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  2. Government

    1. SELECTBOARD
      1. Human Services Funding
      2. Invocation of Civility
      3. Meeting Guidelines
      4. Projects & Initiatives
        1. ADDRESSING THE OPIOID CRISIS TOGETHER
        2. CENTER ROAD FORCEMAIN
        3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
        4. ESSEX ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
        5. ESSEX CULVERT PROJECTS - VTRANS
        6. HISTORIC ESSEX CENTER
        7. KEYSTONE TRAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
        8. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - 80 & 90 UPPER MAIN STREET
        9. PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT
        10. REAPPRAISAL PROJECT
        11. SAND HILL TRAFFIC STUDY
        12. VT ROUTE 15 SHARED USE PATH
        13. ARCHIVED PROJECTS
        14. LDS CHURCH STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECT
      5. Remote Meetings
      6. Shared Services Agreements
      7. Strategic Planning
    2. AGENDAS & MINUTES
    3. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
    4. ANNUAL REPORTS
    5. BOARDS & COMMITTEES
      1. Current Vacancies
      2. Board & Committee Resources
      3. Board of Abatement
      4. Board of Civil Authority & Justices of the Peace
      5. Cemetery Commission
      6. Charter Review Committee
      7. Conservation & Trails Committee
        1. Adopt-a-Tree
          FAQs on Adopt-a-Tree
        2. Conservation Reserve Fund
        3. Essex Historic District
        4. Essex Historic Resources
        5. Essex Town Plan
        6. Forest Management Plans
        7. Invasive Species
        8. Park and Trail Info and Maps
      8. Development Review Board
        Current Development Applications
      9. Economic Development Commission
        1. Business Outreach
        2. Economic Development Study
      10. Energy Committee
      11. Essex Free Library Board of Trustees
      12. Housing Commission
      13. Memorial Hall Committee
      14. Planning Commission
        1. Upper Main Street Planning Project
        2. Zoning Amendments
        3. Women's Correctional Facility
      15. Police Community Advisory Board
      16. Selectboard
      17. Regional Groups with Essex Representatives
      18. Tri-Town Sewer Committee
    6. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    7. OPEN MEETING LAW
    8. ORDINANCES
    9. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
    10. POLICIES
    11. RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
      1. Declaration of Inclusion
      2. Commitment to Fairness, Freedom, and Community Safety
    12. TOWN CHARTER
    13. TOWN MEETING
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  3. Services

    1. EXPLORE & ENGAGE
      1. Stay Informed
        1. NEWS & NOTICES
        2. NEWSLETTER
        3. NEW AGENDA NOTIFICATIONS
        4. ESSEX ALERTS
        5. VERMONT ALERT
        6. SOCIAL MEDIA
        7. TOWN MEETING TV
        8. YOUTUBE CHANNEL
        9. TOWN COFFEE TALKS
        10. ESSEX BUSINESS BULLETIN
      2. Get Involved
        1. BE A VOLUNTEER
        2. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
        3. SELECTBOARD MEETINGS
        4. SEND US YOUR PHOTOS
        5. ESSEX MERCH STORE
      3. Events
        1. ADDI'S ANNUAL ESSEX FIRE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
        2. ADOPT A SOLDIER DONATION DRIVE
        3. ANNUAL PLANT & BOOK SALE
        4. ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
        5. BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE RUN WALK & ROLL AND FIRST RESPONDER TOUCH-A-TRUCK
        6. COMMUNITY DAY FESTIVAL
          1. Welcome to Community Day
          2. Touch a Truck at Community Day
          3. Food Truck Alley
          4. Entertainment
          5. Kids Carnival & Family Fun
          6. Annual Cupcake Baking Contest
          7. Parking, Shuttles, and Accommodations
          8. Vendor Market & Community Organizations
          9. Become a Sponsor
        7. COMMUNITY DINNER AND FORUM ON OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION
        8. COZY NOOK CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE
        9. EPR FARMERS MARKET
        10. ESSEX GARDEN TOUR
        11. FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE
        12. GREEN UP DAY
        13. HOLIDAY MEAL FOR SENIORS
        14. INDIAN BROOK SPRING & FALL CLEAN-UP
        15. JUNETEENTH
        16. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
        17. OLD TOWN ROAD 5K RUNNING SERIES
        18. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
