Vermont ballot news
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Here you'll find a collection of ballot news stories from Vermont.
New political party forming in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vermont: A new political party - the Working Families Party - is forming in Vermont. The party has already been ballot qualified in a variety of other states, including: New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Delaware and Connecticut.[1] The party was first founded in 1998 in the state of New York. In order to qualify in Vermont, however, the party must first show to the state that it hosts meetings in at least ten towns where five officers are election and a statewide meeting where state officers are elected. The meetings must be completed by end of 2009.[2] [3]
South Burlington approved stormwater projects waits for voter approval
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont: This week the City of South Burlington approved stormwater pollution projects totaling $716,477. According to the city charter, voters must approve each of the projects. In order to meet that requirement the city will be holding a secret ballot election on September 15, 2009. The city council's vote, however, helps the city meet the deadlines for a federal stimulus loan. Proposed projects, which will be funded by federal loans, include: upgrades designed to slow the flush of rainwater and pollutants from roofs, driveways, roads, parking lots and lawns from residential developments.[4]
Burlington City Council agrees to budget
BURLINGTON, Vermont: With a vote of 11-2, the Burlington city budget was approved on June 23,2009 for the fiscal year 2010. The budget was approved with the council's two republicans, Paul Decelles and Vince Dober, voting no.[5]
The overall municipal budget for the coming year, including the school budget, is about $272.7 million. The approval from the city council means the budget will impose a tax increase of 6.3 percent, from 67 cents per $100 of assessed value to 71.2 cents. The council also approved increases in the rates for water and wastewater treatment. A three-year plan to increase rates by 10 percent a year began with the current budget and will continue through fiscal year 2010 and 2011.
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