City Council 01/21/2026

Printable version

January 21, 2026 262 KB

Web version

This meeting will be in person at the Municipal Offices Conference Room, located at 2 Lincoln Street, and will also be available remotely. Options to watch or join the meeting remotely:

• WATCH: The meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting TV
• JOIN ONLINE:  Join Zoom Meeting  
• JOIN BY CALLING:(toll-freeaudio only): (888) 788-0099 | Meeting ID: 944 6429 7825; Passcode: 635787

1. CALL TO ORDER [6:30 PM]
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
   1. Comments from Public
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
   1. FY25 Audit Presentation [10 minutes]
   2. Update from the Planning Commission [15 minutes]
   3. Annual Tree Farm Management Group Presentation [10 minutes]
   4. Discussion & Consideration of CCRPC UPWP Applications and Match [10 minutes]
   5. Discussion & Consideration of Warning the First and Second Public Hearings for the Proposed Charter Changes for Councilor Stipends and a Charter Review Committee [15 minutes]
   6. Discussion & Consideration of Warning the First and Second Public Hearings for Time and Method of Delivery of Tax Payments (aka Postmarks) [10 minutes]
   7. *Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session for Champlain Valley Exposition contracts
6. 6. CONSENT ITEMS
   1. Approve Appointment of Acting Administrative Officers
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. READING FILE
   1. December Financials
   2. Chittenden County Annual Budget and Meeting Notice for January 21, 2026 at noon
9. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   1. *An Executive Session May Be Needed to Discuss Champlain Valley Exposition contracts
10. 10. ADJOURN

Members of the public are encouraged to speak during the Public to Be Heard agenda item, during a Public Hearing, or, when recognized by the President, during consideration of a specific agenda item. The public will not be permitted to participate when a motion is being discussed except when specifically requested by the President. Regarding Zoom participants, if individuals interrupt, they will be muted; and if they interrupt a second time, they will be removed. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. Meetings of the City Council, like all programs and activities of the City of Essex Junction, are accessible to people with disabilities. For information on accessibility or this agenda, call the City Manager’s office at 802-878-6944 TTY: 7-1-1 or (800) 253-0191.