https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-26-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-mar-26-2026-bdabdac0-cce7-45fb-b70a-bcf03d7a183a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T19:31:45.952Z Commissioners reject Farm Museum grant bid 1-3, but greenlight $150K stormwater grant and Westminster annexation letter https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-03-work-session-november-3-2026-f3eab81c-68b4-49b9-a7d5-797bb87877a4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T19:16:59.870Z Hagerstown moving toward taking over Smithsburg's water system — and cheaper bills for Smithsburg customers https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-11-board-of-license-commissioners-mar-11-2026-4fca572c-8abe-47a8-bd55-964caf054b7b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T17:10:47.490Z Liquor board fines two restaurants for underage sales, approves three license changes https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-26-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-feb-26-2026-d6bb73f8-16c9-4210-9cd9-e080d41d0254 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T17:08:52.513Z Commissioners delay DROP pension vote two weeks after sheriff and union push for bigger benefits https://rockville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-12-mayor-and-council-october-12-2026-9ae60963-947f-4aba-9c14-1e8b6a27b865 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T17:01:09.361Z Sheraton hotel conversion to 143 apartments approved unanimously in Rockville https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-08-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jan-8-2026-76ed21ed-bfd2-44e5-85cd-c80e91c0095d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:25:26.267Z Commissioners award millions in contracts, update solid waste rules, and advance a DROP retirement plan for public safety workers https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-02-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-apr-2-2026-bed6c108-faa1-4de6-a793-49f489bdc3d2 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:20:07.128Z County commits $75K to Piney Run Dam fix and puts $6.9M into paving 45 county roads https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-12-joint-meeting-of-board-of-county-commissioners-and-esac-feb-12-2026-3f122f10-6519-4d2d-a991-254e0397e7e8 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:14:28.344Z Fire & EMS leaders ask commissioners for 13 new positions, more ambulances and volunteer funding help https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-07-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-may-7-2026-d038a629-0305-4df0-b22a-22a2f0dafac5 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:14:04.629Z Commissioners fund anti-drug task force for another year and start overhauling retirement community rules https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-12-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-feb-12-2026-18326a61-b8ae-4a33-838c-84ea1f5c8a53 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:14:04.144Z Commissioners greenlight courthouse security upgrades and $310K for EMS supplies https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-23-board-of-education-boe-board-of-county-commissioners-bcc-joint-meeting-apr-23-20-c0be56ae-d116-45e4-98b4-9a4183f7e45a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:11:29.836Z School board and commissioners meet: county fully funds school budget request, but a 5-year gap looms https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-05-joint-meeting-of-board-of-county-commissioners-and-eac-feb-5-2026-6365ca8b-1a40-4f90-a84e-0528cfd3630a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:09:35.062Z Carroll County EAC charts 2026 environmental agenda — solar guidance, data centers and geothermal on the radar https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-23-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-apr-23-2026-f307b6ac-37b0-400c-8de8-790cbf194d35 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:08:45.712Z Commissioners fund cancer screening for all 228 firefighters and start work on ADU rules https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-16-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-apr-16-2026-c50a2692-8856-47f0-870b-f7fb5b8e3982 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:07:14.669Z Billboard hearing draws opposition — record stays open 10 days; $320K fire tank and $55K jail medical bills approved https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-09-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-apr-9-2026-7de3b77c-bc24-482e-bb6f-2eecb2d54558 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:04:25.921Z Freedom self-storage ban stretched six more months; water/sewer bills jump about $53 a quarter https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-11-board-of-license-commissioners-feb-11-2026-bee252fd-0872-44af-a4fa-55a863e0d2b3 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:02:27.964Z Board approves wine tasting room for downtown Westminster and greenlights River Downs Golf Club liquor license https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-05-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-mar-5-2026-f5eaed36-755d-4c6e-b6e4-8606e01800ab OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T16:00:13.574Z Carroll commissioners approve tax break to help save affordable senior housing in Hampstead https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-12-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-mar-12-2026-b8356e33-77d2-430e-acf7-8e80b09b8316 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:56:49.231Z County adopts DROP retirement option for public safety workers; parks rules updated, $80K for rec projects https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-30-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-apr-30-2026-c6a4ca88-ff84-4381-84cd-5565aaf10b85 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:53:03.002Z Commissioners OK $7.9M road paving contract, add early Fridays for county staff https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-08-board-of-license-commissioners-apr-8-2026-e7967448-e276-494b-9276-81872b791a7f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:44:08.707Z Fortune City gets OK to take over Forbidden City restaurant liquor license — with strings attached https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-15-board-of-county-commissioners-work-session-jan-15-2026-83311dbf-4315-4a83-856e-5a5981ff488b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:27:30.295Z County OKs $27M bond request for FY27 and moves to slow-roll data centers — plus big money for 9-1-1 dispatch https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-09-police-accountability-board-mar-9-2026-e1727700-14e2-45bf-94e7-a310398a7b2e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:10:10.070Z County Police Board Hails Low Complaint Rate, Wins Three-Year Terms for Members https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-14-board-of-license-commissioners-jan-14-2026-14e73b9c-45c3-4081-a649-04749130646c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:07:22.013Z Ketchy Pizza fined $400 after underage sting; Double Barrel wine bar pitches self-serve pouring system https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-29-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jan-29-2026-c9445645-4914-417e-b40d-8c99fb1c502c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T15:00:12.344Z Carroll County moves to hit pause on data centers while it studies AI and crypto facility rules https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-05-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-feb-5-2026-da3ef073-d5c9-49b4-908c-9562539ab779 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T14:45:10.502Z Commissioners halt apartments over shops, advance billboard plan, and take on free cash grants https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-19-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-feb-19-2026-be36597e-4d83-4e6c-9ee3-e9a927f8daaf OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T14:37:24.827Z