Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced that Charles Dillard, AICP is serving as the Director of Burlington’s Office of City Planning. Most recently, Dillard served as Burlington’s Interim Director and Principal Planner in the Office of City Planning. Dillard’s appointment was confirmed in a unanimous vote by the City Council on November 18, 2024.
“Planning Director Dillard is an accomplished and visionary City Planner, and I am proud to have him become a permanent member of the City’s leadership team,” said Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. “I am confident that Charles has the experience and vision to lead planning efforts that support Burlington becoming a modern, resilient, and accessible City.”
Dillard holds a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina, and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Toronto. Prior to joining the City of Burlington, he worked as a planner in both New York City and the City of Raleigh, North Carolina.
“I am honored to serve as Director of the Office of City Planning and grateful to Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak and the City Council for this appointment. At its best, planning is a collaborative process to design a future to which a community aspires. As Director, I am fortunate to be surrounded by incredible colleagues and a passionate and engaged Burlington community I’m proud to call my own. I look forward to supporting the City and its residents as we work collectively to design a vision for a caring, resilient, and flourishing future, and put the plans in place to make that vision a reality.”
Ongoing and upcoming projects for the Office of City Planning include the PlanBTV: New North End Neighborhood Plan, and the City of Burlington Comprehensive Plan.
Source: 12.6.2024. BURLINGTON, Vt. – Mayor
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