Public safety top of mind in packed Burlington City Council agenda [Video]

Burlington city councilors had a packed agenda Monday.After the recent deadly shooting more than two weeks ago on Church Street, as well as a series of violent crimes and gunfire incidents involving young teens, public safety has become the focus. Several of the agenda items addressed the concern.One of them included a resolution promising that Burlington leaders would seek ways to reduce gun violence in the Queen City.It unanimously passed by the council. The resolution details that city leaders will work closely with the Vermont General Assembly on gun reform measures.City leaders also encourage the assembly to increase the penalties for crimes involving firearms. It also requests that legislators enact their charter change request on banning guns in establishments with a liquor license or adopt a similar initiative statewide.Many community members, such as Nancy Harkins, spoke out at a public forum in favor of this idea. “The overwhelming majority of …