Town of Essex

𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙭. We use Facebook in order to better engage with and connect with our community. Disclaimer: Posted comments and images do not necessarily represent the views of the Town of Essex. External links on this site do not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the Town of Essex. While we encourage citizens to share

thoughts and opinions on the Town of Essex page, we expect that this will be done in a respectful manner. Comments and links on the Town of Essex page will be reviewed and may be deleted. All deleted comments will be retained in accordance with our public records policy. Repeated or significant violations of the Town of Essex page comment policy may cause the author to be blocked from the page. We understand that social media is a 24/7 medium; however, our moderation capabilities are not. We may not see every inappropriate comment right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or respond politely. Please do not use this page to ask questions that require a personal or immediate response. Affirming Commitment to Fairness, Freedom, and Community Safety
The Town of Essex Selectboard:

1. Stands firmly against discrimination in all forms, including racial targeting and political violence.

2. Reaffirms our commitment to the principles of free speech, due process, rule of law, and personal freedom as core to both Vermont values and American democracy.

3. Encourages all residents, organizations, and institutions to engage with one another respectfully and constructively, even when disagreements arise.

4. Commits to fostering a safe and welcoming community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive without fear of prejudice, harassment, or harm. This pertains to residents and visitors to our community.

5. Affirms our commitment to the Vermont Criminal Justice Council’s model Fair and Impartial Policing Policy, as adopted by the Essex Police Department, for the Town of Essex.

6. Be it further resolved that this resolution shall be entered into the official minutes of the Selectboard and shared publicly through the Town’s communication channels to affirm our community’s shared values. Adopted by the Town of Essex Selectboard this 20th of October 2025.