City Council 04/29/2026

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

This meeting will be in-person and available remotely. Options to watch or join the meeting remotely:

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1. CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                                                   [6:30 PM]
2. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
3. APPROVE AGENDA
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
    a. Comments from Public
5. PUBLIC HEARING
    a. Large User Water Rate Setting Public Hearing
6. RECOGNITION
    a. Resolution of Appreciation for Elaine Haney
    b. Resolution of Appreciation for Marcus Certa
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
    a. Discussion and Consideration of FY27 Enterprise Fund, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, and
        Stormwater Rates [5 Minutes]
    b. Finance Department Head Brief to Council including Capital Review Committee Update [10 Minutes]
    c. Discussion and Consideration of Rebranding Initiative – City Entry Signs and Rollout Timeline [10
        Minutes]
    d. Discussion and Consideration of the Railroad and Main Streets Kiosk [5 Minutes]
    e. Discussion of Traffic Calming Policy and Update [5 Minutes]
    f. Discussion and Consideration of Park Street Complete Street Improvements – Public Engagement
        Results, Parking Data, and Alternative Selection [20 Minutes]
8. CONSENT ITEMS
​​​​​​​    a. Approve Meeting Minutes: 4/15/2026
    b. Acting as the Liquor Control Commission – Approve Liquor/Tobacco Licenses
    c. Acting as the Cannabis Control Commission – Approve Tier 1 Cannabis Manufacturer License Renewal
        – TrichomeVT
    d. Approve the 2026 Resurfacing Projects Bid Award
    e. Approve Funding for 5th Annual Substance Use Addiction Summit with Opioid Settlement Funds
    f. Approve VTrans Electric Vehicle Fast Charging – Site Host Opportunity
9. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT
10. READING FILE
​​​​​​​    a. Check Warrant # 24116 4/17/2026
    b. City of Essex Junction annual Meeting 2026 Election Results
    c. Chittenden County Regional Plan Second Public Hearing Notice and Information

    d. Bike Walk Advisory Committee Minutes 4/13/26
    e. Development Review Board Minutes 4/16/26
    f. Police Community Advisory Board Minutes 4/21/26
    g. Tree Farm Minutes 4/13/26
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
​​​​​​​    Not Anticipated
12. ADJOURN
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Members of the public are encouraged to speak during the Public to Be Heard agenda item,
​​​​​​​during a Public Hearing, or, when recognized by thePresident, 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. Regarding zoom participants, if individuals
​​​​​ interrupt, they will be muted; and if they interrupt a second time, they will be removed. 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.