Burlington Delays Hearing on $62.5M Project

Several cities named Burlington are considering major municipal decisions. Burlington, North Carolina, postponed a hearing on a proposed $62.5 million facility after its unidentified corporate backer requested $1.2 million for utility infrastructure; the hearing is set to resume Nov. 17. In Burlington, Vermont, a revised public-safety resolution addressing homelessness, drug-related problems and harmful behavior is nearing a council vote, though disagreements remain over its development and approach. Burlington, Washington’s proposed 2027 budget includes a 1% property-tax increase and a new 9% tax on water, sewer, stormwater and solid-waste utilities, with the mayor citing public-safety needs and the city’s comparatively low tax burden.