Board Appointment Process Resolution

At a glance

• What: A resolution setting the appointment process for commission and board appointments, sponsored by Councilor Bergman (Mayor's Office item).
• Status: Revised version adopted June 1, 2026, 10:3.
• Next: The new process applies to later appointments; see Annual Board Appointment Slate.

Detail

Bergman moved and Sanchez-Parkinson seconded waiving the reading and adopting the resolution. Schachter then moved, seconded by Carpenter, to adopt a revised version described in the minutes as friendly to both Bergman and Sanchez-Parkinson. Roll call: ayes (10) Barlow, Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Neubieser, Sanchez-Parkinson, Schachter, Singh and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak; nays (3) Litwin, McKnight and Traverse. The minutes do not describe the contents of the revision. At the June 15 Public Forum, Kevin Lewis spoke on the board and commission appointment process (see 2026-06-15 - City Council).

Sources

• Minutes, City Council With Mayor Presiding, June 1, 2026 (item 2.2): https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20325)

Log

2026-06-01 - City Council With Mayor Presiding

Item 2.2. Revised resolution adopted 10:3.