County slaps one-year pause on data centers — and Police Accountability Board gets a shake-up https://rockville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-02-mayor-and-council-november-2-2026-3eeea7af-305f-4b22-b228-d262524a090f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T13:46:23.831Z Rockville commits $1.5M to 125 affordable homes at Twinbrook Place, unanimous https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-06-carroll-county-planning-and-zoning-commission-may-6-2026-25994906-4d23-4ccd-a3c3-b8934195637b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T13:44:42.476Z Carroll County planners dig into state-mandated ADU rules, forest conservation overhaul, and master plan housing ideas https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-22-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jan-22-2026-1de6c223-ebb8-465e-8914-7408c431c4c6 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T13:27:29.641Z County says yes to $4.35M turf field, sells old school land and two surplus properties https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-28-board-of-zoning-appeals-apr-28-2026-278dc7d8-31a2-4009-a4d8-9318cc606e31 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T13:26:12.635Z BZA approves farm brewery with limits, contractor yard expansion, and tow truck storage lot https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-12-board-of-license-commissioners-aug-12-2026-f6654569-487f-4e45-9994-be6bda02e7de OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T13:08:54.797Z Liquor board approves 4 licenses, including new Main Street sushi spot and Johansson's replacement gastropub https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-11-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jun-11-2026-83601d15-1890-44c3-a644-c0d399b1e3f9 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T13:06:17.172Z Freedom-area deferrals extended on 3-2 votes: retirement homes pushed to Oct. 1, storage rules stay as-is https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-27-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-aug-27-2026-d1fd086b-63fb-4b64-89a4-5ba07e1fa167 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:31:49.161Z Commissioners adopt water and sewer plan update, greenlight Piney Run Dam engineering, and fund rural health program https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-20-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-aug-20-2026-e56a9202-a9ed-4f3f-ad0e-3b6b3644a276 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:26:52.807Z Veterans center wins conceptual approval, Sheriff's office heading to Eldersburg Commons, $4M in purchases OK'd https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-28-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-may-28-2026-26a2f1ff-9936-41e4-a553-b20961135d0e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:24:10.218Z Housing rules divide commissioners as board OKs $1.15M in community grants, $8.4M bond transfer https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-03-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-sep-3-2026-5205456d-133f-45a5-a217-5cac034bf6db OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:22:53.925Z Commissioners preserve three more farms, fund park upgrades, and dive into a $5M playing-field fix https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-05-carroll-county-planning-and-zoning-commission-aug-5-2026-4ea8889d-190d-47b1-a8e7-bd2dc61f10e4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:22:32.465Z Commission backs comment letter on Taneytown plan, gets moving on storage design rules and a Freedom 'sense of place' overhaul https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-14-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-may-14-2026-7ad1bf6a-0b8d-4d77-aa4c-8c073e71a872 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:13:49.943Z Commissioners extend Freedom-area retirement housing deferral to October 1 over one dissent, while spending on schools mental health, roads and county IT moves ahead https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-12-fy27-adopted-budget-work-session-may-12-2026-c4de7938-78df-4421-859f-fb63a6b4fcb1 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:06:26.761Z County adds $100K anti-MPRP fund, $5M Union Bridge loan and $3M for farmland preservation as FY27 budget advances https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-12-fy27-position-review-committee-recommendations-mar-12-2026-131c74f0-84e6-4d26-9026-839300450e80 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T12:02:24.917Z Committee pitches 13 new county positions for FY27 budget — fire safety officers, 911 call takers, aging services among priorities https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-24-board-of-zoning-appeals-mar-24-2026-bfeb441d-74ba-4b04-a811-f41b77a7504a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:59:30.579Z BZA approves Westminster dog kennel (capped at 20 dogs) and Sykesville contractor yard https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-25-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jun-25-2026-8b04f2b3-5054-4143-ab87-bc52422c248c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:55:24.534Z Commissioners vote to hold public hearing on closing part of Old Baltimore Road before Chick-fil-A traffic hits https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-17-fy27-recommended-budget-presentation-mar-17-2026-bcde3619-e084-47f6-975f-911b22edc2bb OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:53:30.065Z County unveils FY27 budget with $79M surplus projected — and a warning it's one-time money https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-01-board-of-county-commissioners-work-session-sep-1-2026-997a66d3-c978-48a3-a284-02bc1cd8fda6 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:50:48.614Z County Commissioners clash over senior housing rules — townhouses in retirement villages split the board https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-24-board-of-zoning-appeals-feb-24-2026-5e1e9f05-0061-4d58-a798-a46437f8ac60 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:49:20.726Z Board OKs golf cart sales in Sykesville and reopens River Downs clubhouse restaurant to the public https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-27-board-of-zoning-appeals-jan-27-2026-330a2fb2-8cb2-4081-9ee7-1ee63d84c7d6 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:46:57.385Z BZA backs family cemetery and contractor's yard, but denies accessory dwelling appeal and rejects challenge to methadone clinic https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-10-board-of-license-commissioners-jun-10-2026-ac806d94-bc6e-4069-aebb-b91a745347c0 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:44:03.029Z Liquor board approves moving Carriage House license to shopping center despite emotional community pushback https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-09-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jul-9-2026-d70fd4a2-eb78-4a5e-ab39-d2fc43ac0893 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:43:40.266Z Commissioners sign off on $10M+ in contracts, move forest rules and Mount Airy annexation comment forward, and oppose redistricting special session https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-06-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-aug-6-2026-b52b73bc-9fdf-4ee9-8479-10e351481bfb OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:35:48.604Z Commissioners spend $841K preserving a 216-acre Westminster farm and buy out dispatch, jail medical contracts https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-08-board-of-license-commissioners-jul-8-2026-975109e6-a810-443b-a2bb-391f6aebc8fa OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:35:22.991Z Liquor board fines two Mt. Airy spots and Cranberry Liquors $300 each for underage sales — and raises minimum fine to $500 https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-26-board-of-zoning-appeals-aug-26-2026-b6987ec3-674e-4729-902d-bcf05196fefc OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:34:19.224Z BZA denies 72-unit retirement village in