that has been vacant since July. The vacancy explains
the lower wages and benefits.
Revenues appear high because when making this budget we had no way to estimate the
revenue for Library Copies and Prints based on the current honor system. Revenues from this
year will inform the estimated revenue for next year.
RECREATION & PARKS: (Department Head: Adam Matth)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
The Q1 numbers show us in line with my projections/pacing as expected through the various
line items (Admin, Programs, Facilities, Senior Programs). The Admin. line items in total are
below pacing, Recreation Programs are slightly ahead due to majority of SB Nite Out already
being expensed out and a seasonal heavy events programming with 44 events June-
September. Facilities staffing line items are slightly above projection due to the seasonal
nature of the Red Rocks staff and the additional event staff part time position which is also
offset by having one additional full time position covered by a separate part time employee
and also the seasonal Port-O-Let line item which has increased with the additional usage of
our parks.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
During the first quarter we saw just under 10k people attend our events, some new offerings
included the July Fitness Series, Community Dinner, Community Movie Nights x 4, Park
Hop Brews, Community Yard Sale, Kids Baking Night, Color Run, Kids Club Exclusive Event
#1. In addition we also concluded this years SB Nite Out’s, Pop Up Healthy Snacks, and Rec
On The Go’s. On the programming side of our department we saw new classes being offered
for adults (cooking classes, charcuterie making, guitar lessons, yoga, Zumba, pilates, and
financial literacy). For youth programming we completed our summer camps, summer
sparks soccer programming and track and kicked off our fall soccer leagues.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Expenses:
Printing/Marketing: This line is pacing high due to the seasonal element of the department to
appropriately market our summer events and programs but will begin to slow as we head into
the fall/winter.
SB Nite Out: At 78% of expenses due to the events taking place during the summer time
frame. Majority of expenses to hit going forward for this line item will take place on FY26.
Park Salaries: Seasonal position at Red Rocks as well as our part time event positions, offset
by Red Rocks staff no longer being employed at also one full time currently being staffed by a
separate part time employee.
Port-O-Lets: This is running at 44% due to the seasonal nature of these as well as the
increased amount which we have needed due to now bathrooms located at any parks besides
Veterans. With using all of our parks more heavily for events/program this line item will need
to be adjusted to accommodate going forward.
Revenues:
Senior Programs: Line item is at 128%, needs to be adjusted accordingly in FY26 to project
additional programming within the Senior Center.
Senior Center Room Rentals: Slightly below at 18%, but will increase with the fall/winter as
rentals begin to come inside.
Adult Evening Classes: Currently at 36% and should continue to increase with the wider
variety of adult programming.
Special Event Revenue: Currently at 52% of the $20k projection, with a $20k sponsorship
due to hit during Q2. Projecting this line item to end up ~$52k for FY25.
SB Nite Out: Only at 30% as during Q1 we were still waiting on sponsor/vendor payments
which hit in Q2.
FIRE & AMBULANCE SERVICES: (Department Head: Steven Locke)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
At the conclusion of the first quarter of FY25 revenues for the Fire Department are slightly
less than projected. While ambulance revenues are ahead of estimates, revenues from
building and electrical permits lag estimates.
Expenses for the first quarter are in line with expectations.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
During the first quarter the Fire Department installed new a new station alerting system that
was in the FY25 capital budget. This new system allows for greater efficiency in the dispatch
center and only notifies the units assigned to the incident. This is also a quality of life
improvement in the stations for the staff.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Computers Contract ACS – this line item is at 63% expended. We have only a few contracts
and they renew early in the fiscal year.
F/D Furniture/Equipment – this line item is 106% expended and is primarily due to finishing
a renovation project at Station 2.
POLICE: (Department Head: Shawn Burke)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
The police department ended Q1 within budget in terms of expenses. Q1 was unremarkable
in terms of projected revenues.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
N/A
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump off the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Expenditures are currently aligned with operations, e.g. Body Worn Camera line is largely
expended, the FY 25 contract payment has been made for the technology. Vehicle and
Equipment line is largely expended, the budgeted cruisers have been purchased and are
progressing through the emergency equipment upfit process.
The department is leveraging the Recruiting & Testing funds to advertise for police officer
candidates.
PUBLIC WORKS – HIGHWAY: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro; Fund Manager: Adam
Cate)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Total expenditures stand at only 7.6% after the first quarter of FY25. A number of large
projects have yet to start in this fiscal year, with most planned to occur in the spring of
2025. Otherwise, line items expenditures are at expected levels.
Total Revenues are 18.25% collected. Highway revenues often arrive in Q3 and Q4 of the
fiscal year, so there are no concerns at this time.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
Dorset Street Paving Phase IV and Market-Hinesburg Traffic signal project have yet to start,
with very small expenditures currently reflected. Both projects will be bid in the seconad
quarter of the fiscal year. The “all other CIP Projects” line item reflects a fleet expenditure of
$110,000 which is being kept in reserve to help purchase with the purchase of a new loader
for snow removal on the pedestrian bridge over I89. Climate Action CIP Projects have yet to
begin.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Spending on office supplies is high, but not beyond the budgeted amount, due to adding
additional office space and furniture for the Facilities Division.
Sign Supplies is also high for this point in the fiscal year because we purchased new street
name signs for the mast arms on Dorset Street. These signs were not included in the original
Dorset Street signals project budget, but necessary now that we have mast arms in
place. Also, we purchased all the railroad “Quiet Zone” signs to ensure we are in compliance
with railroad crossing requirements.
PUBLIC WORKS – FACILITIES: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro; Fund Manager: Erica
Quallen)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
The Facilities Budget stands at 13.26% spent at the end of FY25 Q1. This underspending is
driven by: Capital Improvement Project funding not being spent yet, Cleaning Supplies
having spent only 6% of the budget, and Heating/Cooling for City Hall having spent less than
1% of the FY25 budget. Several CIP projects, including the DPW building expansion and EV
charging stations project, new windows at 19 Gregory Drive, and new windows at Wheeler
House are being readied for construction so this line item will be spent more quickly in the
rest of FY25, particularly Q3 and Q4.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
FY25 Q1 is the first full quarter with a Facilities Superintendent in place which has allowed
for streamlining of contracted services and doing more proactive maintenance to avoid costly
reactive repairs. Facilities has also been integrating with the work order system that is used in
other DPW divisions which has simplified the process for other buildings and divisions to
request assistance. This effort will continue to expand so that work can be better tracked to
understand workload, contracted versus in-house work, and project future needs.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
The Heating/Cooling line for City Hall has spent only 0.87% of the FY25 budget because this
time of year has more mild temperatures while solar production of the rooftop array is near its
peak. This cost will increase over the winter as heating demands increase and solar potential
decreases.
Building Maintenance and Repair lines had slightly higher than anticipated spending caused
by multiple buildings needing roof repairs for water leaks, HVAC repairs at multiple facilities,
and multiple electrical repairs.
PUBLIC WORKS – WATER QUALITY: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro; Fund Manager:
Bob Fischer)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Overall expenses are at 10.6% for the first quarter of FY25. This was anticipated as many
consumable items are bought in bulk. Major non-fixed expenses at the two Wastewater
Treatment Facilities (WWTFs) and pumpstations are somewhat predictable based on
age/usage of equipment, but each piece of equipment has a wide lifespan/breakage range so
non-fixed expenses fluctuate each fiscal year.
Revenue is 19.5% for the first quarter of FY25. This is within the average historical rate for
the first quarter.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
Both the Bartlett Bay WWTF and the Airport Parkway WWTF were awarded the National
Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Award.
The installation of security camera systems (State Homeland Security Grant #02140-
7H23131-105 for $66,196.06) was completed at the Airport Parkway and Bartlett Bay
facilities as well as the Hinesburg Road and Bartlett Bay pumpstations.
Work on the Industrial User Survey (ARPA Grant 0610-2023-ARPA-PT03 for $199,000) is
ongoing. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Industrial User Surveys were sent to South Burlington
businesses, analyzed by the consultants, and targeted sampling of wastewater discharges for
laboratory analysis were completed.
Engineering and meetings for the Bartlett Bay WWTF upgrade took place throughout the first
quarter. A contract amendment was approved by the City Council. A 60% engineering design
review meeting is scheduled for the second quarter.
Design of solids handling related upgrades at the Airport Parkway WWTF continues on
schedule.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
he Alum (used for phosphorus removal at WWTFs has been) line item has seen expenditures
of $81,289.59 (29%). This product is delivered in large batches.
The Software Dues budget line item is 62% spent. This line item includes annual software
costs and the annual costs for the pumpstation monitoring system ($19,247). These were paid
in the first quarter of FY25 for the year.
The Safety line item is slightly overspent (42%) for this point in the fiscal year. Annual fire
detection testing, fire extinguisher testing, and hoist testing have been performed and
certified. One consumable digester gas detection system sensor was replaced.
PUBLIC WORKS – DRINKING WATER: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro; Fund Manager:
Jay Nadeau)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
After the first quarter of FY25 the water division budget is on track with spending at 24% of
the approved budget. Revenues are also on track at 24% of the approved budget received. The
fiscal year is progressing as planned.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
Significant progress was made on engineering and design work related to the new water tank
on Dorset Street. This project will be bid in the second quarter and construction will begin in
the late spring or early summer (Q3 or Q4).
We’ve had a number of water breaks. Invoices are still being received and the cost of these
repairs will be reflected in the second quarter budget.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
The interest earned on drinking water funds continues to exceed expectations. This fund
balance will be spent down once construction of the new Dorset Street water tank is
underway.
PUBLIC WORKS – STORMWATER: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro; Fund Manager:
Marisa Rorabaugh)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
At the end of Q1, the Stormwater Division stands at 7.84% spent of the total expenditure
budget. This is primarily due to the Stormwater Capital Projects line, which stands at only
0.67% spent. Significant expenses are expected to occur as the consultants under contract
prioritize our projects moving forward and as we have several projects being readied for
construction starting in the spring 2025.
Revenue for the Stormwater Division stands at 20.52% received at the end of Q1. This is due
primarily to the timing of grant reimbursements in the Intergovernmental Revenue line. The
S/W User Fees line stands at 26.55% received, roughly where we would expect it to be at the
end of Q1.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
The City’s Stormwater Project Manager, Monika Ingalls, passed her Professional Engineer
exam and was officially certified as a PE at the end of Q1. The contract for the Adelphia Cable
Pond Scoping Study was awarded to Fuss & O’Neill, with work expected to begin in Q2.
Additionally, the Stormwater Division now has an updated logo to match the style of the rest
of the City’s Divisions.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
Capital Improvement Project expenditures are at 0.67% spent. This is mostly due to the
timing of project implementation, with several large projects slated to go to construction in
the spring.
Quite a lot of budget lines stand at 0% spent at the end of Q1. This is primarily due to the
timing of payments to other departments and equipment purchases.
Intergovernmental Revenue is at 0% received. This is due to the timing of grant
reimbursement requests and payments. We expect to receive substantial reimbursements as
the fiscal year progresses.
PUBLIC WORKS – PENNY FOR PATHS: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro; Fund Manager:
Erica Quallen)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Penny for Paths (Fund 604) ended FY25 Q1 having spent $10,382.50. This almost entirely
consisted of expenses for the Spear Street Shared Use Path Design and the Allen Road Scoping
Study. One small expense was related to continued work on the right-of-way phase for the
Dorset Street Shared Use Path.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
The balance of Fund 604 ended FY25 Q1 with a balance of over $375,000 , and the one cent
tax revenue has not yet been collected for FY25. This balance is very high and will grow as
Fall tax payments are collected, but multiple projects are approaching construction so this
balance will be spent down significantly in the FY25 construction season.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
