Work as a City Councilor
Sarah was elected Burlington Ward 4 City Councilor with an overwhelming majority vote in March 2020 and again reelected in 2022.
“Sarah was instrumental in the building and financing of much of our neighborhood affordable housing and is viewed by fellow councilors and the administration as our housing expert. We often work together as a team to address New North End issues and concerns and I admire the commitment Sarah demonstrates to our constituents every day."
Mark Barlow, North District City Councilor
Sarah volunteers weekly at the Heineberg
Senior Community Center distributing fresh food.
“Sarah’s knowledge of services and city affairs has been invaluable to the Center and our seniors. She serves as an active board member, provides great management support, but at the same time jumps right in to distribute food to participants.”
Andrea Viets, Executive Director, Heineberg Community Senior Center
In her fourth year as a Councilor, has served on and chaired a number of City Council Committees:
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Human Resources Policy Committee (current Chair)
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Ordinance Committee (current)
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Charter Change Committee (current)
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Tax Abatement Committee (former Chair)
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Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization (former Chair)
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Council Committee to make recommendations for appointments to City Boards and Commissions (former Chair)
Sarah has been instrumental in developing:
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Burlington Aging Council
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Burlington Advisory Committee on Accessibility
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City Redistricting Committee
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Charter and Ordinance Language for a Carbon Pollution Impact Fee
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Charter Language for Legal Resident Non-Citizen Voting
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Draft Charter Language to Provide Authority to Police Commission for Oversight
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Ordinance language regulating Short Term Rentals
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Property Tax Homestead Credit Rebate program during reappraisal
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Proposal for Analysis Property Tax System
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Proposal for an Ad Hoc Committee on the Reappraisal Process
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Renter Resources on the Burlington City Website
To access City Council Agendas and Meeting – https://burlingtonvt.portal.civicclerk.com/
Burlington City Website - https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/