Eldersburg after neighbors raise traffic and safety concerns https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-19-fy27-budget-agency-hearings-open-session-mar-19-2026-8824d948-efb2-4728-9790-2a55f409b8b3 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:33:44.907Z Commissioners adopt forest mitigation fees 4-1, buy detention radios, and hear FY27 budget pitches https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-21-board-of-county-commissioners-work-session-may-21-2026-0b124b08-285e-4993-9044-c1ae1b20c56d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:31:31.106Z Budget adopted unanimously, but Eldersburg storage fight stalls again as board punts decision to June 4 https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-27-board-of-county-commissioners-public-hearing-aug-27-2026-6e0b1a2c-75c6-47bd-8969-5269e595723f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:31:22.241Z Westminster 'Tree Streets' residents pack hearing on closing Old Baltimore Road connection https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-26-board-of-zoning-appeals-jun-26-2026-ffd9a320-6f41-4eaf-aeb4-6f437954bc7d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:31:04.425Z Kennel hearing continues: dueling traffic studies, property value clash, next date July 28 https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-03-board-of-county-commissioners-public-hearing-sep-3-2026-18738817-6583-4e53-a252-9db26dd36ccf OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:30:28.786Z Residents pack hearing on retirement housing rules — three zoning changes now headed to Sept. 17 vote https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-15-police-accountability-board-jun-15-2026-3dfdef52-a7b4-4e67-8bc9-00c18448413c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:30:17.599Z Police Accountability Board hears complaints are down but charges doubled this year https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-16-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jul-16-2026-6182832e-425c-49db-9a97-2d250353525c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:27:40.946Z Commissioners fund opioid crisis programs, water projects, and town agreements — and close the hearing on the county's big water plan https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-28-board-of-zoning-appeals-jul-28-2026-b1dbb7d3-cbe0-4109-a06c-4b4f50e34c88 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:27:29.671Z BZA approves Manchester two-family conversion, denies Taneytown setback appeal, and continues Davis Road kennel fight into the fall https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-18-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jun-18-2026-8e06e660-9928-4b78-a7a2-434a72534eb9 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:25:49.643Z Firefighters could get $2.5M in new gear — commissioners back big grant applications, pause Mount Airy annexation https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-30-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jul-30-2026-b79aa9d6-062d-4631-a1b4-6ac51dea1095 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:25:32.951Z Commissioners back BGE's underground power line plan 3-1, adopt new forest and water rules — and split on holding an evening hearing https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-04-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jun-4-2026-dd4348de-4182-4ff4-bb4c-56e78c2de352 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:25:22.769Z Commissioners approve $2.5M waste transfer boost, PFAS cleanup work, and Hopkins EMS doctor contract https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-23-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-jul-23-2026-c133a920-3c4c-4de0-9926-739bc17a2249 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:24:37.196Z Commissioners spend $590K on Eldersburg road right-of-way and vote down the line on purchases, contracts and grants https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-26-board-of-zoning-appeals-may-26-2026-bd23c4db-e869-4f4c-aaf5-edb06709d839 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:21:14.221Z Hearing on 120-dog kennel near Davis Road continues to June 26 after hours of testimony https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-13-board-of-license-commissioners-may-13-2026-23573827-6bc7-4b16-823e-203d30a3c65f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T11:20:49.278Z Liquor board fines Johansson's $300 for underage sale, tables Ernie's Place case amid tax-hold confusion https://oceancity.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-03-planning-and-zoning-commission-nov-3-2026-8626994d-4659-4c03-b42e-ac11d83cfac5 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T09:16:34.008Z Escape room approval stuck in limbo as commission lacks quorum; Kretser elected secretary https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-17-carroll-county-planning-and-zoning-commission-nov-17-2026-eedbaf87-581a-42e2-abc4-1fd707628c1a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T07:33:14.782Z Carroll County P&Z to weigh two solar farm plans and a 5-lot Hampstead subdivision Monday https://montgomerycounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-22-php-committee-worksession-jul-22-2026-19b081be-720a-4f35-bd6b-bb502cc968ec OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:44:51.333Z Committee moves to ban large data centers countywide — ZTA clears PHP 3-0 with a strict new definition https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-10-mayor-council-work-session-february-10-2026-f2d36724-6e95-430d-a8d9-dd524218ddce OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:32:56.872Z City spends $748K to make a dangerous school crossing safer, but City Park will have no concession stand this summer https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-03-mayor-council-work-session-february-3-2026-ea8d7c1b-8961-4f93-8b2c-9e62bc0b24f1 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:28:00.804Z Council signs off on anti-camping ordinance, digs into stadium-area parking permits https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-24-mayor-council-regular-session-february-24-2026-d918dd0d-e457-46a9-872d-452f6c1b3d74 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:24:54.633Z Two rezonings get full hearings but no votes yet; council OKs $171K dumpster contract and mowing renewal https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-21-mayor-council-work-session-april-21-2026-e159aba7-d2ea-4bbb-a3a9-7cdcbb045c5a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:23:12.381Z City previews $47.5M property tax base, new 4-tier sewer rates, and a plan to close an $8.5M budget gap https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-24-mayor-council-regular-session-march-24-2026-b6126014-111c-4e24-82fa-95938de57b74 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:13:24.385Z Council funds summer camps, sets street repaving list, and OKs $17M water plant borrowing plan https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-17-mayor-council-work-session-march-17-2026-ffc4ca5d-ff47-4c90-aeb5-98521bba824a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T04:01:39.012Z Council gives green light to close Summit Avenue rail crossing and weighs two rezonings https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-03-mayor-council-work-session-march-3-2026-1bef0a39-c414-4bfb-b202-589c95aaf1ff OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T03:45:17.787Z Hagerstown council presses pause on parking permits, dives deep into housing affordability https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-20-mayor-council-regular-session-january-20-2026-859f3b69-ebf3-4540-8d67-87d9c17a0fe8 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T03:43:29.342Z Council approves $26M housing grant bid, downtown plan—and Councilwoman Anderson speaks out against proposed ICE detention center https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-17-mayor-council-february-17-2026-e215751f-581c-4b82-b3f4-b2effcc61492 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T03:34:11.796Z City lays out water rules for the proposed ICE facility — and warns