The Allen Road Shared Use Path Scoping Study accounted for roughly 50% of spending this
quarter but is anticipated to be completed in late Q2, when a grant reimbursement of $40,000
will be submitted to the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
PUBLIC WORKS – OPEN SPACE FUND: (Department Head: Tom DiPietro ; Fund Manager:
Erica Quallen)
Overall Summary (provide a brief summary of how your department ended the quarter/year
compared to budget projections):
Spending of the project related portion of the Open Space Fund (Fund 309) totaled $7,228.75
in FY25 Q1, with this coming primarily from the Red Rocks Improvements project. The other
project expense was $953.75 for the Hubbard Recreation and Natural Area path.
Key Highlights (showcase any highlights on major projects/accomplishments your department
has done during the quarter/year, particularly those included in the year’s budget presentation to
Council):
The Parks and Open Space Master Plans effort were kicked off in Q1 and will continue
through FY25 and into FY26. While the plans are not paid for by Fund 309, they will inform
future spending of this fund in terms of potential land acquisition, development of open space
areas, and improvement projects at the existing open space areas.
The Red Rocks Improvements project has expanded to include the parking lot and entrance to
the Park to improve pedestrian safety around the parking area and Central Avenue as well as
treatment of stormwater near the entrance to the park. These design updates are ongoing and
will be resubmitted for Act 250 review.
Individual Budget lines - Revenues and Expenses (consider which surpluses and overages
might “jump o the page” for a reader, please provide a brief narrative/explanation for each):
The FY24 loan repayment of $126,526.89 was paid in Q1, with only three annual payments
remaining.
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Revenue Report - GENERAL FUND
Current Year Period 3 September
Estimated Received % Budget Uncollected FY-24/25 MTD
Account Revenue To Date Received Balance Pd 3 Sep
TAX REVENUE
Tax Current Budget 21,043,140.22$ (8,658,619.23)$ 41.15%12,384,520.99$ (173,203.14)$
Delinquent Tax Revenue 140,000.00$ -$ 0.00%140,000.00$ -$
VT Payment in Lieu of Tax 216,000.00$ (44,092.31)$ 20.41%171,907.69$ -$
Total TAX REVENUE 21,399,140.22$ (8,702,711.54)$ 40.67%12,696,428.68$ (173,203.14)$
LOCAL OPTION TAXES
Local Option Tax-Sales 3,895,585.88$ (330,706.43)$ 8.49%3,564,879.45$ -$
Local Option Tax-Rooms/Me 1,303,216.86$ (118,411.97)$ 9.09%1,184,804.89$ -$
Total LOCAL OPTION TAXES 5,198,802.74$ (449,118.40)$ 8.64%4,749,684.34$ -$
Total TAXES REVENUE 26,597,942.96$ (9,151,829.94)$ 34.41%17,446,113.02$ (173,203.14)$
INTEREST/PENALTY ON TAX
Penalty Current & Prior 175,000.00$ (52,025.41)$ 29.73%122,974.59$ 8,995.22$
Interest Current & Prior 70,000.00$ (13,140.62)$ 18.77%56,859.38$ (1,325.31)$
Attorney Fees 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Fee to Collect State Educ 115,000.00$ -$ 0.00%115,000.00$ -$
Current Use 17,000.00$ -$ 0.00%17,000.00$ -$
Total INTEREST/PENALTY ON TAX 378,000.00$ (65,166.03)$ 17.24%312,833.97$ 7,669.91$
CITY MANAGER
Grants-ARPA Salary 151,477.73$ -$ 0.00%151,477.73$ -$
Grants-ARPA Projects 436,000.00$ -$ 0.00%436,000.00$ -$
Grant-ARPA -Projects (CAP 417,000.00$ -$ 0.00%417,000.00$ -$
Other Grants (CIP Funding 43,000.00$ -$ 0.00%43,000.00$ -$
Administrative Services-S 71,114.05$ -$ 0.00%71,114.05$ -$
Administrative Services-W 150,273.20$ -$ 0.00%150,273.20$ -$
From Sewer-Audit & Actuar 4,244.76$ -$ 0.00%4,244.76$ -$
From SW-Audit & Actuary 3,981.34$ -$ 0.00%3,981.34$ -$
Marathon cost share-WW 15,312.75$ -$ 0.00%15,312.75$ -$
Marathon cost share-SW 13,398.66$ -$ 0.00%13,398.66$ -$
Pension Liab Note-WPC 39,075.00$ -$ 0.00%39,075.00$ -$
Pension Liab Note-SW 26,910.00$ -$ 0.00%26,910.00$ -$
From Water-Audit 2,647.80$ -$ 0.00%2,647.80$ -$
From SB Water-Insurance L 5,175.00$ -$ 0.00%5,175.00$ -$
Reimbursable Revenues -$ (776.94)$ 100.00%(776.94)$ -$
Spending Rebates 10,000.00$ (17,927.54)$ 179.28%(7,927.54)$ -$
From WPC-Payroll SVCS 1,609.95$ -$ 0.00%1,609.95$ -$
From SW-Payroll SVCS 1,408.70$ -$ 0.00%1,408.70$ -$
Adminstrative Services-CJ 3,500.00$ -$ 0.00%3,500.00$ -$
Interest on Investment 800,000.00$ (354,726.25)$ 44.34%445,273.75$ (127,454.40)$
CH Conference Rooms Renta 500.00$ -$ 0.00%500.00$ -$
PD 2nd Floor Lease Revenu 205,308.00$ (52,595.80)$ 25.62%152,712.20$ (17,531.60)$
Solar Credits 14,000.00$ (4,261.34)$ 30.44%9,738.66$ (2,959.52)$
Third Floor Rooms Rentals -$ (1,988.97)$ 100.00%(1,988.97)$ (145.35)$
Miscellaneous 2,000.00$ (2,392.47)$ 119.62%(392.47)$ (1,842.47)$
Transfer-In-Fund 242 75,000.00$ -$ 0.00%75,000.00$ -$
CIP-Other Fund Transferin 179,000.00$ -$ 0.00%179,000.00$ -$
Total CITY MANAGER 2,671,936.94$ (434,669.31)$ 16.27%2,237,267.63$ (149,933.34)$
CITY CLERK
Recording Fees 230,000.00$ (35,974.50)$ 15.64%194,025.50$ (12,377.00)$
Photocopy Fees 18,000.00$ (2,647.00)$ 14.71%15,353.00$ (686.00)$
Photocopies-Vital Records 60,000.00$ (14,328.00)$ 23.88%45,672.00$ (4,077.00)$
Pet Licenses 28,000.00$ (951.00)$ 3.40%27,049.00$ (197.00)$
Pet Control Fees 1,000.00$ (1,103.50)$ 110.35%(103.50)$ (132.00)$
Beverage/Cabaret License 8,000.00$ (115.00)$ 1.44%7,885.00$ -$
Tobacco Licenses -$ (5.00)$ 100.00%(5.00)$ -$
Entertainment Permits -$ (70.00)$ 100.00%(70.00)$ -$
Marriage Licenses 1,500.00$ (735.00)$ 49.00%765.00$ (165.00)$
Green Mountain Passports 450.00$ (170.00)$ 37.78%280.00$ (52.00)$
Motor Vehicle Renewals 300.00$ -$ 0.00%300.00$ -$
General Election Reimburs 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Total CITY CLERK 349,250.00$ (56,099.00)$ 16.06%293,151.00$ (17,686.00)$
PLANNING
Development Review 105,000.00$ (990.00)$ 0.94%104,010.00$ (435.00)$
Bianchi Ruling 20,000.00$ (6,231.88)$ 31.16%13,768.12$ (2,034.94)$
Zoning & Sign Permits 430,000.00$ (38,859.66)$ 9.04%391,140.34$ (13,948.41)$
Sewer Inspection Fees 2,500.00$ (650.00)$ 26.00%1,850.00$ (200.00)$
Peddlers' Permits 600.00$ -$ 0.00%600.00$ -$
Total PLANNING 558,100.00$ (46,731.54)$ 8.37%511,368.46$ (16,618.35)$
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Electrical Inspection Rev 175,000.00$ (37,923.64)$ 21.67%137,076.36$ (3,803.40)$
Fire Inspection Revenue 1,000,000.00$ (198,972.31)$ 19.90%801,027.69$ (21,639.78)$
Outside Employment 4,000.00$ (3,896.75)$ 97.42%103.25$ (2,616.00)$
Misc.Revenue-Fire Dept.1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Total FIRE DEPARTMENT 1,180,000.00$ (240,792.70)$ 20.41%939,207.30$ (28,059.18)$
AMBULANCE
Ambulance Service Billing 1,222,360.03$ (329,127.85)$ 26.93%893,232.18$ (127,389.19)$
Miscellaneous Income 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Total AMBULANCE 1,223,360.03$ (329,127.85)$ 26.90%894,232.18$ (127,389.19)$
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vermont District Court 4,000.00$ (1,018.50)$ 25.46%2,981.50$ (404.50)$
Sale of Cruisers/Bequest 8,000.00$ (8,200.00)$ 102.50%(200.00)$ -$
Police Reports 750.00$ (135.00)$ 18.00%615.00$ (45.00)$
SHARP 5,000.00$ (975.11)$ 19.50%4,024.89$ -$
Drug Task Force Grant 110,000.00$ -$ 0.00%110,000.00$ -$
Parking Tickets 500.00$ (25.00)$ 5.00%475.00$ (25.00)$
Alarm Registrations 9,000.00$ (105.00)$ 1.17%8,895.00$ (30.00)$
Alarm Fines 500.00$ -$ 0.00%500.00$ -$
Off Duty Police 10,000.00$ (2,787.75)$ 27.88%7,212.25$ (255.00)$
Conference Room Rental -$ (450.00)$ 100.00%(450.00)$ -$
Bullet Proof Vest Grant 3,500.00$ (1,052.98)$ 30.09%2,447.02$ -$
Police Impact Fees 160,000.00$ -$ 0.00%160,000.00$ -$
Travelers Ins Reimburseme -$ (3,146.36)$ 100.00%(3,146.36)$ -$
Solar Credits 1,200.00$ (4,400.98)$ 366.75%(3,200.98)$ (3,226.82)$
Miscellaneous - Police 5,000.00$ (30.00)$ 0.60%4,970.00$ -$
Total POLICE DEPARTMENT 317,450.00$ (22,326.68)$ 7.03%295,123.32$ (3,986.32)$
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Road Opening Permits 85,000.00$ (22,418.00)$ 26.37%62,582.00$ (20,735.50)$
Overweight truck permits 1,800.00$ (5.00)$ 0.28%1,795.00$ -$
Highway State Aid-Paving 211,000.00$ (253,254.64)$ 120.03%(42,254.64)$ -$
Other Grants 220,000.00$ -$ 0.00%220,000.00$ -$
Administrative Svcs-Water 52,778.67$ -$ 0.00%52,778.67$ -$
Fuel Pump Surcharge 5,000.00$ (691.96)$ 13.84%4,308.04$ (194.18)$
HazMat Facility Lease 28,000.00$ (23,973.00)$ 85.62%4,027.00$ -$
School Bus Parts Reimbure -$ (160.80)$ 100.00%(160.80)$ (53.91)$
Gas/diesel reimbursement 150,000.00$ (21,385.80)$ 14.26%128,614.20$ (5,919.24)$
School vehicle repair pay 20,000.00$ -$ 0.00%20,000.00$ -$
Sewer pmt to Highway-Rent 276,491.10$ -$ 0.00%276,491.10$ -$
Sewer Reimbursement-Benef 37,816.87$ -$ 0.00%37,816.87$ -$
SW pmt to Highway-Rent 78,215.00$ -$ 0.00%78,215.00$ -$
SW Reimbursement-Benefits 37,816.87$ -$ 0.00%37,816.87$ -$
Hgwy Misc Revenue 20,000.00$ (9,131.58)$ 45.66%10,868.42$ (902.84)$
Assigned Fund Balance 360,000.00$ -$ 0.00%360,000.00$ -$
CIP-Other Fund Transferin 230,000.00$ -$ 0.00%230,000.00$ -$
Total HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1,813,918.51$ (331,020.78)$ 18.25%1,482,897.73$ (27,805.67)$
Senior Programs
Grants 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00%2,500.00$ -$
Senior Room Rentals 7,500.00$ (1,375.00)$ 18.33%6,125.00$ (475.00)$
Senior Programs 1,000.00$ (1,287.00)$ 128.70%(287.00)$ (933.00)$
Meal Costs 15,000.00$ (3,073.00)$ 20.49%11,927.00$ (1,028.00)$
Donations 150.00$ (50.00)$ 33.33%100.00$ (50.00)$
Total Senior Programs 26,150.00$ (5,785.00)$ 22.12%20,365.00$ (2,486.00)$
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Youth Programs 70,000.00$ (17,094.25)$ 24.42%52,905.75$ (9,341.00)$
Adult Evening Classes 3,000.00$ (1,084.67)$ 36.16%1,915.33$ (309.62)$
Special Event Revenue 20,000.00$ (10,595.67)$ 52.98%9,404.33$ (2,424.00)$
SoBu Night Out 30,000.00$ (9,161.00)$ 30.54%20,839.00$ (420.00)$
Adult Evening Classes -$ (200.00)$ 100.00%(200.00)$ -$
Total SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 123,000.00$ (38,135.59)$ 31.00%84,864.41$ (12,494.62)$
Total RECREATION 149,150.00$ (43,920.59)$ 29.45%105,229.41$ (14,980.62)$
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Grants 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Library Lost Books 1,000.00$ (1,221.97)$ 122.20%(221.97)$ (332.90)$
Fines and Fees -$ (59.90)$ 100.00%(59.90)$ (9.00)$
Non-Resident Fees 4,000.00$ (1,538.41)$ 38.46%2,461.59$ (620.00)$
Conference Room Rental 6,000.00$ (2,131.47)$ 35.52%3,868.53$ (1,405.20)$
Libriary Copies and Print -$ (1,245.98)$ 100.00%(1,245.98)$ (357.54)$
Total PUBLIC LIBRARY 12,000.00$ (6,197.73)$ 51.65%5,802.27$ (2,724.64)$
Total GENERAL FUND 35,251,108.44$ (10,727,882.15)$ 30.43%24,523,226.29$ (554,716.54)$
Revenue Report
Revenue Report - RENTAL REGISTRY
Current Year Period 3 Sep
Estimated Received % Budget Uncollected FY-24/25 MTD
Account Revenue To Date Received Balance Pd 3 Sep
RENTAL REGISTRY
Rental Registry Fees 365,000.00$ (86,535.00)$ 3.15 278,465.00$ (53,700.00)$
Code-Compliance Reserve 10,000.00$ -$ 0 10,000.00$ -$
Total 375,000.00$ (86,535.00)$ 3.24 288,465.00$ (53,700.00)$
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Revenue Report - ENTERPRISE FUND/W.P.C.
Current Year Period 3 September
Estimated Received % Budget Uncollected FY-24/25 MTD
Account Revenue To Date Received Balance Pd 3 Sep
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
W.P.C. User Fees 4,515,768.00$ (1,101,235.66)$ 24.39% 3,414,532.34$ (512,689.20)$
Sewer Septage Revenue 21,850.00$ (6,885.00)$ 31.51% 14,965.00$ (6,885.00)$
Connection Fees 889,499.00$ (83,927.49)$ 9.44% 805,571.51$ (16,918.19)$
Enviromental Impact -$ (886.00)$ 00.00% (886.00)$ -$
Total CHARGES FOR SERVICES 5,427,117.00$ (1,192,934.15)$ 21.98% 4,234,182.85$ (536,492.39)$
BOND AND LOAN PROCEEDS
Colchester A/P Pkwy Pm 742,310.00$ -$ 0.00% 742,310.00$ -$
Total BOND AND LOAN PROCEEDS 742,310.00$ -$ 0.00% 742,310.00$ -$
MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous Rev.-W.P 10,000.00$ (11,365.00)$ 13.65% (1,365.00)$ -$
Total MISCELLANEOUS 10,000.00$ (11,365.00)$ 13.65% (1,365.00)$ -$
Total ENTERPRISE FUND/W.P.C.6,179,427.00$ (1,204,299.15)$ 19.49%4,975,127.85$ (536,492.39)$
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Revenue Report - STORM WATER UTILITIES
Current Year Period 3 September
Estimated Received % Budget Uncollected FY-24/25 MTD
Account Revenue To Date Received Balance Pd 3 Sep
S/WATER UTILITIES REVENUE
Intergovernmental Revenue 903,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 903,000.00$ -$
S/W User Fees - Water Bil 2,898,039.31$ (769,547.92)$ 26.55% 2,128,491.39$ (224,853.08)$
Street Sweeping -$ (80,000.00)$ 100.00% (80,000.00)$ -$
GIS Reimb From Other Fund 90,743.32$ -$ 0.00% 90,743.32$ -$
Pmts from other towns 30,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 30,000.00$ -$
Land Owner Payments 121,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 121,000.00$ -$
Stormwater Miscellaneous 25,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 25,000.00$ -$
Reserve Transfer In 72,624.78$ -$ 0.00% 72,624.78$ -$
Total STORM WATER UTILITIES 4,140,407.41$ (849,547.92)$ 20.52%3,290,859.49$ (224,853.08)$
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Expenditure Report - GENERAL FUND
Current Year Period 3 September
% Budget Unencumbered FY-24/25 MTD
Account Budget Expenditures Expended Balance Pd 3 Sep
GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXP.
CITY COUNCIL
General Expenses 3,500.00$ 135.00$ 3.86%3,365.00$ 135.00$
Housing Trust 75,000.00$ -$ 0.00%75,000.00$ -$
Advertising 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Councilors 7,750.00$ -$ 0.00%7,750.00$ -$
Liquor Control 500.00$ -$ 0.00%500.00$ -$
Total CITY COUNCIL 88,750.00$ 135.00$ 0.15%88,615.00$ 135.00$
HR & BENFITS ADMINISTRATI
Wages & Benefits
HR&Benefits Admin Salarie 174,139.29$ 37,738.20$ 21.67%136,401.09$ 13,748.80$
EAP Services -$ 1,500.00$ 100.00%(1,500.00)$ -$
Wellness/Fitness -$ (500.00)$ 100.00%500.00$ -$
Fringe Benefits 800.00$ 600.00$ 75.00%200.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 13,321.66$ 2,899.50$ 21.77%10,422.16$ 1,056.38$
Child Care Tax 574.66$ 42.39$ 7.38%532.27$ 28.26$
Vision Plan 257.52$ 58.44$ 22.69%199.08$ 19.48$
Disability Insurance 1,388.18$ 447.21$ 32.22%940.97$ 298.14$
Group Health Insurance 58,600.99$ 8,824.18$ 15.06%49,776.81$ 2,611.76$
Bank - Benefits -$ 305.85$ 100.00%(305.85)$ 109.75$
Group Life Insurance 625.24$ 156.18$ 24.98%469.06$ 104.12$
Group Dental Insurance 2,261.16$ 565.29$ 25.00%1,695.87$ 188.43$
Pension 24,572.14$ -$ 0.00%24,572.14$ -$
ICMA Match 9,577.66$ 1,328.97$ 13.88%8,248.69$ 483.80$
Total Wages & Benefits 286,118.50$ 53,966.21$ 18.86%232,152.29$ 18,648.92$
Wellness/Activities 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
EAP Services 6,000.00$ -$ 0.00%6,000.00$ -$
Benefits Management 4,000.00$ -$ 0.00%4,000.00$ -$
Advertising 10,000.00$ 2,874.50$ 28.75%7,125.50$ 1,837.50$
Telephone 480.00$ 120.00$ 25.00%360.00$ 40.00$
Dues and Subscriptions 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Hiring-required testing 8,000.00$ 50.00$ 0.63%7,950.00$ -$
Payroll Services 50,000.00$ 13,350.39$ 26.70%36,649.61$ 4,961.72$
Contractual Services 18,457.00$ 18,685.80$ 101.24%(228.80)$ -$
Travel and Training 4,000.00$ 3,488.00$ 87.20%512.00$ -$
Marathon Health 317,000.00$ 63,486.34$ 20.03%253,513.66$ 20,092.63$
Total HR & BENFITS ADMINISTRATI 711,055.50$ 156,021.24$ 21.94%555,034.26$ 45,580.77$
GF INSURANCE
