July and August are busy months for everyone. I volunteered on some campaigns, took a trip with my wife to Montreal, and I had the privilege of working at the polls, too. I was so glad to see so many of you when you came in to vote! So this update covers two months: July […]
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June wasn’t packed with headline-grabbing decisions (well, maybe one), but we made progress on several projects that will have a lasting impact on the City. For example, we had a lot of great residents apply for City volunteer committees and commissions: the Brownell Library Trustees, the Development Review Board, and the Recreation Advisory Board among
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May was the start of a new Council term, which meant a mix of orientation, planning for the year ahead, and digging into some longer-term issues that don’t always get a lot of public attention but have a significant impact on the City. Check out below for my summaries of our new term starting, reappraisal,
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April was a busy month in Essex Junction, with elections, long-term planning discussions, and some genuinely difficult policy debates. As always, here’s my quick summary, from my perspective, of what the City Council worked on during April.
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It’s not quite winter, not quite spring. Welcome to Vermont! And in Essex Junction, that’s also the stretch run before voters have their say. This year, election day is April 14 (although stay tuned). Early voting is open now. Feel free to just stop by City Hall during business hours and cast your vote! Ballot
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TL;DR: February was budget season in Essex Junction. The Council approved a ~4% budget increase, finalized ballot items, discussed pedestrian and bike safety improvements, finalized a new city logo, extended an agreement with CVE, and updated development fees.
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The snow keeps coming—please stay safe out there. Kudos to Public Works for keeping our sidewalks and streets clear, even as many Vermont towns are running low on salt.
January was largely about continued budget planning and deciding what will go on the April ballot. Below is a brief summary of what we were up to.
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Snow has arrived here in Essex Junction! Thank you to Public Works for keeping our streets and sidewalks clear. The Council was busy in December, mostly with budget planning for the next fiscal year. Here’s a quick summary (from my perspective) of what we were up to in December. OverviewDecember was about long-term planning: budget
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