downtown parking could be cut for a bike lane https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-24-mayor-council-work-session-march-24-2026-30763436-0598-467f-8d03-82b91b34cda4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T03:18:38.394Z City weighs overhaul of water rates — most residents would see bills drop, big water users would pay more https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-28-mayor-council-regular-session-april-28-2026-672c4711-be65-48b2-a4b1-2d112b2d1db8 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:49:05.984Z Council approves opioid settlement, annexation plan, and kids steal the show with mayor essays https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-07-mayor-council-work-session-april-7-2026-40a2b772-5fd6-43bd-beb2-67853a6b4e7f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:46:15.088Z Hagerstown faces a $10 million structural deficit — no tax hike proposed, but tough choices coming https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-01-13-mayor-council-work-session-january-13-2026-7ae618c4-cbb6-4334-85f8-1bc048618f16 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:45:38.908Z Downtown 10-year plan unveiled, Choice grant up to $26M, and police show crime is way down https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-25-mayor-council-regular-session-august-25-2026-82b8b393-fea5-42c3-bf84-5ec5eb18a1ac OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:39:14.278Z City takes up 26 zoning changes — ban on skinny townhouse driveways, ADUs, and cheaper apartment parking on the table https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-12-mayor-council-special-session-may-12-2026-98ed2598-9022-4b11-8b13-848be702a457 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:38:16.582Z Hagerstown moves ahead on flat tax rate, $248.7M budget, and new tiered water & sewer rates https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-10-mayor-council-work-session-march-10-2026-6aecf67c-be66-45a1-843d-61d84547722b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:38:16.507Z City locks in new power contract that adds about $12 a year to electric bills — and explores battery storage to fight future costs https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-22-mayor-council-regular-session-september-22-2026-6aeaed79-bce1-4638-b01f-8c15d151dc7e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:33:50.462Z Council OKs janitorial contract, new historic guidelines — and gets an earful on opioid funds and neighbor disputes https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-11-mayor-council-work-session-august-11-2026-eea7d0dd-aa13-4021-b1a1-042bf9c7f170 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:30:14.952Z City moves on CDBG grants and rental rules talk, while Leek family seeks Underground Railroad marker on Jonathan Street https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-19-mayor-council-work-session-may-19-2026-6d86b84f-83cb-492c-89ee-e6e957447951 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:28:58.924Z City Council adopts $248.7 million budget with no tax hike — but warns FY28 will be tougher https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-05-mayor-council-work-session-may-5-2026-bf5efdf6-3072-43a2-8322-be9026579327 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:28:41.581Z Electric fund running a negative cash balance, council told — budget talks turn to utilities and Field House https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-28-mayor-council-regular-session-july-28-2026-5cbb2b07-3af5-4803-8cd4-a6e9cc7d6894 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:27:51.234Z Klein Farm annexation hearing draws fiery county pushback and neighbor concerns https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-04-mayor-council-work-session-august-4-2026-dfd08bb1-a5b8-496a-9531-dfe37ade32be OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:26:56.861Z Parks pop-ups coming to the South End, plus a push for a sister city committee and a 26-part zoning overhaul https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-26-mayor-council-regular-session-may-26-2026-59ef5c5e-51a9-4e79-a736-81fc37ec31db OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:22:47.797Z Council adopts two zoning changes, ice rink deal, and shakes up youth camp funding — after hearing pleas on Fairgrounds football and rental licensing https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-14-mayor-council-work-session-april-14-2026-b5af39a6-83f3-49c0-9951-121ddb0a695e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:22:31.277Z Hagerstown hears solar pitch, landlord concerns, and budget warning — no tax hike planned but deficit looms https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-23-mayor-council-work-and-regular-session-june-23-2026-276b25bf-4582-4d99-b190-9b277c386960 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:21:22.170Z City moves to partner with Health Department on $436K in opioid restitution funds before June 30 deadline https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-14-mayor-council-work-session-july-14-2026-5c7a4be7-32f8-4e74-aea0-59f79c588114 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:19:37.242Z Council approves forest conservation ordinance update and OKs push for free Wheaton Park shade grant https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-08-mayor-council-work-session-september-8-2026-8eaa2bb4-b821-4385-b3ad-e2c3decf6b7a OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:15:27.983Z State's bike lane plan would erase ~350 downtown parking spaces — council sounds the alarm before Tuesday's public meeting https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-27-mayor-council-regular-session-october-27-2026-76e289ce-ea21-47ed-a8a5-bacd557e6fcb OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:14:57.996Z Hours of testimony against 172-acre annexation tied to possible data center — no vote yet, hearing record open 10 days https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-18-mayor-council-work-session-august-18-2026-41a761a5-47c4-4ced-82f8-b0cb99a06101 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:14:54.334Z City preps three big annexations, a $50K tree grant, and new police positions — plus a push for blight-fighting state law https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-15-mayor-council-work-session-september-15-2026-0b54d061-bcb0-4316-9741-bb1ec55c70a2 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:14:00.769Z New ethics commissioner sworn in despite a council member's 'no' — plus $35M+ in wastewater funding wins https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-29-mayor-and-city-council-regular-session-jul-29-2026-ef6ec55a-340a-4b68-9d75-84352e8eff9f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:13:59.966Z Hagerstown Council Set to Take Up Social Media Contract, Test Lease and 'Frosty Friday' https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-22-mayor-council-work-session-july-22-2026-6577b023-1a0f-493e-9f52-fe7cdeb32da6 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:12:44.212Z Council approves charter review committee, digs into Boulevard settlement and a $10M budget gap https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-08-mayor-council-meeting-work-session-september-8-2026-4324b7ca-97af-4cd8-9c78-2321e66b85a5 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:11:28.399Z Electric bills could rise about $4 a month in 2027 as city prepares to ask state regulators for a rate hike https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-02-mayor-council-work-session-june-2-2026-eeb1b1f9-b4c8-4c81-935c-4adc1dc55114 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:11:25.989Z Council approves IBEW pay raise up to 8% for linemen and hears Edgemont Reservoir dam plans ahead of 2027 construction https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-06-09-mayor-council-work-session-june-9-2026-2420c388-a2ba-4975-b87a-bd234a417e51 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:11:20.984Z Youth football tournament gets a warm reception at Fairgrounds Park, plus Pride Month proclamation