Politics & Government

: South Burlington City Council 11/19/2012

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 normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 6pm. Check the City's website for updated information. www.sburl.com

Essex Selectboard 11/19/2012

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.

Legislative Report: Doug Hoffer (D/P) - Vermont State Auditor-Elect 11/19/2012

Host Dave Sharpe (D) speaks with Vermont State Auditor-elect Doug Hoffer (D/P).

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Why It's Important to Attend Public Service Board Hearing on Vermont Yankee, 11/19 11/16/2012

Why it is important to attend a public Service Board Hearing on Vermont Yankee Monday, November 19, produced by Citizen's Awareness Network (CAN) and Safe and Green. The PSB will take comments from the public via Vermont Interactive Technologies, from a dozen sites around the state, from Bennington to Burlington. You can read more about the hearings, the case, and interactive TV locations at the State’s website: psb.vermont.gov/docketsand%20projects/electric/7862.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 11/15/2012

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.

: Housing Summit - South Burlington Affordable Housing Committee 11/15/2012

This meeting, hosted by the South Burlington Affordable Housing Committee, includes: Overview of South Burlington Affordable Housing Study; Keynote by Jeanne Morrissey, P.E., President of JA Morrissey Inc..; Panel Discussion; Housing & Demographic Profile presentation by Leslie Black-Plumeau of VHFA; Listening Session and Wrap-up.

Burlington Electric Commission 11/14/2012

Regular meetings are held in the auditorium at Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington Democrats: Burlington Democrats 11/14/2012

Democratic City Councilors share their views and take your calls. For more info on Burlington Democrats, click here.

Colchester Selectboard 11/13/2012

The Town of Colchester Select Board meets at 7:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Colchester Meeting House (formerly the white church) on Main Street in the village. However, sometimes special meetings, locations and times are arranged. Check Select Board Agendas which are posted around town at various locations and always at the Library and the Post Office, as well as in the lobby of the Town Offices and on this website. If in doubt contact the Town Manager's Office at 264-5500

Essex Junction Trustees 11/13/2012

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself. This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting. Agenda items for this meeting include:

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!