Burlington, VT – Burlington’s locally owned businesses face an existential threat as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Mayor Weinberger and local leaders discuss how Burlingtonians who are able to can participate in the economic relief and recovery, and safely patronize the downtown stores and restaurants where many of our neighbors work.
WHAT: Press conference
WHO:
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Kara Alnasrawi, Director of the Church Street Marketplace and City of Burlington Business Support
Doreen Kraft, Director of Burlington City Arts
Mark Bouchette, Owner of Homeport
Chiuho Sampson, Owner of A Single Pebble
WHEN: Today, Friday, December 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm
WHERE: City Hall Park (outdoors)
SAFETY: This press conference will be small and outdoors. We ask that everyone please plan to 1) wear a face covering, 2) observe six feet of physical distance, and 3) not attend if you are not feeling well, including having a temperature over 100 degrees, weakness, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, or compromised sense of taste or smell.
