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City Circle
City Circle is a rapid restorative justice alternative for ordinance violations in the downtown core of Burlington to provide short term interventions for lower-level harms. Participants referred to the Circle will meet with volunteers to discuss the impact of the violation, what’s needed to repair, and what support is necessary to prevent it from happening again. If agreements are completed, their ticket is dismissed.
Eligible incidents may include:
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Public urination/defecation
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Noise disturbances
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Littering
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Graffiti
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Defacement of property
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Disorderly conduct
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Public use of alcohol or cannabis
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Public illegal drug use
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Disturbing monuments or markers
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Unleashed animals
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Smoking in non-smoking areas
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Skateboards, bicycles, e-bikes or motorized vehicles on sidewalks and on the Church Street Marketplace
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City Hall Park / Church Street violations
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Unlawful trespass
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Unlawful mischief
Want to connect with the City Circle Coordinator?
Contact Bessie McManus by email bmcmanus@burlingtonvt.gov or calling 802-734-3239
This year long pilot is part of the Burlington Community Justice Center’s existing Pre-Charge Diversion Program and operates in partnership with the Burlington Police Department, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, the Chittenden County State’s Attorney, the City Attorney’s Office, and the City’s Church Street Marketplace.
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