https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-12-mayor-council-work-session-may-12-2026-085ac820-d6ca-4e9d-b30e-9d75d8868c45 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:11:04.765Z Arts Council seeks closer city partnership; budget talk focuses on water, sewer rates and a $2M road-safety grant ask https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-13-mayor-council-work-session-october-13-2026-3854c195-1218-485f-8f94-f7d2955abb31 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:10:47.773Z Hagerstown leaders zero in on blighted-property powers, $485K opioid funds deadline, and speeding on South Potomac https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-06-mayor-council-work-session-october-6-2026-4e7d48da-4f9a-49c1-a6dc-6d25b6ac85c4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:10:40.478Z City floats passing credit card fees to customers — could save hundreds of thousands a year https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-20-mayor-council-work-session-october-20-2026-224b1a4b-f73b-4878-8457-e942be8867d0 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:10:17.288Z Hagerstown weighs opioid recovery plan, Fuse fellowship for South End blight fight https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-29-executive-session-october-29-2026-9d0f2224-6bfe-4b89-baa9-651486497f99 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:07:30.715Z Hagerstown leaders met behind closed doors on a business proposal and legal advice https://hagerstown.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-03-executive-session-november-3-2026-a6b5bbb0-9a7b-4070-a0a7-f220936e16c0 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-04T02:07:14.555Z Hagerstown Council Meets Behind Closed Doors on Zoning Board Seat and Business Proposal https://montgomerycounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-26-ec-committee-worksession-oct-26-2026-9b435ff2-9c6b-4f9f-ac87-576eca61f6ea OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T17:03:16.437Z MCPS reports 415 positions cut and 1,200+ staff shaken up by FY27 budget as council committee takes stock https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-24-government-operations-and-fiscal-policy-committee-sep-24-2026-8fb284e6-deb4-4871-b906-5994d2fc783d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:47:39.650Z Committee advances senior tax relief package, overhauls cannabis board after emotional public hearing https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-17-planning-housing-and-economic-development-committee-sep-17-2026-060c38b9-30c3-4046-af96-0f4aa463f916 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:46:51.094Z Committee advances data center transparency bill 5-0, holds tobacco sales act indefinitely https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-22-board-of-zoning-appeals-sep-22-2026-ce7b15a4-0b3c-4693-ba4b-ee33c3309857 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:35:23.929Z Board approves Amish school in Taneytown, but marathon dog kennel fight heads to October https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-29-planning-housing-and-economic-development-committee-sep-29-2026-b5fd122f-3523-443a-8c5e-830958000f1f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:24:31.966Z County committee punt: $215M National Harbor Sphere bond package heads to full council with no recommendation https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-17-government-operations-and-fiscal-policy-committee-sep-17-2026-215f5c36-4dd3-4adc-898f-155a46112726 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:16:28.661Z Committee backs ethics appointee, Safe Spaces reporting fix, and jobs bills — but holds senior tax-relief package for another week https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-22-planning-housing-and-economic-development-committe-sep-22-2026-ce847481-eda9-4cc5-b034-87d8992d4de8 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:01:34.828Z Committee backs electrical code crackdown and housing design fixes, 4-0 each https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-09-board-of-license-commissioners-sep-9-2026-fe08f255-db3e-4445-89ae-29346cab387d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T15:01:04.417Z Three county bars fined $300 for selling alcohol to minors; Tony Pazzo sold to new owner https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-01-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-oct-1-2026-1133edf3-365d-4871-aa01-20e9a4faed86 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:55:00.124Z Commissioners fund park field fix effort, approve fire truck Tahoe, and punt tax supermajority vote https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-24-transportation-infrastructure-energy-and-environment-committee-sep-24-2026-7632df2e-2be2-47f1-81e8-50888799cf13 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:52:20.914Z County committee moves vending crackdown, stormwater loan and utility shutoff protections forward, 4-0 each https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-14-education-and-workforce-development-committee-sep-14-2026-75018ae9-f9fc-4eb5-8843-a0a59ddca78c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:35:44.089Z Committee fast-tracks high-wage employer bill with amendments; PGCPS and Bowie State brief on AI and apprenticeships https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/county-greenlights-five-new-ambulances-and-boosts-park-mowing-plus-a-split-vote--94174479-550e-46db-9825-7f79546d8851 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:26:08.968Z County greenlights five new ambulances and boosts park mowing — plus a split vote on 2027 health insurance rates https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-10-transportation-infrastructure-energy-and-environment-committee-sep-10-2026-5b40a164-7c56-409a-be3f-1acec4ecbe81 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:26:01.257Z Sewer capacity tight at Western Branch and Parkway as committee forwards water-sewer plan changes https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-27-race-and-equity-task-force-may-27-2026-c528b31a-0422-479c-9340-1a2b1465d505 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:10:49.434Z Task Force Flags Equity Concerns on Stop-Sign Cameras and Discretionary Funds — and Its Co-Chair Announces Departure https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-01-planning-housing-and-economic-development-committee-oct-1-2026-7b1803ff-398f-434b-b9f1-a99e4cbd1ae4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T14:02:09.091Z County committee advances housing bills: social housing task force, fee hikes, real estate classes and $77M Capitol Heights apartments https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-09-board-of-appeals-sep-9-2026-321bb7cc-6f6a-4aff-b058-42768e5179cf OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:49:16.587Z Clinton homeowner wins OK for 6-foot front-yard security fence after describing trespassing and crime concerns https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-24-finance-committee-special-meeting-sep-24-2026-fd0c0706-c36b-4c8e-a846-35026c39981d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:49:08.224Z Finance Committee backs $900K homeland security grant, green-lights union contracts after heated debate on vehicle barriers https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-10-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-sep-10-2026-303c4b4a-fc03-4989-a0e1-04f9d6873353 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:44:47.518Z County spends big on courthouse repairs and fire company insurance — and a traffic fight erupts over Freedom District development https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-30-education-advisory-committee-jul-30-2026-657b345a-2d16-4b63-9ec3-b672bd924cd3 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:53.166Z Backpack drive needs donations by Aug. 14 — committee plots college fair and principals' luncheon https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-11-hyattsville-environment-committee-aug-11-2026-6d7b3e8f-df55-4c04-9b0c-a6885845a2b4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:39.731Z Hyattsville Environment Committee to table