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Havre de Grace City Council met May 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Pastor Norman Obenshain; United Methodist Church

5. Approval of the Minutes:

A. Council Meeting Minutes- April 16, 2018

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Presentations:

A. Chris Behles- Grants Specialist, Harford County Government; FY 19 Annual Action Plan

B. Jen Morris- Relay for Life 2018

8. Recognitions: (Presented by Mayor Martin)

A. Student of the Month

1. Havre de Grace Elementary School: Ajay Johnson

2. Meadowvale Elementary School: Maren Craig

3. Havre de Grace Middle School: Kelly Ashford

4. Havre de Grace High School: Alyssa Coutts

9. Proclamations: None

10. Appointments: None

11. Oath of Office: None

12. Resolutions:

A. A Resolution Concerning Off-Site Council Meetings (Council President Glenn)

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace, Maryland Pursuant To Sections 34 And 28 Of The City Charter To Suspend The Rules And Allow For The Regular City Council Meetings Under Section 31a To Take Place Outside Of City Hall For Two Meetings In Calendar Year 2018.

13. Ordinances:

A. An Ordinance concerning the Tax Rate (Council Member Robertson)

An Ordinance By The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace, Maryland, Pursuant To The Authority Provided By The Annotated Code Of Maryland Tax-Property Article Title 6, The Local Government Article Of The Annotated Code Of Maryland, And Charter Section 37a, Fixing The Tax Rate For The Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 To June 30, 2019 On Each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Of Assessable Real Property, Personal Property; And Providing An Additional Special Tax Levied Within The Critical Area Special Taxing District And Setting The Service Charge For The Semi-Annual Property Tax Payment Option.

B. An Ordinance concerning Water and Sewer rates (Council Member Robertson)

An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace Adopted Pursuant To The Local Government Article Of The Annotated Code Of Maryland, And The City Charter Sections 33 And 34 And City Code Chapter 196 And Exhibit A Thereto, Establishing The City Water And Sewer Rates And Service Participation Fees For The Users Of The City Water And Sewer System.

C. An Ordinance concerning Chapter 25- Boards and Commissions (Council Member Martin)

An Ordinance By The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace, Maryland, Pursuant To The Authority Provided By The Maryland Constitution Article Xi-E, And The Annotated Code Of Maryland Local Government Article And City Charter Sections 33 And 34 Concerning Amendments To City Code Chapter 25, Article Vii: Tourism Advisory Board

14. Old Business: None

15. New Business:

A. Thursday Night Live- Hutchins Park (May 24, Aug 2, Sept 20)

16. Directors Report:

A. Mr. Patrick Sypolt: Director of Administration

B. Mr. Ben Martorana: Director of Planning

C. Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill: Director of Economic Development

D. Mr. George DeHority: Director of Finance

E. Mr. Tim Whittie: Director of Public Works

F. Teresa Walter: Chief of Police

17. Business from Mayor Martin

A. A motion to enter into closed session to discuss the contract of Director of Administration

18. Business from Council:

A. Council Member Hitchings

B. Council Member Tomarchio

C. Council Member Worrell

D. Council Member Martin

E. Council Member Robertson

19. Business from Council President Glenn:

20. Comments from Citizens

21. Adjournment

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