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Hagerstown identifies annexation reform, housing and sober‑home oversight as top priorities for Maryland Municipal League
Summary
Hagerstown council members told staff on May 20 to pursue annexation reform as the city’s top priority to the Maryland Municipal League, and they added housing affordability and oversight of treatment/sober‑home facilities to a broader legislative agenda.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — During the May 20 work session the Hagerstown Mayor and City Council discussed and narrowed the municipality’s legislative priorities to present to the Maryland Municipal League (MML). Council members emphasized express annexation authority, housing affordability and related tenant‑barrier issues, and oversight of treatment or sober‑home facilities as key state‑level priorities.
Staff briefed the council on the MML process and timeline and noted that the city’s initial submission for MML priorities is limited to…
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