        19. SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT
        20. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
        21. SUMMER READING PROGRAM
        22. TOWN COFFEE TALKS
        23. TOWN SHOWCASE & SOUP NIGHT
        24. WHIMSICAL WINTER WALK
        25. WINTER LIGHTS & LETTERS TO THE NORTH POLE
      4. Projects & Initiatives
        1. ADDRESSING THE OPIOID CRISIS TOGETHER
          1. National Opioid Settlements Funds
          2. Reports on Opioid Misuse Prevention Initiative
        2. CENTER ROAD FORCEMAIN
        3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
        4. ESSEX ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
        5. ESSEX CULVERT PROJECTS - VTRANS
        6. HISTORIC ESSEX CENTER
          1. Economic Development
          2. Explore Essex
          3. Essex Historic Resources
          4. Planning Commission
        7. KEYSTONE TRAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
        8. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - 80 & 90 UPPER MAIN STREET
          1. Upper Main Street Property Purchase
          2. Upper Main Street Planning Project
          3. News and Media
        9. PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT
        10. REAPPRAISAL PROJECT
        11. SAND HILL TRAFFIC STUDY
        12. VT ROUTE 15 SHARED USE PATH
          News and Media
        13. ARCHIVED PROJECTS
          1. LDS CHURCH STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECT
          2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
        14. LDS CHURCH STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECT
      5. Explore Essex
        1. BUSINESS DIRECTORY
        2. COMMUNITY RESOURCES
        3. EDUCATION & SCHOOLS
        4. EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
          1. Commitment to Fairness, Freedom, and Community Safety
          2. Declaration of Inclusion
          3. Juneteenth Celebration
          4. Request an ADA Accommodation
        5. ESSEX FREE LIBRARY
        6. ESSEX HISTORIC RESOURCES
        7. FAQs
        8. NEW RESIDENTS
        9. HISTORIC ESSEX CENTER
        10. HOUSING RESOURCES
        11. MAPS
          1. Developments
          2. Essex Tax Maps
          3. Multi-Unit Projects
          4. Street Maps
        12. PARKS AND RECREATION
        13. TOWN CEMETERIES
          1. Cemetery Commission
          2. Mountain View Cemetery
          3. Essex Common Burial Ground
          4. Donate to help
        14. TRANSPORTATION
        15. VERMONT LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS
    2. FACILITIES
    3. ONLINE SERVICES
    4. PERMITS & LICENSING
    5. PUBLIC RECORDS
      1. Bids & Proposals
      2. Budget Information
      3. Certificate of Occupancy Archive
      4. Inactive Committees
        1. Business Liaison Group
        2. Governance Subcommittee
        3. Joint Stormwater Coordinating Committee
          Stormwater Committee Supporting Documents
        4. Police Facility Committee
        5. Public Works Review Committee
        6. Recreation Governance Study Committee
        7. Safety Committee
        8. Thoughtful Growth in Action
        9. Zoning Board
      5. Land Records
      6. Property Cards
      7. Voting Results Archive
      8. Wastewater Permits Archive
      9. Zoning Compliance Certification
      10. Zoning Permits Archive
      11. Having login issues?
      12. How to submit a request and create an account
    6. PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH
      1. COVID-19 Resources
      2. Opioid Overdose Prevention
      3. Health Officer
    7. STAFF DIRECTORY
    8. VOTER INFORMATION
      1. Voting Results
      2. Town Meeting
      3. Essex Westford School District Meeting
      4. Politicking, Campaigning and Signs at the Polling Place
      5. Town Meeting 2026 Exit Survey
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  4. Departments

    1. ADMINISTRATION
      1. Budget
      2. Strategic Planning
        1. Fiscal Year 2026 Work Plans
        2. Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plans
        3. Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plans
      3. Projects & Initiatives
        1. ADDRESSING THE OPIOID CRISIS TOGETHER
        2. CENTER ROAD FORCEMAIN
        3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
        4. ESSEX ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
        5. ESSEX CULVERT PROJECTS - VTRANS
        6. HISTORIC ESSEX CENTER
        7. KEYSTONE TRAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
        8. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - 80 & 90 UPPER MAIN STREET
