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Burlington Select Board approves eleven FY 2027 budgets in unanimous votes

Burlington Select Board unanimously approves eleven FY 2027 departmental budgets and grants a new all-alcohol license to Gameshow Battle Rooms at Burlington Mall.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Special Officer appointment and FY 2027 budgets.

The Burlington Select Board approved appointment of Robert Kirchner as Special Officer effective February 26, 2026, on Police Chief Tom Browne's recommendation. The board unanimously backed FY 2027 budgets for nine town departments and offices including Town Meeting and Reports, Select Board and

Townbrief news summary · Feb 25

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Approves Art Projects, FY27 Budgets in Unanimous Votes

Burlington Select Board approves two public art projects and eight departmental budgets as transportation program costs raise alarms.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 25

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves snow and ice spending increase, new general licenses

Select Board unanimously greenlights $800,000 snow and ice spending limit. Chairman Michael Espejo's five-member board increased the Department of Public Works' original request by $100,000 based on recent weather, and approved the appointment of Jean Perry to the Council on Aging from three

Townbrief news summary · Feb 9

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Raises Snow Spending Cap to $800,000 for FY26

Burlington Select Board unanimously raised its snow and ice spending authorization to $800,000 and approved two new business licenses at its February 9 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves firefighter paramedic appointment and license renewals.

Select Board unanimously approves firefighter paramedic appointment and reallocates disability funding. Fire Chief Jim Browne recommended Greg Richardson for the firefighter paramedic position, effective January 13, 2026; the board waived the standard 15-day waiting period. Members Michael Espejo,

Townbrief news summary · Jan 12

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Backs Six Town Meeting Warrant Articles in 5-0 Vote

Burlington Select Board backs six January Town Meeting warrant articles and hires a new firefighter paramedic.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 12

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Adopts FY26 Tax Rate, Limits Residential Bill Increase to $355

Burlington Select Board votes 5-0 to adopt split residential tax factor, holding average single-family bill increase to $355 for FY26.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 17

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Hires First Communications Officer, Approves 14 Percent Insurance Hike

Burlington names its first communications officer and approves a 14 percent health insurance rate hike. The Select Board voted unanimously Monday to appoint Laura Zakruski to the newly created communications officer role, effective October 20, following a search that drew more than 115 applicants.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 6

Government · Select Board

Burlington Select Board Unanimously Backs $334.8 Million High School Project

Burlington Select Board unanimously backs $334.8 million high school rebuild for town meeting consideration.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22