Bill > H0504

This bill approves several amendments to the City of Rutland's charter that were voted on by residents in November 2024 and March 2025. The amendments include changes to several key areas of city governance: First, the bill modifies penalties for ordinance violations by referencing a standard state statute instead of specifying a fixed fine amount. It also adjusts tax assessment rates for various city purposes, including increasing the tax rate for fire equipment replacement and adding a new tax rate specifically for police equipment replacement. The bill also revises the composition of the City Authority's Board of Commissioners, changing it from nine to eight members and specifying new appointment procedures. The board will now include the City Treasurer, a member appointed by the Board of Aldermen, six members appointed by the Mayor (who must be city residents), and one member who must be a property owner in Rutland County. Additionally, the bill standardizes the appointment terms to three-year periods with a staggered initial appointment schedule. The bill also includes a technical redesignation of a chapter related to the Town of West Rutland and will take effect immediately upon passage, which occurred on June 5, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.504