{ "city": "Taneytown", "state": "Maryland", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-taneytownmd.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council adopts the Water Resources Element for Taneytown’s Comprehensive Plan", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will vote to adopt Resolution 2026‑03, which incorporates the Water Resources Element into the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The council will also consider Resolution 2026‑06 A to prepay and retire two Utility Fund debt obligations using restricted cash reserves. Additional items include an ordinance on accessory dwelling units and pending charter resolutions on term limits and removal from office.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20July%2013,%202026%20-rev1%20-Vid.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Council Workshop/Hearing", "headline": "Council to adopt Water Resources Element and retire utility debt", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will vote on adopting the County‑Wide Water Resources Element for the community plan. It will also consider a resolution to prepay and retire two Utility Fund debt obligations. Additional items include an accessory dwelling unit ordinance, a developer rights agreement for Mountain Brook Farm, and a bid award for Memorial Park expansion.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20July%208,%202026%20-final%20-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Units", "summary": "The Planning Commission will review Ordinance 10-2026 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. The body will also discuss the 2025 update to the Taneytown Community Comprehensive Plan and review active site plans and subdivisions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Interactive%20Agenda/Taneytown%20Planning%20Commission%20Agenda%206-29-26%20-Final%20-Vid.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "City Council adopts FY 2027-28 operating budget and key ordinances", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will adopt Ordinance 07‑2026, establishing the operating budget for fiscal year July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. The meeting also includes adoption of Ordinance 08‑2026 (electric bicycle regulations), Ordinance 09‑2026 (tax rate), Ordinance 10‑2026 (accessory dwelling units), and Resolution 2026‑04 (capital improvement program for FY 2027‑2032). Additional items such as a special event permit for Good News Club at Roth Avenue Park and several contract awards will be considered.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20June%208,%202026%20-Final%20-Vid.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Council Workshop/Hearing", "headline": "City Council adopts FY 2027‑2028 operating budget", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will hold a workshop hearing to adopt the FY 2027‑2028 operating budget, approve a bicycle ordinance that adds electric bicycles, set the FY 2027‑2028 tax rate, and adopt an accessory dwelling unit ordinance. The council will also consider resolutions on the capital improvement program, fee schedule, and retiring utility fund debt service, as well as items such as a special event permit, a cleaning contract award, and an extension of the Comcast franchise agreement. All items will be discussed and voted on during the meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Council%20Agenda%20June%203,%202026%20-Rev1.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review Comprehensive Plan update and Tractor Supply request", "summary": "The Planning Commission will consider a request to waive site plan approval for Tractor Supply Company. The body will also review the Capital Improvement Program and the 2025 update to the Taneytown Community Comprehensive Plan for a 60-day review period.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Interactive%20Agenda/Taneytown%20Planning%20Commission%20Agenda%205-27-26-rev1%20-Video.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Minutes/PC%20Meeting%20Minutes%205-27-26.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Comp Plan Workshop", "headline": "Submit final Taneytown Comprehensive Plan draft to State and County for review", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will review the March and April meeting minutes and discuss the first 100 pages of the Comprehensive Plan update. It will then outline next steps, including submitting the final draft plan to the State (60‑day review) and County (45‑day review). The next meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/2026-05-19%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Taneytown Council to introduce FY 2027-2028 operating budget and tax rate", "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will introduce the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 operating budget and tax rate, along with a Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2032. The body will also consider an ordinance regarding accessory dwelling units and adopt an ordinance concerning bicycles.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20May%2011,%202026%20-Final%20-Vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.5.11%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "Council Workshop", "headline": "City adopts FY 2027 operating budget and related measures", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will adopt Ordinance 07‑2026, setting the operating budget for fiscal year July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. The council will also consider Ordinance 09‑2026 for the FY 2027‑2028 tax rate, Ordinance 10‑2026 on accessory dwelling units, and Resolution 2026‑04 for the capital improvement program covering FY 2027‑2032. Additional items include a contract extension for lawn services and revisions to street and stormwater specifications.