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City lobbyist outlines early 2025 priorities before Burlington council
Summary
The city’s legislative team reported busy early activity in Montpelier, citing housing, general assistance, mental-health and substance-use supports, water infrastructure and several bills including a local-model gun restriction under review by the Legislature.
David Mickenberg, the city’s Montpelier lobbyist, told the Burlington City Council on Jan. 27 that the Vermont legislative session had just begun and city priorities were already under active discussion.
Mickenberg, who represents Burlington through Mickenberg LLC and partners Zatz & Renfrew, summarized the city’s five core agenda items and highlighted current movement on housing, funding for substance use and residential treatment, updates to general assistance (GA) housing supports, water-infrastructure funding and multiple bills that mirror city charter items.
The city’s housing priorities include more permanent…
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