City Council/Public Hearing on Budget 2/22/2023

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in-person 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 
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD                                                                                                                                 
   1. Comments from Public on Items Not on Agenda
5. PUBLIC HEARING
   1. Second public hearing on fiscal year 2024 Proposed Budget and Capital Program
6. BUSINESS ITEMS                                                                                                                                         
   1. Introduce Chris Yuen, Community Development Director
   2. FY22 Audit Report, Bill Keyser
   3. Discussion of FY24 Proposed Budget and Capital Program Budget
   4. Department Head Conversation with Jess Morris
   5. Discussion and Consideration of Dog Ordinance Amendments & Rules of Procedure for Dog Bite Hearings
7. CONSENT ITEMS                                                                                                                                         
   1. Approve Check Warrants #17339 (020623) and #17340 (021023)
   2. Approve Minutes: February 1, 2023 and February 8, 2023
   3. Little League Opening Day Parade Street Closure
   4. CVE Banner Requests
   5. Cannabis Control Board Commission Approval of Tier 1 Indoor Cultivation, VT L#S-000001517, Passion Fruit Farms, LLC
8. READING FILE
   1. Council member comments
   2. FY22 Fund Balance Assignments
   3. Town Health Officer Report
   4. Tree Advisory Committee Minutes: January 16, 2023
   5. Joint Housing Commission Minutes: January 18, 2023; February 15, 2023
   6. Board of Civil Authority Minutes: February 8, 2023
   7. Emails from Annie Cooper
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                                                  
   1. None anticipated
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. 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.