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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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EPD Citizen 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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Community Vision and Strategic Action Plan

The City of Essex Junction invites all residents to participate in a community-wide vision and strategic action plan for the City of Essex Junction. The Vision and Strategic Action Plan project, which…

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2025 City of Essex Junction & Town of Essex Reappraisal Project

During the initial data-collecting phase for the reappraisal project, a letter will be sent to approximately 400+/- property owners. Additional letters will then be sent in groups of 400+/-…

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Committee Member Openings

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 seven openings on three of its boards,…

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TAC "Greatest Tree Contest"

The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee is celebrating trees and their connection to our community by hosting the first Greatest Tree Contest.

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FY24 Tax Rate Increase Correction and Clarification

Property owners have questioned the City’s projected $1/year increase on a tax bill for a property valued at $280,000 after noticing that their bills increased more than projected. 

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Important Information Regarding Your 2023-2024 Property Tax Bill

2023-2024 Property tax bills were mailed to property owners on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
 

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Changes to Traffic Pattern on River Street

The City of Essex Junction announces that the traffic pattern on River Street will be changing on August 21, 2023. This change will eliminate the special traffic flow pattern during the shift change…

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Dog Waste and Composting: A Reminder for a Healthier City

The City of Essex Junction would like to encourage residents to emphasize public health and safety by picking up after their dogs and continuing to practice good composting methods. 

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Change of Address Reminder

City Clerk services have returned to the City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street. With this return, the City Offices are completely open to the public Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, except on holidays. 

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City Road Construction Update 7/19/23

The Crescent Connector Project and the Brickyard Culvert Replacement Project are on hold at this time. The contractor has been called off both sites to provide emergency assistance resulting from the…

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Storm Impacts in the City of Essex Junction

Flooding Impacts:
There are currently no streets within the City limits that are of concern for flooding at this time. The Public Works Department is monitoring the City streets closely, and the City…

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Update to Water Shut-Off on Brickyard Rd. 

Residents who live on Brickyard Rd. from Main St to Mansfield Ave, excluding Densmore Drive, will have their water turned off on Wednesday, July 5th, from 8 AM-8 PM.

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City Road Construction Update

Brickyard Road Culvert Replacement Project:

Residents who live on South Creek, North Creek, and East Creek will have their water turned off on Wednesday, July 5th, from 8 AM-8 PM.

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Utility Bills Due July 31, 2023

Utility bills were mailed on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, with a due date of July​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​3​​​​​​​1, 2023. All payments must be received by the due date on your bill. Postmarks will not be accepted.

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The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Do you need help paying your water or sewer bill? The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may be able to help!

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