at County Green Festival and push waste-reduction questions to Council https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-22-code-compliance-advisory-board-jul-22-2026-dd21983c-bf56-4762-9f65-aa76f0420d77 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:37.485Z Advisory board backs smaller snow-removal fines: $100 for residents instead of up to $2,500 https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-28-race-and-equity-task-force-jul-28-2026-cc244705-164c-44f0-8688-aa853416e025 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:36.492Z Residents urge task force to scrutinize the city's AI license plate readers https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-14-hyattsville-environment-committee-jul-14-2026-daef8b5e-84fd-4149-ab9a-9f95229ae974 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:36.307Z Environment Committee plots ways to get more neighbors involved in fighting invasive vines https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-14-ethics-commission-jul-14-2026-bdcbedc2-6205-4741-9983-eb4aa104478c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:34.533Z Ethics Commission flags problems with a councilmember's financial disclosure form https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-08-police-public-safety-citizens-advisory-committee-jul-8-2026-a7ef258b-b20f-4122-81b1-7cba4b0ba7e7 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:31.538Z Hyattsville police advisory panel plots Flock camera debate and fights to refill its roster https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-02-general-sep-2-2026-96828b4e-cec2-4918-8311-706b701e0a7f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:30.728Z Shade Tree Board hits illegal tree-cutters with $1,000 fines — twice on one property https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-11-ethics-commission-aug-11-2026-faf17d01-0b99-442c-b819-d2b40a94920e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:30.698Z Ethics Commission OKs amended disclosure from Council Member Nisbett, notes 3 city staff filings still missing https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-11-board-of-supervisors-of-election-aug-11-2026-a85c8743-3fd5-4c5b-9f60-086dcdbc3e91 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:30.438Z Election Board will pitch ranked-choice voting to Council in October — no recommendation yet https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-23-health-wellness-and-recreation-advisory-committee-jul-23-2026-8ae5f132-5072-4ee1-820b-b04d306622db OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:25.159Z Hyattsville health committee locks in fall speaker events and sets Thrive Program applications for Sept. 1 https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-12-police-public-safety-citizens-advisory-committee-aug-12-2026-cac753de-b6d6-454e-96a8-79af8508d7d6 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:21.912Z Police committee grills Chief Towers on Flock license-plate cameras — public comment skipped this time https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-03-common-ownership-community-advisory-commitee-aug-3-2026-a4379418-6615-42da-a81e-f716f69685ae OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:42:21.521Z Common Ownership Community Advisory Committee picks new leaders, moves meetings to Thursdays https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-13-city-council-apr-13-2026-6da2d2ce-7332-4fc6-9623-d5ed971eeaef OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:27:07.250Z Council OKs $195K for Hyatt Park public restroom, $404K in grants, and hears pushback on merging Shade Tree Board https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-03-09-city-council-mar-9-2026-d500baff-271f-4d0a-b41b-01f5e4542e6e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:24:20.603Z Hyattsville greenlights stop-sign camera contract 10-0, but $30K drone show fails on abstentions https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-04-22-city-council-apr-22-2026-86361a16-bd66-494b-ad73-0e251d577dc4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:23:42.552Z Hyattsville Council dives into FY27 budget: police, public works, parks and the thorny $100K immigrant relief fund debate https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-18-city-council-feb-18-2026-0c6a0b36-97b6-4266-bcaf-d8c4ac6a5125 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T13:23:04.086Z Hyattsville kicks off FY27 budget talks, backs state bill to rethink county revenues https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-15-planning-housing-and-economic-development-committee-sep-15-2026-47f6a765-5d15-4e89-83bb-3c3716582c3b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:42:28.572Z Committee greenlights streamlined development review and ADU rules, sends both to full council https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-17-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-sep-17-2026-6d22a248-8395-4ed6-b0ae-ba1fadd074a2 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:39:16.749Z Commissioners approve $20M bond sale, tweak zoning rules — and split 3-2 on age-restricted housing fixes https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-15-general-sep-15-2026-97117b00-b6e1-4bb0-b294-387797534659 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:36:57.319Z Ethics Commission flags three officials' campaign finance filings — two reports rejected or outstanding https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-29-committee-of-the-whole-sep-29-2026-028fa9f4-4455-4797-843e-6294226c59f0 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:33:38.450Z Council adopts ADU deadline fix, tweaks vending fines, and introduces a big slate of housing, tax and safety bills https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-07-07-board-of-supervisors-of-election-jul-7-2026-44d682b1-e763-4ee2-ba06-56d134e102c9 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:33:36.416Z Election board hears push for ranked-choice voting as supporters pack public comment https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-19-board-of-supervisors-of-election-aug-19-2026-2c87ddcb-9e2d-4e69-bdbc-0b0536201b95 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:33:35.469Z Fines for unsafe rentals and overgrown grass may be going up — committee pushes city code changes https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-05-shade-tree-board-aug-5-2026-2fae402c-cc63-4b1b-aca5-fc3683276517 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:33:31.004Z Tree Board OKs July minutes, eyes a 9th-member rule fix and a Heritage Tree plaque relaunch https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-02-23-city-council-feb-23-2026-5984e6d1-1119-46b6-8df6-af8595ed53fd OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:31:45.748Z Council greenlights $317K IT contract, $100K facade grant, and $840 for Heritage Trees as budget season opens https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-08-general-sep-8-2026-f0b2402e-90f9-4498-8a7e-b7eac06b3eae OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:31:09.004Z Environment Committee backs pursuing Bird City designation for Hyattsville https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-27-health-wellness-and-recreation-advisory-committee-aug-27-2026-518764d3-b4a3-4acb-9250-b3f20113f541 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:22:43.230Z Health & Recreation Committee plans fall events and preps Thrive Grant application https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-22-public-safety-health-and-human-services-sep-22-2026-ff73026d-0ed4-4907-931b-866215974bad OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:22:41.102Z County committee votes 3-0 to move DPIE enforcement transfer to Homeland Security forward https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-01-rules-and-city-government-committee-regular-meeting-oct-1-2026-91819a38-78f6-4ec0-acd0-594d75d333b4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:22:11.777Z Annapolis committee advances four charter and housing bills, including legalizing room rentals in private homes