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Acting City Administrator (speaker identified by role) said many city staff and outside contractors worked long shifts to restore service, and the meeting record shows the mayor reported roughly 18,500 utility customers served by the city and that 13,000 customers lost power during the event; council members said most outages were restored within three days and only a few remained at the time of the meeting. Mayor William McIntyre praised city crews, public safety staff and volunteers, noting neighbors helped each other with chainsaws, fence repair and other immediate needs.

Residents and nonprofit volunteers described ongoing cleanup efforts. Steve Jones, who organizes volunteer cleanups through a group called Cleaning Up Hagerstown (planning a nonprofit rebrand to Keep It Clean MD), said volunteers have removed more than 10,000 pounds of debris along Antietam Creek and other locations and are recruiting additional volunteers. Council members and the acting administrator highlighted several upcoming neighborhood cleanups and city‑sponsored debris pickup and removal opportunities tied to Earth Day and other local events.

Council members urged patience from residents while crews complete remaining restorations and emphasized local cooperation; several council members recounted personal experiences helping neighbors during the outages. The mayor closed the meeting by reiterating gratitude to staff and volunteers and offering prayers and best wishes for a city administrator recovering from illness.

No formal policy decisions were made during this portion of the meeting; rather, council used the time to acknowledge response efforts and to publicize volunteer and city cleanup activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 22, 2025 | Mayor & Council Meeting: Regular Session","oneSentenceSummary","After a severe storm and widespread power outages earlier in April, Mayor William McIntyre, council members and residents credited city crews, contractors and volunteers for rapid repair work and community cleanup efforts and announced neighborhood cleanup events and municipal assistance.","taxTitle","Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland","taxId",4678,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266516,"Veterans nonprofit asks Hagerstown council to support tax abatement for renovated housing project",221,2558000,2779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087094-ebc4ea5e3c8292b5bf4fa534c81aa0e1&start=2558&end=2779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087094-ebc4ea5e3c8292b5bf4fa534c81aa0e1/thumbnail_2558000.jpg","/articles/6266516/Hagerstown/Washington-County/Maryland/Veterans-nonprofit-asks-Hagerstown-council-to-support-tax-abatement-for-renovated-housing-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266516-35009c5661d770895c3c3ebd845e671a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775440659&Signature=l1nRKbSKmAKedYo648N5IT7cOcposr5bnF361xqHMCk8cCtujyXr7hJyo-YWg-ZuAMnhksodz1lPEoFKENpM-mC9wXY9V71sd2yzr1QZVLsb6XQxFSvO~coMENGhUQgqx3VlScaFHD-KAWAcVDjW~n5QSE7p~J-ofQcU846t005SB0bJ~23hsGM1LpDN3uUdoNdZAmj2l1q7F5-AhESIxx346QW6pTStxCrN5LOdADsyYJ1mUA0Cn4sV9C2wUWt~mLdo2~o32QnYhz1I8-gMZYuQoEkbU8t8xc7JPP4ByYx8WVQNWVLFTy8FIWM2TBsn41SftGMJcQiA9fYL9sryrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Platoon 22, a Hagerstown nonprofit that provides housing and services to veterans, asked the Mayor and City Council on April 22 for assistance in abating the 2025 property tax bill on a renovated residence at 116 North Mulberry Street.

Tammy Hardesty identified herself as representing Platoon 22 and said the organization’s mission is to “end veteran suicide by improving mental health and quality of life” through services including care coordination, peer support and housing. Hardesty said the renovated property now provides six independent one‑bedroom units for veterans, four of whom were previously homeless, and that the organization requests abatement of the 2025 property tax bill because an address error prevented timely tax‑exempt filing.

A city official appearing in their capacity as county treasurer confirmed there had been communication between the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and Platoon 22, and said the current city tax amount on the property is $3,669.32 and that the parcel is presently in tax sale status. The official said they planned to present the matter to the Board of County Commissioners seeking abatement and to remove the property from tax sale.

