Hagerstown Council Set to Consider Water/Sewer Fee Ordinances, Settlement, and Grant Acceptances; Budget and Charter Review on Work Session Agenda
Hagerstown's Mayor and Council have a full slate of recent and upcoming meetings centered on utility fee ordinances, a contractor settlement, grant acceptances, and early FY28 budget planning. Because minutes have not yet been published for the July sessions, the items below reflect what was scheduled on the agendas — not confirmed outcomes.
Water and Sewer Miscellaneous Fee Ordinances (July 28 Regular Session)
The July 28 regular session agenda listed two ordinances that would establish miscellaneous water and sewer fees across five fiscal years:
- An ordinance amending Chapter 238 to create Water Miscellaneous Fees for FY27 through FY31.
- An ordinance amending Chapter 240 to create Sewer Miscellaneous Fees for FY27 through FY31.
If adopted, these ordinances would set the fee structure residents and businesses pay for water and sewer miscellaneous services through FY31. No vote tally or dollar figures for the fees themselves appear in the agenda materials provided.
Settlement with Boulevard Contractors, LLC at 32 N. Potomac Street
A resolution on the July 28 agenda would approve a settlement agreement with Boulevard Contractors, LLC related to 32 N. Potomac Street. The same settlement item appeared on the July 21 work session agenda, indicating it was discussed before being scheduled for a vote. No settlement amount is listed in the provided materials.
Grant Acceptances on the July 28 Agenda
The council was scheduled to vote on resolutions accepting two grants:
- The Entertainment District Security Grant.
- The Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network Grant.
No dollar amounts for either grant appear in the provided agenda data.
Consent Agenda: Police Vehicles and Other Purchases
The July 28 consent agenda included a series of contracts and purchases, among them police vehicle acquisitions. One listed item is a 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line at $47,000. The agenda also references utility system upgrades among consent items, though specific additional amounts are not provided.
July 21 Work Session: Charter Review Committee, Parking, and FY28 Budget
The July 21 work session agenda covered several items:
- A resolution to establish a Charter Review Committee.
- A proposed parking permit system for the Historic Heights Neighborhood.
- Water and sewer miscellaneous fee adjustments.
- FY28 Budget discussion.
These items were scheduled for discussion; no decisions are confirmed in the available materials.
July 21 Executive Session: Historic District Commission and Business Proposal
A separate July 21 executive session agenda included appointments to the Historic District Commission, consultation with city counsel for legal advice, and consideration of a proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the state. No further detail on the business proposal is provided.
Coming Up
- **August 4 — Executive Session:** Closed-door discussion of a potential business relocation or expansion proposal, plus legal consultation.
- **August 4 — Work Session:** Presentations and reviews including the ENOUGH Community Parks Initiative (Keith Fanjoy), the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area update (Liz Schatto), a Sister City update on Hagerstown, Indiana (Mike Keifer), CDBG FY27 Subrecipient Agreements review (Letizia Turner and Margi Joe), and proposed Land Management Code amendments ZT-2026-02 (Stephen R. Bockmiller).
- **August 6 — Executive Sessions:** Two scheduled closed-door sessions, both addressing proposals for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the state.
All upcoming agendas are subject to change. Residents can verify details through the city's official meeting postings.