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Barbara Service, a South Burlington resident, said she supports finding a different solution for a property on Dorset Street that affects the mountain view, then focused on traffic on Market Street where she lives in Summer Woods off Patchin Road. Service described chronic delays for drivers trying to go west on Market Street across Dorset and suggested repurposing the existing right-turn lane as a shared “right-turn or through” lane to reduce backups. She told the council the change would \"just take some paint\" and could ease the congestion near the mall intersection.

Service also relayed a neighborhood request for the council to examine left-turn difficulty from Market onto Hinesburg Road at certain times of day and suggested the city consider a signal or other solutions as Market Street traffic increases.

Resident Jimmy Lees, participating remotely, said he agreed with Service and pressed the council to schedule an agenda date to discuss and vote on a petition he and others circulated concerning a matter identified in the transcript as related to “Bridal” (petition document name as circulated by residents). Lees told the council more than 300 people had signed the petition as of that day and said he was concerned that imminent construction activity by a party he referred to as \"jam golf\" could begin work before the council considered the matter. Lees asked councilors to move the item onto the agenda as soon as possible so citizens would know whether to use the formal citizen-request process to force placement on a July 7 agenda.

Councilors and the city manager said the item was not on that night's agenda and that staff would need time to determine timing; they asked for follow-up by email or phone. No formal action on the traffic suggestions or the petition was taken that night.

Councilors later acknowledged traffic and parking concerns when discussing other agenda items and encouraged residents to follow up with staff about specific intersection locations and possible short-term fixes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Burlington City Council - 6/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the June 30 meeting residents raised longstanding traffic concerns at Market Street intersections and urged the council to act quickly on a citizen petition related to a development matter; councilors acknowledged the concerns and said agenda timing prevented action that night.","taxTitle","South Burlington City, Chittenden County, Vermont","taxId",2752,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180750,"Council interviews six applicants, then appoints a replacement to fill Scanlon's seat",4277,1693000,5970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116696-ebc4d7b80a00fd386969b1fe3c40a42d&start=1693&end=5970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116696-ebc4d7b80a00fd386969b1fe3c40a42d/thumbnail_1693000.jpg","/articles/6180750/South-Burlington-City/Chittenden-County/Vermont/Council-interviews-six-applicants-then-appoints-a-replacement-to-fill-Scanlons-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180750-77136528d91099cb1062804f90cade2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776244761&Signature=OgE5TbVjpXvib3Uww9Vo4i55udyQOZHBa0Zox3w-XPE7vx-cWRM36ukyRpn9pi9gONYB-Q0zc9aazk88jNA6ZhA3yzCEbz2QR82SVRwfo2uOeNE0ApbOrvyIS7gojl1kKSzDRsYoW8umAvu8Fk752HsF7G1RI4aAR9JCdl6T18jA9kFRH08M~3F1-ok7Wglf30DpiVBi8Uf47oW8db~AhLoLh5-97o-E1uiGcb2iry9-0R7NAYOko2XG6zFyldc6RYYUsOXPT4UQ8MNi9o6l9TEBqbzNt0-RqcnclN7K4ILLgDAlvZaNUHKaQ~h~wRisrL~m2XRq011qaiY1iqB3IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Burlington City Council interviewed six applicants for the council vacancy created by the impending departure of Councilor Michael Scanlon and then, following an executive session, voted unanimously to appoint a candidate to serve through town meeting day 2026.

Councilors interviewed Anne Pugh, Elizabeth (Tommy) Walker, Linda Bailey, Lydia Diamond, Megan Emery (participating remotely from Paris), and Rachel Wolf Kinney. The interviews ranged across candidates' backgrounds in community service, business, public-sector experience and local volunteer work; questions from councilors focused on time commitment, priorities for South Burlington and views on affordability, climate action, and the city center/city green projects.

After the interviews the council entered executive session under the cited state statute for the purpose of discussing the appointment of a local officer. Upon return to open session a motion was made and seconded to appoint a candidate to complete the term vacated by Michael Scanlon; the council voted aye unanimously (five in favor).

Councilors thanked all applicants for stepping forward and encouraged those not appointed to consider other city committee vacancies. The new councilor will serve until town meeting day 2026; councilors said they will follow up with the appointed member on committee assignments and onboarding.","After interviewing six candidates for the city council vacancy, South Burlington councilors entered executive session and returned to appoint a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Michael Scanlon through town meeting day 2026; the appointment was confirmed unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180754,"Council welcomes Rich Donahue and appoints him assistant treasurer under 24 VSA §301",929,762000,1691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116696-ebc4d7b80a00fd386969b1fe3c40a42d&start=762&end=1691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116696-ebc4d7b80a00fd386969b1fe3c40a42d/thumbnail_762000.jpg","/articles/6180754/South-Burlington-City/Chittenden-County/Vermont/Council-welcomes-Rich-Donahue-and-appoints-him-assistant-treasurer-under-24-VSA-301","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180754-b6da003629c72917f77c9dc2522ccfe3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776244761&Signature=eaqoV0Mit6iH3PIT07p7BtGaIJVT1QW9PKKs6TqrFdLbvMfK4LwLRjsNDCVv08gOL~xysffuitqVHlMXyZ0~Y18XibDaWcbVJt7o3GnfVHNUE~S474TJL2Jww95TDrpLnMyU1rpGXdVbfqFTJnnPGgWWAdNOtpeIQFSgbxqawSO7Nk9vSPUFRikLJtheKOqaIKqipx4~XyG6qOt3TdDkD9YyRe0Pv-vJgGEE-sbYThuCBeRrLY3BDup-vjXISQJzS1hDWxJW6VgwOTFjt~l8ksaWC6wDQsDKRrgaKg79BxqEliuUXv-HFR0c5j91wmW9~kJN0iWD5GyyPvG11AhrJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Burlington City Council on June 30 introduced Rich Donahue as the city's new deputy finance director and unanimously appointed him assistant treasurer pursuant to 24 V.S.A. chapter 13, section 301.