No council action on abatement was recorded at the April 22 meeting; speakers requested council support and noted Platoon 22’s role in rapid rehousing and local veteran services. The city clerk and county treasurer were referenced as having exchanged communications with state assessment officials; staff follow‑up to confirm tax‑exempt status and to coordinate with county officials was described by the presenter.","Platoon 22, a local veterans nonprofit, asked the Mayor and City Council to abate 2025 property taxes on a renovated building the group operates as supportive housing for veterans; the presentation noted the property is in tax sale status and city staff confirmed contacts with state assessment officials.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266521,"Locomotive 202 volunteers press Hagerstown council for decision as train‑hub activity grows",356,2080000,2436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087094-ebc4ea5e3c8292b5bf4fa534c81aa0e1&start=2080&end=2436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087094-ebc4ea5e3c8292b5bf4fa534c81aa0e1/thumbnail_2080000.jpg","/articles/6266521/Hagerstown/Washington-County/Maryland/Locomotive-202-volunteers-press-Hagerstown-council-for-decision-as-trainhub-activity-grows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266521-6d2e15c2eb485c8e5215a882bfa6d19a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775440659&Signature=G3OmANOKCqM3QIILzZD7kUcXuJRtC~ghKqor6w9BxkqnTizNVeRpuPYric-GHhntQTz3Dh0utkc2NKeAkV0RPLj5osxWJ9xkYPltvGQRRme-egPRrb28uDc62~~Vmr5P2ex-3wFM~ChzMZNYMEm0C36Y2nECIJdgQ30~px8-dWWwD4N1RKezDDqkiXpdpdCeZufcmkFzgF9GAz-hxhfqDIoS7y7dgiMZc1~S9pnXm2LtC2J6g9c9IfFVrHTQ4a5OflBxXFIPG7kRS9GBFxecFy8cj8imVYU1o3Pt2jTsb~aW08UzjFY8JcyxwPYFgWImjx8Pi1A-Vxmc2mMKC~pLKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Volunteers and nonprofit representatives told the Mayor and City Council on April 22 that work to restore Locomotive 202 and the City Park Train Hub is ongoing and urged the council to act soon on the locomotive’s future.

Karen Duns Wofford, president of the Hub City Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and of Save Locomotive 202, said the group is \"still awaiting a decision on locomotive 202,\" and pledged to appear at council meetings monthly until the council takes action. Wofford described recent volunteer work at the train hub — scraping, priming and painting park benches, clearing brush, power‑washing an 1885 caboose and preparing the inside of a museum for opening day — and said the group has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to provide STEM‑oriented tours and programs.

Richard Roach, vice president of the Hub City Chapter and a representative of the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, told the council the volunteers have fulfilled promises and urged officials to \"get this issue back on the agenda, sooner rather than later,\" saying each month without a formal decision delays care for the locomotive. Roach thanked Mayor McIntyre and Councilman Flaherty for visiting volunteer workdays and said volunteers remain ready to continue maintenance \"free of charge to the city through our organizations.\"

Council members acknowledged the volunteers’ work and expressed appreciation. No formal action on Locomotive 202 was recorded during the April 22 meeting; the speakers asked the council to schedule the matter for future consideration so the volunteers and partner groups can move forward with restoration and programming.