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20May%206,%202026%20-Final%20-Vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.5.6%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Ethics Commission Meeting", "headline": "Ethics Commission to review 2025 annual financial disclosure forms", "summary": "The Ethics Commission will meet to conduct an orientation and review annual financial disclosure forms. The review covers the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Ethics%20Commission/2026/AGENDA%20for%20May%204,%202026.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider final site plan for Memorial Park expansion", "summary": "The Taneytown Planning Commission will review and approve the March 30 minutes, then discuss several site‑plan requests, including a final approval for the Memorial Park expansion and approvals for Taco Bell and EVAPCO parking lot projects. The commission will also receive a planning and zoning report, hear a county update, and discuss the 2025 Community Comprehensive Plan update.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Interactive%20Agenda/Taneytown%20Planning%20Commission%20Agenda%204-27-26%20-final-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Minutes/PC%20Meeting%20Minutes%204-27-26.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Council Special Meeting", "headline": "Council will discuss water and sewer rates and related planning studies", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will hold a special meeting to consider a system study, review capital improvement planning, and discuss water and sewer rates. Public comment will be allowed on agenda and non‑agenda items. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Council%20Agenda%20April%2022,%202026%20-%20Special%20Water%20and%20Sewer%20meeting.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.4.22%20Council%20Minutes%20Water%20and%20Sewer%20Special%20meeting.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Comp Plan Workshop", "headline": "City to submit final draft of Comprehensive Plan to state and county", "summary": "The Taneytown Planning Commission will review the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan and discuss next steps for submission. The city must submit the plan by April 24 to meet the deadline for the next meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/2026-04-21%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/Minutes/2026-04-21%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council will adopt an ordinance adding e‑bike rules to the city code", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council meeting on April 13, 2026 will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including Ordinance 08‑2026 to amend Chapter 193‑5 to include electric bicycles, Ordinance 22‑2025 amending fence and wall regulations, Ordinance 03‑2026 deferring development in the Southern Bypass corridor, Ordinance 04‑2026 amending vehicle and traffic sections, and Resolution 2026‑02 setting a fine schedule for Chapter 193 vehicles and traffic. Council members will also review old‑business items such as revisions to general specifications for street and stormwater facilities, welcome signs, parking meters, and charter resolutions on term limits and removal from office. The agenda includes a city manager report, department reports, a monthly financial report, and other standard business.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20April%2013,%202026%20-%20Final-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.4.13%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "Council Workshop/Hearing", "headline": "Council to adopt term limits and new recall rules, plus fence ordinance", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council meeting on April 8, 2026 includes a public hearing on Ordinance 22‑2025 to amend fence and wall height rules. Council will consider Charter Resolution CR 2026‑01, which adds term‑limit restrictions for the Mayor (two terms) and Councilpersons (three terms) effective with the May 2027 election. Council will also consider Charter Resolution CR 2026‑02, which narrows council removal to post‑censure criminal convictions and allows voter recall without censure at a 25 % signature threshold. The meeting will also consider several other ordinances and resolutions listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20April%208,%202026%20-Final-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.4.8%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-30", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review Water Resources Element and road sections", "summary": "The Taneytown Planning Commission will meet to review and approve the Water Resources Element and city road sections. The body will also discuss the 2025 Community Comprehensive Plan update and data centers.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Taneytown%20Planning%20Commission%20Agenda%203-30-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Minutes/March%202026%20Meeting%20Summary.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-24", "body": "Comp Plan Workshop", "headline": "Planning commission reviews first 100 pages of the final draft comprehensive plan", "summary": "The Taneytown Comprehensive Plan Update meeting will approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026 session. Commissioners will discuss comments on the first approximately 100 pages of the final draft comprehensive plan. The commission will outline next steps, including completing the review of the final draft, and set the next meeting for April 21, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/2026-03-24%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/Minutes/2026-03-24%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-17", "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals", "headline": "Board will consider a special exception to reduce parking at 520 E. Baltimore St.", "summary": "The Taneytown Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on three applications. The first is a special exception to reduce parking spaces and waive landscape screening at 520 E. Baltimore Street. The second is a variance to increase signage area for a McDonald’s location at the same address. The third is a variance to reduce the rear setback for a deck at 109 Sherman Way.