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Hagerstown council outlines strategic-plan priorities on DEIA, public safety, social services, arts and green space

2158333 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

At a Jan. 28 work session the Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown reviewed draft strategic-plan focus areas including DEIA (adding accessibility), public safety/community policing, oversight of treatment homes, opioid restitution spending, youth engagement and civic-pride initiatives; staff will return a revised plan next week.

The Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown on Jan. 28 reviewed a draft strategic plan that emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; public-safety ordinances and community policing; stronger oversight of treatment centers and sober homes; investment in youth programs; and civic-pride initiatives including arts and green-space projects. Scott, a city staff member who presented the draft, said, "We'll bring this back next week at work session" to finalize the document for publication.

The discussion opened with a focus on DEI objectives: establishing a formal DEI program, increasing Spanish-language services and materials for Spanish-speaking residents, expanding…

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