Workers Comp Insurance 377,718.89$ 85,390.90$ 22.61%292,327.99$ -$
Property Insurance 325,822.40$ 93,497.95$ 28.70%232,324.45$ -$
Bonding Insurance-Officer 8,000.00$ 5,250.00$ 65.63%2,750.00$ 5,250.00$
VLCT Unemployment Insuran 20,644.89$ 2,339.00$ 11.33%18,305.89$ 2,339.00$
Accident -Deductibles 8,500.00$ -$ 0.00%8,500.00$ -$
Total GF INSURANCE 740,686.18$ 186,477.85$ 25.18%554,208.33$ 7,589.00$
CITY MANAGER
Wages & Benefits
City Mgr.Salaries-Perm.333,176.90$ 48,341.40$ 14.51%284,835.50$ 17,616.00$
Fringe Benefits 900.00$ 600.00$ 66.67%300.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 25,488.03$ 3,889.94$ 15.26%21,598.09$ 1,417.42$
Child Care Tax 1,099.48$ 51.39$ 4.67%1,048.09$ 34.26$
Vision Plan 312.84$ 47.31$ 15.12%265.53$ 15.77$
Disability Insurance 2,082.27$ 492.75$ 23.66%1,589.52$ 328.50$
Group Health Insurance 70,187.17$ 10,485.47$ 14.94%59,701.70$ 3,128.13$
Group Life Insurance 937.86$ 199.50$ 21.27%738.36$ 133.00$
Group Dental Insurance 2,758.68$ 467.22$ 16.94%2,291.46$ 155.74$
Pension 48,104.07$ -$ 0.00%48,104.07$ -$
ICMA Match 26,479.70$ 4,388.06$ 16.57%22,091.64$ 1,596.22$
Total Wages & Benefits 511,527.00$ 68,963.04$ 13.48%442,563.96$ 24,425.04$
Office Supplies 5,000.00$ 770.41$ 15.41%4,229.59$ 544.81$
Advertising 15,000.00$ 616.00$ 4.11%14,384.00$ -$
Telephone 1,000.00$ 520.00$ 52.00%480.00$ 200.00$
Postage 600.00$ -$ 0.00%600.00$ -$
Dues and Subscriptions 4,200.00$ 175.38$ 4.18%4,024.62$ 110.98$
Printing 3,000.00$ -$ 0.00%3,000.00$ -$
Consulting Fees 50,000.00$ 15,500.00$ 31.00%34,500.00$ 3,000.00$
Climate Action Consulting 75,000.00$ -$ 0.00%75,000.00$ -$
School Crossing Guard 30,000.00$ -$ 0.00%30,000.00$ -$
Travel & Training 6,000.00$ 4,710.00$ 78.50%1,290.00$ 3,800.00$
Total CITY MANAGER 701,327.00$ 91,254.83$ 13.01%610,072.17$ 32,080.83$
LEGAL
Wages & Benefits
Salaries 224,336.64$ 50,478.80$ 22.50%173,857.84$ 18,390.40$
Fringe Benefits 600.00$ 600.00$ 100.00%-$ -$
FICA/Medicare 17,161.75$ 3,957.96$ 23.06%13,203.79$ 1,444.66$
Child Care Tax 740.31$ 54.03$ 7.30%686.28$ 36.02$
Vision Plan 208.44$ 47.31$ 22.70%161.13$ 15.77$
Disability Insurance 1,388.18$ 480.21$ 34.59%907.97$ 320.14$
Group Health Plan 46,648.84$ 6,958.15$ 14.92%39,690.69$ 2,079.06$
Group Life Insurance 625.24$ 270.18$ 43.21%355.06$ 180.12$
Group Dental Insurance 1,868.88$ 467.22$ 25.00%1,401.66$ 155.74$
Pension 31,331.52$ -$ 0.00%31,331.52$ -$
ICMA Match 9,917.75$ 2,446.08$ 24.66%7,471.67$ 925.62$
Total Wages & Benefits 334,827.55$ 65,759.94$ 19.64%269,067.61$ 23,547.53$
Dues and Subscriptions 9,950.00$ 1,359.60$ 13.66%8,590.40$ -$
Legal/Labor/Suits 65,000.00$ 157.50$ 0.24%64,842.50$ 157.50$
Professional Development 4,000.00$ 1,341.84$ 33.55%2,658.16$ 1,341.84$
Total LEGAL 413,777.55$ 68,618.88$ 16.58%345,158.67$ 25,046.87$
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Wages & Benefits
Salaries 256,661.66$ 12,689.16$ 4.94%243,972.50$ 730.32$
Leave Time Turn-In 2,134.40$ -$ 0.00%2,134.40$ -$
Fringe Benefits 1,500.00$ 300.00$ 20.00%1,200.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 19,634.62$ 3,546.46$ 18.06%16,088.16$ 1,336.81$
Child Care Tax 846.98$ 47.87$ 5.65%799.11$ 32.03$
Vision Plan 313.20$ 36.27$ 11.58%276.93$ 12.09$
Disability Insurance 2,082.27$ 418.50$ 20.10%1,663.77$ 279.00$
Group Health Plan 71,488.22$ 10,680.87$ 14.94%60,807.35$ 3,186.12$
Group Life Insurance 937.86$ 57.00$ 6.08%880.86$ 38.00$
Group Dental Insurance 2,669.40$ 346.83$ 12.99%2,322.57$ 115.61$
Pension 36,216.56$ -$ 0.00%36,216.56$ -$
ICMA Match 14,116.39$ 2,205.04$ 15.62%11,911.35$ 803.34$
Total Wages & Benefits 408,601.56$ 30,328.00$ 7.42%378,273.56$ 6,533.32$
Office Supplies 15,000.00$ 292.96$ 1.95%14,707.04$ 115.32$
Vehicle - Maintenance 1,800.00$ 264.56$ 14.70%1,535.44$ 118.86$
Office Equipment Fees 18,000.00$ 1,449.88$ 8.05%16,550.12$ 344.54$
Branding and Outreach 20,000.00$ 1,360.00$ 6.80%18,640.00$ 1,360.00$
Digital Media 19,000.00$ -$ 0.00%19,000.00$ -$
Contingency Funds 150,000.00$ 2,003.12$ 1.34%147,996.88$ -$
Energy Efficiency 40,000.00$ -$ 0.00%40,000.00$ -$
Archives and Digitalizati 20,000.00$ 16,220.84$ 81.10%3,779.16$ -$
Street Lights 170,000.00$ 26,103.37$ 15.35%143,896.63$ 12,282.16$
Stormwater User Rent 350,000.00$ 7,534.08$ 2.15%342,465.92$ 7,534.08$
Parking Lot Lease 43,800.00$ -$ 0.00%43,800.00$ -$
19 Gregory Lease-Tax pmts 50,000.00$ 16,632.71$ 33.27%33,367.29$ -$
Illuminate VT 30,000.00$ -$ 0.00%30,000.00$ -$
Council/Board Secretary 18,000.00$ 33,171.88$ 184.29%(15,171.88)$ 16,561.68$
Public Art 35,000.00$ -$ 0.00%35,000.00$ -$
Total ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 1,389,201.56$ 135,361.40$ 9.74%1,253,840.16$ 44,849.96$
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Wages & Benefits
IT Salaries 275,173.39$ 58,231.54$ 21.16%216,941.85$ 21,217.61$
Leave time Turn-in 3,232.00$ -$ 0.00%3,232.00$ -$
IT-Overtime 4,000.00$ 30.92$ 0.77%3,969.08$ -$
Fringe Benefits 900.00$ 300.00$ 33.33%600.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 21,050.76$ 4,645.87$ 22.07%16,404.89$ 1,691.98$
Child Care Tax 908.07$ 64.00$ 7.05%844.07$ 42.62$
Vision Plan 361.56$ 59.97$ 16.59%301.59$ 19.99$
Disability Insurance 2,082.27$ 654.00$ 31.41%1,428.27$ 436.00$
Group Health Plan 81,892.28$ 12,233.92$ 14.94%69,658.36$ 3,649.82$
Group Life Insurance 937.86$ 176.13$ 18.78%761.73$ 117.42$
Group Dental Insurance 3,240.24$ 569.28$ 17.57%2,670.96$ 189.76$
Pension 38,495.43$ -$ 0.00%38,495.43$ -$
ICMA Match 12,642.92$ 3,202.71$ 25.33%9,440.21$ 1,166.96$
Total Wages & Benefits 444,916.78$ 80,168.34$ 18.02%364,748.44$ 28,532.16$
Computer Software 90,000.00$ 20,026.03$ 22.25%69,973.97$ 12,110.09$
IT Utility Services 30,900.00$ 4,735.72$ 15.33%26,164.28$ 1,723.28$
IT Support Service 15,000.00$ 92.50$ 0.62%14,907.50$ -$
Travel and Training 2,000.00$ 576.35$ 28.82%1,423.65$ 576.35$
IT Capital Projects 65,000.00$ 898.01$ 1.38%64,101.99$ 497.38$
Total INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 647,816.78$ 106,496.95$ 16.44%541,319.83$ 43,439.26$
CITY CLERK
Wages & Benefits
City Clerk Salaries-Perm.259,657.26$ 54,352.32$ 20.93%205,304.94$ 19,613.83$
Leave Time Turn-In 3,772.00$ -$ 0.00%3,772.00$ -$
Overtime 1,000.00$ 190.01$ 19.00%809.99$ -$
Fringe Benefits 1,800.00$ 764.98$ 42.50%1,035.02$ -$
FICA/Medicare 19,863.78$ 4,228.71$ 21.29%15,635.07$ 1,520.96$
Child Care Tax 856.87$ 63.18$ 7.37%793.69$ 41.66$
Vision Plan 465.96$ 75.62$ 16.23%390.34$ 23.67$
Disability Insurance 2,776.36$ 808.26$ 29.11%1,968.10$ 538.84$
Group Health Plan 106,985.06$ 15,964.96$ 14.92%91,020.10$ 4,768.16$
Group Life Insurance 1,250.48$ 197.79$ 15.82%1,052.69$ 131.86$
Group Dental Insurance 3,648.48$ 731.13$ 20.04%2,917.35$ 229.89$
Pension 42,201.15$ -$ 0.00%42,201.15$ -$
ICMA Match 3,616.32$ 1,295.74$ 35.83%2,320.58$ 471.94$
Total Wages & Benefits 447,893.72$ 78,672.70$ 17.57%369,221.02$ 27,340.81$
General Supplies 6,500.00$ 1,809.84$ 27.84%4,690.16$ 986.04$
Animal Control 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Election Expenses 12,000.00$ 5,104.96$ 42.54%6,895.04$ 1,754.96$
Election Reimbursable 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Telephone 400.00$ -$ 0.00%400.00$ -$
Postage 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00%2,500.00$ -$
Dues and Subscriptions 400.00$ -$ 0.00%400.00$ -$
Printing 600.00$ -$ 0.00%600.00$ -$
BCA elections 9,700.00$ 2,497.50$ 25.75%7,202.50$ 2,497.50$
Election Workers 9,000.00$ 2,043.69$ 22.71%6,956.31$ 2,043.69$
BCA Appeals/Abatements 400.00$ -$ 0.00%400.00$ -$
Office Equip Maintenance 1,800.00$ 582.37$ 32.35%1,217.63$ 450.44$
Travel & Training 4,200.00$ -$ 0.00%4,200.00$ -$
Copier Payment 2,100.00$ 392.72$ 18.70%1,707.28$ 392.72$
Total CITY CLERK 504,493.72$ 91,103.78$ 18.06%413,389.94$ 35,466.16$
FACILITIES
Wages & Benefits
Physical Plant Salaries 316,715.88$ 63,263.85$ 19.97%253,452.03$ 23,383.75$
Overtime 5,000.00$ 567.28$ 11.35%4,432.72$ 269.78$
Fringe Benefits 2,300.00$ 600.00$ 26.09%1,700.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 24,228.76$ 4,972.18$ 20.52%19,256.58$ 1,838.93$
Child Care Tax 1,045.16$ 73.16$ 7.00%972.00$ 49.04$
Vision Plan 472.56$ 96.15$ 20.35%376.41$ 32.05$
Disability Insurance 3,470.45$ 989.37$ 28.51%2,481.08$ 659.58$
Group Health Plan 108,865.91$ 16,242.92$ 14.92%92,622.99$ 4,851.97$
Group Life Insurance 1,563.10$ 142.50$ 9.12%1,420.60$ 95.00$
Group Dental Insurance 4,146.00$ 938.43$ 22.63%3,207.57$ 312.81$
Pension 43,878.79$ -$ 0.00%43,878.79$ -$
ICMA Match 11,349.82$ 1,958.72$ 17.26%9,391.10$ 673.53$
Total Wages & Benefits 523,036.43$ 89,844.56$ 17.18%433,191.87$ 32,166.44$
Cleaning Supplies 48,250.00$ 3,108.28$ 6.44%45,141.72$ 811.36$
Vehicle Repair 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00%2,500.00$ -$
Building Maintenance 28,450.00$ 11,975.17$ 42.09%16,474.83$ 1,175.47$
Building Repair 28,000.00$ 10,538.49$ 37.64%17,461.51$ 10,440.76$
Bio waste Disposal 600.00$ -$ 0.00%600.00$ -$
Recycle & Trash Removal 20,000.00$ 3,819.91$ 19.10%16,180.09$ 3,819.91$
HVAC Maintenance 51,350.00$ 19,417.99$ 37.81%31,932.01$ 12,636.13$
Lease Reimbursables Exp -$ 4,877.94$ 100.00%(4,877.94)$ 4,685.67$
Generator Preventive Main 21,300.00$ -$ 0.00%21,300.00$ -$
Electricity-City Hall 73,575.00$ 9,965.24$ 13.54%63,609.76$ 5,355.58$
Heating/Cooling-City Hall 15,500.00$ 135.04$ 0.87%15,364.96$ 91.97$
Facilities Maintenance 18,500.00$ 1,929.70$ 10.43%16,570.30$ 509.98$
Facilities Cleaning svcs 55,600.00$ 6,651.28$ 11.96%48,948.72$ 3,073.14$
Wheeler House -$ (573.13)$ 100.00%573.13$ (1,150.22)$
Physical Plant CIP Projec 333,000.00$ -$ 0.00%333,000.00$ -$
Total PHYSICAL PLANT 1,219,661.43$ 161,690.47$ 13.26%1,057,970.96$ 73,616.19$
ASSESSING/TAX/FINANCE
Wages & Benefits
Assessing/Tax/Fin. -Salar 417,700.16$ 95,792.09$ 22.93%321,908.07$ 45,999.01$
Leave Time Turn-In 3,322.80$ -$ 0.00%3,322.80$ -$
Overtime 300.00$ 438.44$ 146.15%(138.44)$ -$
Fringe Benefits 2,100.00$ 1,100.00$ 52.38%1,000.00$ 200.00$
FICA/Medicare 32,321.26$ 7,185.48$ 22.23%25,135.78$ 3,293.41$
Child Care Tax 1,378.41$ 77.76$ 5.64%1,300.65$ 52.54$
Vision Plan 619.08$ 136.30$ 22.02%482.78$ 42.64$
Disability Insurance 3,470.45$ 1,020.49$ 29.41%2,449.96$ 654.67$
Group Health Plan 111,179.02$ 16,611.26$ 14.94%94,567.76$ 4,955.08$
Group Life Insurance 1,563.10$ 254.41$ 16.28%1,308.69$ 144.02$
Group Dental Insurance 5,501.40$ 1,375.35$ 25.00%4,126.05$ 458.45$
Pension 70,338.81$ -$ 0.00%70,338.81$ -$
ICMA Match 22,973.51$ 3,255.07$ 14.17%19,718.44$ 1,091.78$
Total Wages & Benefits 672,768.00$ 127,246.65$ 18.91%545,521.35$ 56,891.60$
Office Supplies 3,200.00$ 65.65$ 2.05%3,134.35$ 65.65$
Tax Sales Advertising 500.00$ 360.77$ 72.15%139.23$ 360.77$
Telephone 350.00$ -$ 0.00%350.00$ -$
Postage 6,200.00$ 4,026.56$ 64.94%2,173.44$ -$
Dues and Memberships 800.00$ 165.60$ 20.70%634.40$ 55.40$
Printing 4,000.00$ 3,968.83$ 99.22%31.17$ -$
Gen Govt. Audit/Accountin 32,000.00$ 18,600.00$ 58.13%13,400.00$ -$
Appeals and Abatements 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Gen Govt. Actuaries/Pensi 26,000.00$ -$ 0.00%26,000.00$ -$
Consulting/Assessing Othr 30,000.00$ 10,830.00$ 36.10%19,170.00$ 10,830.00$
NEMRC/APEX 9,000.00$ 7,397.52$ 82.19%1,602.48$ -$
Travel & Training 4,000.00$ 360.00$ 9.00%3,640.00$ 360.00$
ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE EXP -$ 1,101.05$ 100.00%(1,101.05)$ 1,101.05$
Total ASSESSING/TAX/FINANCE 793,818.00$ 174,122.63$ 21.93%619,695.37$ 69,664.47$
PLANNING/DESIGN REVIEW
Wages & Benefits
Planning Salaries-Perm.474,778.97$ 99,268.94$ 20.91%375,510.03$ 36,446.25$
Leave Time Turn-In 2,428.00$ -$ 0.00%2,428.00$ -$
Overtime 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Fringe Benefits 2,300.00$ 300.00$ 13.04%2,000.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 37,054.99$ 7,844.98$ 21.17%29,210.01$ 2,879.06$
Child Care Tax 1,566.77$ 97.91$ 6.25%1,468.86$ 65.45$
Vision Plan 263.76$ 72.45$ 27.47%191.31$ 24.15$
Disability Insurance 3,470.45$ 1,079.25$ 31.10%2,391.20$ 719.50$
Group Health Plan 69,670.25$ 10,473.10$ 15.03%59,197.15$ 3,105.10$
Group Life Insurance 1,563.10$ 256.50$ 16.41%1,306.60$ 171.00$
Group Dental Insurance 2,863.92$ 840.36$ 29.34%2,023.56$ 280.12$
Pension 61,158.97$ -$ 0.00%61,158.97$ -$
ICMA Match 23,838.37$ 5,041.80$ 21.15%18,796.57$ 1,834.75$
Total Wages & Benefits 685,957.55$ 125,275.29$ 18.26%560,682.26$ 45,525.38$
Office Supplies 2,500.00$ 136.75$ 5.47%2,363.25$ 73.21$
Public Meeting Advertisin 5,000.00$ 1,265.00$ 25.30%3,735.00$ 695.00$
Telephone 150.00$ -$ 0.00%150.00$ -$
Postage 800.00$ -$ 0.00%800.00$ -$
Dues and Subscriptions 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Consultants 75,000.00$ 8,422.60$ 11.23%66,577.40$ 8,422.60$
Committee Support 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00%2,500.00$ -$
Payment for GIS Services 13,084.00$ -$ 0.00%13,084.00$ -$
PC/DRB Stipends 9,000.00$ -$ 0.00%9,000.00$ -$
Equipment Contracts 1,500.00$ 163.62$ 10.91%1,336.38$ 163.62$
Permitting Software 30,000.00$ -$ 0.00%30,000.00$ -$
Travel & Training 7,500.00$ 1,007.80$ 13.44%6,492.20$ 607.80$
Total PLANNING/DESIGN REVIEW 834,991.55$ 136,271.06$ 16.32%698,720.49$ 55,487.61$
TO CAPITAL/RESERVE FUNDS
Fuel Pump Reserve Fund 8,200.00$ -$ 0.00%8,200.00$ -$
Payment to Sickbank Fund 125,000.00$ -$ 0.00%125,000.00$ -$
To Capital Improvements 860,000.00$ -$ 0.00%860,000.00$ -$
Total TO CAPITAL/RESERVE FUNDS 993,200.00$ -$ 0.00%993,200.00$ -$
Total GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXP.9,038,779.27$ 1,307,554.09$ 14.47%7,731,225.18$ 432,956.12$
PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wages & Benefits
Fire Salaries-Permanent 2,988,576.80$ 656,238.95$ 21.96%2,332,337.85$ 219,994.92$
Leave Time Turn-In 5,500.00$ -$ 0.00%5,500.00$ -$
Holiday Pay 384,773.57$ 107,738.46$ 28.00%277,035.11$ 41,728.00$
Fair Labor Standard O/T 127,509.36$ -$ 0.00%127,509.36$ -$
F/D Overtime 190,500.00$ 30,359.43$ 15.94%160,140.57$ 10,094.02$
F/D Overtime - Training 45,000.00$ 20,180.31$ 44.85%24,819.69$ 7,069.98$
F/D Overtime - Emerg Call 10,000.00$ 1,040.82$ 10.41%8,959.18$ 262.42$
Wellness/Fitness 26,375.00$ 1,500.00$ 5.69%24,875.00$ 750.00$
Fire-Off Duty Outside Emp 4,000.00$ 2,550.00$ 63.75%1,450.00$ 1,325.00$
New Employee Training 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Fire Inspector Car/Equipm -$ 1,200.00$ 100.00%(1,200.00)$ -$
FICA/Medicare 286,902.52$ 61,998.02$ 21.61%224,904.50$ 21,393.63$
Child Care Tax 11,594.93$ 812.11$ 7.00%10,782.82$ 535.56$
Vision Plan 3,533.16$ 685.54$ 19.40%2,847.62$ 221.34$
Disability Insurance 4,883.88$ 1,314.77$ 26.92%3,569.11$ 821.36$
Group Health Insurance 815,349.16$ 121,708.01$ 14.93%693,641.15$ 36,338.82$
Group Life Insurance 12,817.42$ 1,532.92$ 11.96%11,284.50$ 985.72$
Group Dental Insurance 32,909.64$ 8,047.21$ 24.45%24,862.43$ 2,577.69$
Pension 467,845.59$ -$ 0.00%467,845.59$ -$
ICMA Match 12,754.62$ 3,137.46$ 24.60%9,617.16$ 1,326.77$
Total Wages & Benefits 5,435,825.65$ 1,020,044.01$ 18.77%4,415,781.64$ 345,425.23$
Office Supplies 3,000.00$ 258.40$ 8.61%2,741.60$ 28.34$
Hoses Nozzles Misc.6,000.00$ 585.85$ 9.76%5,414.15$ 585.85$
Medical Supplies-Disposal 52,750.00$ 15,272.85$ 28.95%37,477.15$ 11,024.61$
Medical Supplies-Oxygen 4,400.00$ 806.74$ 18.34%3,593.26$ 464.66$
Medical Equipment Replace 18,500.00$ 2,389.14$ 12.91%16,110.86$ 2,389.14$
Vaccinations-HEP 500.00$ -$ 0.00%500.00$ -$
REHAB Supplies 300.00$ 28.92$ 9.64%271.08$ -$
Station Operating Supply 2,500.00$ 1,104.21$ 44.17%1,395.79$ 738.21$
