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City Council 07/17/2024

  • Wednesday, July 17, 2024
    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL
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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1.    CALL TO ORDER        [6:30 PM]

2.    AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES

3.    APPROVE AGENDA 

4.    PUBLIC TO BE HEARD        
       a.    Comments from Public 

5.    BUSINESS ITEMS    
       a.    Department Head Brief to Council – Rick Jones, Public Works Superintendent
       b.    *Interview and consider appointments to the Tree Advisory Committee, Development Review Board and Planning Commission
       c.    Discussion and Consideration of the Community Vision & Strategic Action Plan
       d.    Discussion & Consideration of FY25 Tax Rate
       e.    2024 Legislative Update
       f.    **Discussion and Consideration of an Executive Session to discuss a Contract

6.    CONSENT ITEMS                                                                                
        a.    Approve Meeting Minutes: June 26, 2024, and July 8, 2024
       b.    Approve Tax Sale Policy and Delinquent Tax Policy
       c.    Acting as the Cannabis Control Commission: Approve Tier 1 Manufacturing Cannabis on West St

7.            COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORT

8.    READING FILE
       a.    Check Warrant # 24048 06/18/24
       b.    June Financial Report
       c.    VTrans feedback on Susie Wilson Rd Scoping Study and Rt 15 paving request
       d.    Police Community Advisory Board Minutes 6/18/24
       e.    Bike Walk Advisory Committee Staff Notes 6/24/24
       f.    Development Review Board Minutes 6/20/24

9.    EXECUTIVE SESSION 
       a.  *An Executive Session may be needed for the appointment of public officials
       b.  **An Executive Session may be needed to discuss a contract
         
10.    ADJOURN

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