Petition Opposing a Downtown Safe Injection Site - Burlington, VT

Recent signers:
Dennis McCarthy and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

We the undersigned recognize the potential benefits of the proposed Safe Injection Site and believe that medical treatment is best delivered by healthcare professionals on the campus of a designated medical facility.

We vigorously oppose the establishment of a Safe Injection Site within the downtown core or the Central Business District.

We call upon the City Council to establish a local ordinance that prohibits the public use and consumption of illegal drugs and narcotics and provides meaningful consequences for individuals who violate the ordinance.  

We call upon the State Legislature to increase the number of treatment beds available for individuals who wish to receive treatment for substance use disorder but are unable to do so due to the lack of resources.

We call upon the State Legislature to establish a compulsory program for compassionate custodial care for service resistant individuals who engage in behavior that infringes on the rights of others and causes harm to our community.

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Recent signers:
Dennis McCarthy and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

We the undersigned recognize the potential benefits of the proposed Safe Injection Site and believe that medical treatment is best delivered by healthcare professionals on the campus of a designated medical facility.

We vigorously oppose the establishment of a Safe Injection Site within the downtown core or the Central Business District.

We call upon the City Council to establish a local ordinance that prohibits the public use and consumption of illegal drugs and narcotics and provides meaningful consequences for individuals who violate the ordinance.  

We call upon the State Legislature to increase the number of treatment beds available for individuals who wish to receive treatment for substance use disorder but are unable to do so due to the lack of resources.

We call upon the State Legislature to establish a compulsory program for compassionate custodial care for service resistant individuals who engage in behavior that infringes on the rights of others and causes harm to our community.

The Decision Makers

Burlington City Council
3 Members
1 Responded
Melo Grant
Burlington City Council - Central District
The organizer of this petition knows my stance which is that I support an Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) and the public process of reviewing an appropriate location. We have a drug crisis in our city and the Central District that I represent is the epicenter of that crisis. I do not support disinformation around the OPC and its potential site. Opponents of the OPC have claimed that drugs will be supplied for use and that children will be allowed to use drugs among other things that are not true. Having an OPC will help individuals who don't have anywhere to go. It will help reduce the amount of public substance misuse, reduce syringe litter, provide referrals to recovery services, and of course save lives. I ask that people keep an open mind because the community safety issues we see cannot all be solved by police alone. Sincerely, Melo Grant (she/her) Central District City Councilor (Wards 2 and 3)
Allie Schachter
Burlington City Council - East District
Ranjit Singh
Burlington City Council - South District
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
Burlington City Mayor
Former Burlington City Council
8 Members
Joe Kane
Former Burlington City Council - Ward 3
Evan Litwin
Former Burlington City Council - Ward 7
Becca McKnight
Former Burlington City Council - Ward 6
Mark Barlow
Mark Barlow
Burlington City Council - North District

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Petition created on January 6, 2026