        9. PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT
        10. REAPPRAISAL PROJECT
        11. SAND HILL TRAFFIC STUDY
        12. VT ROUTE 15 SHARED USE PATH
        13. ARCHIVED PROJECTS
        14. LDS CHURCH STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECT
    2. ASSESSING
      1. Grand List
      2. Reappraisal 2026
        1. Updates
        2. Letter to taxpayers
        3. Purpose & Facts
        4. Reappraisal & Tax Billing Q & A
        5. Understanding Your Assessment
        6. How is the CLA used?
      3. Grievance Application
      4. Homestead Declaration Information
      5. Fair Market Sales
      6. Parcel / Tax Maps
      7. State Equalization Study
      8. Understanding Your Tax Bill - State of Vermont
    3. CLERK AND TREASURER
      1. Licenses
        1. Dog Licenses
        2. Marriage Licenses
        3. Liquor Licenses
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Tax Rates
      4. Town Cemeteries
      5. Voter Information
        1. Voting Results
        2. Town Meeting
        3. Essex Westford School District Meeting
        4. Politicking, Campaigning and Signs at the Polling Place
        5. Town Meeting 2026 Exit Survey
      6. Useful Income Tax Filing Information
      7. Annual Reports
      8. Public Records Requests
        1. Bids & Proposals
        2. Budget Information
        3. Certificate of Occupancy Archive
        4. Inactive Committees
        5. Land Records
        6. Property Cards
        7. Voting Results Archive
        8. Wastewater Permits Archive
        9. Zoning Compliance Certification
        10. Zoning Permits Archive
        11. Having login issues?
        12. How to submit a request and create an account
    4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
      1. Planning & Zoning Application Forms
      2. Planning & Zoning Maps & Plans
        1. Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
        2. Zoning Map (PDF)
        3. 2024 Town Plan Maps
      3. Committees We Support
        1. Planning Commission
        2. Development Review Board
        3. Economic Development Commission
        4. Housing Commission
      4. Current Development Applications
        1. Past 6 Months Applications
        2. Act 250 Information
      5. Essex Town Plan
      6. Official Zoning & Subdivision Regulations
        Zoning Amendments
      7. Essex Town Center (ETC) NEXT
      8. Cannabis in the Community
      9. Health Officer
      10. Additional Services and Documents
      11. Public Records Request
      12. Zoning Permit Archive
      13. Certificate of Occupancy Archive
      14. Historic Essex Center
        1. Economic Development
        2. Explore Essex
          1. BUSINESS DIRECTORY
          2. COMMUNITY RESOURCES
          3. EDUCATION & SCHOOLS
          4. EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
          5. ESSEX FREE LIBRARY
          6. ESSEX HISTORIC RESOURCES
          7. FAQs
          8. NEW RESIDENTS
          9. HISTORIC ESSEX CENTER
          10. HOUSING RESOURCES
          11. MAPS
          12. PARKS AND RECREATION
          13. TOWN CEMETERIES
          14. TRANSPORTATION
          15. VERMONT LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS
        3. Essex Historic Resources
        4. Planning Commission
          1. Upper Main Street Planning Project
          2. Zoning Amendments
          3. Women's Correctional Facility
    5. COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
    6. ESSEX FREE LIBRARY
    7. ESSEX PARKS AND RECREATION
      1. Aquatics
        1. Outdoor Swim Lessons (Sand Hill Pool)
          Outdoor Swim Lesson FAQ
        2. Swim Lesson Levels
          1. Caregiver & Child Swim 
          2. Preschool Age Aquatics
          3. School Age Swim Lessons
        3. Town of Essex Swim Team (TEST)
        4. Sand Hill Pool Information
      2. Programs
        1. Newsletters
        2. Youth Recreation
          1. Soccer Sparks
          2. R.A.D. (Self-Defense)
          3. Town of Essex Swim Team (TEST)
          4. Spring Knitting Club Afterschool Program
        3. Adult Recreation
          1. R.A.D. (Self-Defense)
