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Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Committee on Ways and Means - Discussion of H.657 Modernize Vermont’s Communications Taxes and Fees 02/15/2024

Discussion of H.657 a bill meant to modernize Vermont's communications taxes and fees at the House Committee on Ways and Means.

On Thursday, the committee reviewed all the sections of H.657 and discussed whether they would like to keep each section in or out for a next revision from Leg Counsel. After some spirited discussion, the Committee agreed to keep the PEG sections of the bill in for now.

Draft 1.3 H.657:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/WorkGroups/House%20Ways%20and%20Means/Bills/H.657/W~Maria%20Royle~H.657%20Ways%20and%20Means%20Amendment,%20Draft%201.3~2-14-2024.pdf

Colchester Select Board Candidates 02/15/2024

From LCATV:

Recorded statements of candidates running for seats on the Milton Select Board during Town Meeting 2023.

Ohavi Zedek Lunch & Learn: A Look at Burlington’s Key Housing-Related Initiatives 02/15/2024

From Ohavi Zedek Synagogue:

Since 2021, the City of Burlington has been working to implement a 10-point housing action plan. The plan includes major housing-related initiatives for institutions (such as UVM); for the South End; and for City-wide implementation. City of Burlington Planning Director Meagan Tuttle and other Planning Department staff update us on these housing initiatives, and are available for comments and answer questions about housing-related issues that Burlington is facing.

For more information: https://ohavizedek.org/

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Update on Cambrian Rise Housing Development 02/15/2024

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Cambrian Rise developer Eric Farrell, Owner and Developer at Farrell Properties, provide an update on the project and sign an updated development agreement.

Burlington Business Association: BBA Business Summit 2024: Public Safety Forum 02/15/2024

From the organizer:

Burlington has been facing increasingly challenging public safety problems since 2020. It is time we focus on solutions. With a keen eye toward balancing the needs of our most vulnerable community members with the need to maintain our vibrant downtown, the forum brings together community leaders from our area and other cities. We hear about solutions and programs that are working in some of our most challenged cities. Then, we inspire some Burlington-sized solutions to share with the group. Come to learn, come to inspire, come to help create Burlington’s NEXT ACT!

Speakers include:

  • Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  • Par Tolles, Partner & CEO, Tolles Development
  • Kate Thomas, Assistant County Manager, Washoe County Nevada
  • Grant Denton, Executive Director, Karma Box Project
  • Brad Segal, President, PUMA Downtown Association
  • John Caner, CEO, Downtown Berkeley Association

For more information about the Burlington Business Summit visit: www.bbavt.org/event/bba-business-summit-public-safety-forum

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Essex Selectboard Candidate Forum 02/15/2024

Candidate: Tracey Delphia*

Moderator: Emily Anderson

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2024 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2024

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Williston Selectboard (Uncontested) Candidate Forum 02/15/2024

Candidates: Greta D’Agostino* (3 Year), Mike Isham* (2 Year)

Moderator: Drew Darrow

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2024 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2024

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: UVM United Academics and UVM Student Union: Burlington Mayoral Candidate Forum 02/15/2024

This forum is presented by UVM United Academics and UVM Student Union. 

Participating Candidates: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (P), Joan Shannon (D)

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2024 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2024

Main Street Great Streets Project Meeting 02/15/2024

From the City of Burlington:

The Great Streets Initiative is a culmination of many years of planning and project development, including the public vote in March of 2015 to use the City’s downtown TIF district to make new investments in the downtown’s public infrastructure, to ensure that Burlington residents have a downtown that is a vibrant, walkable, and sustainable urban center.

Through this initiative, we advance several key projects envisioned by plans such as Imagine City Hall Park, planBTV Downtown and Waterfront Master Plan, and the Transportation Plan.

For more information visit: https://greatstreetsbtv.com/

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont Senate Committee on Finance - Discussion of S. 181 Community Media Public Benefit Bill 02/14/2024

Testimony of the Community Media Public Benefit Bill S.181 at the Senate Committee on Finance.

On Wednesday, the committee discussed the possibility of a streaming tax rather than a pole attachment tax, per the request of Senator Chittenden. They had legislative counsel in (Kirby Keeten). Senator Chittenden talked about the possibility of a 1% excise tax on streaming, but he didn’t know how much money that would raise. He expressed concern about more taxes for businesses, rather than on the consumers (confusing because the proposal is an excise tax). Senator Cummings talked about the franchise fees and their decline, and then this could be the alternative, but they don’t know how to do it.

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

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