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City Council 10/22/2025

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 10/08/2025

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Temporary Gas Outage September 5, 2025

On Friday, September 5, 2025, a third-party contractor accidentally struck one of VGS’s gas lines on Iroquois Avenue. VGS crews were dispatched to the scene and promptly shut off gas service in the…

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West Street Road Closure September 12, 2025

West Street will be closed to through traffic at 162 West Street to connect newly built homes to the City’s sewer line on Friday, September 12, 2025. 

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Board of Civil Authority and Board of Abatement 10/06/2025 CANCELED

Board of Abatement and Board of Civil Authority 09/02/2025

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
BOARD OF ABATEMENT and BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in-person in the Municipal Offices Conference Room located at 2 Lincoln Street and available…

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Governance Committee 09/11/2025

The Essex Junction Governance Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the Zoom Meetings platform…

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Municipal Offices Closed: Labor Day 2025

The City municipal offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day and reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

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Free Workstation Cubicles & Office Furniture – Must Disassemble and Remove

The City of Essex Junction is giving away workstation cubicles and office furniture at no cost. The City no longer needs them and would love to see them put to good use. 

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Open House for Essex Junction Multimodal Train and Bus Station

The City of Essex Junction invites residents and stakeholders to participate in a Public Open House for the Essex Junction Multimodal Train and Bus Station (Amtrak Station) on September 4, 2025, at…

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Cycling Feedback Requested

The City of Essex Junction recently submitted an application to the League of American Bicyclists to renew its Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status. As part of the review process, the League is…

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Bike Walk Advisory Committee 09/11/2025

The Essex Junction Bike Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on September 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform…

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Community Comes Together for "Meet Me On Main!" Events

The City of Essex Junction is gearing up for an exciting series of community events designed to celebrate local culture and foster connection among residents. Dubbed "Meet Me On Main! – No Cars, Just…

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Road Resurfacing Update For August 18, 2025

Road striping work is scheduled for Monday, August 18, at 8:00 AM. Minimal traffic disruptions are expected, and appropriate traffic control measures will be in place to ensure safety and efficient…

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City Offices Closed to the Public August 18-20

The City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street will close at noon on Monday, August 18, 2025, and will remain closed through Wednesday, August 20, 2025. This temporary closure is necessary as City staff…

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Planning Commission 09/04/2025

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be held in-person at 2 Lincoln St and remotely. To participate remotely:

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Development Review Board 09/18/2025

The Essex Junction Development Review Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on September 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 09/24/2025

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 09/10/2025

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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Heat Advisory August 12-13

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Vermont today, with dangerously hot weather expected across Vermont through Wednesday. High temperatures in the upper 80s to…

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Caring for Newly Planted Trees in Drought

It’s hot outside, and just like us, trees need to drink too! With the ongoing drought and extremely high temperatures, newly planted trees require weekly watering. The Tree Advisory Committee has put…

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Recreation Advisory Committee 10/15/2025

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

This meeting will be in-person at Essex Junction Recreation and Parks located at 75 Maple Street and available remotelyO…

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Governance Committee 08/28/2025

The Essex Junction Governance Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the Zoom Meetings platform…

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Tri-Town Joint Review Committee 12/15/2025

TRI-TOWN JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, December 15, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
MEETING LOCATION: Water Resource Recovery Facility, 35 Cascade St, Essex Junction and
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PCAB Community Survey 2025

The Essex Police Community Advisory Board is conducting a voluntary survey to help strengthen the relationship between the Essex Police Department and the City of Essex Junction and Town of…

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Notice of Amendment to Municipal Ordinance 9 and 18

On July 23, 2025, the City Council of Essex Junction, Vermont, adopted amendments to the existing Chapter 9 Enforcement and the existing Chapter 18 Ordinance Regulating Control of Litter, Refuse,…

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City Seeks Feedback on Proposed Pearl Street Multimodal Improvements

The City of Essex Junction has announced an updated proposed scoping study for significant multimodal improvements along Pearl Street (VT Route 15), stretching from Susie Wilson Road to West Street…

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Tri-Town Joint Review Committee 07/29/2025

Tuesday July 29, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
MEETING LOCATION: Water Resource Recovery Facility, 35 Cascade St, Essex Junction and
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2025 Printable Bike Map

The City of Essex Junction is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 Bicycle Map, designed to help residents and visitors discover and navigate bike routes in and around the City.

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Scheduled Power Shutdown for Traffic Lights at Five Corners on July 18

The traffic lights at the Five Corners intersection will be without power on Friday, July 18, from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM. This power shutdown is necessary to allow work to be done at the City Offices…

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Heat Advisory for July 16-17

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Vermont on Wednesday, with dangerously hot weather expected across Vermont through Thursday. Heat index values from the upper 80s…

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Governance Committee 08/04/2025

The Essex Junction Governance Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the Zoom Meetings platform and…

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Field Work Begins to Support Future Stormwater Infiltration Project

In February, the City announced it received a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Community Formula Grant of $228,856 from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources through the Department of…

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Board of Civil Authority and Board of Abatement 08/04/2025

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
BOARD OF ABATEMENT and BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in person at the Essex Police Department Community Room located at 145 Maple Street and…

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Police Community Advisory Board 08/19/2025

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION/TOWN OF ESSEX
POLICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be held in person at 81 Main St. and available remotely. Options to join the meeting…

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Tree Advisory Committee 08/28/2025 CANCELED

Bike Walk Advisory Committee 08/14/2025

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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City Council 08/27/2025

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM Meetings platform and…

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City Council 08/13/2025

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in-person in the Community Room at the Essex Police Department, located at 145 Maple Street, and available remotely. Op…

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Planning Commission 08/07/2025

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and…

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