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Wicomico County Council approves series of resolutions, code update and appointments
Summary
The Wicomico County Council on Aug. 19 approved a package of budget, zoning, personnel and code actions, including a $200,000 capital transfer to fund electrical upgrades associated with a new nursing-home generator and adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
The Wicomico County Council on Aug. 19 voted unanimously to approve a series of resolutions and a local code update, including a $200,000 transfer to fund electrical upgrades for a county nursing home generator and an introduction and passage of Legislative Bill 2025-12 to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code.
Why it matters: The package included several economic-development approvals, personnel confirmations and a technical code update that the council said keeps local construction standards aligned with the latest national code. The transfer for the nursing-home generator addresses an immediate public-safety need, council members said during a public hearing and debate.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 115-2025 — Amend FY26 capital budget to transfer $200,000 from the Hurdle Building exterior wall project to the nursing home generator project. Outcome: approved unanimously (yes 5). Notes: public hearing held; speakers raised questions about the larger Verizon building purchase and how restricted capital funds are tracked. (See actions entry…
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