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Sister Sankofa, also known as Shanda Williams, died unexpectedly in late January at the age of 50. Sankofa was a self-described “changemaker, reparations activist, equity strategist, and …
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Community Fund Will Be On Ballot For First Time
1 day ago · Montpelier’s Community Fund, a taxpayer-funded system created in 2012 to provide grants to nonprofit social service and arts organizations, will be on the ballot as a separate …
City Council Adds 1% Local Option Tax to Ballot, Finalizes Budget
5 days ago · Representing some painful cuts and a mandate from voters to keep tax increases to a minimum, the Montpelier City Council approved an $18.9 million budget during its Jan. 22 …
Montpelier’s Town Meeting Ballot Roundup
5 days ago · Only One Contested Election on Montpelier Ballot This Year City voters will be electing three city councilors for two-year terms and two school board members for three-year …
Proposed Paving Budget Up 10.14%, But Still Well Short of Goal
Jan 8, 2025 · Montpelier may see more paving projects in 2025, although fewer than if the city’s finances were not so tight. After years of underfunding, City Manager Bill Fraser proposed a …
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City Council Grapples With $19M Budget; Final Deadline Looms …
Jan 6, 2025 · No clear cuts or additions came out of a long discussion about the upcoming $19,177,186 Montpelier annual budget, but the city council will discuss it again Jan. 8. The …
City News Archives - The Montpelier Bridge
Jan 22, 2025 · The Bridge office is located at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, Stone Science Hall. You can receive The Bridge by mail for $50 a year. Subscribe here, or make out your …
What Does the Public Want from the City? Getting Beyond the …
Jan 18, 2024 · Nearly half of the 684 respondents to the city of Montpelier’s survey about FY2025 budget priorities added a comment about specific concerns. The remaining opportunities to …