The locomotive and the City Park Train Hub were cited by volunteers as active community education sites: events referenced in the meeting included an Easter event that drew more than 75 children and planned living‑history demonstrations. Volunteers said they would continue monthly appearances before the council until they receive a formal agenda item or decision.","Volunteers restoring Locomotive 202 and the City Park Train Hub told the Hagerstown Mayor and City Council they remain ready to maintain the artifact and asked the council to return the issue to the agenda for a formal decision.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6266527,"Hagerstown council approves multiple ordinances, contracts and grant agreements; votes at a glance",2773,1098000,3871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087094-ebc4ea5e3c8292b5bf4fa534c81aa0e1&start=1098&end=3871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087094-ebc4ea5e3c8292b5bf4fa534c81aa0e1/thumbnail_1098000.jpg","/articles/6266527/Hagerstown/Washington-County/Maryland/Hagerstown-council-approves-multiple-ordinances-contracts-and-grant-agreements-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266527-a4f0c42c7095fb27ea6453258c856991/orig.mp4?Expires=1775440659&Signature=ku~ty50N-c-YyCsC1GA6cNCZI2mJSm5kzwebHxuI-HmyZE3K2e06YLFR-fV5hxvPPkgYQoCtxbMceVwlJzYhvJgLZvi3vnX54k6SgTkI~RWM8dDP9I1nug7QNCYv3qEbSDcmo2q2XyeSu-U2imoS5x4eRMb06IuyZsBJ5YdgFf3VsDe3dA0xPbDmS-PDzOb3jii3khAMYvg8wxISm-57R~zCZpp6xb4Er-85pQgnui9X1jNDLklGXd-n6Z~wBWk4RzP5P8TCHWPwX9ne7zxrvDudI48AK30JVn17FXuT7gXGpZ-5RFlFxpuNxcxsgQvf~DkPfKBoV4DaIrCrGFFr1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown on April 22 approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and contract actions covering public‑safety, land use, municipal services and grant awards.

Among the actions, the council adopted a new ordinance adding Chapter 186 to the city code to establish an abandoned‑vehicle removal program; approved quitclaims of alleys and underdeveloped right‑of‑way adjoining local institutions to allow property expansion; introduced amendments to the Land Management Code including a text amendment for commercial uses in the Palm zoning district and separate amendments to regulate locations of cannabis enterprises; and approved contracts and resolutions for parking, speed cameras, on‑call plumbing services, a Main Street startup subrecipient grant program, and other routine city operations.

The council also approved a three‑year memorandum of understanding with the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide 30 parking passes at the Hough City Garage for the Washington County Circuit Court. The agreement runs July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and the transcript records the total payment to the city as $97,200. Council approved an extension/piggyback arrangement tied to Calvert County’s RFP for the citywide speed camera program; the per‑camera monthly price was announced in the meeting as increasing from $2,800 to $3,499, with staff noting the program remains cost‑neutral because the city will not pay more than monthly citation revenue.

The council authorized a subrecipient grant agreement for the Main Street startup program using Project Restore funds from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development; authorized the city to consent to a tenant sublease and colocation at a property listed in staff materials (address as read in the meeting); and approved an on‑call plumbing services contract awarded via the city’s bid process for services at multiple city departments. The council approved a nondisclosure agreement with Columbia Gas of Maryland that will allow the city to receive CCTV footage gathered by Columbia Gas as part of its cross‑border investigation program, with a restriction that the footage not be shared without the utility’s consent.

Other approved items included: city sponsorship funding of $10,000 (reimbursement basis) for the Dolan Black Heritage Museum’s Juneteenth celebration; approval of a wastewater deduct meter request for Maryland Cultivation and Processing LLC at 560 Western Maryland Parkway under city code provisions for sewer deduct meters; an increase to the Potterfield Pool management contract for the 2025 season (amount recorded in the staff motion text was unclear in the transcript); and the creation of one full‑time water department position (meter salesperson) funded through the water/wastewater operating fund. Routine procedural items — approval of minutes and the consent agenda — were also approved.

Votes were taken by voice for the motions on the record; where the transcript records only “Aye” and no individual roll‑call, the article notes the recorded voice vote. Where actions were introduced rather than adopted (ordinance introductions), the meeting record shows the council moved and seconded to introduce the ordinance.","The Hagerstown Mayor and City Council on April 22 introduced and approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and contracts covering nuisance vehicles, right‑of‑way quitclaims, a land‑management update, parking MOU, speed‑camera contract piggybacking, and several city service contracts and grants.","actionData","errors"]

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