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City Council Informational Meeting 03/23/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold the Informational Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and in-person in…

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City Council 03/11/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Notice of Public Hearing Charter Amendments Proposal 2026

The legal voters of the City of Essex Junction, Vermont are hereby notified and warned to meet at 6:30 p.m. on February 25, 2026, at the City Offices, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont and…

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Recreation Advisory Committee 04/27/2026

Police Community Advisory Board 03/17/2026

The Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on march 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and in-person at…

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Tree Advisory Committee 03/24/2026

The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on March 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. This Meeting will be held in-person only in the Municipal Offices Conference Room…

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Bike Walk Advisory Committee 03/12/2026

The Essex Junction Bike Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on March 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Board of Civil Authority 03/09/2026

The Essex Junction Board of Civil Authority will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on March 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Planning Commission 03/05/2026

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on March 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and in-person…

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Development Review Board 03/26/2026

The Essex Junction Development Review Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on March 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 02/25/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 02/11/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Shape Construction-Ready Model Home Designs for Vermonters

Join the City of Essex Junction for a two-hour workshop to provide input on candidate home designs for the statewide Vermont 802 Homes effort, an effort to accelerate the building of diverse,…

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Vermont Author Dan Nott to explore infrastructure through his nonfiction graphic novel "Hidden Systems" at Brownell Library

How does electricity reach our homes? Where does our water come from? How does the internet connect us all? Vermont author and artist Dan Nott will answer these questions and more while discussing his…

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Development Review Board 02/19/2026 CANCELED

Tri Town Joint Review Committee 03/17/2026

TRI-TOWN JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
March 17, 2026   10:00 AM-11:00 AM
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Mark Your Calendar for the City’s Open House & Chili Cookoff!

The City Council is excited to welcome everyone to an Open House and Chili Cookoff! Join us for a day of community, conversation, and chili tasting. Meet your City Council, committees, and staff,…

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City Council Open House on Proposed Ballot Articles

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 

This meeting will be in-person ONLY in the Main Building at Essex Junction Recreation and Parks located at 75 Maple Street.


1. CALL TO…

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Brownell Library 100th Anniversary Kickoff Party

Join us in the Brownell Library’s Main Reading Room to kick off our 100th year! We’ll have snacks, games, and other fun activities for all ages. Make sure to keep an eye out for other 100th…

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Capital Review Committee 02/10/2026

The Essex Junction Capital Program Review Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on February 10, 2026, at 6p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform…

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City Council’s Community Drive for Aunt Dot’s Place

The City Council’s recent community drive for Aunt Dot’s Place, held in December, garnered an impressive show of support from local residents. The drive, aimed at assisting the community, collected a…

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Christmas Tree Pickup January 5-14, 2026

Residents and businesses in Essex Junction will once again have the opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees after the holiday season. The City Public Works Department will begin curbside pickup…

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Considering Adding an Apartment to Your Home? Participate in the 802 Homes Case Study

Essex Junction is taking a practical, community-centered step to expand housing choices for neighbors at all stages of life. The City has been selected as a Development-Ready Community through the Sta…

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Municipal Office Closure

Share Your Input on the Pearl Street Crosswalk Project

The City is considering a new crosswalk on Pearl Street, near Wileys Court, and is seeking public feedback. Residents can share their thoughts through an online survey open until January 18, 2026.…

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City Council 01/14/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Public Notice: Rescheduled Tree Removal on Pearl Street

The City Public Works Department will be removing trees from the median on Pearl Street tomorrow (December 18). This removal was previously scheduled for earlier this month, but was delayed due to…

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Municipal Offices Closed

The Municipal Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26 for Christmas.

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Police Community Advisory Board 02/17/2026

Tree Advisory Committee 02/24/2026 CANCELED

Bike Walk Advisory Committee 02/12/2026

The Essex Junction Bike Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on February 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform…

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Board of Civil Authority and Board of Abatement 02/02/2026

The Essex Junction Board of Civil Authority and Board of Abatement will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on February 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM…

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Planning Commission 02/05/2026

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on January 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Daily Project Update: Iroquois Avenue Waterline and Roadway Replacement Project

Today the Contractor adjusted storm and sewer structures along Iroquois Avenue between Orchard Terrace and Park Street.

Today was the last day of construction work on this project for this year. Next…

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Public Notice: Tree Removal on Pearl Street

The City Public Works Department will be removing trees from the median on Pearl Street during the week of December 1-5. This action is necessary due to the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on the…

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Winter Parking Ban In Effect 12/1/2025

The Department of Public Works would like to remind you of the Winter Parking Ban, which will be in effect from December 1, 2025, to April 1, 2026. During this time, parking on any street, road,…

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Municipal Offices Closed: November 27-28, 2025

The City municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025.

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UPDATE: Road Closure on South Summit Street on Thursday

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the contractor was unable to complete the milling and paving of South Summit Street today. As a result, South Summit Street will be closed to all traffic on Thursday,…

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City Council 01/28/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 01/21/2026

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom and in person at the Municipal Offices…

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