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Havre de Grace council adopts charter amendments and formally opposes state housing bills
Summary
Council adopted two charter resolutions (one amending candidate eligibility and one adjusting budget timing) and passed a calendar resolution formally opposing Senate Bill 36 and House Bill 239, which council members said risk state overreach into municipal zoning. Charter Resolution 306 drew a 5–1 vote on a change from a 10‑year to a 2‑year local citizenship requirement.
The Havre de Grace City Council voted Jan. 20 to advance and adopt several charter and calendar resolutions addressing local governance and to express the city's formal opposition to pending state legislation.
Charter Resolution 306, concerning candidate eligibility, was adopted after debate. The resolution amends city charter provisions pertaining to who may run for local office, changing a local residency/citizenship…
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