Maintenance Tools 500.00$ 42.71$ 8.54%457.29$ -$
Uniforms-Career 30,000.00$ 3,714.41$ 12.38%26,285.59$ 1,254.78$
Firefighting Clothing 40,000.00$ 31.79$ 0.08%39,968.21$ -$
Gas Chief's vehicle & rei 5,985.00$ 1,569.63$ 26.23%4,415.37$ 491.08$
Diesel Fuel 41,000.00$ 9,444.31$ 23.03%31,555.69$ 3,442.67$
Oil 1,200.00$ 1,000.47$ 83.37%199.53$ 655.29$
Films and Books 800.00$ 483.29$ 60.41%316.71$ 483.29$
Fire Prevention Materials 1,000.00$ 54.09$ 5.41%945.91$ 54.09$
Fire Extinguishers 850.00$ 445.00$ 52.35%405.00$ 445.00$
Airpacks Maintenance 10,000.00$ 4,206.97$ 42.07%5,793.03$ 3,393.71$
Telephone/Internet 25,000.00$ 7,457.39$ 29.83%17,542.61$ 3,019.35$
Postage-Tool Shipping 1,000.00$ 124.37$ 12.44%875.63$ 124.37$
Dues and Subscriptions 4,000.00$ 715.00$ 17.88%3,285.00$ -$
Fire Station Maintenance 30,000.00$ 3,009.07$ 10.03%26,990.93$ 1,636.67$
Laundry and Bedding 4,000.00$ -$ 0.00%4,000.00$ -$
Radio Repair 7,500.00$ 1,021.82$ 13.62%6,478.18$ 212.00$
Vehicle Maintenance 38,000.00$ 2,858.65$ 7.52%35,141.35$ 246.34$
Vehicle Repair 34,000.00$ 10,113.74$ 29.75%23,886.26$ 4,104.36$
Equipment R & M 25,000.00$ 8,783.68$ 35.13%16,216.32$ 7,783.68$
Truck Tires 6,000.00$ -$ 0.00%6,000.00$ -$
Fire Inspector Car/Equipm 850.00$ -$ 0.00%850.00$ -$
Computers Contract ACS 50,000.00$ 31,983.44$ 63.97%18,016.56$ 32.81$
Fire Safety Equipment 35,500.00$ 3,982.62$ 11.22%31,517.38$ 3,982.62$
Communication Tower Rent 5,100.00$ -$ 0.00%5,100.00$ -$
Equipment Purchase 500.00$ -$ 0.00%500.00$ -$
F/D Furniture/Equipment 7,000.00$ 7,421.23$ 106.02%(421.23)$ 4,869.43$
EMS Patient Care Equip 34,000.00$ 1,387.90$ 4.08%32,612.10$ 1,387.90$
Training Schools 15,000.00$ 8,319.14$ 55.46%6,680.86$ 7,895.54$
Training Schools-Electric 400.00$ -$ 0.00%400.00$ -$
Training Equipment 4,200.00$ -$ 0.00%4,200.00$ -$
To Reserve Fund-Training 30,000.00$ 657.98$ 2.19%29,342.02$ -$
Recruiting & Testing 3,000.00$ 39.75$ 1.33%2,960.25$ 26.50$
Fire Station #1 Heat/Elec 22,000.00$ 3,687.58$ 16.76%18,312.42$ 3,598.86$
Fire Station #2 Heat/Elec 14,000.00$ 1,999.27$ 14.28%12,000.73$ 975.04$
Ambulance Billing Service 55,006.20$ 8,500.62$ 15.45%46,505.58$ 8,500.62$
State pmt Medicaid/Medica 41,560.24$ -$ 0.00%41,560.24$ -$
Copier Payment 500.00$ 945.66$ 189.13%(445.66)$ 132.94$
Vehicle-Fire/Ambulance 432,000.00$ -$ 0.00%432,000.00$ -$
All Other CIP Projects 155,000.00$ 95,000.00$ 61.29%60,000.00$ 21,275.00$
Thermal Imaging Cameras 20,000.00$ -$ 0.00%20,000.00$ -$
Note on Quint Fire Truck -$ (4.00)$ 100.00%4.00$ -$
Total FIRE DEPARTMENT 6,755,227.09$ 1,259,487.70$ 18.64%5,495,739.39$ 440,679.98$
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Wages & Benefits
Police Salaries-Permanent 3,908,158.32$ 755,564.97$ 19.33%3,152,593.35$ 239,613.80$
Rec Path Patrol - Interns 16,000.00$ -$ 0.00%16,000.00$ -$
Leave Time Turn-In 4,500.00$ -$ 0.00%4,500.00$ -$
Police Salaries-Overtime 314,000.00$ 96,762.59$ 30.82%217,237.41$ 35,288.85$
Holiday Pay 294,959.44$ 57,277.12$ 19.42%237,682.32$ 23,348.49$
Mandatory Training-Overti 80,000.00$ -$ 0.00%80,000.00$ -$
BCI on Call 25,600.00$ -$ 0.00%25,600.00$ -$
Shift Differential 61,793.66$ 8,618.27$ 13.95%53,175.39$ 2,992.43$
Off-Duty Police Salary 10,000.00$ 880.00$ 8.80%9,120.00$ 440.00$
Fitness 28,300.00$ -$ 0.00%28,300.00$ -$
CJC Support-Benefits 16,407.49$ 900.00$ 5.49%15,507.49$ -$
FICA/Medicare 360,354.12$ 69,698.59$ 19.34%290,655.53$ 22,770.84$
Child Care Tax 14,131.53$ 898.50$ 6.36%13,233.03$ 578.17$
Vision Plan 4,000.68$ 967.72$ 24.19%3,032.96$ 314.35$
Disability Insurance 12,924.98$ 4,674.50$ 36.17%8,250.48$ 3,075.00$
Group Health Insurance 824,758.72$ 123,268.04$ 14.95%701,490.68$ 36,758.19$
Group Life Insurance 15,631.00$ 2,722.13$ 17.41%12,908.87$ 1,789.42$
Group Dental Insurance 42,177.48$ 9,605.13$ 22.77%32,572.35$ 3,174.07$
Pension 784,028.05$ -$ 0.00%784,028.05$ -$
ICMA Match 17,367.02$ 2,742.05$ 15.79%14,624.97$ 955.88$
Total Wages & Benefits 6,835,092.49$ 1,134,579.61$ 16.60%5,700,512.88$ 371,099.49$
Office Supplies 10,500.00$ 1,397.36$ 13.31%9,102.64$ 637.37$
Range Supplies 12,000.00$ 9,029.03$ 75.24%2,970.97$ 78.59$
Radio Equipment-Supplies 30,000.00$ -$ 0.00%30,000.00$ -$
Investigative Supplies 6,000.00$ 112.23$ 1.87%5,887.77$ 112.23$
Youth Services Supplies 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00%2,500.00$ -$
Traffic Safety Grant 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Traffic Unit Supplies 4,000.00$ 2,475.00$ 61.88%1,525.00$ -$
K-9 Supplies 6,500.00$ (3,483.45)$ -53.59%9,983.45$ (195.58)$
Uniform Supplies 38,500.00$ 8,154.56$ 21.18%30,345.44$ 3,658.98$
Tires 10,000.00$ -$ 0.00%10,000.00$ -$
Gas and Oil 72,450.00$ 9,421.93$ 13.00%63,028.07$ 4,418.59$
Community Outreach 48,380.00$ 12,095.00$ 25.00%36,285.00$ 12,095.00$
Telephone/Internet/Softwa 40,000.00$ 8,426.99$ 21.07%31,573.01$ 3,935.92$
Postage 2,500.00$ 1,025.39$ 41.02%1,474.61$ 693.54$
Dues and Subscriptions 3,000.00$ 1,025.00$ 34.17%1,975.00$ -$
Towing Services 4,000.00$ 500.00$ 12.50%3,500.00$ 170.00$
Crime Prevention Supplies 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Uniform Cleaning 12,000.00$ 833.95$ 6.95%11,166.05$ 833.95$
Office Equip. Contract 6,000.00$ 1,186.54$ 19.78%4,813.46$ 773.51$
Generator Prevent Maint -$ 7,284.00$ 100.00%(7,284.00)$ 7,284.00$
Radio Equip. Maintenance 3,000.00$ 275.00$ 9.17%2,725.00$ -$
Vehicle Repair 70,000.00$ 2,372.33$ 3.39%67,627.67$ 1,764.51$
Equipment Maintenance -$ 177.55$ 100.00%(177.55)$ -$
Consulting Services 26,000.00$ 4,879.67$ 18.77%21,120.33$ 2,071.00$
Vehicle Equipment 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Computers/software 85,000.00$ 19,454.61$ 22.89%65,545.39$ 2,489.15$
Office Equipment 6,000.00$ -$ 0.00%6,000.00$ -$
Body Worn Cameras 90,000.00$ 80,425.81$ 89.36%9,574.19$ -$
Animal Control Contracts 38,000.00$ 10,865.00$ 28.59%27,135.00$ 10,250.00$
Conferences 6,000.00$ 2,637.51$ 43.96%3,362.49$ -$
In-Service Training 30,000.00$ 9,891.80$ 32.97%20,108.20$ 6,033.53$
Recruiting & Testing 10,000.00$ 1,538.62$ 15.39%8,461.38$ 962.20$
Tuition Reimbursement 4,000.00$ -$ 0.00%4,000.00$ -$
Electric-Police Dept.65,000.00$ 18,782.66$ 28.90%46,217.34$ 12,328.20$
Heat/Hot Water 12,000.00$ 170.78$ 1.42%11,829.22$ 116.42$
Vehicles and Equipment 150,000.00$ 92,578.00$ 61.72%57,422.00$ 92,578.00$
Vehicle Equipment -$ 154.99$ 100.00%(154.99)$ 150.00$
P.D. Building Stewardship 50,000.00$ 27,291.24$ 54.58%22,708.76$ 27,291.24$
Total POLICE DEPARTMENT 7,799,422.49$ 1,465,558.71$ 18.79%6,333,863.78$ 561,629.84$
To undesignated reserve f -$ (840.00)$ 100.00%840.00$ (280.00)$
Total PUBLIC SAFETY 14,554,649.58$ 2,724,206.41$ 18.72%11,830,443.17$ 1,002,029.82$
STREETS & HIGHWAYS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Wages & Benefits
Highway Salaries-Perm.1,203,684.81$ 191,302.27$ 15.89%1,012,382.54$ 68,045.05$
Leave Time Turn-In 5,500.00$ -$ 0.00%5,500.00$ -$
Highway Salaries-Overtime 65,000.00$ 19,612.46$ 30.17%45,387.54$ 3,860.24$
On-Call Pay 36,400.00$ -$ 0.00%36,400.00$ -$
Fringe Benefits 8,260.00$ 1,304.98$ 15.80%6,955.02$ 200.00$
FICA/Medicare 99,838.99$ 16,677.74$ 16.70%83,161.25$ 5,695.62$
Child Care Tax 3,592.66$ 233.80$ 6.51%3,358.86$ 148.38$
Vision Plan 1,515.84$ 302.25$ 19.94%1,213.59$ 100.75$
Disability Insurance 11,843.79$ 3,052.94$ 25.78%8,790.85$ 2,035.46$
Group Health Insurance 346,707.29$ 51,864.01$ 14.96%294,843.28$ 15,452.19$
Group Life Insurance 5,314.54$ 541.50$ 10.19%4,773.04$ 361.00$
Group Dental Insurance 13,301.02$ 2,615.97$ 19.67%10,685.05$ 871.99$
Pension 191,771.26$ -$ 0.00%191,771.26$ -$
ICMA Match 56,816.41$ 7,483.31$ 13.17%49,333.10$ 2,691.47$
Total Wages & Benefits 2,049,546.61$ 294,991.23$ 14.39%1,754,555.38$ 99,462.15$
Office Supplies 1,800.00$ 1,077.21$ 59.85%722.79$ 848.43$
Traffic Light Supplies 30,000.00$ 4,220.50$ 14.07%25,779.50$ 2,838.74$
Sign Supplies 12,000.00$ 7,683.97$ 64.03%4,316.03$ 5,053.00$
City Highways Material 38,000.00$ 2,865.57$ 7.54%35,134.43$ 2,186.84$
Road Striping 40,000.00$ 596.86$ 1.49%39,403.14$ 40.34$
Winter Salt 130,000.00$ -$ 0.00%130,000.00$ -$
Winter Sand 300.00$ -$ 0.00%300.00$ -$
Winter Liquid Deicer Addi 16,000.00$ -$ 0.00%16,000.00$ -$
Uniforms 20,000.00$ 5,105.11$ 25.53%14,894.89$ 1,663.14$
Vehicle Repair Parts 100,000.00$ 16,740.08$ 16.74%83,259.92$ 6,255.55$
Gasoline 41,000.00$ 3,601.36$ 8.78%37,398.64$ 14,274.50$
Oil 5,000.00$ (1,294.51)$ -25.89%6,294.51$ (787.40)$
Diesel Fuel 59,000.00$ (12,026.56)$ -20.38%71,026.56$ 4,428.15$
Diesel/Gasoline Non City 150,000.00$ 25,037.56$ 16.69%124,962.44$ 11,563.04$
Fuel Station Maintenance 3,000.00$ 100.00$ 3.33%2,900.00$ 100.00$
Software/Asset management 31,535.00$ 5,634.25$ 17.87%25,900.75$ -$
Telephone/Internet 7,200.00$ 3,078.23$ 42.75%4,121.77$ 2,112.27$
Building Maintenance 5,000.00$ 885.94$ 17.72%4,114.06$ 786.70$
Tree Care 24,000.00$ 182.00$ 0.76%23,818.00$ 182.00$
Consulting Services 35,000.00$ -$ 0.00%35,000.00$ -$
Equipment Rental/Purchase 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Office Equipment Maintnce 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Travel & Training 5,500.00$ 1,278.99$ 23.25%4,221.01$ 1,200.00$
Utilities - Garage 18,000.00$ 4,953.93$ 27.52%13,046.07$ 3,349.72$
Utilities-Garage Heat 17,000.00$ 806.94$ 4.75%16,193.06$ 549.72$
Traffic Lights 21,500.00$ 4,094.33$ 19.04%17,405.67$ 2,181.48$
Curbs and Sidewalks 40,000.00$ -$ 0.00%40,000.00$ -$
Bike/Ped Maintnce/Paving 50,000.00$ -$ 0.00%50,000.00$ -$
Vehicle Replacement 455,000.00$ 60,720.00$ 13.35%394,280.00$ -$
DPW Garage Expansion 335,000.00$ 14,130.80$ 4.22%320,869.20$ -$
Highway Paving 1,150,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,150,000.00$ -$
School Zone Implementatio 100,000.00$ 338.33$ 0.34%99,661.67$ -$
Market-Hinesburg Traffic 650,000.00$ 8,120.66$ 1.25%641,879.34$ 6,737.81$
Ash Trees 50,000.00$ -$ 0.00%50,000.00$ -$
Climate Action CIP Projec 175,000.00$ -$ 0.00%175,000.00$ -$
All Other CIP Projects 110,000.00$ -$ 0.00%110,000.00$ -$
Total HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 5,978,381.61$ 452,922.78$ 7.58%5,525,458.83$ 165,026.18$
CULTURE AND RECREATION
RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
Wages & Benefits
Rec.Admin.Salaries-Perm.323,511.11$ 65,671.91$ 20.30%257,839.20$ 23,469.99$
Leave Time Turn-In 7,000.00$ -$ 0.00%7,000.00$ -$
Overtime 2,500.00$ 435.07$ 17.40%2,064.93$ 73.59$
Taxable Fringe Benefits 2,300.00$ 300.00$ 13.04%2,000.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 24,748.60$ 5,175.64$ 20.91%19,572.96$ 1,844.27$
Child Care Tax 1,067.59$ 72.70$ 6.81%994.89$ 48.70$
Vision Plan 374.40$ 50.28$ 13.43%324.12$ 16.76$
Disability Insurance 3,470.45$ 848.94$ 24.46%2,621.51$ 565.96$
Group Health Insurance 86,131.61$ 12,867.31$ 14.94%73,264.30$ 3,838.75$
Group Life Insurance 1,563.10$ 186.96$ 11.96%1,376.14$ 124.64$
Group Dental Insurance 2,879.88$ 497.52$ 17.28%2,382.36$ 165.84$
Pension 45,106.58$ -$ 0.00%45,106.58$ -$
ICMA Match 13,734.34$ 2,286.31$ 16.65%11,448.03$ 832.84$
Total Wages & Benefits 514,387.66$ 88,392.64$ 17.18%425,995.02$ 30,981.34$
Office Supplies 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Clothing 3,000.00$ -$ 0.00%3,000.00$ -$
Telephone 3,500.00$ 459.21$ 13.12%3,040.79$ 177.99$
Postage 50.00$ -$ 0.00%50.00$ -$
Dues and Subscriptions 3,500.00$ 651.25$ 18.61%2,848.75$ 451.25$
Scholarships 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Printing 5,000.00$ 4,235.01$ 84.70%764.99$ 1,895.56$
Software/Printer Contract 7,000.00$ 32.81$ 0.47%6,967.19$ 32.81$
Travel & Training 9,000.00$ 424.00$ 4.71%8,576.00$ 325.00$
Total RECREATION ADMINISTRATION 547,437.66$ 94,194.92$ 17.21%453,242.74$ 33,863.95$
RECREATION PROGRAMS
General Supplies 14,000.00$ 739.19$ 5.28%13,260.81$ 244.00$
SoBu Night Out 30,000.00$ 23,655.08$ 78.85%6,344.92$ 3,066.66$
Adult Programs 5,000.00$ 1,111.24$ 22.22%3,888.76$ 90.00$
Special Events 35,000.00$ 8,745.39$ 24.99%26,254.61$ 4,746.31$
Youth Programs 70,000.00$ 7,752.84$ 11.08%62,247.16$ 622.84$
Total RECREATION PROGRAMS 154,000.00$ 42,003.74$ 27.28%111,996.26$ 8,769.81$
RECREATION FACILITIES
Jaycee Park Salaries -$ 2,585.98$ 100.00%(2,585.98)$ 2,585.98$
Park Salaries 18,500.00$ 11,711.32$ 63.30%6,788.68$ -$
FICA/Medicare 1,415.25$ 1,093.73$ 77.28%321.52$ 197.82$
Child Care Tax -$ 11.19$ 100.00%(11.19)$ 5.69$
Supplies 8,000.00$ 107.58$ 1.34%7,892.42$ 65.31$
Vehicle Maintenance 6,000.00$ 1,033.06$ 17.22%4,966.94$ 170.22$
Fuel-Gas 1,600.00$ 155.38$ 9.71%1,444.62$ 105.13$
Facilities Improvements 20,000.00$ 355.00$ 1.78%19,645.00$ 355.00$
Port-O-Lets 9,500.00$ 4,270.00$ 44.95%5,230.00$ 2,000.00$
Electric-Park Facilities 6,000.00$ 1,305.93$ 21.77%4,694.07$ 585.29$
Facilities Improvements -$ 320.00$ 100.00%(320.00)$ 320.00$
Capital Items 454,000.00$ -$ 0.00%454,000.00$ -$
Total RECREATION FACILITIES 525,015.25$ 22,949.17$ 4.37%502,066.08$ 6,390.44$
REC SENIOR PROGRAMS
Senior Program Supplies 9,500.00$ 1,804.67$ 19.00%7,695.33$ 915.44$
Senior Meal Cost 15,000.00$ 2,210.00$ 14.73%12,790.00$ 2,210.00$
Marketing 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Senior Programs Exp 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Senior Events 12,000.00$ 1,320.39$ 11.00%10,679.61$ 126.86$
Total REC SENIOR PROGRAMS 39,500.00$ 5,335.06$ 13.51%34,164.94$ 3,252.30$
Youth Programs -$ 875.00$ 100.00%(875.00)$ -$
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wages & Benefits
Library Salaries 718,268.83$ 147,958.79$ 20.60%570,310.04$ 51,536.14$
Fringe Benefits 4,300.00$ 1,142.00$ 26.56%3,158.00$ 242.00$
FICA/Medicare 55,314.77$ 11,449.36$ 20.70%43,865.41$ 3,967.28$
Child Care Tax 2,370.29$ 170.94$ 7.21%2,199.35$ 108.05$
Vision Plan 583.56$ 134.11$ 22.98%449.45$ 44.97$
Disability Insurance 6,246.81$ 1,759.07$ 28.16%4,487.74$ 1,149.92$
Group Health Insurance 144,653.15$ 21,608.16$ 14.94%123,044.99$ 6,446.96$
Group Life Insurance 2,813.58$ 314.45$ 11.18%2,499.13$ 208.05$
Group Dental Insurance 5,051.76$ 1,262.94$ 25.00%3,788.82$ 420.98$
Pension 72,930.22$ -$ 0.00%72,930.22$ -$
ICMA Match 17,562.66$ 3,700.79$ 21.07%13,861.87$ 1,300.88$
Total Wages & Benefits 1,030,095.63$ 189,500.61$ 18.40%840,595.02$ 65,425.23$
Library Supplies 9,000.00$ 434.98$ 4.83%8,565.02$ 274.60$
Books - Adult 23,000.00$ 4,747.87$ 20.64%18,252.13$ 2,333.36$
Books - Children 11,000.00$ 1,267.52$ 11.52%9,732.48$ 1,267.52$
DVDs/CDs-Adult 5,000.00$ 337.12$ 6.74%4,662.88$ -$
Program Supplies-Arts/Cra 3,500.00$ 870.16$ 24.86%2,629.84$ 681.62$
Young Adult/Graphic Nov 4,750.00$ 807.15$ 16.99%3,942.85$ 244.25$
Lost Book Replacement 1,000.00$ 120.41$ 12.04%879.59$ 18.91$
Postage 1,700.00$ 17.89$ 1.05%1,682.11$ -$
Inter-Library Delivery 2,300.00$ 449.26$ 19.53%1,850.74$ 236.70$
Dues and Subscriptions 1,900.00$ -$ 0.00%1,900.00$ -$
Online & Print Subscripti 34,000.00$ 831.56$ 2.45%33,168.44$ 424.64$
Community Programs 9,000.00$ 525.00$ 5.83%8,475.00$ 75.00$
Computer Program Fees 8,000.00$ 2,054.52$ 25.68%5,945.48$ 2,054.52$
Computer Software 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00%2,500.00$ -$
Computer Hardware 4,500.00$ 323.74$ 7.19%4,176.26$ 323.74$
AV Support 1,500.00$ -$ 0.00%1,500.00$ -$
Travel & Training 3,000.00$ 2,659.39$ 88.65%340.61$ 1,021.10$
Copier Payment 7,500.00$ 598.24$ 7.98%6,901.76$ 485.76$
C/L Photocopier Lease Pri -$ 191.64$ 100.00%(191.64)$ -$
Total PUBLIC LIBRARY 1,163,245.63$ 205,737.06$ 17.69%957,508.57$ 74,866.95$
PARKS MAINTENANCE
Wages & Benefits
Park Maint.Salaries-Perm.392,962.19$ 92,576.52$ 23.56%300,385.67$ 32,834.79$