          2. American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Certification Course
          3. Gold Star Dog Training
          4. Yoga for Every Body
          5. HIIT
          6. Doggie Drills with Deb
          7. Line dancing with Better In Boots
        4. 55+ Active Aging 
          1. Essex Senior Van
          2. Beginners Yoga
          3. Gather & Games
          4. Beginner-Intermediate French
          5. R.A.D. Self-Defense
          6. Stronger with Age
          7. Total Body Strength
          8. Senior Luncheons
        5. Summer Camps
          1. Half Day Camps
          2. Full Day Camps
            Challenger Soccer Camp - Full Day
        6. Senior Van
          Friday Frolics
        7. UVM Discounted Tickets
      3. Events
        1. Whimsical Winter Walk
        2. EPR Farmers Market
          1. About Us
          2. Current Vendors and Entertainment
          3. Market FAQs
          4. About Our Sponsors
          5. Weekly Vendor Schedule
          6. Online Swag Store
          7. Farmers Market Home
          8. Kids Day
        3. Community Day Festival 2025
          1. Welcome to Community Day
          2. Touch a Truck at Community Day
          3. Food Truck Alley
          4. Entertainment
          5. Kids Carnival & Family Fun
          6. Annual Cupcake Baking Contest
          7. Parking, Shuttles, and Accommodations
          8. Vendor Market & Community Organizations
          9. Become a Sponsor
      4. Employment
      5. Facilities
        1. Facility Rental Information and Fees
        2. Our Parks
          1. Fort Ethan Allen Parade Grounds & Park
            Fort Ethan Allen Parade Grounds & Park
          2. Indian Brook Park
            1. Pass Information
            2. Indian Brook Camping
            3. Indian Brook Notifications
            4. Water Quality
              1. E.Coli Results & Information
              2. Cyanobacteria Information & Results
            5. Park Regulations
            6. Trail User Etiquette
            7. Eurasian Watermilfoil Management Plan
            8. Map
            9. Indian Brook Reservoir Dam
          3. Myers Park
          4. Pearl Street Park
          5. Pinewood Park
          6. Sand Hill Park
          7. Saxonhollow Park
          8. Forestdale Natural Area
          9. Mathieu Town Forest/Birchwood Manor Trail Network
          10. Saxon Hill Town Forest
        3. Other Parks in Essex
        4. Memorial Hall
        5. Parks & Trails Maps
        6. Partnerships in Parks
        7. Ice Rink
        8. Forest Management Plans
        9. Our Trails
          1. Trail Networks
            1. Indian Brook Park
            2. Saxon Hill
            3. Mathieu Town Forest
            4. Forestdale Natural Area
          2. Trail Maps
          3. Get Involved
            1. Volunteer
            2. Upcoming Meetings & Events
          4. Forest Management Plans
            1. Indian Brook Park FMP
            2. Saxon Hill FMP
          5. Projects & Initiatives
            Indian Brook Reservoir - Universally Accessible Trail Project
          6. Our Trails Coordinator
      6. About Us
        1. Essex Parks and Rec Staff Directory
        2. Community & Recreation Resources
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. 2012 Needs Assessment & Strategic Plan (PDF)
        5. Disclaimer
        6. Scholarship Information
      7. EPR Login Portal
      8. Recreation Needs Assessment
    8. FINANCE
      1. Financial Statements
      2. Budget
      3. Tax Rates
      4. Water & Sewer Bills
      5. Online Payments
    9. ESSEX TOWN FIRE
      1. Annual Open House Event
      2. Burn Permits
      3. Code Information on Carbon Monoxide Alarms
      4. Code Information on Smoke Detectors
      5. Commercial Fire Safety Guidelines
      6. Essex Firefighter's Association
      7. Essex Town Property Map
      8. Firegirl Addi 15A1
      9. Fireworks Permitting
      10. History of Essex Fire Department
      11. Volunteer & Join the Team
    10. POLICE
      1. About Us
        1. About Us
          1. Divisions
            1. Animal Control Officer
            2. Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI)
