Development

From Burlington City Arts (BCA):

Burlington City Arts unveils the local results of Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a comprehensive economic and social impact study of the Great Burlington Area's nonprofit arts and culture industry. The study, conducted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with Burlington City Arts, demonstrates locally as well as nationally that arts and culture are a critical economic driver of vibrant communities.

Results of the study include total spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations as well as event-related spending by their audiences–and the impact of that economic activity on jobs and tax revenue generated to the Greater Burlington Area, Vermont, and the federal government.

The AEP studies series is the nation’s largest and most inclusive study documenting the economic contributions of the arts and culture industry, demonstrating locally as well as nationally, nonprofit arts and culture are a critical economic driver of vibrant communities. Learn more at https://aep6.americansforthearts.org/

For more information visit: https://www.burlingtoncityarts.org/

For more information on the South Burlington Development Review Board and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit southburlingtonvt.gov/government/city_committees_boards/development_review_board_drb.php.

Chair Priorities at the Vermont Senate Democratic Caucus.

On Tuesday, the Senate Democratic Caucus had brief presentations from committee chairs to hear about priorities for the coming session. Senator Cummings, Chair of Senate Finance, brought up S.181 as something the committee is looking at - with the caveat that the main focus this year will be finding ways to lower the property tax rate. Senator Hardy, chair of Senate Government Operation & Military Affairs, mentioned her committee would be taking testimony on open meeting laws as a priority this session.

Senator Cumming and Senator Hardy speak.

S.181 as introduced:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/S-0181/S-0181%20As%20Introduced.pdf

For more information on the current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Development Review Board, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/DPI/DRB/Agendas.