Barbara Anne, Elliott, Andy and Sarah

Experience

A Strong Record of Accomplishment

Community

Brought quality of life issues to the forefront of the Council agenda.
Co-sponsored the resolution creating the city’s noise ordinance.
Initiated the creation of the city’s code enforcement office.
Promoted actions to ensure that Burlington is a family friendly community.
Co-sponsored a variety of neighborhood improvement initiatives.
Initiated and co-sponsored ordinances making landlords accountable for quality of life issues.
Sponsored rules to make certain that rental housing is safe and livable.
Co-sponsored ban on smoking in the workplace, including bars.
Committed to helping achieve the balance between having the city grow and preserving the quality of life that we all enjoy about our community.
Supported the enhancement of our arts and cultural programs, including the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts.
Strongly supported our schools and library.

Economic Development

Supported initiatives to maintain and bring jobs into Burlington that pay livable wages.
Sponsored actions to make Burlington business friendly
Co-sponsored livable wage ordinance to ensure that city employees and contractors who work for the city are paid livable wages.
Co-sponsored initiatives to make Burlington more business friendly, such as removing the 120% education tax classification on business properties.
Primary sponsor of resolution leading to voter-approved elimination of machinery and equipment tax for Burlington’s small businesses.
Supported responsible business development.
Supported programs to enhance the vitality of downtown.

Basic City Infrastructure and Services

Supported the restructuring of city departments to provide better services at lower costs.
Supported community based policing.
Sponsored and supported resolutions to ensure that our parks remain open to all residents.
Chaired committee leading to the creation of parks where people may takes their dogs off-leash.
Sponsored and supported initiatives for improved police, fire and rescue protection.
Primary sponsor of resolution that led to increased, voter-supported funding for improvements to our streets and sidewalks.
Promoted the creation of Burlington telecom
Co-sponsored resolution creating a city council committee focused on Public Safety.

Responsive and Open City Government

Listen to residents.
Worked with residents to help them resolve their concerns with city issues.
Closely reviewed city budgets to ensure that they are responsive to our residents.
Co-sponsored the initiative that reduced penalties against residents who are less than a week late in making property tax payments.
Opposed excessive user fees for park services.
Strictly enforced the liquor licenses of Burlington’s downtown bars.
Supported and sponsored changes to the city charter to make city government more accountable to residents.
Co-sponsored initiatives to make Burlington more people friendly, such as establishing a 2 hour free downtown parking program.
Managed taxpayers’ dollars sensibly.
Sponsored resolutions calling for review of the city’s preparedness for emergencies and for creating a public safety taskforce.

Vision

Bringing the Right Priorities and Action to City Hall

Yesterday, Burlington was the primary choice in the region for housing, shopping, jobs, and entertainment. Today, Burlington is a community of choice - a community that people choose among several others in which to live, work and play. If Burlington is to remain the community of choice for our residents and businesses, all the elements that create a high quality of life must be nurtured to thrive and grow. And we must make our public policy decisions accordingly. As Mayor of Burlington, decisions concerning housing, economic development, public safety, city services, transportation, the environment, and city government will reflect my constant determination and commitment to increase our city’s quality of life.

Improve Neighborhoods

Although the city has made many advances to protect the quality of life in our neighborhoods, it has not been enough. I am committed to ensuring that Burlington remains the community of choice for our residents.

Promote Responsible Growth and Housing

There is simply not enough housing in Burlington. I will plan for responsible housing growth that meets the diverse needs of our community in a way that respects our well-established neighborhoods.

Increase Jobs and Support the Business Community

Burlington needs a healthy business community to provide good jobs that pay at least a livable wage. I will work with our business community so we remain the economic center of the region and I will take action to make businesses want to come, stay and grow in Burlington.

Create a Responsive and Transparent Government

Many residents complain that they don’t know what is happening in City Hall. They also complain that City Hall doesn’t listen to them. My administration will be responsive and transparent to the residents of Burlington.

Prioritize Excellence in Our Schools

Public schools are an integral part of our community and our future. Healthy schools are vital to the healthy growth and development of Burlington. I will actively work with the schools to support them in providing excellence and equity for all children.

Enhance Public Safety

Everyone has a right to feel safe in their home and in their community. I will work diligently to ensure that our public safety services provide us with a strong sense of security.

Strengthen Commitment to the Environment

Protecting our environment is essential to our quality of life. We have a duty to leave our children with an environment in better condition than the one we inherited. I will strengthen Burlington’s commitment to the environment, both locally and globally.

Promote Alternative Transportation

Although many residents in Burlington rely primarily on their car, a healthy mix of transportation opportunities that provide reliable means of transportation to those without cars, moves people away from their dependency on cars, and allows for ease of access throughout the city and region are vital to our sustainability and necessary if we are to grow responsibility. I will foster opportunities that promote and provide means of alternative transportation.

