🌱 Plan To Help Encampment Residents + New Tax Resolution

Burlington VT

09 November, 2021

4:30 PM

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Get on up, Burlington! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: A morning shower. High: 54 Low: 32. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Burlington officials are working to help former residents of the Sears Lane encampment, which was shut down last month after reports of criminal activity. Economic Development Director Brian Pine and Director of Economic Recovery Kara Alnasrawi told the Burlington City Council that feedback is currently being collected through a community survey, which has received over 3,000 responses. This comes two weeks after the council called on Mayor Miro Weinberger and his administration to collaborate with the residents of Sears Lane. (Local 22/44 News) After a tax reappraisal process that frustrated many residents earlier this year, the Burlington City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night that could lead to reforms in how the city assesses properties. The resolution creates an ad hoc committee that will hold public meetings and listen to taxpayers' accounts of how the city's first reappraisal process in 15 years left many residents with significantly higher property taxes than they expected. The committee will also seek input on how the current process could be improved and report back to the council with their findings by June 2022. (vtdigger.org)Progressives in Burlington are condemning the city's recent reassessment and calling for an overhaul of the property tax system, including higher taxes for business and a cap on what lower-income residents would pay. (WCAX)A Burlington restaurant in business for nearly two decades closing this month due to retirement. (Burlington Free Press) Burlington City Council okays new planning director. (Local 22/44 News) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by Newrez. Wondering when a cash-out refinance makes sense financially? We've got the answers. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.