BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - More tension over bad behavior in downtown Burlington will be up for discussion at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

A resolution from Council President Ben Traverse, D-Ward 5, calls for the city to do more to curb crime, open drug use and other problems, especially in City Hall Park.

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Traverse says the current climate is discouraging people from using the park and harming surrounding businesses.

Traverse notes that police patrols downtown are up 160% over last year since Interim Chief Sh

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