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TAC Announces Greatest Tree Contest Winners

The Tree Advisory Committee (TAC) has selected their Greatest Tree Contest winners.

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Vision & Strategic Action Plan Update: October 16, 2023

Take the Survey Now!
Have you taken the Stakeholder Survey yet? You only have two more weeks to provide feedback for the Vision and Strategic Action plan. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes…

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Notice: Fire Hydrant Flushing October 16-27, 2023

The Essex Junction Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants from October 16-27, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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EPD Citizen Police Academy

The Essex Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy is a program created to bring the relationship between the Essex Police Department and the citizens we protect and serve closer together.

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Community Vision and Strategic Action Plan

The City of Essex Junction invites all residents to participate in a community-wide vision and strategic action plan for the City of Essex Junction. The Vision and Strategic Action Plan project, which…

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2025 City of Essex Junction & Town of Essex Reappraisal Project

During the initial data-collecting phase for the reappraisal project, a letter will be sent to approximately 400+/- property owners. Additional letters will then be sent in groups of 400+/-…

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Committee Member Openings

Essex Junction residents have the opportunity to get involved with their local government by serving on open committee spots. The City of Essex Junction has seven openings on three of its boards,…

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FY24 Tax Rate Increase Correction and Clarification

Property owners have questioned the City’s projected $1/year increase on a tax bill for a property valued at $280,000 after noticing that their bills increased more than projected. 

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Important Information Regarding Your 2023-2024 Property Tax Bill

2023-2024 Property tax bills were mailed to property owners on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
 

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Changes to Traffic Pattern on River Street

The City of Essex Junction announces that the traffic pattern on River Street will be changing on August 21, 2023. This change will eliminate the special traffic flow pattern during the shift change…

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Dog Waste and Composting: A Reminder for a Healthier City

The City of Essex Junction would like to encourage residents to emphasize public health and safety by picking up after their dogs and continuing to practice good composting methods. 

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Change of Address Reminder

City Clerk services have returned to the City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street. With this return, the City Offices are completely open to the public Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, except on holidays. 

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City Road Construction Update 7/19/23

The Crescent Connector Project and the Brickyard Culvert Replacement Project are on hold at this time. The contractor has been called off both sites to provide emergency assistance resulting from the…

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Storm Impacts in the City of Essex Junction

Flooding Impacts:
There are currently no streets within the City limits that are of concern for flooding at this time. The Public Works Department is monitoring the City streets closely, and the City…

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Update to Water Shut-Off on Brickyard Rd. 

Residents who live on Brickyard Rd. from Main St to Mansfield Ave, excluding Densmore Drive, will have their water turned off on Wednesday, July 5th, from 8 AM-8 PM.

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City Road Construction Update

Brickyard Road Culvert Replacement Project:

Residents who live on South Creek, North Creek, and East Creek will have their water turned off on Wednesday, July 5th, from 8 AM-8 PM.

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The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Do you need help paying your water or sewer bill? The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may be able to help!

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Annual Grand List Filing

On Monday, June 20th, the preliminary 2023 Grand List was filed with the Clerk’s office, and Change of Real Estate Appraisal Notices was mailed to all affected property owners in which there was a…

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Brickyard Road Culvert Replacement Project

Densmore Drive at the entrance of Brickyard Rd will be closed Thursday, June 15, and Friday, June 16, 2023, for unexpected changes in waterline work associated with the Brickyard Road Culvert…

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Essex Junction July 4th Celebration

Essex Junction Recreation and Parks (EJRP) is pleased to present the annual Essex Junction July 4th Celebration at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds Midway Lawn!

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Brownell Library Presents Community Organization Fair

Brownell Library is hosting a not-for-profit Community Organizations Fair on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 1-4 PM.

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Traffic Notice: Delay on Park Street

There is currently a traffic delay on Park Street. The Crescent Connector project is not causing this delay.

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Notice: Fire Hydrant Flushing June 5-16, 2023

The Essex Junction Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants from June 5-16, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Survey Shows Improved Actions By Public to Combat Stormwater Runoff

Rethink Runoff, a regional stormwater outreach and education program, has published the results of their most recent survey in nine cities and towns of Chittenden County about residents’ perceptions…

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The City Seeks Public Input on Proposed Land Development Code Amendments

At a recent City Council meeting, the Council was presented with changes to the Land Development Code (LDC) amendments that the Planning Commission drafted with input from the Chittenden County…

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City Council Statement Regarding Public Comment

It has been brought to the City Council’s attention that there was not a prompt to the public for comments on agenda items discussed at the meeting on May 10, 2023. This was unintentional.

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Apply Today! Open Committee Positions

Essex Junction residents have the opportunity to get involved with their local government by serving on open committee spots. The City of Essex Junction has 12 openings on its various boards,…

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The City Announces Construction Projects

The City of Essex Junction has announced three construction projects aimed at improving traffic flow in the Five Corners, flood resiliency, and the reliability and safety of one of the City's key…

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Police Community Advisory Board

The City of Essex Junction is seeking a diverse group of residents to serve on its newly approved Police Community Advisory Board (CAB) to the Essex Police Department (EPD).

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Preliminary Election Night Results

The preliminary election night results from the City Annual Meeting held on April 11, 2023, have been posted to the City website and can be found here. A printable version is also available here

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City Manager & City Council President Present Budget & Ballot

City Manager Regina Mahony and City Council President Andrew Brown visited Newstalk WVMT The Morning Drive with Kurt and Anthony and Town Meeting TV on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, to present…

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Annual Meeting & FY 24 Budget Information

The 2023 Annual Meeting is quickly approaching, and if you are looking for information on the Informational Hearing or Annual Meeting, it can be found here. Below are the voter warning with ballot…

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Partial Lane Closures for Tree Trimming

Engineers Construction, Inc. (ECI) will be trimming trees March 20-24, 2023, on Brickyard Rd. between Densmore Dr. and Mansfield Ave., which may cause periodic partial lane closures.

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TAC Presents: A Talk about Trees for Posterity

Proper planting of trees is critical to their long-term health and viability. Join Burlington City Arborist V.J. Comai as he takes us through the key steps in planting a tree.

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Utility Bill Payment Reminders

Utility bills will be mailed on Monday, March 13, 2023, with a due date of April 17, 2023. All payments must be received by the due date on your bill. Postmarks will not be accepted.

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Public Hearing on Proposed Charter Amendments

The Essex Junction City Council invites residents to participate in a public hearing on the proposed City Charter amendments for the City of Essex Junction on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. and…

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Nominating Petitions for Annual City Election

Are you interested in being a part of your local government? The City of Essex Junction has the following officers to be elected at the 2023 Annual City Election

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Annual Meeting Updates: Changes to the Location of Voting & Approval of Mailing of Ballots

At the recent Essex Junction Board of Civil Authority and City Council meeting, several changes were made regarding the 2023 Annual Meeting and elections.

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Brownell and DAML Libraries Invite the Community to Participate In Vermont Reads

Librarians at Brownell and Dorothy Alling Memorial Libraries (DAML) invite community members to share a story as part of their 2023 Vermont Reads Programming.

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The City of Essex Junction Welcomes Community Development Director

The City of Essex Junction is pleased to announce that Christopher Yuen has been hired as the Community Development Director.

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