Keep the Waterfront Exciting and Accessible

Burlington has spent millions of dollars in purchasing and cleaning up former industrial lands along the city’s waterfront and restoring them to public use. But our revitalization of the waterfront is not complete. Large areas are not yet developed, and their future is largely undecided. The potential uses of these areas represent tremendous opportunities for the public. The existing plans for our waterfront are outdated. I will reach out to the community to develop a shared vision for our waterfront.

Fiscal Responsibility

We must create a budget process for the city that can be sustained without large increases to the property tax. I will ensure that city departments are run efficiently and deliver city services at affordable prices.

Leadership

Ready to Work for You in City Hall

Burlington City Council

Past President of Burlington City Council, 2001-2005
Burlington City Councilor since 1994 (elected 8 times)
Past Member, Board of Finance Super Committee
Past Member, Retirement System Task Force
Member, Board of Finance
Past Chair, City Ordinance Committee
Past Chair, City Charter Change Committee
Past Chair, Environmental and Energy Committee
Past Chair, Student/City Council Liaison Committee
Chair, Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee
Past Member, Local Control Commission Sub-Committee
Member, Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

Burlington Civic Activities

Burlington School Facilities Task Force
Burlington Neighborhood Preservation Work Group
Burlington’s Representative on the Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Burlington’s Representative on Channel 17’s Board of Trustees, President of the Board
Burlington Delegate to Vermont Democratic State Conventions

Education

Graduated Vermont Law School, summa cum laude
Designated Vermont Law School Scholar
Board of Trustees, Vermont Law School, 1987-1989
Editor-in-Chief, Vermont Law Review, 1988-1989
Master of Science in Engineering, University of Rochester

Professional Activities

Founder of Law Office of Andrew H. Montroll
Former in-house Counsel with Riser Management Systems
Former Law Clerk to Vermont Supreme Court Justice John Dooley
Member, Vermont Board of Bar Examiners

Family

Married to Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll
Two children, Sarah (9) and Elliott (7)

Join Us in Supporting Andy Montroll for Mayor

Governor Phil Hoff
Governor Madeleine Kunin
Former State Senator George Little
Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan
Rep. Bill Aswad
Rep. Kesha Ram
City Councilor Russ Ellis
City Councilor Joan Shannon
City Councilor Ed Adrian
City Councilor Dave Berezniak
City Councilor Bill Keogh
School Board Chair Thom Fleury
School Board Member Sam Osborne
School Board Member Fred Lane
School Board Member Bob Hooper
School Board Member Jurij Homziak
John Tracy
Ian Carleton
Art Hogan
Carmen George
Jake Perkinson
Carol Ode
Michelle Clark
Jeff Clark
Betsy Krumholtz
Marge Allard
Philip Baruth
Alan Bjerke
Leo Yandow
Paul Bierman
Robert Bristow-Johnson
Ann Charron
Alan Charron
Gail Compton
Chris Hadsel
Bill Mares
Gordon Petersen
Dan Fivel
Kristina Althoff
Margaret Cicchetti
Bert Cicchetti
Nancy Ellis
Jim Flint
Marc Awodey
Tammy Kuypers
Josh Lobe
Jerry Manock
Bill McGrath
Steve McIntyre
Jody Mesick
Lynn Mesick
Virginia Munkelwitz
Richard Munkelwitz
Marybeth Nuovo
Tom Nuovo
Jack O’Brien
Jean O'Sullivan
Solveig Overby
Joanna Cole
Martha Lang
Ann Kiley
Paul Boisvert
Suki Rubin
Alan Rubin
Jack Mentes
Peggy Mentes
Dave Mickenberg
Sean McKenzie
Lori Sullivan
Brian Sullivan

Annie Follett
Andy Follett
Linsey Foster Mason
Daniel Gade
Mary Gade
Ian Galbraith
Lara Gentchos
George Gentchos
Julie Glassberg
Tom Hyde
Mercy Hyde
Marshall London
Bonnie Campono
Riki Bowen
Lee Butler
Anna Drummond
Leo Fleury
Vera Fleury
Richard Nadworny
Emily Ankerson
Mary Willmuth
Ragon Willmuth
Susan Rutherford
George Rutherford
Rachel Jacobs
Eric Jacobs
Mary Kehoe
Chris Hood
Karen Quinn
David Clark
Sarah Clark
Judy Kelly
Bill Kelly
Elaine Little
Greg Hancock
Maurice Mahoney
Alex Messinger
Kim Hunt
Susan Dorn
Michael Rooney
Meredith King
Bram Kleppner
Jane Van Buren
Jon Kuypers
Erica Spiegel
Kristen Shamis
Bob Smith
Ed Smith
Mary Sullivan
Gary Steller
Judy Stephany
Didi Macnow Stier
Neil Stout
Marilyn Stout
Chris Bullard
Todd Schlossberg
Carolyn Hanson
Tom Simon
Elizabeth Wallman
Norm Williams
Kenneth Gross
Mary Lou Gross
Ron Wanamaker
John Wadhams
Dale Wadhams
Lea Terhune
Chuck Seleen
Carol Ode

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