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Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger announced additional measures as part of the city’s Green Stimulus Plan to the coronavirus at a press conference Wednesday. Weinberger said the city’s plan repurposes $800,000 in energy efficiency funds to be focused on the reopening of the economy following the pandemic shutdown.



“We’re talking about a very significant infusion of dollars into the Burlington economy with this green stimulus plan in this period where we are trying to jump start the economy, getting it moving again, and getting it moving in a direction that is consistent with our long-term net zero energy city goals,” he said.



The new measures include a partnership between the Burlington Electric Department and local credit unions on a new home energy loan program that would provide low interest rates to customers who install heat pumps, water heaters, and/or energy efficient appliances.



BED will also cover up to 100% of energy efficiency projects with affordable housing providers.



The city is starting to resume some services it had paused during the pandemic. These services include issuing new building, electrical and building/mechanical permits; cleaning parks in 1-2 person teams; and removing graffiti, sweeping streets and cleaning sewers.



— Aidan Quigley



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