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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: New Climate Policies to Help Burlington Pursue Net Zero Energy Goal 01/24/2023

From the City of Burlington:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and local leaders discuss ambitious new climate policies that will help the City of Burlington pursue its bold Net Zero Energy by 2023 goal.

WHO:

Mayor Miro Weinberger

Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

Bill Ward, Director, Burlington Department of Permitting and Inspections

Russ Scully, Owner and Developer, Hula Lakeside

Chenoa Hunt and Finley O’Neill, Burlington High School

Cristina Garcia, Caytie Campbell-Orrock, Directors, Building Electrification Institute (BEI)

Johanna Miller, Energy and Climate Action Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC)

Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont (REV)

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Mayor Weinberger, Burlington Electric, and Partners to Announce New Opportunities for Electrification 01/11/2023

From the City of Burlington:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Electric Department (BED), joined by partners from Rewiring America, the nation’s leading electrification nonprofit, Key Chevrolet, a member of BED’s Preferred Electric Vehicle Dealership Network, and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), announce new and expanded opportunities for Burlingtonians to advance strategic electrification.

Mayor Miro Weinberger

Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

Rahul Young, Director, Local Engagement at Rewiring America

Sophie Ferrone, Assistant Sales Manager, Key Chevrolet

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency           

Mayor Betsy Hodges of Minneapolis Visits Burlington 04/26/2016

Mayor Betsy Hodges of Minneapolis discusses her city's energic efforts and successes towards becoming a more liveable, pedestrian, and bicycle-friendly city. Minneapolis recently became the only American city to make The 2015 Copenhagenize Index of Bicycle-Friendly Cities.

Safe and Sustainable Streets for Everyone is a conversation about activism, leadership, and making change happen, co-sponsored by the University of Vermont, AARP Vermont, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, and the Office of Mayor Miro Weinberger.

For more information visit: 2015 Copenhagenize Index and Local Motion

Burlington Town Center Redevelopment Update 01/05/2016

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Town Center owner Don Sinex make an announcement and update the public about a transformational mall redevelopment.

Please visit this link to view renderings prepared by Sinex architectural team.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 12/16/2015

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 11/18/2015

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 10/28/2015

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 08/26/2015

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 07/22/2015

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 06/24/2015

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

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