Separation

Essex Junction Becomes a City - Unedited 04/15/2022

Representative Lori Houghton, Ch. 8-2, and Representative Karen Dolan, Ch. 8-2, discuss the process of the Village of Essex Junction becoming the City of Essex Junction through a community vote for charter change and then a legislative process to review, amend and accept that charter change. The bill in the legislature, h.491, was approved and sent to the Governor's desk on April 14, 2022. The Governor signed the bill into law on April 20, 2022. This video contains the unedited recorded proceedings of both the House and Senate as they discuss and deliberate the proposed charter change.

Essex Junction Charter Change: Making the Village the City of Essex Junction 04/15/2022

Representative Lori Houghton, Ch. 8-2, and Representative Karen Dolan, Ch. 8-2, discuss the process of the Village of Essex Junction becoming the City of Essex Junction through a community vote for charter change and then a legislative process to review, amend and accept that charter change. The bill in the legislature, h.491, was approved and sent to the Governor's desk on April 14, 2022. The Governor signed the bill into law on April 20, 2022. This video contains the recorded proceedings of both the House and Senate as they discuss and deliberate the proposed charter change.

Essex Junction Independence: What You Need to Know 10/06/2021

Leaders from the Village of Essex Junction discuss the upcoming vote on approving a charter for the new City of Essex Junction.

Guests: Andrew Brown, Village President; Rep. Lori Houghton, Chittenden-8-2; Elaine Haney, Our Village Our Voices

Essex Public Forums on Separation - Part 3 08/21/2021

The Essex Selectboard hosts three facilitated, public forums in August to hear from residents throughout the entire community regarding preparation for the Village of Essex Junction's coming separation vote and subsequent Vermont Legislative decision on the creation of an independent City of Essex Junction.

Essex Public Forums on Separation - Part 2 08/06/2021

Essex Public Forums on Separation - Part 1 08/04/2021

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