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City Council 09/11/2024

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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First Responders Honored With Life Saving Awards

The City of Essex Junction recently recognized the outstanding efforts of its first responders during an Essex Junction Fire Department meeting with the City Council in attendance on July 8, 2024. The…

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Police Community Advisory Board 08/20/2024

The Essex Junction & Town of Essex Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the…

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Police Community Advisory Board 07/16/2024

The Essex Junction & Town of Essex Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the…

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City Council 08/28/2024

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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City Council 08/14/2024

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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City Offices Closed July 4, 8, & 9, 2024

The City municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day and reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024.

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City Council Special Meeting 07/08/2024

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

This meeting will be in-person only at 3 Pearl Street (Essex Junction Fire Department). A quorum of the Council may be in attendance for…

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Utility Bills Due: July 29, 2024

Utility bills were mailed on Thursday, June 27, 2024, with a due date of July 29​​​, 2024.

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Renovation Plans for City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street

The City of Essex Junction is excited to announce the start of the renovation project of the City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street. This fall, the City will commence a comprehensive renovation project…

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2024 Fourth of July Celebration

The Essex Junction Recreation and Parks (EJRP) Department is pleased to present the Essex Junction Fourth of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Champlain Valley…

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Bike Walk Advisory Committee 06/24/2024 Cancelled

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in person at…

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Watch the Economic Development Conversations

Did you miss the Economic Development Conversations held last month? The City led conversations with two Vermont economic development professionals, which focused on turning ideas into reality and…

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Notice to Taxpayers: 2024 Preliminary Grand List Filing

On Friday, June 21st, the preliminary (Abstract) 2024 Grand List was filed with the Clerk’s office, in addition, Change of Real Estate Appraisal Notices were mailed to all affected property owners in…

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Read the Draft Community Vision and Strategic Action Plan Report

The Draft Community Vision and Strategic Action Plan Report was presented to the City Council at its June 12, 2024, meeting. It is a culmination of the work over the past nine months, during which…

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Job Opportunities with the City of Essex Junction

Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a difference in your community? The City of Essex Junction is currently hiring for multiple positions across various departments.…

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Planning Commission 08/01/2024

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in person at 2 Lincoln Street and available remotelyOptions to watch or join the meeting remotely: 

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Planning Commission 07/03/2024

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

This meeting will be in person at 2 Lincoln Street and available remotelyOptions to watch or join the meeting remotely: 

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School Street Closure: June 7, 2024

Please be advised that School Street will be closed on Friday, June 7, 2024, starting at 7 a.m. 

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City Office Closed at 1 p.m. 6/4/24

The City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street will close at 1 p.m. today due to the building being without water. The City Offices will reopen tomorrow, June 5, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

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Board of Civil Authority and Board of Abatement 06/04/2024

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

​​​​​​​This meeting will be in person at the Brownell Library Kolvoord Room and available remotely. Options to…

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Public Notice: Water Break 5/31/2024

(5:20 PM) UPDATE: The water main break on School Street has been repaired, and School Street has been reopened to traffic. During the assessment of the water break, the Public Works Department…

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Public Notice: Fire Hydrant Flushing June 3-14, 2024

The Essex Junction Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants from June 3-14, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This flushing process can cause low water pressure and…

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City Council 07/17/2024

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Economic Development Conversation with Katie Trautz

The City of Essex Junction will host a second online economic development conversation on Thursday, May 30th, at 6:30 p.m. Katie Trautz, the executive director of Montpelier Alive, one of the oldest…

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Road Closure Old Colchester Road

The Town of Essex is replacing a cross culvert between 96 and 88 Old Colchester Road. The road will be closed at the project location for three days starting May 28, 2024. After that, the contractor…

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Spring Reminder: Proper Disposal of Lawn Debris

With spring upon us, it is lawn and garden care season. This is a friendly reminder to dispose of your grass clippings, sticks, and dead plants in your own backyard or at Chittenden Solid Waste…

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Maple Street Road Closure for Crescent Connector Work

Maple Street near the Railroad Street intersection will be closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, 2024. This closure is necessary for the contractor to excavate and…

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Join the Economic Development Conversation in Essex Junction

The City of Essex Junction is pleased to announce that it will host online economic development conversations. These discussions will be led by Vermont economic development professionals and will…

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Arbor Day Foundation Names Essex Junction a 2023 Tree City USA

Essex Junction was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the 9th year Essex Junction has been named a Tree City…

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Reappraisal Coffee Talk Event

How will the reappraisal impact what I pay in property taxes?

Why are we doing a reappraisal now?

Does the reappraisal equalize what the Town/City pays to the State for the education tax? 

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Get Involved in Your City Government

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 14 openings on its various boards,…

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Green Up with the Essex Junction Tree Committee

Branch Out Burlington and the Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee are looking for people passionate about the environment to help plant 150 trees in the Burlington Community Tree Nursery. This is a…

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Bike Walk Advisory Committee 08/19/2024

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2024, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Bike Walk Advisory Committee 07/15/2024

Temporary Water Shut-Off

Residents who reside at 1, 3, 15 and 19 Maple Street will experiene a temporary water shut-off on April 29th, 2024 starting at 7:00PM and anticpate returning at 7:00AM. This temporary shut-off is…

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Police Community Advisory Board 06/18/2024

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 08/20/2024

The Tree Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in person at the City Offices at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction.…

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Tree Advisory Committee 07/16/2024 CANCELED

The Tree Advisory Meeting has been canceled. The TAC will be working in the field in lieu of their meeting.

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Tree Advisory Committee 06/18/2024 CANCELED

Working in the field in lieu of their Meeting.

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