Burlington at the civic level: Burlington operates as an incorporated municipal government (city hall: (802) 865-7000). Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Edward J Costello Courthouse Criminal Division (1.0 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $11,065 per resident ($1.9B FY2024).
$11,065 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Vermont $9,878).
Council Member · corpus://newjersey/burlington-county · L1_corpus_v2
Dr. Krystal Hunter
Council Member · https://co.burlington.nj.us/m/newsflash?cat=33 · L1_corpus_v3
Heather Cooper
Council Member · corpus://newjersey/burlington-county · L1_corpus_v2
Heather Cooper
Council Member · https://co.burlington.nj.us/m/newsflash?cat=33 · L1_corpus_v3
Rebecca Perrone
Council Member · corpus://newjersey/burlington-county · L1_corpus_v2
Rebecca Perrone
Council Member · https://co.burlington.nj.us/m/newsflash?cat=33 · L1_corpus_v3
City Officials (1)
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
Mayor · https://www.burlingtonvt.gov
Mayor
Central District
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data
Legal Framework · Building Code
Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption
Legal Framework · Property Homestead
Varies by state — check state constitution
Legal Framework · Workers Comp
State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states
Legal Framework · Consumer Protection
State consumer protection act — varies
Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant
State landlord-tenant act — varies
Legal Framework · Environmental Agency
State environmental agency — varies
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (23)
Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4810-VT
Tropical Depression Debby
August 2024 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: tropical storm · EM-3609-VT
Severe Winter Storm
January 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4770-VT
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 2023 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4720-VT
Flooding
July 2023 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3595-VT
Severe Storm And Flooding
December 2022 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4695-VT
Tropical Storm Henri
August 2021 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3567-VT
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4532-VT
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3437-VT
Severe Storm And Flooding
October 2019 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4474-VT
Severe Storm And Flooding
May 2018 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4380-VT
Severe Storm And Flooding
October 2017 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4356-VT
Severe Storm And Flooding
June 2015 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4232-VT
Severe Winter Storm
December 2014 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4207-VT
Severe Winter Storms
December 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4163-VT
Severe Storms And Flooding
June 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4140-VT
Severe Storms And Flooding
May 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4120-VT
Tropical Storm Irene
August 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4022-VT
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3338-VT
Severe Storms And Flooding
April 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1995-VT
Severe Storm
December 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1951-VT
Severe Storms And Flooding
August 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1559-VT
Snow
March 2001 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3167-VT
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