https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-14-police-accountability-board-sep-14-2026-01152b54-e3d3-4054-834d-aea534ffa37c OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:21:45.041Z Police accountability board reports complaints down a third, but officers charged up — plus a push to let cops erase frivolous complaints https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-08-27-board-of-supervisors-of-election-aug-27-2026-0fb89d66-932c-4033-b594-810fbde0ac57 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:21:39.459Z New Youth Center Naming Contest Set: YAC Elects Officers and Plans Community Survey https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-22-board-of-health-sep-22-2026-15c7cd4e-ef8f-4da9-8600-f284805fec78 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:21:33.743Z Board of Health hears stark numbers on tobacco and liquor store density — District 7 has nearly double the county average https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-08-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-sep-8-2026-5602656a-278d-4873-80ae-2f1d0c16f428 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:13:55.504Z Commissioners reject taking storage facility deferral extension to public hearing, then dig into senior housing code https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-30-public-safety-committee-special-meeting-sep-30-2026-db7f9028-f130-4b9b-80ea-e7f3832f5dc8 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T12:06:38.141Z Committee greenlights two parking fixes: West Annapolis district change and driveway parking rights https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-21-public-safety-committee-regular-meeting-oct-21-2026-9fc12561-062a-4884-96e6-8cc917e4caf6 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T11:57:09.548Z Committee green-lights parking district lettering, hits pause on fine-waiver bill, and gets an $899K public safety grant windfall https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-21-finance-committee-regular-meeting-oct-21-2026-1983c612-807a-44d8-9092-d22bac0dace8 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T11:48:01.579Z Committee clears path to fund union contracts, fires debate over why the city keeps waiving fees https://newcarrollton.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-16-city-council-sep-16-2026-2996bcb2-9d6b-4943-9d2d-88918482f4d3 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T11:46:12.888Z Council sets Nov. 9 special election for mayor — and shrugs off the ousted mayor's version of events https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-07-finance-committee-regular-meeting-oct-7-2026-2bfedca7-2b81-4f56-ab8d-88b9ff584084 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T11:19:12.237Z Finance Committee fast-tracks $20K youth mentoring grant, okays snow blade transfer after marathon budget debate https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-08-environmental-matters-committee-regular-meeting-oct-8-2026-5a9f784b-bdde-45e8-9dca-d60f815af8cd OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T11:01:53.284Z Committee backs changes to Resilience Authority appointments and hears updates on big Ward 7 projects https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-14-transportation-committee-regular-meeting-oct-14-2026-1519f501-f465-4597-9df2-9b15ca68d539 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T10:29:26.577Z Committee backs plan letting residents park in front of their own driveways — plus updates on Spa Creek Bridge and a new bus route https://newcarrollton.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-09-city-council-sep-9-2026-b6b73eb8-d8df-42ab-96b7-dc0fe3610e73 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T10:26:12.521Z Council votes 4-1 to remove Mayor Nembhard from office over hiring freeze violations https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-28-city-council-special-sep-28-2026-224d8884-629d-418c-b0f9-b7feb9bc2f78 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T10:17:40.180Z Council ratifies union contracts, greenlights $5,000 fines for unlicensed short-term rentals https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-11-city-council-may-11-2026-59606d64-4bc8-459a-a8c8-d35e9d5a2154 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T10:11:52.891Z Council funds a new full-time caseworker to help residents in crisis — unanimously, in a quick 1-hour meeting https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-14-city-council-regular-sep-14-2026-044e97b0-1728-46c4-a414-fa58f89bfd3d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T10:03:24.756Z Zoning 'cleanup' plan draws sharp pushback as council revamps public art program, committee rules https://greenbelt.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-28-city-council-sep-28-2026-b5e139d5-db9f-4689-9f9b-62253f0617b7 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T10:02:18.236Z Council creates Tenant Advisory Board, passes FY26 budget closeout with $968K surplus — and says no to a $350 cinema funding request https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-20-audit-committee-oct-20-2026-bf64591a-41c5-492b-bbe9-3de8ecf79cf3 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:53:45.825Z Audit Committee unanimously recommends AGAINST a forensic audit of city finances https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-21-compensation-review-committee-oct-21-2026-955a71a7-650f-48ae-9ab6-f332225b6a0d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:53:15.757Z Compensation Committee approves council survey and shapes a shorter community survey — both launching soon https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-15-county-council-sep-15-2026-12ebc1dd-3342-47ab-9ccc-03e4332e2e9e OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:52:06.859Z Council adopts M-NCPPC budget resolution 8-2 after contentious split vote; adds $70M for new 9-1-1 radios https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-07-compensation-review-committee-oct-7-2026-d7a791aa-ab21-4aa5-8d97-4ba76aa19553 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:52:06.638Z Hyattsville pay panel finds council salaries rank near bottom of peer cities https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-14-compensation-review-committee-oct-14-2026-b8a52df1-0592-42cb-8e34-56469e98095f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:51:31.211Z Hyattsville pay committee sets January deadline plan and adds a resident survey on council compensation https://newcarrollton.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-14-city-council-sep-14-2026-c47f9519-1d8d-4119-8d68-49f7799be3ee OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:49:57.059Z Stop sign cameras launch this fall and the council fights the mayor in public https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-15-committee-of-the-whole-sep-15-2026-6cf5298b-e8a8-4638-8fb8-de450bb8f9eb OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:45:00.968Z County Council moves forward with Subregion 5 Master Plan and Map Amendment https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-07-economic-matters-committee-regular-meeting-oct-7-2026-3e041cbc-50c3-4d72-9756-bec161c3478b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:35:02.563Z Committee green-lights room rentals in private homes, food trucks for downtown events, and a new Main Street task force https://rockville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-02-leadership-planning-november-2-2026-d10f2c1c-ac6c-4e37-bde0-671792d00578 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:34:27.828Z Rockville leaders set up a big Twinbrook Place housing fund vote and map the agenda through December https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-05-county-council-oct-5-2026-65ef7318-439d-449d-8d8c-81daea3cb235 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:27:39.638Z County moves forward on $215M Sphere bond plan — and commits 15% of venue revenue to nearby communities https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-20-district-council-oct-20-2026-dc52aa32-cb96-4c2b-b24c-b519a533ccb9 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:26:50.599Z County clears way for 700-home Saddle Ridge development in District 9 — and lets Mellwood Hills plan stand https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-08-transportation-infrastructure-energy-and-environment-committee-oct-8-2026-ab6863f8-c9e1-438f-941e-5dda262a6635 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:24:32.591Z WSSC pitches $2B budget and possible 7% rate hike; committee holds energy planning bill for two weeks https://newcarrollton.