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/BZA/2026/BZA%20hearings%20notice%20case%20number%202026.%20235,%20236%20and%20238.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "Council Workshop/Meeting", "headline": "Taneytown Council to consider term limits and official removal rules", "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will review proposed charter resolutions regarding term limits for officials and the process for removing elected officials from office. The body will also approve ordinances concerning snow removal, budget amendments, and development deferrals.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Council%20Agenda%20March%209,%202026%20-final.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.3.9%20Council%20Minutes%20Combined%20meeting.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-23", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Public hearing on Water Resources Element and review of McDonalds site plan", "summary": "The Taneytown Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Water Resources Element and consider a preliminary site plan request for McDonalds Taneytown. It will also review pending BA cases for Tractor Supply Company, McDonalds Taneytown, and 109 Sherman Way Deck, discuss an update to Ordinance 22 on fences and walls, and consider a revised landscaping plan for the Evapco parking lot.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Taneytown%20Planning%20Commission%20Agenda%202-23-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Minutes/PC%20Meeting%20Minutes%202-23-26.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-17", "body": "Comp Plan Workshop", "headline": "Planning Commission to review final comprehensive plan draft for two months", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will approve minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting. Council members will review next steps and the tentative schedule for approving the comprehensive plan. An open floor will allow questions on the final draft plan. The Planning Commission will have two months to review the draft before a possible follow‑up meeting on March 24, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/2026-02-17%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/Minutes/2026-02-17%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-10", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to adopt Southern Bypass Corridor Development Deferral ordinance", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council will consider several ordinances, including an amendment to the snow and ice removal code and a FY 2026 budget amendment. A key item is Ordinance 03, which creates a 180‑day deferral on development applications in the Southern Bypass Corridor area. The agenda also includes approval of a special event permit for the German Shepherd Club and the award of a bid for Memorial Drive water improvements.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20February%2010,%202026-final-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/Closed%20Session%20February%2010,%202026.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-04", "body": "Council Workshop", "headline": "Council to consider 180‑day development freeze for Southern Bypass corridor", "summary": "The Taneytown City Council workshop will review several ordinances, including an amendment to snow and ice removal, a FY 2026 budget amendment, and a new ordinance that imposes a 180‑day deferral on development in the Southern Bypass corridor. The council will also discuss a special event permit for the German Shepherd Club FastCAT event, a bid award for Memorial Drive water improvements, and a crossing guard proposal. Additional items include updates on street and stormwater specifications, parking meters, and economic development.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Interactive%20Agendas/Council%20Agenda%20February%204,%202026%20rev1-final-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Minutes/2026.2.4%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-03", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission reviews EVAPCO parking lot expansion site plan request", "summary": "The Taneytown Planning Commission will consider a preliminary site‑plan acceptance for the EVAPCO parking lot expansion. It will also review a pending BA case for Tractor Supply Company and discuss a possible change to the meeting start time. Additional agenda items include an update to the 2025 Community Comprehensive Plan and a public‑hearing change for the Water Resources Element.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Interactive%20Agenda/Taneytown%20Planning%20Commission%20Agenda%202-3-26%20-final%20-vid.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Planning%20Commission/2026/Minutes/PC%20Meeting%20Minutes%202-3-26%20(Rescheduled).pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-20", "body": "Comp Plan Workshop", "headline": "Taneytown holds workshop on Comprehensive Plan update", "summary": "The city is conducting a workshop to update its Comprehensive Plan. The meeting focuses on discussing growth area boundaries and reviewing changes to the Current and Future Land Use Map.", "agenda_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/2026-1-20%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.taneytownmd.gov/document_center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Comprehensive%20Plan%20Workshop/2026/Minutes/2026-01-20%20Taneytown%20Comp%20Plan%20Update%20Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://taneytownmd.gov/city_officials/mayor_and_city_council/index.php" } ] }