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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 05/08/2020

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 information about how “box it in” will be a guiding framework for the next phase of this pandemic, an update on the BTV Community Mask Initiative – including total number of masks distributed this week and announcing distribution location and hours for next week, an update on what Burlingtonians can expect in parks this weekend, numbers and stories from the City’s COVID-19 Resource & Recovery Center, the transformation of Kids Day into Kids Week (which starts tomorrow!), and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Brian Lowe, City’s Chief Innovation Officer
Zach Williamson, RRC Mask Team and BCA Festival & Events Director
Cindi Wight, Director of Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Luke McGowan, Director of CEDO
Emma Allen, Event Planner for Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 05/06/2020

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, Mayor Weinberger’s thinking on how, when, and why to begin “restart” in Burlington – including changes in parks that Burlingtonians can expect this weekend, information about the Fletcher Free Library restarting its Outside Pickup Service, BCA’s 33rd Annual Children’s Art Exhibition, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center
Mary Danko, Director of the Fletcher Free Library

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 05/04/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19 and additional topics. This briefing includes an announcement regarding accelerated community investment funding through BTV Ignite, an update on BTV Community Mask distribution this week, a “fun at home” resource of the day, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Adam Roof, Project Manager of BTV Ignite

Nuclear Free Future: Beyond Nuclear During the Pandemic 05/01/2020

Kevin Kamps, nuclear waste specialist with Beyond Nuclear, talks with host Margaret Harrington about the work of his organization, Beyond Nuclear, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of the nuclear industry as they continue their work during this crisis.

For more information: http://www.beyondnuclear.org

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 05/01/2020

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, good news about being able to restart the City’s spring tree planting and plant 200+ new street and park trees, reminders about the “Stay Home” order going into this weekend, an update on housing protection work, locations for BTV Community Mask distribution next week, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center
V.J. Comai, City Arborist
Chief Jennifer Morrison, Burlington Police Department

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/29/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19 and additional topics. This briefing includes a look at the latest Chittenden County data, an update on the Chittenden COVID-19 Recovery Site, numbers and stories from the City’s Resource & Recovery Center, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Brian Pine, Co-Site Manager of the Chittenden COVID-19 Recovery Site
Luke McGowan, Director of CEDO

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

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19 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.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Kyle Clark, Founder of Beta Technologies
Gene Richards, Director of Aviation at Burlington International Airport

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
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