Park Maint.Sal.-Overtime 10,000.00$ 3,712.38$ 37.12%6,287.62$ 1,401.16$
Taxable Fringe Benefits 3,000.00$ (102.49)$ -3.42%3,102.49$ -$
FICA/Medicare 30,826.61$ 7,432.55$ 24.11%23,394.06$ 2,643.31$
Child Care Tax 1,296.78$ 106.99$ 8.25%1,189.79$ 70.13$
Vision Plan 674.76$ 107.28$ 15.90%567.48$ 35.76$
Disability Insurance 4,164.54$ 1,000.14$ 24.02%3,164.40$ 666.76$
Group Health Insurance 155,596.12$ 23,197.76$ 14.91%132,398.36$ 6,934.67$
Group Life Insurance 1,875.72$ 142.50$ 7.60%1,733.22$ 95.00$
Group Dental Insurance 5,909.64$ 1,036.50$ 17.54%4,873.14$ 345.50$
Pension 65,938.46$ -$ 0.00%65,938.46$ -$
ICMA Match 16,489.37$ 2,556.87$ 15.51%13,932.50$ 930.98$
Total Wages & Benefits 688,734.19$ 131,767.00$ 19.13%556,967.19$ 45,958.06$
Park Supplies 33,000.00$ 3,475.15$ 10.53%29,524.85$ 1,605.89$
Landscaping 82,000.00$ 18,666.66$ 22.76%63,333.34$ 9,333.33$
Cemetery Supplies 1,000.00$ 45.32$ 4.53%954.68$ 11.67$
Total PARKS MAINTENANCE 804,734.19$ 153,954.13$ 19.13%650,780.06$ 56,908.95$
Total CULTURE AND RECREATION 3,233,932.73$ 525,049.08$ 16.24%2,708,883.65$ 184,052.40$
OTHER OPERATING ENTITIES
G.B.I.C.5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
V.L.C.T.28,727.00$ -$ 0.00%28,727.00$ -$
Chamber of Commerce 3,600.00$ -$ 0.00%3,600.00$ -$
Social Services 28,000.00$ -$ 0.00%28,000.00$ -$
CCTV-Clickable Meetings 23,152.00$ 23,152.00$ 100.00%-$ -$
Front Porch Forum 6,000.00$ 5,532.00$ 92.20%468.00$ -$
County Court 168,362.25$ 87,768.00$ 52.13%80,594.25$ -$
Winooski Valley Park 75,553.00$ -$ 0.00%75,553.00$ -$
Green Mountain Transit 654,562.00$ 218,187.34$ 33.33%436,374.66$ -$
Regional Planning 42,014.70$ 40,573.00$ 96.57%1,441.70$ -$
Total OTHER OPERATING ENTITIES 1,034,970.95$ 375,212.34$ 36.25%659,758.61$ -$
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BONDS
Kennedy Dr Reconstrction 22,493.70$ -$ 0.00%22,493.70$ -$
Lime Kiln Bridge 22,494.00$ -$ 0.00%22,494.00$ -$
PENSION LIABILITY-PRINCIP 586,224.00$ -$ 0.00%586,224.00$ -$
F/D Building Improvements 29,991.60$ -$ 0.00%29,991.60$ -$
Police Headquarters 360,000.00$ -$ 0.00%360,000.00$ -$
Communication Equip-CB 190,000.00$ -$ 0.00%190,000.00$ -$
Total CURRENT PRINCIPAL BONDS 1,211,203.30$ -$ 0.00%1,211,203.30$ -$
CURRENT INTEREST BONDS
Kennedy Dr Recnstrction 571.00$ -$ 0.00%571.00$ -$
Lime Kiln Bridge 571.00$ -$ 0.00%571.00$ -$
PENSION LIABILITY-INTERES 72,810.00$ -$ 0.00%72,810.00$ -$
F/D Building Improvements 766.00$ -$ 0.00%766.00$ -$
Police Headquarters 113,472.00$ -$ 0.00%113,472.00$ -$
Communication Equip-CB 11,001.00$ -$ 0.00%11,001.00$ -$
Total CURRENT INTEREST BONDS 199,191.00$ -$ 0.00%199,191.00$ -$
Total GENERAL FUND 35,251,108.44$ 5,384,944.70$ 15.28%29,866,163.74$ 1,784,064.52$
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Expenditure Report - RENTAL REGISTRY
Current Year Period 3 September
% Budget Unencumbered FY-24/25 MTD
Account Budget Expenditures Expended Balance Pd 3 Sep
RENTAL REGISTRY EXPENSES
Salaries - Permanent 181,105.00$ 30,652.80$ 16.93%150,452.20$ 12,454.40$
Salaries - Other 20,000.00$ -$ 0.00%20,000.00$ -$
Overtime 1,500.00$ -$ 0.00%1,500.00$ -$
F.I.C.A./Medicare 14,500.00$ 2,371.91$ 16.36%12,128.09$ 970.74$
Child Care Tax -$ 51.56$ 100.00%(51.56)$ 26.16$
Vision Plan 310.00$ 30.62$ 9.88%279.38$ 17.31$
Disability Insurance 1,655.00$ 293.96$ 17.76%1,361.04$ 293.96$
Group Health Insurance 48,000.00$ 3,920.12$ 8.17%44,079.88$ 1,983.61$
Group Life Insurance 630.00$ 89.68$ 14.23%540.32$ 89.68$
Group Dental Insurance 1,800.00$ 157.07$ 8.73%1,642.93$ 157.07$
Pension 26,600.00$ -$ 0.00%26,600.00$ -$
ICMA Match -$ 781.06$ 100.00%(781.06)$ 195.93$
Office Supplies 2,500.00$ 2,446.71$ 97.87%53.29$ 209.50$
Training Supplies-Book 4,000.00$ -$ 0.00%4,000.00$ -$
Uniforms 1,000.00$ 547.55$ 54.76%452.45$ -$
Vehicle Repair/Mainten c 5000.00 -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Fuel 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00%5,000.00$ -$
Telephone/Internet 2,400.00$ 1,160.30$ 48.35%1,239.70$ 118.25$
Dues & Subscriptions 1,500.00$ 72.00$ 4.80%1,428.00$ -$
Scholarships 10,000.00$ -$ 0.00%10,000.00$ -$
Contracted Services 7,500.00$ 3,500.00$ 46.67%4,000.00$ -$
Furnishings 8,000.00$ 2,383.92$ 29.80%5,616.08$ -$
Travel/Training 5,000.00$ 358.23$ 7.16%4,641.77$ 358.23$
VEHICLES 27,000.00$ -$ 0.00%27,000.00$ -$
Total RENTAL REGISTRY 375,000.00$ 48,817.49$ 13.02%326,182.51$ 16,874.84$
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Expenditure Report - ENTERPRISE FUND/W.P.C.
Current Year Period 3 September
% Budget Unencumbered FY-24/25 MTD
Account Budget Expenditures Expended Balance Pd 3 Sep
W/POLLUTION CONTROL EXPS.
Salaries-Permanent 731,965.77$ 154,103.77$ 21.05%577,862.00$ 58,109.16$
Payment to Highway-wages 276,491.10$ -$ 0.00%276,491.10$ -$
Leave Time Turn-In 7,000.00$ -$ 0.00%7,000.00$ -$
Salaries-Overtime 80,000.00$ 21,831.98$ 27.29%58,168.02$ 7,447.30$
PAFO Certification 9,000.00$ 2,411.42$ 26.79%6,588.58$ 876.88$
Fringe Benefits 4,150.00$ 300.00$ 7.23%3,850.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 62,803.88$ 13,785.93$ 21.95%49,017.95$ 5,132.82$
Child Care Tax 2,415.00$ 204.03$ 8.45%2,210.97$ 136.15$
Payment to Highway-FICA/M 37,816.87$ -$ 0.00%37,816.87$ -$
Vision Plan 828.77$ 175.92$ 21.23%652.85$ 58.64$
Disability Insurance 1,632.17$ 678.00$ 41.54%954.17$ 452.00$
Long Term Disability Insu 4,060.42$ 991.05$ 24.41%3,069.37$ 660.70$
Group Health Insurance 163,680.57$ 25,064.34$ 15.31%138,616.23$ 7,559.00$
Group Life Insurance 2,782.32$ 228.00$ 8.19%2,554.32$ 152.00$
Group Dental Insurance 7,801.81$ 1,820.25$ 23.33%5,981.56$ 606.75$
Pension 104,307.77$ -$ 0.00%104,307.77$ -$
ICMA Match 31,420.03$ 5,507.38$ 17.53%25,912.65$ 1,988.30$
Pension Note Payment 39,075.00$ -$ 0.00%39,075.00$ -$
Office Supplies 2,100.00$ 550.20$ 26.20%1,549.80$ 550.20$
Plant Supplies 125,000.00$ 16,966.79$ 13.57%108,033.21$ 8,620.65$
Polymer 160,000.00$ 32,853.13$ 20.53%127,146.87$ -$
Sewer Line Maint/Supplies 30,000.00$ 2,000.00$ 6.67%28,000.00$ 2,000.00$
Pumping Station Supplies 35,000.00$ 2,112.47$ 6.04%32,887.53$ 1,334.74$
Laboratory Supplies 14,500.00$ 3,472.10$ 23.95%11,027.90$ 2,836.12$
Caustic Soda and Lime 195,000.00$ 16,982.53$ 8.71%178,017.47$ 9,022.50$
Alum 280,000.00$ 81,289.59$ 29.03%198,710.41$ 55,883.30$
Water-Airport-B/B-Pump 1,800.00$ 778.14$ 43.23%1,021.86$ 778.14$
Generator Preventive Main 10,000.00$ 909.78$ 9.10%9,090.22$ 909.78$
Clothing Supplies 4,550.00$ 1,845.80$ 40.57%2,704.20$ 924.04$
Truck Parts 12,500.00$ 1,793.97$ 14.35%10,706.03$ 223.21$
Gas - Diesel Fuel - Oil 13,000.00$ 5,614.11$ 43.19%7,385.89$ 1,256.29$
Fuel - Airport Parkway 70,000.00$ 11,567.34$ 16.52%58,432.66$ 7,763.58$
Fuel - Bartlett Bay 6,500.00$ 164.01$ 2.52%6,335.99$ 105.55$
Telephone and Alarms 6,500.00$ 2,312.62$ 35.58%4,187.38$ 1,010.35$
Memberships/Dues 40,100.00$ 24,795.34$ 61.83%15,304.66$ 19,284.08$
Discharge Permits 15,000.00$ 3,750.00$ 25.00%11,250.00$ 3,750.00$
Workers Comp Insurance 19,243.97$ 4,350.48$ 22.61%14,893.49$ -$
Property Insurance 66,525.90$ 19,090.26$ 28.70%47,435.64$ -$
Unemployment Insurance 933.57$ -$ 0.00%933.57$ -$
Safety 8,000.00$ 3,341.90$ 41.77%4,658.10$ 108.00$
Billing Payment to CWD 81,135.00$ -$ 0.00%81,135.00$ -$
Soil/Sludge Management 150,000.00$ 19,111.10$ 12.74%130,888.90$ 14,272.58$
Landfill Fees 1,000.00$ -$ 0.00%1,000.00$ -$
Building Improvements 2,000.00$ 37.96$ 1.90%1,962.04$ 37.96$
Pumps Replacements 60,000.00$ 10,746.61$ 17.91%49,253.39$ 7,100.00$
Pumps Replacements 48,000.00$ 3,981.24$ 8.29%44,018.76$ 3,981.24$
Marathon Health ctr cost 15,312.75$ -$ 0.00%15,312.75$ -$
HVAC Maintenance 40,000.00$ 2,292.91$ 5.73%37,707.09$ 1,825.41$
Payment to Sick Bank Fund 6,677.02$ -$ 0.00%6,677.02$ -$
Payroll Service 1,609.95$ -$ 0.00%1,609.95$ -$
Auditing 4,244.76$ -$ 0.00%4,244.76$ -$
Engineering/Consulting 18,000.00$ 19,088.50$ 06.05%(1,088.50)$ 19,088.50$
Landfill Engineering 22,000.00$ -$ 0.00%22,000.00$ -$
Administrative Services 150,273.20$ -$ 0.00%150,273.20$ -$
Burlington Sewer Lines 2,000.00$ -$ 0.00%2,000.00$ -$
Travel & Training 6,500.00$ 190.73$ 2.93%6,309.27$ 180.73$
Utilities-Pumping Station 105,000.00$ 18,409.20$ 17.53%86,590.80$ 8,396.20$
Utilities--L/Fill Station 900.00$ -$ 0.00%900.00$ -$
Electric-Airport Parkway 220,000.00$ -$ 0.00%220,000.00$ -$
Electric-Bartlett Bay 155,000.00$ -$ 0.00%155,000.00$ -$
Replacement-Vehicles 170,000.00$ 60,720.00$ 35.72%109,280.00$ -$
Bartlett Bay Upgrades 600,000.00$ 37,173.00$ 6.20%562,827.00$ 32,578.00$
Capital Projects - CIP 500,000.00$ 16,450.85$ 3.29%483,549.15$ 10,351.00$
Loan for Hadley Sewer 111,787.00$ -$ 0.00%111,787.00$ -$
Loan for Airport Parkway 969,731.16$ -$ 0.00%969,731.16$ -$
Total ENTERPRISE FUND/W.P.C.6,124,655.76$ 651,844.73$ 10.64%5,472,811.03$ 297,351.85$
City of South Burlington General Ledger
Expenditure Report - STORM WATER UTILITIES
Current Year Period 3 September
% Budget Unencumbered FY-24/25 MTD
Account Budget Expenditures Expended Balance Pd 3 Sep
S/WATER UTILITIES EXPS
Salaries-Permanent 502,602.10$ 110,080.95$ 21.90% 392,521.15$ 40,261.20$
Salaries-Overtime 23,000.00$ 4,292.72$ 18.66% 18,707.28$ 1,585.58$
Fringe Benefits 3,450.00$ 1,000.00$ 28.99% 2,450.00$ -$
FICA/Medicare 40,667.56$ 9,025.19$ 22.19% 31,642.37$ 3,300.79$
Child Care Tax 1,658.59$ 126.38$ 7.62% 1,532.21$ 84.62$
Vision Plan 582.31$ 92.73$ 15.92% 489.58$ 30.91$
Disability Income Insuran 5,268.73$ 1,455.60$ 27.63% 3,813.13$ 970.40$
Group Health Insurance 143,295.63$ 21,081.85$ 14.71% 122,213.78$ 6,308.64$
Group Life Insurance 2,219.60$ 199.50$ 8.99% 2,020.10$ 133.00$
Group Dental Insurance 6,938.47$ 1,722.18$ 24.82% 5,216.29$ 574.06$
Pension 84,845.40$ -$ 0.00% 84,845.40$ -$
ICMA Match 24,807.78$ 6,562.74$ 26.45% 18,245.04$ 2,377.19$
Pension Note Payment 26,910.00$ -$ 0.00% 26,910.00$ -$
Office Supplies 1,500.00$ 217.93$ 14.53% 1,282.07$ 161.81$
Small Equipment/Tools 3,000.00$ 653.88$ 21.80% 2,346.12$ 537.54$
Uniforms/Supplies 6,500.00$ 1,537.83$ 23.66% 4,962.17$ 552.36$
Gasoline 2,875.00$ 1,024.62$ 35.64% 1,850.38$ 333.34$
Oil 300.00$ 88.57$ 29.52% 211.43$ 19.31$
Diesel Fuel 8,715.00$ 3,851.50$ 44.19% 4,863.50$ 1,122.78$
Permit Requirement-Educat 7,000.00$ 9,120.00$ 130.29% (2,120.00)$ 2,720.00$
Telephone 2,000.00$ 634.15$ 31.71% 1,365.85$ 280.95$
Postage 50.00$ -$ 0.00% 50.00$ -$
Membership/Dues 650.00$ -$ 0.00% 650.00$ -$
Discharge Permits Renewal 24,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 24,000.00$ -$
Workers Comp Insurance 17,006.30$ 3,844.61$ 22.61% 13,161.69$ -$
Property Insurance 15,384.70$ 4,414.80$ 28.70% 10,969.90$ -$
Unemployment Insurance 933.57$ -$ 0.00% 933.57$ -$
GIS-Fees/Software 75,000.00$ 39,855.15$ 53.14% 35,144.85$ 3,521.89$
Water Quality Monitoring 15,000.00$ 596.77$ 3.98% 14,403.23$ -$
Reimb Highway Benefit 37,816.87$ -$ 0.00% 37,816.87$ -$
Marathon Health ctr cost 13,398.66$ -$ 0.00% 13,398.66$ -$
Vehicle Maintenance 15,000.00$ 3,710.57$ 24.74% 11,289.43$ 933.42$
Storm System Maint Materi 115,000.00$ 20,295.81$ 17.65% 94,704.19$ 18,493.80$
Printing 100.00$ -$ 0.00% 100.00$ -$
Payment to Highway-Rent 78,215.00$ -$ 0.00% 78,215.00$ -$
Payment to Sick Bank Fund 5,588.24$ -$ 0.00% 5,588.24$ -$
Payroll Services 1,408.70$ -$ 0.00% 1,408.70$ -$
Legal Services 15,000.00$ 754.36$ 5.03% 14,245.64$ 754.36$
To GF-Audit and Actuary 3,981.34$ -$ 0.00% 3,981.34$ -$
Engineering-Watershed 30,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 30,000.00$ -$
Billing Payment CWD 81,135.00$ -$ 0.00% 81,135.00$ -$
Office Furniture/Equipmen 1,500.00$ -$ 0.00% 1,500.00$ -$
Office Equipment Maintena 2,500.00$ -$ 0.00% 2,500.00$ -$
Equipment Rental 250.00$ -$ 0.00% 250.00$ -$
Administrative Services 71,114.05$ -$ 0.00% 71,114.05$ -$
Conference/Training Expen 8,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 8,000.00$ -$
S/W Bldg Utilities 4,500.00$ 629.46$ 13.99% 3,870.54$ 426.07$
Stormwater Pumps Electric 300.00$ 50.59$ 16.86% 249.41$ 23.86$
Flow Restoration Plan Ana 5,000.00$ -$ 0.00% 5,000.00$ -$
Vehicles/Equipment 395,000.00$ 65,610.05$ 16.61% 329,389.95$ -$
Stormwater Capital Projec 2,251,000.00$ 15,142.93$ 0.67% 2,235,857.07$ 14,965.61$
Total STORM WATER UTILITIES 4,181,968.60$ 327,673.42$ 7.84%3,854,295.18$ 100,473.49$
Champlain Water District
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unposted Transactions Included In Report
70 - South Burlington Water Department
90 - South Burlington Water
From 9/1/2024 Through 9/30/2024
CURRENT MONTH Year To Date Actual Original
Total Budget $ - OriginalRemaining -
Budget
Percent Total
Revenue
Water Sales 4000 370,111.38 814,633.35 2,993,322.00 (72.78)%
Interest Earned 4010 1,281.54 6,110.65 16,000.00 (61.81)%
Service Work 4036 1,559.79 4,783.75 61,000.00 (92.16)%
Connection Fees - Operating 4040 2,250.00 15,000.00 39,400.00 (61.93)%
Connection Fees - Capital 4041 1,500.00 10,000.00 59,100.00 (83.08)%
Bond Payments -
Connection/Allocation Fees
4042 10,944.00 75,744.00 360,000.00 (78.96)%
Miscellaneous Revenue 4060 1,877.47 5,577.24 25,800.00 (78.38)%
Grant Income 4075 0.00 0.00 174,000.00 (100.00)%
South Burlington Sewer Department 4095 0.00 0.00 81,135.00 (100.00)%
South Burlington Stormwater
Department
4098 0.00 0.00 81,135.00 (100.00)%
Total Revenue 389,524.18 931,848.99 3,890,892.00 (76.05)%
Total Revenue 389,524.18 931,848.99 3,890,892.00 (76.05)%
Expenditures
Office Salaries 5005 20,190.16 70,118.85 264,190.00 73.46%
Miscellaneous Expense 5017 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 100.00%
General Insurance 5030 0.00 0.00 5,175.00 100.00%
Administrative Services 5050 0.00 0.00 52,778.67 100.00%
Professional Services 5053 15,190.00 46,144.00 188,280.00 75.49%
Building Lease 5055 1,783.02 5,349.06 21,400.00 75.00%
Equipment Rental 5056 7,951.15 29,828.45 185,415.00 83.91%
Audit 5061 0.00 0.00 2,648.68 100.00%
Public Outreach 5065 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 100.00%
Principal on Long Term Debt 5070 0.00 0.00 172,770.00 100.00%
Interest on Long Term Debt 5071 0.00 0.00 2,440.00 100.00%
Water Purchase - CWD 5080 168,081.40 553,324.62 1,950,000.00 71.62%
Water Supply Fees 5090 2,929.27 9,643.17 33,950.00 71.60%
Capital Contribution - General 5100 0.00 0.00 327,000.00 100.00%
Capital Transfer - Connection Fees 5105 12,444.00 85,744.00 14,060.65 (509.82)%
Bargaining Unit Salaries 5171 23,637.59 90,363.41 411,400.00 78.04%
Overtime, Shift & Holiday 5172 3,353.08 5,036.66 13,000.00 61.26%
Computer Network 5210 1,038.24 8,924.16 20,000.00 55.38%
Software Maintenance 5220 0.00 0.00 13,084.00 100.00%
Emergency On-Call Coverage 6700 230.00 690.00 2,800.00 75.36%
Distribution Materials 6800 634.98 18,017.33 120,500.00 85.05%
Distribution System Improvements 8502 0.00 0.00 85,000.00 100.00%
Total Expenditures 257,462.89 923,183.71 3,890,892.00 76.27%
Net Revenue Over Expenditures 132,061.29 8,665.28 0.00 0.00%
Date: 10/7/24 12:13:47 PM Page: 1
November 18,2024
MEMO TO:City of South Burlington,Chair Tim Barritt &City Manager Jessie Baker
FROM:Jordan Mitchell,Town Meeting TV Director of Operations,jmitchell@cctv.org
RE:Town Meeting TV FY24 Update and FY25/Municipality’s FY26 Budget Request
Town Meeting TV submits this report as part of our visit briefing the City Council on
Town Meeting TV operations,hearing from the community on how Town Meeting TV
might better serve your needs,and requesting an annual municipal contribution in the
amount of $24,310 for general Town Meeting TV operations.
