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Havre de Grace council adopts election-code amendments, approves holiday budget and several first-reading ordinances
Summary
The Havre de Grace City Council on Dec. 1 adopted charter resolution 305 (election-administration language) on second reading with five attorney-recommended amendments, introduced and advanced charter resolution 306 on first reading, approved two ordinances on first reading including a $20,000 Harford County tourism award for holiday events, and approved other event and recognition measures.
The Havre de Grace City Council on Dec. 1 adopted several measures and advanced others as it prepared for the holiday season.
By a 6–0 roll-call vote the council adopted Charter Resolution 305 on second reading after Council President Ringstager read five attorney-supplied amendments that remove county-specific language and add cross-references to Maryland election law. The amendments edited references to county-provided equipment, removed a county name, and added language directing the local board and staff to follow Maryland Code election law §3-403. The council accepted the amendments and adopted the resolution by roll call.
Also on the agenda, the council introduced Charter Resolution 306 on first reading, a proposed change to candidate qualifications that would reduce the local citizenship requirement for…
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