Politics & Government

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm.

Host Margaret Harrington with local activists Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Maggie Gundersen.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Kristy Oxholm, president of the Vermont State Firefighters Association; Jim Finger, president of the American Ambulance Association; Jim Litevich, chief of the Vermont Fire Academy; Gary Dillon of the Waterbury Volunteer Fire Department; Dean Gilmore of the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department; Tom Hooker, chief of the Pittsford Volunteer Fire Department; and Charles Cole, chief of the Essex Fire Department. At a time when many local fire departments are finding it difficult to retain and recruit the volunteers they need, Sanders will discuss federal funding he secured to help address those needs. 

The Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341 ahead of time.