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Pocomoke council asks staff to prepare public-safety tax discussion for next work session
Summary
Councilman Marshall requested the council begin discussion about a potential public-safety tax to fund long-term equipment and staffing needs; the mayor and council agreed to add the issue to a future meeting or work session for further study.
Councilman Marshall told the Pocomoke City mayor and council on Oct. 20 that the city should begin planning for a possible public-safety tax to ensure funding for ambulances, police vehicles, cameras and officers in coming years.
Marshall said local grant funding is uncertain and the city should "take care of my own garden" by identifying sustainable local revenue sources for core public-safety services. He formally requested the topic be placed on the next meeting agenda or work session for staff to prepare options; council members and the mayor agreed to set a date and have staff generate proposals for discussion.
Mayor Tajay Nock and Chief Hancock both emphasized the need for residents to report crimes and for the city to maintain equipment replacement funds so vehicles and emergency units are not run to failure. No formal motion or vote was taken; the council directed staff to prepare preliminary analysis for a future meeting.
