ARTICLE 1. To elect a mayor for a term of two years; two auditors for an unexpired term of two years; one commissioner for the Green Mount Cemetery for a term of five years; one commissioner for the Green Mount Cemetery for an unexpired term of four years; one park commissioner for a term of five years; three school commissioners, each for a term of three years; one council member from each district, for a term of two years.

ARTICLE 2. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $6,520,363 for the payment of debts and current expenses of the City for carrying out any of the purposes of the Charter, plus payment of all state and county taxes and obligations imposed upon the City by law to finance the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Requested by the City Council)

ARTICLE 3. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $15,579,403 necessary for the support of the public school system for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Local budget of $14,715,484 plus grant budget of $863,919, for a total school budget of $15,579,403.) (Requested by the School Board)

ARTICLE 4. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $605,230 for the support of the Recreation Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Requested by the School Board)

ARTICLE 5. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $125,707 for the support of the Senior Citizens Activity Center for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Requested by the City Council)

ARTICLE 6. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $2,700 as compensation to the Mayor for services for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Requested by the City Council)

ARTICLE 7. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $6,000 ($1,000 each) as compensation to the Council Members for their services for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Requested by the City Council)

ARTICLE 8. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $7,300 (Chair $1,300; others $1,000 each) as compensation to the School Commissioners for their services for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (Requested by the School Board)

ARTICLE 9. Shall the voters authorize the Board of School Commissioners to hold any audited fund balance as of June 30, 2010 in a reserve fund to be expended under the control and direction of the Board of School Commissioners for the purpose of operating the school? (Requested by the School Board)

ARTICLE 10. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $293,975 to be used by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (This amount is requested by the library board and is in addition to the $46,973 for library bond payment included in the City General Fund Budget, Article 2.)

ARTICLE 11. Shall the voters authorize the City to increase the veteran’s exemption amount from $10,000 of appraisal value to $40,000 of appraisal value in accord with 32 V.S.A. Section 3802(11) first effective for the April 1, 2010 tax year?

ARTICLE 12. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $25,000 to be used by the Cross Vermont Trail Association for the design, easements and construction of a bicycle-pedestrian path connecting the Montpelier Recreation Path to a two-mile section of the Cross Vermont Trail which parallels the Winooski River?

ARTICLE 13. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $500 to be used by Friends of the Winooski River for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30 2011? (By Petition)

ARTICLE 14. Shall the voters appropriate vote the sum of $1,500 to be used by the Green Mountain Youth Symphony for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (By Petition)

ARTICLE 15. Shall the voters appropriate the sum of $3,500 for Youth Programs of Lost Nation Theater for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011? (By Petition)

ARTICLE 16. Shall the City of Montpelier vote on a non-binding resolution that states: “The voters of the City of Montpelier advise the Vermont Legislature to pass a bill to replace criminal penalties with a civil fine for adults who possess a small amount of marijuana”. (By Petition)