Burlington Asks Again for State Help With Public Safety Problems

Burlington looks to the state for help combating homelessness and drug use downtown

Burlington city councilors approved a resolution Monday asking the governor to direct state resources toward the city. Read the story on VTDigger here: Burlington looks to the state for help combating homelessness and drug use downtown.

Burlington City Council approves statewide homelessness resolution

Burlington City Council unanimously approves new safety resolution to work with state on homelessness response, establish 100-bed shelter by winter.

Burlington Asks Again for State Help With Public Safety Problems

In a rare moment of consensus, Burlington city councilors on Monday joined with Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak to call on Gov. Phil Scott to take immediate action to help the Queen City with its issues around homelessness and public safety.  The resolution passed unanimously by voice vote with councilors Carter Neubieser (P-Ward 1) and Gene Bergman (Ward-2) absent. The measure asks Scott to help open more shelter space in Chittenden County, extend t…

City councilors want State to help fund new homeless shelter, expand homeless hotel program, pay for psych beds

Among the most immediate requests is state assistance in establishing a 100-bed, low-barrier, year-round homeless shelter somewhere in Chittenden County before winter.

Burlington council unites behind measure asking state for help on homelessness, public safety

Progressives and Democrats on the Burlington City Council are showing a rare display of unity.