Burlington City Council unanimously passes budget; Mulvaney-Stanak’s first as mayor [Video]

On Monday, Burlington City Council unanimously voted to pass the 2025 fiscal year budget presented by Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.It’s her first proposed budget as Mayor.A unanimous approval was expected as Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, consulted with her fellow councilors from all parties throughout the process.Mulvaney-Stanak said this budget is a balanced one that keeps affordability in mind and has a strong investment in public safety.”I’m proud because it’s a budget that begins an important multi-year process of right-sizing our city government so we can sustain city services in an affordable and strategic way,” said Mulvaney-Stanak. “It raises revenue that keeps affordability in mind. It’s balanced.”She was tasked with the challenge of figuring out how to close what Mulvaney-Stanak described as a $14.2 million budget deficit.To close the gap, the budget will increase revenue from money spent at hotels, entertainment, and restaurants by raising their gross receipts taxes by 2%.There is also …