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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/27/2020

Burlington, VT – Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19 and additional topics. This briefing includes an overview of the City’s initial financial plan for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 in response to COVID-19, a response to the homicide that occurred on North Avenue last night, information about extension of zoning and building permit deadlines due to COVID-19, a federal CARES Act grant of $8.7 million for the Burlington International Airport, information about how Beta Technologies is expanding at the Airport and working to design aircraft powered by 100 percent renewable electricity, and other topics.
 
Please note that we plan to hold briefings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week.
 
WHAT: COVID-19 briefing
 
WHO:
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Kyle Clark, Founder of Beta Technologies
Gene Richards, Director of Aviation at Burlington International Airport
 
WHEN: Today, Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm
 
WHERE: Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/24/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an announcement on the City’s Police Chief search, updates on the BTV Community Masking Initiative and “Stay Home” enforcement, what Burlingtonians need to know about federal aid, news about the City’s new Trusted Community Voices program, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Brian Lowe, City’s Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Jennifer Morrison, Burlington Police Department
Kara Alnasrawi, Director of the Church Street Marketplace
Phet Keomanyvanh, Community Development Specialist at CEDO
& others
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/22/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update from the University of Vermont Medical Center, new announcements about the City’s Green Stimulus Initiative for Earth Day, launching the City’s COVID-19 Dashboard, news and stories from the Resource & Recovery Center, an update on City services, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center
Darren Springer, General Manager of the Burlington Electric Department
Meagan Tuttle, Office of City Planning
Luke McGowan, Director of CEDO
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/981431445
· Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MiroBTV/
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/17/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger and members of the Administration provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update on the Shared Streets initiative, the latest on enforcement of the “Stay Home” order, information about community giving, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Chief Jennifer Morrison, Burlington Police Department
Representative from the Department of Public Works
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage (please note the new location). For all others, please join via one of three options:
 
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/16/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger and members of the Administration provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update on the BTV Community Mask Initiative, the City’s conversations about unemployment insurance, the BCA Artist Relief Fund, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Brian Lowe, City’s Chief Innovation Officer
Doreen Kraft, Director of Burlington City Arts
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage (please note the new location). For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Handling Emotional and Addiction Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic 04/16/2020

The City of Burlington hosts an online town hall to discuss emotional and addiction challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Call-in Number: (929)-205-6099 Webinar ID: 966 6495 6757

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/15/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update from the University of Vermont Medical Center, news and stories from the City’s Resource & Recovery Center, the latest information about the federal Paycheck Protection Program in Vermont, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center
Luke McGowan, Director of CEDO
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage (please note the change in location). For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/14/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update on the COVID-19 recovery site, information about the virtual Town Hall meeting on mental health and addiction during COVID-19 that the City is hosting on Thursday, a daily spotlight of a cultural resource, and other topics.
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage (please note the change in location). For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/13/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update on outbreaks in Burlington, an update from the Burlington School District, and information about new resources available from the Fletcher Free Library.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Superintendent Yaw Obeng, Burlington School District
Mary Danko, Director of the Fletcher Free Library
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person at the front conference room at 645 Pine Street if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/10/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update on federal aid, an announcement of the City’s Trusted Community Voices program, an announcement of the recipients of the small business grant program, an update on homelessness during COVID-19 – including an update on the North Beach Campground, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
John Tracy, State Director, Office of Senator Leahy
Phet Keomanyvanh, CEDO
Kevin Pounds, Executive Director of ANEW Place
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person at the front conference room at 645 Pine Street if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445                           
 
Relevance: 2 days
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