City Council 08/26/2026

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be held in person in the Municipal Offices Conference Room 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
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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. Discussion and Consideration of Recommendation of a New Deputy Health Officer, Brittany McGregor
   2. Discussion and Consideration of City Logo Rollout Update
   3. Discussion and Consideration of New Mission, Value, Goal Statement Update
   4. Discussion and Consideration of Park Street Complete Street Improvements – Bid Authorization and Ordinance Amendment Introduction
   5. **Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to Discuss a Personnel Contract
   6. ***Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to Discuss Confidential Attorney-Client Communications and Litigation
6. CONSENT ITEMS
   1. Approve Meeting Minutes: August 12, 2026
   2. Acting as the Liquor Control Commission - Approve Liquor/Tobacco Licenses
   3. Approve Reservation of Parking Spaces for Park Street School
   4. Approve Appointment of Alternative Authorized Representative for State Water Infrastructure Financing Programs
   5. West Street Pump Station Force Main Project - Reconsider Bond Vote for Annual Meeting 2027
   6. Approve Justices of the Peace Candidates on the Back of the General Election Ballot
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. READING FILE
   1. Check Warrant #24126; 08/12/26
   2. Bike/Walk Advisory Committee Minutes 8/13/2026
   3. Planning Commission Minutes 8/11/2026
   4. Police Community Advisory Board Minutes 07/21/2026
   5. Tree Advisory Committee Minutes 07/28/2026
   6. Tree Farm Management Group Minutes 8/10/2026
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   1. **An Executive Session May Be Needed to Discuss a Personnel Contract
   2. ***An Executive Session May Be Needed to Discuss Confidential Attorney-Client Communications and Litigation
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.