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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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Tree Advisory Committee 7/18/2023

Bike/Walk Advisory Committee 7/17/2023

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in person at…

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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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Planning Commission 7/6/2023

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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Utility Bills Due July 31, 2023

Utility bills were mailed on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, with a due date of July​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​3​​​​​​​1, 2023. All payments must be received by the due date on your bill. Postmarks will not be accepted.

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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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City Council 6/28/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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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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Bike/Walk Advisory Committee 6/26/2023

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in person at…

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City Council 6/14/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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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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Capital Program Review Committee 6/6/2023

The Essex Junction Capital Program Review Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings…

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Planning Commission 6/8/2023

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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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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City Council 5/24/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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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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Tree Advisory Committee Tree & History Walk

Join us for the 1st annual City of Essex Junction Tree and History Walk on June 3rd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. beside the Amtrak station, Railroad Ave. The walk will be led by two local experts, Warren…

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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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City Council 5/10/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Arbor Day Foundation Names Essex Junction a 2022 Tree City USA

Essex Junction was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the eighth year for Essex Junction to be recognized as a…

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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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Planning Commission 5/4/2023

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Joint Housing Commission 5/3/2023

The Essex Junction/Town of Essex Joint Housing Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings…

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City Council 4/26/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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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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TAC Tree Planting Event

Celebrate Green Up and Arbor Day by helping the Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee plant young trees at the nursery that will eventually grace the streets of Essex Junction.

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Green Up Vermont

Green Up Day Vermont is Saturday, May 6, 2023.

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City Council 4/12/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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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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Annual Meeting 4/11/2023

The legal voters of the City of Essex Junction are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Champlain Valley Exposition in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion, 105 Pearl Street in the City of Essex Junction on

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Informational Hearing 4/10/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a Informational Hearing on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 6 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform. The agenda has been posted…

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