City Council – Sep 21, 2026
What was decided
The council approved a leave pool policy by a 3-1 vote, with Councilor Goodrich voting no. It also approved a longevity bonus pay policy, a fundraising campaign to renovate 111 Weaver St., and the fiscal year 28 budget plan and schedule. The council also heard a presentation on Burlington Airport noise mitigation and approved city manager evaluation questions and process.
Show all 6 votes in order
- Approved 3–0 The consent agenda, including prior minutes, payroll and bill warrants, and other routine items. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 The longevity bonus pay policy. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved The leave pool policy as presented, 3-1, with Councilor Goodrich voting no. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 Staff conducting a fundraising campaign to renovate 111 Weaver St. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 The fiscal year 28 budget plan and schedule, with the running question and answer document added to council materials. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 The city manager evaluation questions and process as presented. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 Longevity bonus pay policy page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Leave pool policy The leave pool policy as presented, 3-1, with Councilor Goodrich voting no. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 Fundraising campaign to renovate 111 Weaver St. (Fire House Annex) page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 Fiscal year 28 budget plan and schedule The fiscal year 28 budget plan and schedule, with the running question and answer document added to council materials. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Also voted on
- Approved 3–0 The consent agenda, including prior minutes, payroll and bill warrants, and other routine items. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 3–0 The city manager evaluation questions and process as presented. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Agenda
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Meeting details
- Where
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- Time
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Terms used here
- Liquor Control Board
- The City Council, meeting as the city's local liquor control board to act on liquor licenses for Winooski businesses.
- Deputy Mayor
- The councilor the City Council chooses from its members to act as mayor when the mayor is absent, and to become mayor if the office falls vacant until the next annual election.
- consent agenda
- Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.
- executive session
- A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Vermont's Open Meeting Law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, contracts, or personnel matters, and no final decision may be made in it.
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