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Taneytown introduces speed monitoring ordinance; city manager says costs depend on vendor contract
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 05-2025 to enable speed monitoring systems; city manager said implementation costs and revenue-sharing will depend on future vendor contracts and options contained in a sample contract.
The Taneytown Mayor and City Council introduced Ordinance 05-2025, enabling speed monitoring systems, and heard an initial staff description that cost and revenue outcomes would depend on the contract negotiated with any selected vendor.
During the meeting the council introduced the ordinance by motion and a voice vote. Matt Prudhomme, identified in the meeting as the city attorney, noted the copy on the council table reflected accepted changes but still contained typographical and formatting errors.
Jim, the city manager, told the council that the ultimate cost to the town would be determined by the specific agreement entered with a vendor once the enabling ordinance is in place. He said the sample contract provided by the vendor contained several fee-structure options; the town would select among them when it negotiated with a vendor. Jim also said the town anticipated receiving a portion of citation revenue under some contract structures, but that exact revenue and cost figures would depend on the agreement.
No procurement action or vendor selection occurred at the meeting; council members limited their action to introducing the ordinance. The council and staff did not provide specific dollar amounts or a timeline for when a vendor would be selected.
If the ordinance proceeds to further readings or adoption, staff indicated they would return with contract language and options for council consideration.
