On November 13, 2024, the City Council of Essex Junction, Vermont, adopted amendments to the existing Municipal Code Chapter 8: An Ordinance Relating to Motor Vehicle Regulations. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these amendments and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove these amendments.
The Council made amendments to the ordinance to reflect changes associated with the Crescent Connector roadway and the change of traffic pattern at River Street and Park Street. The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the City Office at 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 and may be examined during regular office hours.
Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or Annual Meeting to disapprove ordinance amendments adopted by the City Council. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the City Council or the City Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the amendments signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the City’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the amendments. The amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 8: An Ordinance Relating to Motor Vehicle Regulations shall become effective upon passage unless a petition requesting a vote is filed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973.
Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Regina Mahony, City Manager at admin@essexjunction.org, or by calling 802-878-6944 during regular office hours.