Votes at a glance: Wicomico County Council actions on Jan. 6, 2026
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Summary
The council approved multiple resolutions (01–08) including MOUs, a library gift acceptance, CIP amendments and a surplus declaration for the Hurdle Building; four advisory-committee appointment resolutions (09–12) were postponed. Legislative Bill 2025-14 was approved after reconsideration (6–1).
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — At its Jan. 6 legislative session the Wicomico County Council took the following formal actions:
- Resolution 01‑2026 (MOU): Approved a memorandum of understanding with Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation Inc. and Seventh Inning Stretch LP to use stadium space for the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame; passed unanimously. (SEG 728–767)
- Resolution 02‑2026 (License Agreement): Renewed a license agreement with East Side Youth Sports Council for the county-owned East Side Youth Sports Complex through 12/31/2030; passed unanimously. (SEG 769–804)
- Resolution 03‑2026 (Library Funding; budget amendment): Amended the FY26 capital budget to accept $2,165,281 from the Friends Foundation of Wicomico Public Library for the Shoemaker Pond flagship library project; passed unanimously. (SEG 805–859)
- Resolution 04‑2026 (Budget amendment - part-time employees): Amended FY26 budget to extend pay increases to part-time employees who previously did not receive raises; passed unanimously. (SEG 1219–1249)
- Resolution 05‑2026 (Position control document - Corrections): Amended FY26 position control document; passed unanimously. (SEG 1250–1267)
- Resolution 06‑2026 (MOU for corrections behavioral-health program): Approved an MOU with Health Management Associates Inc. and accepted up to $35,000 to support participation in a behavioral-health improvement program; passed unanimously. (SEG 1269–1286)
- Resolution 07‑2026 (Surplus property — 108 East Main Street, Hurdle Building): Declared the property surplus and authorized the county executive to engage a real-estate professional and solicit proposals; passed unanimously. County attorney clarified council retains final approval for any sale or long-term lease. (SEG 1268–1660)
- Resolution 08‑2026 (Personnel manual: meal rates): Confirmed meal rates in the personnel manual; passed with recorded vote (6–1). (SEG 1662–1676)
- Resolutions 09–12‑2026 (Appointments to Water & Sewer Technical Advisory Committee): Postponed after council members requested the positions be advertised to expand outreach; council tabled/postponed each resolution unanimously. (SEG 1677–1853)
- Legislative Bill 2025‑14 (County internal auditor — code amendment): After the county executive returned a veto, the council reconsidered and then approved the bill as originally adopted by roll call (6–1). (SEG 861–1214)
Provenance: Vote and motion details recorded in transcript segments noted above. For several motions the transcript records voice votes; where roll-call tallies are recorded those tallies are reported here.