Introduction:Town Meeting Television was launched by its member communities
in September 1990.Town Meeting TV is operated by CCTV Center for Media &
Democracy on behalf of the Chittenden County Government Access Channel Trust.
Town Meeting TV Trustees oversee policy and budget decisions on behalf of the
municipalities.Town Meeting TV serves as a community partner to municipalities
with meeting and community event recording and archiving,technical support for
hybrid meetings,election programming,and media education.
The City of South Burlington is currently represented by Corey Burdick on the Town
Meeting TV Trustees.Thank you to Corey for her consistent participation and oversight
on behalf of the City of South Burlington.
Between 10/1/23 and 9/30/24,Town Meeting TV produced and supported 1,519
programs for our member communities;377 were categorized as municipal
coverage.
During the period of 10/1/2023 -9/30/2024 Town Meeting TV live streamed,
recorded,produced,and archived 57 City Council and Development Review
Board meetings for the City of South Burlington.In addition,coverage and
service includes other general TV programs recorded in and about South
Burlington,local election programs,legislative updates,and municipal
updates.Town Meeting TV studios and internships remain open to all community
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members.The contract between the Trustees and CCTV stipulates production
of 5 meetings/month and at least one South Burlington specific general program.
South Burlington officials and the public are invited to inform us of more
community based programming for coverage.
The FY26 City of South Burlington municipal contribution request for $14,586
helps ensure Town Meeting TV can continue to meet community needs for
government accessibility,transparency,media literacy,and free speech.
Municipal Funding Request:The City of South Burlington contribution is part of
the municipal supplement to the Town Meeting TV annual budget.We have
projected that Town Meeting TV’s municipal members will contribute $109,240 or
15%of the overall revenue.Municipalities may opt to purchase additional meeting
coverage or archiving services at the current municipal production rate of
$112/hour.The current municipal rate for meeting production,including
pre-production,field production,live streaming &titling,post-production,and
archiving is $112/hour.Costs for titling,airing,and archiving recorded meetings
conducted without Town Meeting TV operators can also be calculated on a case by case
basis.
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Town Meeting TV FY24 Report
Town Meeting TV opens the door to local government.
Town Meeting TV is a trusted producer,educational and
equipment resource,and community archive of video
providing access to local government and facilitating
engagement in local democracy.Town Meeting TV is
Chittenden County's regional government access TV
channel overseen by municipally appointed
representatives from Burlington,South Burlington,Essex,
Essex Junction,Williston,Winooski,Colchester,and St.
George.Town Meeting TV programs are made available on
Comcast 1087,Burlington Telecom 17 &217,as well as at www.CH17.TV.Launched
in 1990 to cover municipal events and public issues,Town Meeting TV airs 100
hours of public meetings,election coverage,and community events each month on
Comcast and Burlington Telecom and www.ch17.tv.
Revenue Sources:Town Meeting TV is funded by a diversity of sources but
primarily by the cable subscribers of Comcast and Burlington Telecom (BT).In
addition to the requirement on cable companies to set aside channels and “cable
capacity”,regional cable subscribers are assessed 5%of their bills for PEG operating
and 1.5%for capital costs.
Town Meeting TV’s FY25 budgeted revenue is 69%cable subscribers,15%
municipal,13%legislative,and 3%fee for service.
Services:With municipal partnership,Town Meeting TV produces,live streams,
records,titles,distributes and archives gavel-to-gavel coverage of municipal
meetings,regional events,and educational programs designed to help open the
doors of local government,civic life,and promote public awareness and
participation.
Town Meeting TV is part of a network of
23 community access media centers
statewide that provide an essential
community service.This service has
expanded to meet the needs of remote
participation in public meetings,public
health communications,more extensive
Town Meeting TV Update &Budget Request for 7/1/25 -page 3 of 12
election coverage,and community producer requests for services.
Live streaming of gavel-to-gavel coverage of municipal and regional meetings
in Burlington,South Burlington,Winooski,Essex,Essex Junction,Williston and
Colchester.These meetings are streamed live,aired on TV,and archived.Town
Meeting TV content is available on Comcast channel 1087,BT channel 217 and 17,
BT channel 317,online at ch17.tv with clickable agendas and on our YouTube page
(youtube.com/TownMeetingTV)with auto-generated captions and clickable
agendas.Town Meeting TV continues to work with communities to make that
experience productive while retaining high video and audio quality for TV
distribution and archiving.
Hybrid meeting support -Town Meeting TV worked with municipalities to
continue to support high quality hybrid meeting systems allowing remote attendees
to clearly see,hear,and engage with in-person attendees through online platforms.
In many cases,the capital equipment for these systems were purchased by the
municipalities with an expected technical life
of 3 years from installation.In addition,CCTV
is part of the Act 133 working group on
changes to the open meeting law.As hybrid
meetings become a core practice to support
access to local democracy,Town Meeting TV
values your feedback to inform best practice
and resource advocacy discussions with the
Vermont Legislature and the Secretary of
State's Office.
Redundant and reliable archiving of community based video content,including
meetings and public events,is a unique service of Town Meeting TV.The entire
catalog is searchable at www.cctv.org.As part of the changes to Open Meeting Law,
Town Meeting TV can act as the repository for the long term storage of municipal
meetings.We stress that YouTube is not an archive,but a distribution platform,and
storage requires metadata that is searchable,as well as a workflow to ensure
archives have redundant backup.
In-depth local election programming -Town Meeting TV produces televised local
forums featuring all candidates,municipal budgets and ballot presentations during
Town Meeting,Primary and General elections.Town Meeting TV also partners with
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both state and local level organizations such as
VPIRG,League of Women Voters and media
outlets such as VTDigger.org to bring election
information to a wider audience.In most cases,
Town Meeting TV's forum is the only event in
which all registered candidates appear in front of
voters in a fair,congenial,and high quality format.
Meeting community accessibility needs through the addition of a 24/7
captioning service to our cable channels in addition to the auto captioning provided
by YouTube’s streaming platform.This comes on the heels of an accessibility audit
and developing a checklist of ways to meet accessibility needs in the community for
our television programs as well as events,outreach,and educational offerings.
Community based programs -Democracy begins in dialogue.Community access
TV is the site of many interesting and provocative conversations.From shows on
addiction recovery and prevention,
education reform,national politics,and
local issues,the Town Meeting TV studio
(both in person and online)provides
citizens a space to express and workshop
ideas with their community.In FY24 we
facilitated 2-3 studio programs a week,as
well as community shows filmed on
location in the field.
Marketing and outreach -Opening the doors to democracy also means
connecting community members in a nonpartisan manner to a variety of ideas and
content.We excerpt and share meeting highlights such as Mayoral,Councilor,City
Manager or Municipal updates,connect local
journalists to source material,and help the public
make sense of the content that is recorded and
archived by the Town Meeting TV field crew.Our
outreach is working on behalf of local democracy
to encourage engagement and greater
understanding.We are here to work with your
municipal communications team.
Town Meeting TV Update &Budget Request for 7/1/25 -page 5 of 12
Media education for school groups,individuals,visiting dignitaries,and local
organizations (e.g.,CCV,UVM,Champlain,local high
schools)is a crucial part of the Town Meeting TV civic
engagement work.Helping uncover the media
making process and engaging students with local
civic leaders through internships and volunteering
are foundation to the work of community media.
We are developing the next generation of field
producers and editors,as well as introducing young
people to how local government functions and why
it is important.Through one on one design,media
making cohorts,tours,and learning sessions,we
deliver high quality media making and civic education on behalf of our member
communities.
An accessible web presence -Town Meeting TV’s website connects visitors to
more than 50,000 pieces of archival content.This gateway to community content,
both present and historic,connects municipal officials,journalists,activists,
researchers and the general public to community video content.The Town Meeting
TV website is moving to a new platform that will allow municipalities to more easily
embed municipal content on their own home pages.
Advocacy for public access -Town Meeting TV
has worked closely with its colleagues in the
Vermont Access Network (VAN)to advocate for
the replacement of declining cable revenue.The
Legislature has recognized our work as an
“essential service”and in FY25 funded VAN’s
work in the Vermont base budget through a
grant administered by the Secretary of State’s
office.
CCTV Center for Media and Democracy administers the services of Town Meeting
TV on behalf of the Trustees.This relationship allows Town Meeting TV to be
housed alongside other community based projects such as the CCTV Archives,VT
Language Justice Project and CCTV Productions.These relationships allow us to
share expertise,community connections,and carry the work we do together even
farther.
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Town Meeting TV cable channels reach 25-30,000 cable subscribers within
Chittenden County.The archive of all content is available at www.cctv.org
Applicable content is distributed statewide as well as nationwide.The Town
Meeting TV website averages about 1,000 hits per month,and the Town Meeting TV
Youtube channel maintains about 5,800 subscribers.People watch meetings and
events,share them,and most importantly report that they can find them when
needed.
Thank you for your support.We are happy to respond to any questions,comments,
and are always open to ways that we can serve you better.The Town Meeting TV
Budget Narrative for FY25 follows on the following page:
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Town Meeting TV/Town Meeting TelevisionBUDGETNARRATIVEFY25
October 2024 –September 2025
Town Meeting TV is a trusted producer,educational and equipment resource,andcommunityarchiveofvideoprovidingaccesstolocalgovernmentandfacilitatingengagementinlocaldemocracy.Town Meeting TV is Chittenden County's regionalgovernmentaccessTVchanneloverseenbymunicipallyappointedrepresentatives
from Burlington,South Burlington,Essex,Essex Junction,Williston,Winooski,Colchester,and St.George.Town Meeting TV programs are made available onComcast1087,Burlington Telecom 17 &217,as well as at www.CH17.TV.
Launched in 1990 to cover municipal events and public issues,Town Meeting TV
airs more than 100 hours of public meetings,election coverage,and communityeventseachmonthonComcastandBurlingtonTelecomandwww.ch17.tv .TownMeetingTVopensthedoortolocalgovernment.
1.OVERVIEWFundingFormulas:Comcast and BT are required by the VT Public UtilityCommissiontosetaside5%of their gross revenue on cable television to support
PEG Access Management Organization (AMO)operating costs.The cable companiesarealsorequiredtopayaportion,that is negotiated through contract discussionwithindividualAMOs,for capital funding.
This funding is passed on to the cable subscriber in the form of a “PEG fee”on eachsubscriber's bill.
In Chittenden County,this 5%is shared and intended to be split evenly between
Town Meeting TV and The Media Factory.
Town Meeting TV receives 1.66%of the cable operators’(Comcast and BurlingtonTelecom)annual gross revenue.The funding level for Town Meeting TV capital from
Comcast is set at .6%of gross revenue and BT is set at .5%
The Media Factory receives 3.34%(1.66%and 1.68%)The .02%percentagedifferencethattheyreceiveisusedtosupportTownMeetingTV’s portion of our
shared use tech core at 208 Flynn Avenue.
Burlington Telecom and Comcast’s fiscal year runs from 1 January through 31December.BT provides operating and capital funding to Town Meeting TV in
September of each year.Comcast pays Town Meeting TV on a quarterly basis.WehavegeneratedComcastrevenueprojectionsbasedonpastperformance.Cable
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subscriber revenue continues to decline BT declined by 3%and we are projecting atleast3%decline for Comcast.
FY25 total revenue is estimated at $724,913.Our expenses are estimated to be$748,413.This leaves a shortfall of $23,500,down from FY24’s $34.5K shortfall,tobemadeupthroughcostmanagementandfundraisingeffortsbyCCTV.
2.REVENUE SUMMARYFY25totalrevenueisestimated at $724,913.
●The estimated revenue received from Comcast is projected to be $346K foroperatingand$125K for capital,this projects a 9%decline in cable subscriberrevenue.
●Burlington Telecom’s total contribution is estimated to be $21.2K foroperatingand$6.4K for capital.This is a 3%decline from the previous year.
●Municipal revenue in FY25 is based on past contributions,will come frommunicipalitiesFY26budgets,and is set at $126,770.This includes a %5increaseformostmunicipalitiesandthecontributionfromBurlingtontosupportspecificadditionalproductionsupportforNeighborhoodPlanning
Assembly live streaming and hybrid meetings.
●The Vermont Legislature included $1M in base funding as part of theSecretaryofState’s budget.Distribution of these funds to the 23 Access
Management Organizations is based on a formula that takes into accountcablerevenuedeclineandpopulationsreceived.Town Meeting TV expects toreceive$94.4K from that allocation.
●Keeping with the previous year,Interest/Capital Gains is estimated to be$2,500+/-.We will keep an eye on that investment to determine if thatcontinuestobethebestwaytoshepherdthesefunds.
3.EXPENSE SUMMARYThetotalTownMeeting TV FY25 expenses are projected to be $748,413.Thisbreaksdowntooperatingexpensesof$633,602 and capital $114,811.
Operating Expenses are estimated to be $633,602 and include:
●CCTV Base contract in the amount of $599,302 (a %3 increase from FY24)for Town Meeting TV operations which includes staff labor for administration,
production,internship support,archiving,and marketing (about 9 FTE)aswellasoveralladministrative,insurance,professional development,and site
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costs.
●The other line items on the operating expense budget include $2.5K in legalandinvestmentfees,$4K to pay bookkeeping expenses,$9.5K for the annualaudit,$6K in dues to the VT Access Network and the Alliance for CommunityMedia,$5K to support ad buys and marketing costs on behalf of Town
Meeting TV,and $3K to support advocacy work CCTV has done with VAN tosecurelegislativesupportforPEGmedia.
Capital Expenses are estimated to be $114,811
Town Meeting TV’s annual Capital budget is based on priority areas recommendedbyStaffandapprovedbytheTrustees.The FY25 Capital recommendations includehardware,supplies,network infrastructure,dues and subs,and technicalcontractors.This year we are relying on a lean capital budget and this is possible in
large part because of the hybrid systems now in place at many of our municipalpartnerlocations.
Equipment Total:$42,443 Estimated equipment costs largely reflect the annual
replacement of cameras,computers and large scale equipment due to extendeduse.While equipment life expectancy continues to diminish from 5 years to a 2-3yearcycle,we do our best to get the most use out of gear we possibly can.The useofinplacehybridsystemsreducesourannualequipmentcosts.
●Production $8.4K:Purchase of additional portable hybrid system,fieldproductioncamera,and PTZ camera replacement.
●Office/Network Equipment $2,500:Potential New Staff Computer
●Playback $12,115:Supports a 2 year contract for captioning equipment onbothofthechannelsfor24/7 learning auto captioning software.
●Studio/Control Room $1,900:Replacement of studio laptop.
●IT/Network/Tech Core Equipment:$16,778:This covers AWS storage
backup,cloud computing on Digital Ocean,our webvideo storage on GoogleBucket,and replacement storage harddrives.
Capital Support Total:$72,368
Capital Support constitutes the bulk of the capital budget,as most technicalsolutionsaresoftwareandconsultantsupported.The FY25 budget includes (seeCapitalDetailforthecompletelist):
●Tech Core Rental $6,500:Supports our portion of the shared tech corespaceat208Flynnprovidingclimatecontrolledandsecureinfrastructurespaceforourplaybackandnetworkstorage.Town Meeting TV is connectedtothisspaceviahighspeeddarkfiberprovidedbyBurlingtonTelecom.
●Streaming and Web Development $25,000:Second half of the payment toGrandRapidsCommunityMediacenterforwebsitedevelopment.
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●Service Contracts $19,700:Clear Bearing for Network infrastructure supportandmonitoring,contract reduction expected due to build down of technical
infrastructure and an annual payment to Grand Rapids for websitemanagementandupdating.