              1. Bad Checks
              2. Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
              3. Drug Investigations
            3. Patrol Division
            4. Property Room
            5. Records Department
            6. District Liaison Officer
          2. Mission Statement and Core Values
          3. History of Essex Police Department
      2. Community
        1. Child Seat Safety
        2. VIN Checks
        3. Neighborhood Watch
        4. Citizen's Academy
        5. Community & School Safety
        6. Park Patrol
        7. Police Community Advisory Board
        8. Teen Police Academy
        9. National Night Out
      3. Press Releases & Reports
      4. Resources
        1. Essex Community Justice Center
        2. Howard Center
        3. Essex Community Resource Guide
        4. Vermont's Texting Law
        5. Victim Services
          1. Age Well
          2. Homeless Information
          3. Safe at Home
          4. State Rental Laws & Rules for Renters & Landlords
          5. Vermont 211
          6. Vermont Automated Notification Service (VANS)
          7. Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
          8. Vermont Criminal Justice Process - Adults
          9. Vermont Criminal Justice Process - Juveniles
          10. Vermont Foodbanks
          11. Vermont Network for Domestic & Sexual Violence
        6. Policies & Ordinances
          1. Alarms
          2. Operational Policies
          3. Fair & Impartial Policing
          4. City of Essex Junction Ordinances
          5. Town of Essex Ordinances
          6. Town of Essex Policies 
        7. Public Forms
      5. Crime
        1. Crime Alerts and Tips
        2. High Technology Crimes
          1. Computer Crimes
          2. Cyber Bullying
          3. Identity Theft
            1. Computer & Telephonic ‘Phishing’ Schemes
            2. Identity Theft Prevention for Businesses
            3. Lottery / Nigerian Scams
            4. Preventing Identity Theft
          4. Instant Messaging (IM) or Chat Acronyms (PDF)
        3. Crime Prevention
        4. Essex Police Incident Mapping
      6. How Do I
        1. Citizen Complaint Procedure
        2. Firearms
        3. Drug Information/Disposal
        4. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Verification
        5. Register an alarm
        6. Reserve the EPD Community Room
        7. Records Request
    11. PUBLIC WORKS
      1. Lead and Copper Water Service Line Inventory
      2. Notice of Increase of Water & Sewer Rates
      3. Resources
        1. Drinking Water Quality
        2. Green Up Day Results
        3. Overweight Permits
        4. Request for Excess Waste Fill
        5. Sewer Allocation Map (PDF)
        6. Don't Flush It!
      4. Standard Specifications for Construction
      5. Stormwater
        1. State & Federal Involvement
        2. Stormwater Permit Coverage
        3. Stormwater Ordinance
        4. Stormwater Management Plan
        5. Flow Restoration Plans
        6. Phosphorus Control Plans
        7. Stream Flow Monitoring
        8. Current Projects
        9. Joint Stormwater Coordinating Committee
        10. Pool Water Disposal
        11. Resources
        12. Adopt-a-Drain
      6. Submit a Service Request
      7. Winter Information
        1. Winter Parking Ban
        2. Snow Plow Status
        3. Winter Service Freezing Prevention
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  5. Doing Business

    1. BIDS & PROPOSALS
    2. BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO ESSEX
      1. Seven Daysies Awards
      2. Small Business Saturday
      3. Transportation Demand Management Study
    3. BUSINESS DIRECTORY
    4. BUSINESS RESOURCES
      1. Economic Development Commission
        1. Business Outreach
        2. Economic Development Study
      2. Essex Business Bulletin
      3. Explore Essex Business Scene Brochure
      4. Local Option Tax
      5. Networking
      6. Small Business Saturday
    5. CURRENT DEVELOPMENT & APPLICATIONS
    6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    7. ESSEX BUSINESS BULLETIN
    8. ESSEX BUSINESS IN THE NEWS
    9. REGULATIONS & PLANS
      1. Essex Town Center (ETC) Next
      2. Zoning Map (PDF)
      3. Essex Town Plan
    10. TOWN POLICIES
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  6. How Do I...

    1. APPLY FOR
      1. Burn Permits
      2. Dog Licenses
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Marriage Licenses
      5. Overweight Permits
      6. Planning & Zoning Application Forms
      7. Request for Excess Waste Fill
      8. Stormwater Permit Coverage
    2. CONTACT
      1. Community Development
      2. Essex Free Library
      3. Manager
      4. Parks & Recreation
      5. Police
      6. Selectboard Members
        1. Human Services Funding
        2. Invocation of Civility
        3. Meeting Guidelines
        4. Projects & Initiatives
        5. Remote Meetings
        6. Shared Services Agreements
        7. Strategic Planning
      7. Staff Directory
      8. Town Clerk
    3. FIND
      1. Essex Free Library Account Login
      2. Essex Free Library Catalog
      3. Forest Management Plans
      4. Property Taxes
      5. Public Records
      6. Town Zoning Map (PDF)
      7. Voter Information
    4. LEARN MORE
      1. Community Resources
      2. Essex History
      3. Explore Essex
      4. Projects & Initiatives
      5. Local Government
    5. PARTICIPATE
      1. Online Meetings
      2. Project Feedback
        1. ADDRESSING THE OPIOID CRISIS TOGETHER
        2. CENTER ROAD FORCEMAIN
        3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
        4. ESSEX ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
        5. ESSEX CULVERT PROJECTS - VTRANS
        6. HISTORIC ESSEX CENTER
        7. KEYSTONE TRAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
        8. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - 80 & 90 UPPER MAIN STREET
        9. PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT
        10. REAPPRAISAL PROJECT
        11. SAND HILL TRAFFIC STUDY
        12. VT ROUTE 15 SHARED USE PATH
        13. ARCHIVED PROJECTS
        14. LDS CHURCH STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECT
    6. PAY
      1. Overweight Permits
      2. Property Tax Bills
      3. Water / Sewer Bills
      4. All Other Payments
    7. REQUEST
      1. ADA Accommodation
      2. Speak to the Selectboard
    8. SUBSCRIBE
      1. Essex Business Bulletin
      2. Essex Town Alerts
      3. Monthly Newsletter
      4. News & Notices
      5. Vermont Emergency Alerts
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  7. Feature Links

    Americans with Disabilities Act
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