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Reminder Coffee Chats on 3/19 & 3/28

Join the City Council for a Coffee Chat.

The City Council has scheduled a series of coffee chats to discuss the proposed FY 25 General Fund Budget. This month, two are scheduled: on March 19 at 9 AM…

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Bear Coexistence PSA from Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms. Now is the time to take these proactive steps to help prevent bears from…

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Municipal Offices Closed 03/07/2024

The City offices will be closed today from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM for a staff training.

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Property Tax Due March 15, 2024

The second installment of the 2023-24 Property Tax is due March 15, 2024.  Check or credit/debit card payments may be made at the City office, 2 Lincoln Street. A payment drop box is available for…

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Updates from the TAC

Tree Damage from The January Wind Storms

January saw two storms with winds gusting to nearly 70mph. The conifer trees, such as pines and spruce were the most affected and some of these trees were…

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Reminder Presidential Primary and CWD Bond Vote

The polls will be open on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the City of Essex Junction voters to vote in the Presidential Primary and the Champlain Water District Bond Vote.

The polls will be open from…

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Champlain Water District Income Survey

The Champlain Water District (CWD), which provides wholesale water to your community, is conducting an income survey of your community’s water customers.

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Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Essex Junction

For a number of years, the City of Essex Junction seemed an oasis from the onslaught of this dreaded insect. With the exception of the Town of Essex, the neighboring communities of Essex Junction have…

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Important Reminders from the City Clerk

Annual Meeting: April 9, 2024

The City and EWSD Annual election is Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 7 am to 7 pm at the Champlain Valley Exposition in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion, 105 Pearl Street, Essex…

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Participate in Regional Stormwater Survey or Fellowship

Take the Survey for the Champlain Direct Drainage Tactical Basin Plan

In collaboration with partners, Vermont is updating the Northern Lake Champlain Direct Drainages Tactical Basin Plan.

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Registration is now open for the Essex PD Citizens Police Academy

The Essex Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy is a program created to bring the relationship between the Essex Police Department and the citizens we protect and serve closer together. 

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Join the City Council for a Coffee Chat

To gather feedback from residents on the proposed FY 25 General Fund Budget, the City Council has scheduled a series of  Coffee Chats. 

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Statement from the City of Essex Junction 1/26/2024

The City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, was disrupted by antisemitic and racist hate speech. The City Council does not tolerate such actions and strongly condemns them.

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Public Hearing on Rental Registry & Inspection Program

The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Rental Registry and Inspection Program. The hearing will be held in person and online via Zoom on January 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm at 2…

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Invitation to Participate in Focus Groups for the Strategic Action Plan

The City of Essex Junction is committed to engaging its residents in developing the strategic action plan. As such, the City is inviting all residents to participate in a series of Focus Groups on…

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Reappraisal Update January 2024

A message from the Assessing Department

After selecting the first batch of 411 properties and the letters mailed to owners in late September 2023, the data collectors have been busy visiting…

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The City Council Invites Residents to Provide Feedback on FY25 Budget

The City Council held its annual Budget Day Workshop on December 13, 2023. During the workshop, the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Budget was presented to the Council by the City Manager and Department…

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Second Stage of the Vision & Strategic Action Plan Project

The City of Essex Junction will move into the next part of the Vision and Strategic Action Planning process this month. The City Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on the future of the…

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UPDATE Boil Water Notice Is Lifted 1/5/2024

The boil water notice in a limited area of the South Creek Association on 35 Brickyard Road has been lifted. Sample results have confirmed that it is safe to use the water. 

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Information Concerning Cloudy Water

A recent Champlain Water District water main break in South Burlington has led to some residents in Essex Junction experiencing cloudy water. 
 

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Christmas Tree Pickup January 3-13, 2024

Essex Junction residents and businesses will again have the opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees after the holiday season.

The City Public Works Department will pick up Christmas trees at the…

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EJ Committee Openings December 2023

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 various boards, commissions, and committee…

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Essex Area Senior Center Update December 2023

Brad Luck, EJRP Director, will be at the Senior Center on Tuesday, 12/19, from 11:30a.m.-12p.m. and Thursday, 12/21, from 12:30- 1p.m. to discuss the information below and answer questions

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Train Hop 2023

The Train Hop is an annual event created to celebrate local businesses and create a social opportunity for our community in a unique way. Event goers are given a train ticket that lists all the…

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Champlain Water District – Bonded Projects Update

On September 13, 2022, the Champlain Water District (CWD) voters passed a bond for $8.7M for the Filtered Water Tank II and Raw Water Parallel Transmission Main. Both of these projects had been…

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Winter Parking Ban In Effect 12/1/23

As winter approaches, the Department of Public Works would like to remind you of the Winter Parking Ban, which will be in effect from December 1, 2023, to April 1, 2024.

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Water Service Line Inventory Project

The City of Essex Junction has contracted with MSK Engineers to complete an inventory of water service lines in the municipal water system. This initiative is in response to the federal drinking water…

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Vision & Strategic Action Plan Stakeholder Survey Results

The City of Essex Junction has published the results from the first stakeholder survey for the Vision & Strategic Action Plan Project. The results from the survey can be found on the Project Portal…

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UPDATE 11/6/23: Water Shutdown Notice Main Street Waterline

The current anticipated schedule and estimated water service interruption impacts have been updated to the following: 

  • Monday, 11/6, the Contractor worked on the Fairview connection. They were…
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UPDATE 11/2/23: Water Shutdown Notice Main Street Waterline

The current anticipated schedule and estimated water service interruption impacts have been updated to the following: 

Thursday night, 11/2: Connect Crestview. Drury, Drury Extension, Meadow Terrace,…

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Utility Bills Due November 30, 2023

Utility bills were mailed on Monday, October 30, 2023, with a due date of N​​​​​​​o​​​​​​​v​​​​​​​e​​​​​​​m​​​​​​​b​​​​​​​e​​​​​​​r​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​30​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, 2023

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Water Shutdown Notice: Main Street Waterline Replacement Project

As part of the Main Street Waterline Replacement project, the Contractor must connect the new waterline to the existing waterlines serving the side streets. This will occur November 1-7, 2023, from…

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Think Tank Workshops

Have you registered for the Think Tank Workshops? The Workshops are this week on Thursday, November 2, from 5-8 p.m.

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Main Street Road Closure for Waterline Replacement Project

As part of the Main Street Waterline Replacement project, the Contractor must connect the new waterline to the existing waterlines serving the side streets. For several side streets, this will require…

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Reappraisal Update: October 24, 2023

Why is a Municipal-wide reappraisal necessary?
Over time, the market changes. This is due to supply and demand as it relates to various aspects of buyer and seller behaviors, location and building…

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Vision & Strategic Action Plan Update: October 23, 2023

Agenda for the Think Tank Workshops Available Now
Check out the Think Tank Workshops agenda for Thursday, November 2, from 5–8 PM and Saturday, November 4, from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Champlain Valley…

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TAC Announces Greatest Tree Contest Winners

The Tree Advisory Committee (TAC) has selected their Greatest Tree Contest winners.

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Vision & Strategic Action Plan Update: October 16, 2023

Take the Survey Now!
Have you taken the Stakeholder Survey yet? You only have two more weeks to provide feedback for the Vision and Strategic Action plan. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes…

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Notice: Fire Hydrant Flushing October 16-27, 2023

The Essex Junction Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants from October 16-27, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Brownell Library Costume Swap

Donate a gently used costume or select a new-to-you costume at Brownell Library’s upcoming Costume Swap!

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