●Repair and Maintenance:$7,250 Includes 30 hours of contracted projectsupportwithClearbearingandgeneralequipmentrepairsandmaintenance.
●Equipment Supplies and Production $6,480:Smaller purchases to supportthevideoproductionworkflow.See Capital Detail Budget.
●Equipment Supplies Office $1,200:Switches,office chairs,etc.
●Subscriptions and Licenses $5,088:Supporting fees for subscriptions that
allow for video workflow including Dropbox,Adobe Creative Cloud,Parsec,Zoom,Teradek and cell service connections.These subscriptions are auditedannually.
CCTV CONTRACT breaks down as follows:Wages and Benefits total $494,547 CCTV manages staff compensation andhumanresourcesthesecostsinclude:
●Payroll:$355,061
●Health/Dental/Vision Insurance:$103,286
●Unemployment and Workers Compensation:$3,375
●Payroll taxes:$28,724 (includes new child care tax)
Non-Wage Costs specific to TMTV $65,657 Site costs are shared by all CCTVprojectsandadministrationandinclude:
●Site Costs $39,832:Rent (up this year with the move of VLJP to offsitelocation),utilities,and specific Trustees package liability:
●Communications $2,381:Phone,postage,online services.
●Repair &Maintenance of Facilities $1,340:HVAC and carpet cleaning.
●Meals/Travel/Professional Development $11,604 :Includes training duesandexpenses,conferences,coaching,and employee support for leadershipandskillsdevelopment.The Alliance for Community Media national
conference will be held in Boston this year.
●Subcontracting $10,500:This includes $3k to support CCTV’s advocacyeffortswithVANonbehalfoftheTrustees,Ad buys for the election year,Talent for election nights,and paid media internships.The internship
expenses may be offset by grant support.
CCTV Management for TMTV in FY24 $125,573:Administrative costs arecalculatedasapercentageofeachprograminCCTVbylabor.In FY25 Town Meeting
TV labor represents 52%of all of the organization's labor.The administrative costsareat19%of the revenue.
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Administration includes employee management and HR,project development,legalandadministrativetasks,budgeting,reporting,and compliance.
4.FUND BALANCETheTownMeetingTV assets &liabilities as of August 31,2024 are $273,753 or 4.7monthsofoperatingrevenue.These assets include $101.5K in the VCF reserve fund
In addition to current receivables and liabilities.As a matter of sound fiscal practice,the Town Meeting TV Trustees have established a 3-6 month set-aside of its annualbudgetinordertoaddresscashflowissuesandemergencies.Monthly expenses inFY25areprojectedtobe$62,367,this is comparable to FY24.We do not
recommend using your reserve to cover operating or capital costs this year.
5.FUTURE PLANNINGTownMeetingTVwasestablished on PEG fees to provide a wide range of
Government Access services for cable subscribers on cable television.Over theyearsthoseserviceshavegrownandthecommunityweserveisnotonlycablesubscribers,but the general public,journalists,municipal partners among others.The challenge continues to diversify revenue sources to meet the requirements and
needs of these community partners from hybrid support to live streaming andarchivingofcontent.We will meet this challenge by continued work with ourmunicipalpartnersandlegislativeadvocacyaswellasCCTVsupportofphilanthropicfundraisingandfeeforservicework.
Town Meeting TV Launched in 1990 to cover municipal events and public issues,Town
Meeting TV airs 100 hours of public meetings,election coverage,and community
events each month on Comcast and Burlington Telecom and www.ch17.tv.Town
Meeting TV opens the door to local government.
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CCTV PRODUCTIONS
CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
294 North Winooski Avenue | Burlington VT 05401
802.862.3966 x126
CCTV Contact Jordan Mitchell - maketv@cctv.org
Job Number CCTVFY25-09a
Quote Date 11/18/2024
Client Jared Pellerin - Deputy City Attorney
Organization (Billing)City of South Burlington
Email jpellerin@southburlingtonvt.gov
Phone (802) 846-4142
Date Start date TBC
Project Title South Burlington Coverage of Extra Meetings
Time Evenings recorded live
Location Remotely, South Burlington, VT
Description
Post-production (titles, dynamic lower third) and redundant
archiving (available for playback on CCTV's website and
YouTube channel) of South Burlington meetings, recorded live
by CCTV, CCTV to turn around in 2 business days.
Meetings are as follows: Board of Civil Authority, Planning
Commission, Board of Abatement, and Library Board of
Trustees meetings.
MEETINGS/YR HRS/UNIT RATE TOTAL
Board of Civil Authority
Pre-Production/Management 7 1 $125.00 $875.00
Production 7 2 $150.00 $2,100.00
Post-Production - Clickable Agendas 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Archiving 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Planning Commission
Pre-Production/Management 26 1 $125.00 $3,250.00
Production 26 2 $150.00 $7,800.00
Post-Production - Clickable Agendas 26 1 $150.00 $3,900.00
Archiving 26 1 $150.00 $3,900.00
Board of Abatement
Pre-Production/Management 7 1 $125.00 $875.00
Production 7 2 $150.00 $2,100.00
Post-Production - Clickable Agendas 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Archiving 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Library Board of Trustees
Pre-Production/Management 24 1 $125.00 $3,000.00
Production 24 2 $150.00 $7,200.00
Post-Production - Clickable Agendas 24 1 $150.00 $3,600.00
Archiving 24 1 $150.00 $3,600.00
Subtotal 64 $46,400.00
Municipal Discount -25%-$11,600.00
Total Estimate - THANK YOU $34,800.00
Please note: Hourly rates include all company overhead and operational costs, airing produced content on Town Meeting TV (if requested), on-
demand hosting on cctv.org and on Town Meeting TV's YouTube account, and archiving of the finished product. Digital copies can be provided via
dropbox and/or available for pickup on a client-supplied hard drive.
This quote reflects the scope of work on the date generated. Any changes to the scope of work may affect the budget.
Once approved by the client, a 25% fee will be charged in the event of cancellation.
CCTV PRODUCTIONS
CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
294 North Winooski Avenue | Burlington VT 05401
802.862.3966 x126
CCTV Contact Jordan Mitchell - maketv@cctv.org
Job Number CCTVFY25-09b
Quote Date 11/18/2024
Client Jared Pellerin - Deputy City Attorney
Organization (Billing)City of South Burlington
Email jpellerin@southburlingtonvt.gov
Phone (802) 846-4142
Date Start date TBC
Project Title Coverage of Extra Meetings
Time Pre-recorded
Location Remotely, South Burlington, VT
Description
Post-production (titles, static lower third) and redundant
archiving (available for playback on CCTV's website and
YouTube channel) of South Burlington to provide recorded
meetings within 2 buisness days, CCTV to turn around in 2
business days.
Meetings are as follows: Board of Civil Authority, Planning
Commission, Board of Abatement, and Library Board of
Trustees meetings.
MEETINGS/YR HRS/UNIT RATE TOTAL
Board of Civil Authority
Pre-Production/Management 7 1.5 $125.00 $1,312.50
Post-Production - No Text 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Archiving 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Planning Commission
Pre-Production/Management 26 1.5 $125.00 $4,875.00
Post-Production - No Text 26 1 $150.00 $3,900.00
Archiving 26 1 $150.00 $3,900.00
Board of Abatement
Pre-Production/Management 7 1.5 $125.00 $1,312.50
Post-Production - No Text 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Archiving 7 1 $150.00 $1,050.00
Library Board of Trustees
Pre-Production/Management 24 1.5 $125.00 $4,500.00
Post-Production - No Text 24 1 $150.00 $3,600.00
Archiving 24 1 $150.00 $3,600.00
Subtotal 64 $31,200.00
Municipal Discount -25%-$7,800.00
Total Estimate - THANK YOU $23,400.00
Please note: Hourly rates include all company overhead and operational costs, airing produced content on Town Meeting TV (if requested), on-
demand hosting on cctv.org and on Town Meeting TV's YouTube account, and archiving of the finished product. Digital copies can be provided via
dropbox and/or available for pickup on a client-supplied hard drive.
This quote reflects the scope of work on the date generated. Any changes to the scope of work may affect the budget.
Once approved by the client, a 25% fee will be charged in the event of cancellation.
FY25 Policy Priorities and Strategies
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
November 13, 2024
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Goal 12, Action 141 Garden Street: Complete ROW, engineering, and bid project
Goal 12, Action 141 Williston Road Streetscape: Complete right of way acquisition, engineering, and bid project
Goal 12, Action 61, 141 East West Crossing - Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge over I-89 Project: Bid Project and initiate
construction
Goal 12, Action 141 City Center Park Boardwalk Connection: Execute construction contract and build project
Goal 12 Complete a Downtown Parking Management Plan and Implement Include bike parking in the study, interactions between vulnerable users and parked cars.
Committee wants to be involved. Willing to host public forums.
Climate - Transportation Goal 46; Actions 64, 65 Work with GMT to improve connectivity throughout the City: to include in-city connections,
workplace connectivity, and safety (CAP-TIP)
Committee wants to be involved. Willing to host public forums. Advocate for the connections between
active transportation infrastructure and transit (i.e., first and last mile, multi-modal hubs)
Goal 42-44, 47; Actions 58,
141
Ordinance Updates
*Transportation Impact Fee (CAP-TIP)
Advocate for a sufficient amount of funds be dedicated for active transportation infrastructure.
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
Serve in a primary consultative capacity on walk/bike connections to the Planning Commission on the
Official Map.
Help thoughtfully compile recommendations from the plans to ensure a cohesive planned walk/bike
network.
Recreation, Community
Services, and Culture
Goals - 55,56,57...Action
44, 87, 89
Complete the Parks & Open Space Master Plan (link to Active Transporation Plan)
*South Village Field: Determine future use and amend needed permit documents
Maintain a consistent role in the project process. Advocate for equitable and multi-modal access to Parks
and Open Space
Goal 42, 46. Action 119 CAP-TIP: Complete the Active Transportation Plan (link to Parks and Open Space Master Plan)
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.
Support ongoing and future efforts on culture change around safety.
Participate in SRTS projects, events, and efforts.
Enact SRTS recommendations.
Coordinate with Rec & Parks to help sponsor walk/bike culture and safety events.
Action 73 Participate in Exit 14 Scoping Study Serve in an advisory capacity to study.
Continue to advocate for short term improvements.
Goal 42, 46
Action 89, 119
Complete sidewalk inventory and review of ADA compliance Review outputs of sidewalk inventory and advise on priorities for improvements.
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
City Plan Section City Plan 2024
Goals/Actions
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effort
Role of the Committee
Other Work Plan Items Complete American League of Bicyclists 2025 Bike Friendly City - Silver Status this time around!
Get to know the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocacy and Policy groups in adjacent communities and find
places for collaboration.
City Center and TIF
Transportation
Work with Rec Dept to have events and promote new walk/bike infrastructure in City Center
Promotional materials with new and upcoming projects - maps, stencils, etc.
East West Crossing - Work with Burlington and UVM to promote the opening of the bridge and coordinate
on connections.
FY25 Policy Priorities Strategies
Adopted by the South Burlington City Council on 9/16/24
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team Role of Economic Development Committeee
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."Approved 11/12/2024
Action 145 Support South Burlington City Center Collaborative on the development of their independent organization Economic Development Committee to
support as opportunities arise
Goal 5; Action 141,
Action 148
Promote, support and encourage infill development within City Center to realize downtown vision Economic Development Committee to
support as opportunities arise
Climate - Transportation Goal 46; Actions
64, 65
Work with GMT to improve connectivity throughout the City: to include in-city connections, workplace connectivity, and safety (CAP-TIP)As needed
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.
Provide information/data/tell story regarding
economic development on City web pages
Economy Goal 11, 16-19,
Action 27
Economic Development Strategic Plan: Define goals, issue RFP, enter into contract with a consultant, start data collection and stakeholder
engagement
Support work of the City & Consultant to
develop the Economic Development Strategic Plan
* Coordinate with outside entities working in
economic development
* Look for strategic locational advantages
(e.g. Tech Hub, free trade zone, convention
center, Quebec companies seeking US
locations)
Action 5 Promote Housing Development: Update permitting and development fees for housing and consider reductions to support affordable and
missing middle housing
Weigh in on proposals regarding housing
permitting and development fees
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 (CAP-TIP)
*Form Base Code updates and updates to successfully build out City Center
*Streamline regulations
*Electric Vehicle Charging Standards
Economic Development Committee to
review/provide input re: workforce housing,
childcare, & other econ dev needs
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: Supporting Uses in Commercial/Industrial Areas As needed
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
As needed
Goal 79; Action 19 Explore downtown designations for the City. In FY 25, collaborate with CCRPC on development of Regional Plan, including downtown
designations and Act 250 Tiers.
As needed
Goal 79; Actions 4,
17
Consider changes related to Act 250 reform (H.687)As needed
Consider regulatory or incentive change to limit chipping during construction As needed
City Center and TIF
Core Municipal Government
Housing
Land Use
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
City Plan Section City Plan 2024
Goals/Actions
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effort
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FY25 Policy Priorities Strategies
Adopted by the South Burlington City Council on 9/16/24
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team Role of Economic Development Committeee
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."Approved 11/12/2024
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
City Plan Section City Plan 2024
Goals/Actions
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effort
Action 73 Participate in Exit 14 Scoping Study As needed
Goal 68, 71, 72 Ordinance Updates
*Water Service Area
*Sewer Service Area
*Wastewater to address Industrial User requirements
As needed
Participate and weigh in on Growth, data and
policy discussions resulting in regulatory
changes and updates as well as new initiatives
to support the future prosperity of South
Burlington
In partnership with the School District, convene City, School and Community discussions on long term growth, resource, affordability, and
service delivery planning
Develop demographic data of the last decades of growth and complete projections of where the City is going
Outline the resource needs (staffing, capital needs, amenity needs) of both the City and School District given the demographic projections
and interest in maintaining the quality of life standards our community expects
Develop revenue models to meet the resource needs
Include the type of devleopment and the impacts on the City
Long-term planning for indoor recreational space (connection to capital planning for school capacity and emergency response centers)
Plan for the needs and vision of City Center
*RMCS's orientation as the "downtown" school
*City Green
*Umall future
Consider Ordinance Updates to promote vibrancy and community connection
*Peddlers
*Entertainment
*Private Use of Public Streets
Housing Action 5 Promote Housing Development: Explore "Vermont Homes for All Toolkit"As needed
Core Municipal Government 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
As needed
FY25 - Lower Priority with progress made as able
Transportation
Water and Utilities
Growth: Intentionally understand and plan for growth in South Burlington
Key Questions for future consideration
2
FY25 Policy Priorities Strategies
Adopted by the South Burlington City Council on 9/16/24
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Climate - Core Municipal
Government
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
Baker Review reports and send comments to
City Manager's office.
Goal 45, Action 71 Climate Action - Transportation Implementation Plan (CAP-TIP): Prepare analysis and plan for closing gaps in public EV charging infrastructure Climate Director
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
Climate Director
Goal 26, 45 Government Operations Sector Climate Action Implementation Plan: Weatherize City buildings per the CIP Climate Director
Action 30, 32, 34 Hire a Climate Director to implement the CAP Baker
Goal 9, 10, 20, 23,
24
Develop a CAP - Buildings/Thermal Implementation Plan
*To include the adoption of weatherization/efficiency requirements for rental buildings (for example, we could require energy audits every five
years and that the items contained in the report be implemented if cost effective)
Climate Director
Goal 45, Action 71 CAP-TIP: 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.
Climate Director
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).
Climate Director
Consider regulatory or incentive change to phase-out small gas engines (leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and string trimmers).Climate Director
Goal 26, 45 Government Operations Sector Climate Action Implementation Plan: Present plans for efficiency as part of Bartlett Bay project Climate Director
Climate - Transportation Goal 46; Actions
64, 65
Work with GMT to improve connectivity throughout the City: to include in-city connections, workplace connectivity, and safety (CAP-TIP)Blanchard Provide feedback to City Council/ GMT
on proposals for upcoming service
reductions and route modifications
Core Municipal
Government
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.
Brumbaugh Reevaluate communications and
engagement strategy. Implement
changes in new website and social
media channels.
TBD pending Climate Director hiring &
onboarding during CY 2025
Role of Council Project Lead
"This is the vision for our community"
City Plan Section City Plan 2024
Goals/Actions
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effort
Proposed Energy Committee Action
Climate - Energy
1
FY25 Policy Priorities Strategies
Adopted by the South Burlington City Council on 9/16/24
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
Role of Council Project Lead
"This is the vision for our community"
City Plan Section City Plan 2024
Goals/Actions
Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effort
Proposed Energy Committee Action
Economy Action 27 Economic Development Strategic Plan: Define goals, issue RFP, enter into contract with a consultant, start data collection and stakeholder
engagement
Blanchard Committee to review and provide
feedback on RFP language. Offer to
support proposal review. Collaborate
with EDC.
Land Use 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 (CAP-TIP)
*Form Base Code updates and updates to successfully build out City Center
*Streamline regulations
*Electric Vehicle Charging Standards
Conner Continue to work with Staff to provide
feedback on proposed LDRs.
Transportation Action 73 Participate in Exit 14 Scoping Study Quallen Monitor scoping study progress and
provide input as appropriate.
Baker/ Data Manager
Plan for the unexpected:
*How do we plan for the impacts of climate change including natural disasters?
*How do we plan for the end of business as we know it as we face climate change?
Climate adaptation series: one for
public; explore series for local and
regional leaders.
Growth: Intentionally understand and plan for growth in South Burlington
Key Questions for future consideration
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FY25 Policy Priorities Strategies
Adopted by the South Burlington City Council on 9/16/24
Role of City Manager and Leadership Team NRCC Annual Work Plan FY25
"This is how we are accomplishing this vision."
City Center and TIF Action 142 Make a go/no go decision on creating a "city green" in City Center Participate in conversation. Promote tree canopy if "go".
Promote, support and encourage infill development within City Center to realize downtown vision Support LDRs that promote infill. Be active in DRB process at sketch level.
Core Municipal Government
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.
Draft updates for new NRCC website and generate media to post.
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
Promote natural resources on offical map.
Consider regulatory or incentive change to limit chipping during construction Consider environmental justice aspect of noise pollution.
Recreation, Community Services,
and Culture
Goals - 55,56,57...Action 44, 87, 89 Complete the Parks & Open Space Master Plan (link to Active Transporation Plan)
*South Village Field: Determine future use and amend needed permit documents
Work with the selected consultant to develop the Open Space Plan. Promote rewilding efforts where possible.
Actions 90, 91, 147 Collaborate with Airport on walking paths/amenities adjacent to Chamberlin Neighborhood Continue review of plans for this project and promote community gardens.
Water and Utilities Goal 69, 70, 71, 72. Action 109,
115
With municipal partners, consider a regional stormwater collaboration Remain informed of progress and offer support as needed.
Goal 54, 60, 61, Action 150 Hubbard Recreation & Natural Area: Consider a permanent conservation easement Be engaged in the development of the easement language and promote conservation easement.
Goal 39 Increase Community Garden Look for opportunities to expand community gardens, make it more accessable and promote rewilding
efforts.