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-30-city-council-sep-30-2026-3b0c1554-cfee-48ae-8e15-fcdf61a19342 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:21:17.860Z Council confirms new Public Works director, then stares down a budget where pay eats 64.5% https://hyattsville.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-02-city-council-nov-2-2026-dcd8f6bc-eb98-4ade-acf5-ab1e7524eb19 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:19:56.067Z Council approves $100K immigrant relief fund contract amid emotional debate over city finances and noisy, dangerous car rallies https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-17-city-council-work-sep-17-2026-945f8368-3027-413c-94bf-290cc63e58a1 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:14:26.984Z Annapolis leaders sketch out plans for a new Spa Road government center — and big decisions loom before 2030 https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-26-county-council-oct-26-2026-307da403-f4b3-421f-8297-90702e7d11ad OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:13:08.310Z Council passes illegal vending fines 7-4 after emotional hearing — and unanimously creates a street-vending pilot program https://greenbelt.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-09-14-city-council-sep-14-2026-c8cd4e46-4b1a-4fff-ad85-fb34fc56c800 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:11:18.340Z Greenbelt annexes Lanham Boys Club land, backs bikeshare expansion — and fields a wave of union complaints https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-26-city-council-special-oct-26-2026-729f40d6-e445-4e30-9f4e-64e4a1e989d2 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:10:37.818Z Annapolis moves forward with $3.5M ferry study after hours of fiery debate — plus snow, parking, and rent-a-room laws all pass https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-13-county-council-oct-13-2026-7df0fee7-ecb0-49e3-9444-e85021812fd3 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:09:59.987Z Council puts one-year hold on prisons in District 4, defers big Subregion 5 zoning votes https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-12-city-council-regular-oct-12-2026-7eb9d3cf-34fe-4272-bac2-066b67761c78 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:09:52.571Z Mayor defends denying posthumous citation for activist Phil Ateto as dozens pack council chambers https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-02-county-council-special-meeting-virtual-meeting-nov-2-2026-6b5c8dd3-4c07-4f9f-a88a-632a1f1709c5 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:04:36.093Z Council appoints Marcel Emerson as county auditor — but not without fireworks over conflicts and notice https://princegeorgescounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-26-district-council-oct-26-2026-0e63c507-4e81-45a8-818a-b0c286435bc4 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:04:35.628Z District Council clears way for 112 homes at Oakwood Preserve and lets two big District 6 developments move ahead https://newcarrollton.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-07-city-council-oct-7-2026-7d01bc90-a7f2-4d12-92b8-53c9eb41a9cb OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T09:04:17.944Z Council approves $25,000 for special election, puts off salary cuts until Oct. 14 https://annapolis.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-15-city-council-work-oct-15-2026-fdcab2bd-b2b8-4613-b3e9-45ac03e4abd1 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:58:12.221Z Annapolis leaders spar over new citywide 'community plan' — and get first look at a brand-new city logo https://greenbelt.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-26-city-council-oct-26-2026-23aa1ee0-078f-4f12-a340-ab0933b23f60 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:50:44.590Z Council adopts updated Community Pledge 7-0, affirms interest in old Greenbelt High School property 5-2 https://greenbelt.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-12-city-council-oct-12-2026-e5938090-369b-415d-95ba-d4d8872cc22d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:50:29.732Z Greenbelt moves ahead with ranked choice voting charter change, splits 5-2 on mailing ballots to all voters https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-15-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-oct-15-2026-b500cd0a-5ea2-4060-ab5f-85dcb2e47446 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:16:31.313Z Commissioners back $10M fire company loan fund, hand 75 acres to the IDA — but Krebs breaks ranks on sports complex spending https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-08-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-oct-8-2026-0e690a65-8124-44d3-a2a9-5edf6bd9a0f0 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:15:48.422Z Data centers face possible countywide zoning ban as commissioners extend deferral and move to tighten tax supermajority rule https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-22-board-of-county-commissioners-open-session-oct-22-2026-c8295780-bcc2-459c-ba79-ead71311520f OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:10:20.315Z Commissioners buy 46 acres near Westminster for $3.4M to expand Northern Landfill — and OK new bus routes https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-14-board-of-license-commissioners-oct-14-2026-a79cd077-8880-4cc2-bbe5-8dc0db3fdc8d OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:10:09.431Z Liquor board fines Manchester store $300 for underage sale, approves Mt. Airy transfer and new Union Bridge restaurant license https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-28-board-of-zoning-appeals-oct-28-2026-83315d03-358c-4a07-81f1-fd06c29fb415 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:05:21.885Z Board denies Woodbine commercial kennel after five-day fight over 6270 Davis Road https://carrollcounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-10-27-board-of-zoning-appeals-oct-27-2026-bf7dd09a-0616-413f-8593-bd17b188c53b OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T08:01:09.793Z Board denies mobile home park expansion in Westminster after neighbors pack hearing; cell tower case postponed https://frederick.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-09-planning-commission-nov-9-2026-4e53e252-e026-447d-8384-47f35ab77b17 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T05:55:33.127Z Frederick Planning Commission weighing data center rules, a big annexation, and 30,000 sq ft of retail — here's what's on the docket https://frederick.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-05-city-council-public-meeting-nov-5-2026-ea5bda37-1938-4e9b-82df-a42b498c1a35 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T05:47:43.521Z Frederick Council to weigh $37M bond sale, data center moratorium, police staffing study https://frederick.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-05-community-culture-committee-nov-5-2026-acf14616-a72f-43f5-91e3-8ed05d0504ac OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T05:33:17.769Z Frederick committee to workshop ADA access at city facilities and rules for selling unused properties https://frederick.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-11-02-government-operations-committee-nov-2-2026-a245e8c0-df69-4b9c-b32b-a187e13929de OpenMaryland en 2026-11-03T01:02:21.415Z Committee shapes election changes and property disposal rules before sending to full council https://montgomerycounty.openmaryland.org/meetings/2026-05-21-montgomery-county-adopts-fy27-budget-package-property-tax-rates-and-water-sewer--dbe4a3f1-43a6-4c63-9171-35ac8bb14492 OpenMaryland en 2026-11-02T21:30:35.794Z Montgomery County lands the plane: FY27 budget adopted 9-2 after a bruising budget season