City Council 03/25/2026

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

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

• WATCH: the meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting TV 
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1. CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                               [6:30 PM]
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
    a. Comments from Public
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
    a. Discussion on Essex Westford School District Request to Voters Regarding Annual Meeting Date
        Change [10 Minutes]
    b. Brownell Library Trustees Brief to Council [10 Minutes]
    c. Library Department Head Brief to Council [10 Minutes]
    d. Discussion and Consideration of FY27 Enterprise Fund Operating and Capital Budgets for Water,
        Wastewater, Sanitation and EJRP Program Fund; and Warn Public Hearing for Utility Rates for April
        29th [20 Minutes]
6. CONSENT ITEMS
    a. Approve Meeting Minutes: 3/11/2026
    b. Approve July 4th Fireworks Display Permit – EJRP
    c. Approve Memorial Day Banner Request
    d. Approve Memorial Day Parade Street Closure
    e. Approve Main Street Sidewalk Bid Award
    f. Approve Certification of Compliance for Town Road and Bridge Standards and Network Inventory
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. READING FILE
    a. Check Warrant #24113, 3/20/2026
    b. Brad Luck Resolution of Appreciation – Signed
    c. Streets as Places Grant Program Guide
    d. SFY27 TA 60 Annual Financial Plan Essex Junction
    e. Manager Evaluation Report
    f. Comprehensive Plan Progress Report and Public Engagement Plan
    g. EPD Preparedness Concerning Immigration Enforcement
    h. Planning Commission Minutes 3/5/26
    i. Board of Civil Authority Minutes 3/9/26
    j. Tree Farm Management Group Minutes 3/10/26
    k. Bike Walk Advisory Committee Minutes 3/12/26
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Not Anticipated
​​​​​​​10. ADJOURN
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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.