Decisions

What the City Council, boards, and committees decided, from their minutes, newest meeting first.

The main decisions

Approved 4–0 Strategic investment budget for FY28 City Council, Oct 5
Approved 3–0 Longevity bonus pay policy City Council, Sep 21
Approved Leave pool policy City Council, Sep 21
Approved 3–0 Fundraising campaign to renovate 111 Weaver St. (Fire House Annex) City Council, Sep 21
Approved 3–0 Fiscal year 28 budget plan and schedule City Council, Sep 21
Section 106 review for 31 East Spring Street antenna project Local Resources Advisory Board, Sep 9
Approved 4–0 Grant agreement for pedestrian access to Casavant Natural Area City Council, Sep 8
Approved 4–0 Ten thousand dollars from training reserve fund for staff training City Council, Sep 8
Approved 4–0 Retail Cannabis License - Winooski Organics Cannabis Control Commission, Sep 8

By meeting

October 2026

Housing Commission

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved 5–0 Reappointment of Shaun Gilpin as Chair
- Approved 5–0 Reappointment of Jack Commo as Vice Chair
Liquor Control Board

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved 4–0 Liquor license renewal, Standing Stones Wine, 33 Main Street page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Cannabis Control Commission

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved 4–0 Manufacturing cannabis license renewal for Haute & Heady page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Development Review Board

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Procedure when applicant does not appear at hearing Agreed that if an applicant does not appear at a public hearing and no continuation requests are submitted, the board will review the application, take public comment, and deliberate on its merits.
- Three-minute limit for public comment at public hearings Agreed on a three-minute limit per person for public comment during public hearings.
- Final decision after two continuation requests Agreed to add a rule that after two continuation requests, or a request that would push the hearing past 120 days, the board will decide the application.
1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
- Withdrawn Applicants withdrew their application for 50 Park Street, Final Plan Review.
Liquor Control Board

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved 4–0 Legal entity name correction for 111 Winooski Falls Way Correcting the legal entity name from Onion River Hotel to ORH Operations LLC. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Planning Commission

Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Objective #4 on vacant properties, draft Economic Vitality section Removed the word "evaluate" from objective #4 on vacant properties in the draft Economic Vitality section.
2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals
- Approved 5–0 The previous meeting minutes unanimously.
- Withdrawn Champlain Housing Trust withdrew its Final Subdivision Plan application for the Armory.
Liquor Control Board

Monday, October 5, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved 4–0 Consent agenda of liquor licenses and permits The consent agenda as proposed, covering five license and permit items. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
City Council

Monday, October 5, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

Directed staff to begin a strategic investment budget for Fiscal Year 2028, 4-0; consent agenda also approved 4-0.
Show its 3 decisions
- Approved 4–0 Strategic investment budget for FY28 Directed City Manager Wang and staff to begin budget work on a strategic investment budget for FY28. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- No motion was taken on council engagement on the city budget, as the council determined none was necessary. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Procedural steps
- Approved 4–0 The consent agenda, including prior minutes, payroll and accounts payable warrants, reports, and VLCT designations. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Winooski Memorial Library Committee

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved FY27 committee goals
1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
- Approved The previous meeting minutes.

September 2026

City Council

Monday, September 21, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

Approved fundraising to renovate 111 Weaver St. fire house annex and fiscal year 28 budget plan; leave pool policy passed 3-1.
Show its 6 decisions
- 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)
- Approved 3–0 The city manager evaluation questions and process as presented. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Procedural steps
- 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)
Finance Commission

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Commission structure, Alternative B Agreed with Alternative B on commission structure but was concerned about meeting only quarterly.
1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
- Continued Postponed discussion of the Economic Development Strategic Plan to a future meeting.
Local Resources Advisory Board

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

Stated no concerns with Section 106 review of proposed antenna project at 31 East Spring Street.
Show its 2 decisions
- Section 106 review for 31 East Spring Street antenna project Stated no concerns with the proposed antenna project at 31 East Spring Street, unanimously.
Procedural steps
- Approved The August 12, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously.
Liquor Control Board

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF
- Approved 4–0 Standing Stone Wines liquor license at 111 Winooski Falls Way page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
City Council

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

Approved a grant agreement for pedestrian access to Casavant Natural Area and ten thousand dollars from the training reserve fund for staff training.
Show its 4 decisions
- Approved 4–0 Grant agreement for pedestrian access to Casavant Natural Area The City Manager executing a Vermont Community Development Program grant agreement for pedestrian access to the Casavant Natural Area. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved 4–0 Ten thousand dollars from training reserve fund for staff training Using ten thousand dollars from the training reserve fund for employee training and professional development, unanimously. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved A motion to seek input from existing commissions on possible changes to the commission structure, 4-0. No vote was taken to change the structure. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Procedural steps
- Approved 4–0 The consent agenda, including prior minutes, payroll and accounts payable warrants, and routine items. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Cannabis Control Commission

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

Approved retail cannabis license for Winooski Organics by a 4-0 vote.
Show its 1 decision
- Approved 4–0 Retail Cannabis License - Winooski Organics page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Minutes come out after a board approves them, usually a few weeks after the meeting. Committee recommendations are listed separately. They become final only when the City Council votes.

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From minutes posted in the city's Agenda Center (opens in new tab), for meetings since Thursday, January 1, 2026.