City Manager Jesse Baker said Donahue joined the city after 14 years with the State of Vermont, most recently serving as chief financial officer for the Agency of Human Services, and earlier work in local government in St. Albans. Donahue told the council he appreciated the opportunity to serve South Burlington and praised the warm welcome from staff.

The council moved and seconded a motion to appoint Donahue as assistant treasurer under the cited state statute; the motion passed unanimously. The council thanked both Donahue and Finance Director Martha Michar for their work leading into the new fiscal year.

Councilors noted Donahue's background in statewide budget work and local finance as relevant experience for the role. The appointment takes effect immediately; staff noted Donahue will support the finance office during FY26 implementation tasks and routine treasury responsibilities.","The council introduced Rich Donahue as the city's new deputy finance director and voted unanimously to appoint him as assistant treasurer under 24 V.S.A. chapter 13 §301.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180759,"South Burlington council sets FY26 municipal tax rate at 0.5187, schedules three installments",920,697000,1617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116696-ebc4d7b80a00fd386969b1fe3c40a42d&start=697&end=1617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116696-ebc4d7b80a00fd386969b1fe3c40a42d/thumbnail_697000.jpg","/articles/6180759/South-Burlington-City/Chittenden-County/Vermont/South-Burlington-council-sets-FY26-municipal-tax-rate-at-05187-schedules-three-installments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180759-f57ad82590b874d7f5eae96baef62c3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776244761&Signature=La3nzm2jsCRdMMkmUzTCWSxCq-kkxps54LTGz-Y8z1NRLeBZ9dnWm9O31l437yUtysj~srmTvblLyHG4UuzO5rNjcnm2md8whUleFgR8j2UfQYNtgCwxquGclda7bgmqwT0OwdxHriWGNveV4tWDiRLSDMEb4LGbLPZ3leX7HAb8EhSwXNBiZqmEtfHVUh~GTpzOPe7sYaf8RjQUC3G4uuej9BO9OlVlgJHJIEQ8EMPq~lRzFMvzicbC4m7X4HDJA3eJcSVwewmD3uZ8ZbIFb7Kt-gj4r5zjMHBf1XWo0dWtfa9lLVmA82slzuGyOX3J2NeSc9nk1PYMjRQtarMdEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Burlington City Council on June 30 voted unanimously to set the fiscal year 2026 municipal operations tax rate at 0.5187, for a total municipal tax rate of 0.5392, and to set property tax installment due dates on Aug. 18, 2025; Nov. 17, 2025; and March 16, 2026.

City Finance Director Martha Michar told the council that the citywide grand list grew 1.9% as of June 24, slightly below the 2% increase the budget assumed, while the TIF (tax-increment financing) grand list grew 36.4%, above the 20% projection used in the budget. Those differences narrowed the tax rate from the budget’s projected 0.571 to the 0.5392 the council adopted.

Michar said the TIF increase helped the general fund because 25% of the TIF increment is used for general fund purposes, but she cautioned that the TIF base is small relative to the citywide grand list so large percentage swings in the TIF portion translate to much smaller absolute dollar changes citywide. Council members and staff discussed the sensitivity of the tax rate to small shifts in grand-list growth and noted the city is working to modernize permitting data to improve projections.

A councilor moved the tax-rate motion and it was seconded; the roll call was a unanimous aye vote (five in favor, including the remote vote by Councilor Mike Scanlon). The council also confirmed the three installment dates at the same meeting.

The approved installment dates move the August payment to Aug. 18 because Aug. 15 falls on a weekend and the November payment to Nov. 17 because Nov. 15 is a Saturday. The March installment is set for March 16, 2026.

What the council approved is only the municipal operations tax rate. Michar and staff provided updated education numbers from the school district that were circulated to councilors earlier in the day and displayed during the meeting; those education numbers affect the combined tax bills but were not altered by the municipal-rate vote.

The council’s action followed a staff presentation that compared budget assumptions with actual grand-list performance and answered council questions about commercial versus residential growth, permit activity, and forecasting methods. Councilors praised staff for narrowly missing their projection and emphasized the work ahead to tighten forecasts.

The motion to set the tax rate and due dates passed unanimously.","At a June 30 special meeting the South Burlington City Council set the FY26 municipal operations tax rate at 0.5187 (total municipal tax rate 0.5392), approved installment due dates and reviewed changes in the 2025 grand list that affected the final rate.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents press council on Market Street traffic; petition seeks prompt action on separate development issue

Council interviews six applicants, then appoints a replacement to fill Scanlon's seat

Council welcomes Rich Donahue and appoints him assistant treasurer under 24 VSA §301

South Burlington council sets FY26 municipal tax rate at 0.5187, schedules three installments