FY25 - Lower Priority with progress made as able
Recreation, Community Services,
and Culture
Land Use
Committee Action Item
Role of Council
"This is the vision for our community"
City Plan Section City Plan 2024 Goals/Actions Staff Action: implementation, work, and operational effort
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South Burlington City Council
Jessie Baker, City Manager
City Hall, S. Burlington, VT 05403
Dear Councilors and Jessie,
I’m reaching out to you on behalf of Common Roots, Inc, a nonprofit in our community addressing food
equity and security in our City through organic farming, nutrition education and significant food shelf
contribution.
Common Roots is currently undertaking long term planning for their programming that includes growing
food supply by 40% annually, to achieve the desired distribution of food for our community. To accomplish
this, initial steps to take now, are to add three additional RIMOL greenhouses to the farm. One exists
already, it’s the most southern greenhouse on the farm. Two new greenhouses would directly build our
capacity, and extend our growing are significantly, and a third would replace two smaller existing greenhouses
that are barely standing up, they’re well past their useful life and likely to not last much longer. The cost per
greenhouse is $52K each, out of reach of Common Roots budget. With respect to the Council, Common
Roots withdraws its former request for other infrastructure support, in recognition of its intangible nature,
and instead requests you consider this proposal for greenhouse funding.
Common Roots supplied the food shelf with approximately $120K of produce last year. That’s a lot of
produce. They’d like to be able to do more. Additional greenhouses provide the advantage of a longer
growing season in addition to control over weather conditions that might otherwise affect crops. We’ve
been advised by several farm consultants including Farm Business Director Sam Smith from the Intervale,
that our best avenue for growing food production capacity will be to add additional greenhouses to the
farm. Our farmer concurs and those before him all concur.
We are currently farming on 15 acres, and cover cropping as go, a good regenerative practice, so at any given
time have 2/3 of acres in production.
We sell or donate 100% of the food we grow and have zero waste from the farm, nothing goes in the
compost. Everything is used.
One third of our produce goes to food shelves, and we network and get donations to add to add other local
foods; honey, cider, apples, meat and cheese, in addition to our produce. Fifty percent of what we grow is
sold at retail, and the balance is used in our programs. Our programs and retail directly support our
charitable programming. The food security program Common Roots delivers to the community cost
exceeds $178k to deliver the food, and education components that accompany the giving.
Currently the food shelf limits families to every other week in visits to the Food Shelf. In an ideal world, we
would not have such limits on food shelves. Growing our yields will help to meet the community’s food
equity needs.
Our farmer is experimenting with many crops, growing them both inside and outside of hoop houses. The
produce grown inside the hoop houses is doing much better than the field grown. Growing in structures
maximizes labor, lessens soil erosion, and maximizes yields. As we face increasing summer rains in Vermont,
growing in structures more critical than ever before.
This is in large part due to the large amounts of rain we are beginning to experience annually. Last year, due
to the huge quantity of rains, our field grown yields overall were down about 30%. We acknowledge we were
fortunate to have yields, as so many farms were washed out. Growing in structures would have lessened our
loss.
Increasing square footage of greenhouse growing will directly affect our yields and mitigate the very real
climate challenges we are experiencing. We are purposefully aiming to grow our yields by 40% a year
between now and 2030. Additional greenhouses will directly affect our capacity, which in turn will provide
additional food for our community.
Our crop plans, include plant starts we begin in our own greenhouses, and direct sowing both in greenhouse
and field. We pick, clean and pack 95% of our yields, and as part of our ‘giving’ platform, we plan for and
plant for 5% of our yields to be gleaned by the Intervale for Feeding Chittenden. The gleaners pick, clean and
pack what they glean to deliver to the food shelf, saving us the labor of pick/pack on 5% of our harvest that
is donated.
Our city has gone to great lengths to preserve space in our city for farming and food hub activity. Common
Roots is the only farm in S. Burlington growing produce. There is only one other operational farm in S.
Burlington, Belcher’s dairy. Bread and Butter Farm in Shelburne, graze beef cattle on S. Burlington land. To
have viable local food supply, support and expanded service is needed.
Our state had identified statewide food security initiatives, in the Vermont Food Security Roadmap. Simply
put, by the state, ‘Our time to act is now’. Common Roots plans are in alignment with the statewide
articulated goals. The state’s plan asks municipalities to support local agriculture, and to have the tools to
support food security. To view our state’s plan, visit: Vermont Food Security. The plan specifically identifies;
• Goal G: Government ensures food security for all in Vermont
• Goal A: Vermont farms have the resources to be resilient
• Goal C: Communities have the tools to support food security
From the plan: “Vermont’s farmers are essential. Their services to Vermont residents encompass food production as well
as ecological and social functions such as flood mitigation, carbon sequestration, and cultural stewardship.” And
“Collaborative community efforts can expand access to food and knowledge of resources and ensure that the needs
of all Vermonters are met
Common Roots requests the City Council to fund and support the addition of three greenhouses to support
Common Roots growing and continuing to build a viable local food supply in our community. Produce
production is currently limited by weather, space and seasonality. Strengthening and building our farming
capacity will directly help expanded support of food shelves and thereby food equity in the City.
Thank you in advance for considering our funding request for three Rimol greenhouses. We request 15
minutes to present this request at an upcoming Council meeting to discuss the request and answer questions.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Jeffers
On behalf of Common Roots, Inc
Attachment: Common Roots Brochure, a brief introduction and overview of Common Roots work.
Common Roots – PO Box 9335, So. Burlington, VT 05407
Gatherings on the Land
• Engage people of all ages on the land to deepen our understanding of the integral
relationship between bounty and stewardship
• Offer field trips, summer camps, workshops, Farm Hops, Abenaki Festival
as sought by our community members
• Nurture the sense of wonder, gratitude, and offer acts of reciprocity toward
the land
Internships
• Provide meaningful learning opportunities for high school and college students to
gain practical experiences in food education, food access and farm production
• Mentor interns to achieve new skills through our diverse opportunities
• Guide interns to understand the relationship between our programs and
enterprises that help provide sustainability
Celebrating 17 Years
Common Roots — Nourish to Flourish
PO Box 9335 • South Burlington VT 05407
(802) 652–0188 • info@commonroots.org • www.commonroots.org
Farmstand at the South Burlington Food Shelf +
• Provide a Farmstand at the Food Shelf each time it is open May 1st through
Thanksgiving
• Deliver nourishing, fresh, organic foods from our farm and licensed kitchen
year-round
• Provide plant starts and guidance for folks to grow some of their own food
• Cultivate 7 heritage crops for the Abenaki Food Shelf
Farm to School
• Instruct children grades K-5 about nourishing whole foods, both in-person and
through videos (over 1,300 students monthly)
• Provide taste tests and recipes to expand their experiences (>170,000 to date)
• Empower and support children and families to try new recipes and visit local farms
Farm to Go
• Teach middle school student-chefs how to prepare balanced meals
for their families
• Prepare meals that require an expanding skill set
• Provide education and support for students to be successful with a variety of
recipes using local foods (> 16,000 meals)
Food Equity • Food Education • Organic Farming
COMMON
ROOTS
Common Roots’ cornerstones are
Food Equity, Organic Farming & Land
Stewardship, and Nutrition Education.
Common Roots is preparing now for our
community’s present needs and for the
next generations to have a bountiful,
local, healthy, organic food supply, grown
in nutrient-a rich soils, free from
contaminants, made available to
everyone in our community. Distribution
channels include our market, food shelves
and programs. This work will provide for
a sustainable local food system to serve
our community. Together we can
accomplish this goal.
COMMON ROOTS
A 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit
Mailing: PO Box 9335, S. Burlington, VT 05407-9335
Offices: 1100 Dorset Street, S. Burlington, VT 05403
Website: www.commonroots.org
Our model creates a support system for
communities whereby everyone has
opportunity, knowledge, and choice, to
enjoy satisfying locally sourced organic
nutrient-dense food that nourishes
their body, mind and soul, thereby
achieving optimal community health
and well-being. Our values: Integrity,
Inclusion, Sustainability
FOOD EQUITY
Common Roots connects
community members, farmers, and
educators to build a sustainable
local food system that supports
food equity and healthy nutrition
choice and opportunity in our
community.
SUSTAINABLE
We invite you to join us in
community support. We
are accepting donations by
mail and through the ‘Give
Butter’ QR code platform.
All gifts are tax deductible.
Common Roots today, is planning for our
tomorrow, for both present and future
generations. Plans are underway to grow
food production and distribution by 40%
annually to meet market, food shelf and
program needs, well into the future. Plans
include farm, market and charitable
programming expansion to meet our
community’s growing needs.
Donations will help us secure land, build
infrastructure, and add capacity to continue
to serve our community. Together we can do
more. Our immediate goal is to raise $650K
in 2024 and significantly more in 2025-2026
to meet our goal of long-term sustainability
of a viable local food system to serve
generations to come. To learn more, visit
www.commonroots.org
or write: robin@commonroots.org
JOIN US!
TOGETHER WE CAN DO MORE
Common Roots’ work in our community has expanded over the past sixteen year from advancing
healthy dietary offerings in our schools, to three farm enterprises, a farm market, farm-to-fork
programs, ready-made meals from farm produce, a nutrition curriculum and weekly food shelf
provisioning for 400+ families in need. And, we continue to grow!
FOOD EQUITY:
For over 16 years Common Roots has grown and supplied
increasing volumes of fresh organic food for three local
food shelves: S. Burlington, Feeding Chittenden and the
VT Food Bank. The need grows annually. In addition to
food shelf supply, Common Roots prepares ready-made
meals to go from farm produce for folks in need, year
‘round. In spring, plant starts are also made available.
LOCAL ORGANIC FARMING:
In S. Burlington CR farms 13 acres at South Village, 4 acres
at Hubbard Park, and the Larkin Orchard. Real Organic
Project (ROP) certified, our produce is grown observing
organic farming practices that prioritize soil health,
sustainability, and animal welfare. Partnering with other
local farms, Common Roots offers produce, meat, eggs,
dairy, grains, maple and honey, a complete diet spectrum.
EDUCATION:
Every child in our community receives weekly nutrition
education, made fun through hands on and tasting
experience, K-5. Our internship program introduces
60-75 high school and college students annually to the
ideals and rewards of contributing to the community and
the value of a sustainable local food system directly
supporting their values and our community’s needs.
Fresh is always appealing!All the good stuff, none of the bad stuff!
Fresh local abundance.Common Roots Farm at South Village.
There’s nothing quite like
hands-on experience!
Common Roots educator
Kaylie (in background) in the
classroom.
Provide house made foods from
our licensed kitchen year round
Provide food education at our Farmstand
at the South Burlington Food Shelf
Expand our commitment to cultivate heritage
crops for the Abenaki Food Shelf
Increase organic crop yields for 3
Food Shelves from 6,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs.
Cultivate 1,200 organic veggie plant starts and
instruct Food Shelf participants
Build incentives to bring Food Shelf participants
to our farms to help grow food
Our Food Shelf Goals
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Disclaimer: The information provided here is intended to be an overview only. Vermont tax statutes,
regulations, Vermont Department of Taxes rulings, or court decisions supersede information presented here.
Revised October 2024 | Publication FS-1198
How to Adopt a Local Option Tax in Your Community
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,ow a Dunicipality dopts a >ocal Kption Tax
1. TŚe leŐislative body oĨ tŚe municipality͕ sucŚ as a selectboard͕ must recommend tŚe local option tax by
maũority vote͘ 24 s͘S͘A͘ Α 1ϯ8;bͿ ;leŐislature͘vermont͘ŐovͿ.
2. At eitŚer an annual meetinŐ or a special meetinŐ called Ĩor tŚis purpose͕ tŚe maũority oĨ tŚe municipality͛s
voters wŚo aƩend tŚe meetinŐ and vote must approve tŚe local option tax͘ 24 s͘S͘A͘ Α 1ϯ8;bͿ ;leŐislature͘
vermont͘ŐovͿ.
3. TŚe municipality must Őive tŚe epartment at least 90 days͛ notice beĨore tŚe Ƌuarter start-date oĨ a
newly eīective local option tax͘ 24 s͘S͘A͘ Α 1ϯ8;aͿ;2ͿͿ ;leŐislature͘vermont͘ŐovͿ͘
xample͗ A municipality votes ͚yes͛ to a LOT on Town DeetinŐ ay͕ DarcŚ 4͘ TŚe municipality notiĨes tŚe
epartment oĨ Taxes by DarcŚ ϯ1 ;tŚe last day oĨ tŚe Įrst ƋuarterͿ tŚat tŚey Śave cŚosen to start assessinŐ
LOT͘ TŚe earliest eīective date oĨ tŚe new LOT is tŚe beŐinninŐ oĨ tŚe tŚird Ƌuarter ;:uly 1Ϳ͘
sermont law at 24 s͘S͘A͘ Α 1ϯ8 ;leŐislature͘vermont͘ŐovͿ allows municipalities to adopt one or more oĨ tŚree
types oĨ local option taxes ;LOTͿ͘ TŚis Őuide explains wŚat local option taxes are͕ Śow to adopt and repeal
tŚem͕ and tŚe role oĨ tŚe sermont epartment on Taxes in administerinŐ tŚem͘
that /s a >ocal Kption Tax͍
A local option tax is a way Ĩor municipalities in sermont to raise revenue by assessinŐ a 1й tax in addition to
certain State tax types͘ TŚere are tŚree types oĨ LOT͗
• 1й local option tax on sales͕ in addition to tŚe State͛s ϲй sales tax rate
• 1й local option tax on meals and alcoŚolic beveraŐes͕ in addition to tŚe State͛s 9й meals tax and 10й
alcoŚolic beveraŐe tax rates
• 1й local option tax on rooms in addition to tŚe State͛s 9й rooms tax rate
For example͕ a LOT on sales applies only to sales oĨ items tŚat are subũect to tŚe sermont sales tax͘
Eote͗ LOT does not apply to tŚe sale or rental oĨ motor veŚicles͕ as tŚey are subũect to PurcŚase and hse Tax͘
Where to Begin
acŚ municipality͚s situation is uniƋue͘ Dunicipal oĸcials sŚould consult residents and business owners to
ascertain tŚe beneĮts and conseƋuences oĨ adoptinŐ a LOT͘
Prior to adoptinŐ a LOT͕ oĸcials sŚould consider speaŬinŐ witŚ leŐal or otŚer tax proĨessionals as well as otŚer
sermont municipalities tŚat Śave considered adoptinŐ LOTs͘
The Vermont Department of Taxes does not provide legal or tax advice
to individual municipalities about local option tax decisions.
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Does a municipality still need to get legislative approval by the Vermont legislature?
No. Act 144 of 2024 (legislature.vermont.gov) changed the process by which municipalities may adopt a LOT. A
local charter change and approval of the charter change by the Vermont legislature are no longer required.
Can a municipality adopt a LOT at any time?
Yes, as long as the three steps discussed above are followed. The Commissioner of Taxes may limit the number
of municipalities adopting a LOT in any given calendar year. See 24 V.S.A. § 138(h) (legislature.vermont.gov).
Administration of Local Option Tax
When a municipality votes to implement a LOT, all businesses authorized to collect taxes in Vermont are
required to collect from customers and pay to the Department all LOT for applicable sales that occur in or
are delivered to the participating municipality. As part of the review process, the Department verifies that
businesses have collected and paid LOT correctly.
The Department’s costs of administration and collection are covered on a per-return basis. The fee is $5.96 per
return, per town, and is deducted from the LOT collected, with 70% of the fee coming from the municipality’s
LOT revenue and 30% coming from the State’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fund. See 24 V.S.A. § 138(c)
(legislature.vermont.gov).
After retaining the fee, the Department sends 70% of the LOT collected to the municipality on a quarterly
basis. The remaining 30% is sent to the PILOT Fund. Money in the PILOT Fund is used to compensate
municipalities for State property located in the municipality that is exempt from property taxes. See 24 V.S.A. §
138(d) and 32 V.S.A. § 3709 (legislature.vermont.gov).
Effect on Businesses and Individuals
Local Option Tax is a destination-based tax, meaning it’s based on the location where the purchaser takes
possession. Once implemented, businesses must charge the LOT on taxable purchases completed within the
municipality where a LOT is in effect or when a taxable item is delivered to a customer within a municipality
with a LOT in effect.
Examples for LOT Applied to Retail Sales
1. A customer goes into a retail business in Williston (Williston has a LOT on sales), purchases a taxable item,
and leaves the store with the item. The customer has taken possession of the item in Williston, so the LOT
is due.
2. A customer in Newport (Newport does not have a LOT on sales) orders a taxable item from a retail
business in Williston, and the retailer mails or delivers the item to the customer in Newport. The customer
has not taken possession in Williston, so no LOT is due.
3. A customer in Williston orders a taxable item from a retail business in Newport and the retailer mails or
delivers the item to the customer in Williston. The customer has taken possession in Williston, so LOT is
due.
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Examples for LOT Applied to Meals, Rooms, and Alcoholic Beverage Purchases
1. A customer dining in a restaurant in Waterbury (Waterbury has a LOT on meals and alcoholic beverage
sales) buys a meal and an aloholic beverage. The meal and the alcoholic beverage purchases are subject to
the 1% LOT.
2. A visitor staying at a hotel or bed and breakfast in Waterbury must pay a 1% LOT because Waterbury has a
LOT on rooms.
3. A business located within Waterbury that delivers a meal to a customer address in another town without a
LOT should not collect Waterbury LOT on that meal. A business located outside Waterbury that delivers a
taxable meal to a customer address within Waterbury must collect Waterbury LOT on that meal.
After a Municipality Elects to Adopt a Local Option Tax
As noted above, the municipality must give the Department at least 90 days’ notice before the quarter start-
date of a newly effective LOT. 24 V.S.A. § 138(a)(2) (legislature.vermont.gov). Upon approval by the
Department, businesses shall begin collecting the LOT on the first day of the quarter that begins after the
required 90-day notice period has elapsed.
During this period, the Department sends a correspondence to every business taxpayer in the municipality
with further instructions, including:
• How to determine when to charge a LOT
• Tools to help determine where LOT applies
• Electronic filing requirements
The Department also provides similar information and guidance to every business taxpayer in towns adjacent
to the LOT municipality.
Repealing a Local Option Tax
The voters of a municipality may repeal a local option tax at an annual meeting or a special meeting warned for
that purpose. To repeal a LOT, the vote must be by a majority of those present and voting. One of the following
must occur to initiate a municipal vote to end a LOT:
1. A majority of the legislative body of the municipality makes a recommendation to repeal the LOT, or
2. A petition of 10% of the municipality’s voters makes a recommendation to repeal the LOT.
Resources
• Local Option Tax (tax.vermont.gov/business/local-option-tax)
• GB-1230, Guide to Meals and Rooms and Sales and Use Tax Statistical Data (tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/
files/documents/GB-1230.pdf)
Questions? Contact the Vermont Department of Taxes at (802) 828-2551.
180 Market St South Burlington, VT 05403 802-846-4105
November 18, 2024
The following 2024 1st Class Hotel License, 3rd Class Hotel License, and Outside Consumption Permit was
approved by the South Burlington Liquor Control Board after review by the City tax, fire and police
departments:
NAME DESCRIPTION
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington First Class Hotel License
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington Third Class Hotel License
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington Outside Consumption Permit
SOUTH BURLINGTON LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
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Mike Scanlan Laurie Smith
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Tim Barritt Elizabeth Fitzgerald
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Andrew Chalnick