Parts of Vermont will experience a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. To help plan and enjoy the eclipse safely, here are some tips and resources for those living in and…
As spring slowly unfolds, we look forward to new life emerging in our landscape. Crocuses are popping, forsythia is blooming, and trees are awakening out of dormancy. It is an exciting time and a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Champlain Water District (CWD), which provides wholesale water to your community, is conducting an income survey of your community’s water customers.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Utility bills were mailed on Monday, October 30, 2023, with a due date of November 30, 2023.
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…
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…
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…