Hagerstown Mayor and City Council to Convene for Key Public Sessions

The Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown, Maryland, are scheduled to hold a series of public meetings on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at City Hall, located at 1 East Franklin Street. The day’s proceedings will begin with an Executive Session at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Work Session at 6:15 p.m., and culminating in the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. Residents can tune in as these meetings will be televised and recorded. This comprehensive agenda covers a range of city business, from youth council appointments and proclamations to financial matters and public works projects, offering citizens an opportunity to stay informed about their local government’s activities.

The Regular Session will commence with the Call to Order by Mayor William B. McIntire, followed by an invocation and the Pledge to the Flag. Several announcements are slated, including updates on the Rules of Procedure effective November 18, 2025, and restrictions on cell phone use during meetings. Attendees are reminded that all correspondence intended for elected officials must be submitted to the City Clerk, with a copy for the official record. The meeting schedule for upcoming Work Sessions in October has also been released, with sessions on October 6th, 13th, and 20th, all at 4:00 p.m., and a subsequent Regular Session scheduled for October 27th at 7:00 p.m.

Significant items on the agenda include appointments to the Hagerstown Youth Council, with terms expiring in August 2027 and 2028. The council will also formally recognize Economic Development Week with a proclamation. A dedicated portion of the meeting is set aside for Citizen Comments, with thirty minutes allocated for residents to address matters germane to City of Hagerstown business. The minutes from several August meetings will also be reviewed and considered for approval.

The Consent Agenda features a variety of proposals across multiple city departments. Under Community Engagement, an Open Container Exemption request for the “Stay WICKED” event on October 17, 2026, will be considered. Engineering proposals include an Urban Tree Planting initiative with a not-to-exceed budget of $100,000.00. In Finance, support services for MUNIS Utility Billing are on the agenda, with a proposed cost of $15,000.00.

The Fire Department has several requests, including the installation of a concrete slab at the HFD Training Center for $18,000.00, a repair for a Pierce 2017 Ladder Truck costing $17,528.04, and expansion of an overhead door at the HFD Admin Office for $26,275.00. Information Technology items include renewals for cybersecurity software and backup services, with significant expenditures proposed for Arctic Wolf ($165,268.18) and Veeam Backup and Recovery ($18,490.08), as well as an AVCC annual subscription fee for $23,048.32.

The Police Department’s agenda includes NTF and Community Based Prosecutor reimbursements from Washington County, totaling $270,000.00 and $90,205.00 respectively. A purchase for a Nicolet APEX KBR is also listed at $17,244.04, and uniforms for students at the Washington County Police Academy are requested at a cost of $14,923.20.

Under Public Works, proposed expenditures include joint repair for the Arts & Entertainment Parking Deck ($57,650.00), installation of an unleaded gasoline dispenser unit ($17,795.10), and the purchase of new equipment, including a Gator HPX615E ($13,768.30) and a 2700 E-Cut Hybrid Triplex Mower ($54,453.75). Contracts for bulk road salt are also up for approval, with differing prices per ton from Morton Salt, Inc. and Eastern Salt Company, Inc.

The Utilities department has several items on its agenda. For Water services, a vehicle replacement is proposed at $29,779.00, and underground infrastructure marking services are budgeted at $208,000.00. Wastewater projects include the demolition of a Wastewater Treatment Plant for $433,550.00, repair of a WWTP Wet Well Flygt Mixer for $12,807.76, a liquid oxygen supply contract renewal for $29,040.00, and cybersecurity upgrades for $25,080.00.

In New Business, the council will introduce an ordinance regarding annual amendments to the Land Management Code. They will also consider approval for a funding amendment to a Habitat for Humanity Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2027. Additionally, proposals for Janitorial Services and Historic District Commission Design Guidelines will be presented for approval. The agenda concludes with comments from the City Administrator and the Mayor & Council.

Residents interested in speaking during the Regular Session must pre-register online at http://www.hagerstownmd.org no later than twenty-four hours before the meeting. Failure to pre-register accurately may prevent participation. Speakers will be called in the order they registered and will be allotted three minutes each.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the City of Hagerstown.

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