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Hagerstown approves multiple special-session measures: public safety study grant, fire MOU, police mental-health grant, speaker contract and equipment purchase
Summary
In a Sept. 23 special session the Hagerstown Mayor and Council approved several consent items and resolutions, including a $250,000 state grant for a public safety feasibility study, an MOU with the State Fire Marshal, a $147,800 Police Standards and Mental Health Project grant, authorization to secure a $45,000 conference speaker, and purchase of
During a Sept. 23 special session, the Hagerstown Mayor and Council approved several resolutions and purchases intended to support public safety, interagency coordination and meeting production.
Votes at a glance - Public Safety Feasibility Study grant: Council approved a resolution authorizing execution of a grant agreement between the City of Hagerstown and the State of Maryland Board of Public Works for $250,000 to fund a public safety feasibility study intended to “benefit the promotion and health and well‑being of the citizens and improving the safety of the city.” A council member thanked the state delegation and gave a “special shout out to our Delegate Schindler” for helping secure the award.
- Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Council approved a resolution authorizing an MOU that delineates roles and responsibilities between the Hagerstown Fire Department (HFD) Fire Marshal’s Office and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
- Police Standards and Mental Health Project grant: Council approved acceptance of a State of Maryland Police Standards and Mental Health Project grant in the amount of $147,800. The grant was described on the record as a “no match” award to enhance internal accountability and officer wellness in Washington County.
- Conference speaker engagement: Council authorized securing Travis Halsey as a speaker and advocate for first‑responder mental health for an April 2026 conference at a contract amount of $45,000. Funding for the speaker was described as coming from the same no‑match State of Maryland grant that supports officer wellness.
- Video switcher purchase: Council approved purchase of a video switcher from Washington Professional Services for $23,614 to be used for production of mayor and council meetings and studio work.
All motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the special session; the transcript records “Aye” and “Motion passes” for each item but does not record a roll‑call tally.
Context and next steps: Council discussion on these items was brief. The grant for the public safety feasibility study was presented as a state‑sourced award and was publicly thanked; the police grant and the speaker contract were handled together and identified as supporting officer wellness. The MOU with the State Fire Marshal formalizes roles between the municipal and state offices; the video switcher purchase was described as equipment for meeting production.
No dissenting votes or opposition were recorded in the special session transcript for these items.
