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Pocomoke City council approves bill list and festival permits; mayor urges opposition to House Bill 239
Summary
On Feb. 2 the council approved routine minutes, the city’s bills list and annual permits for Fourth Friday festivals, heard staff updates on repaving and grant opportunities, and the mayor urged residents to oppose House Bill 239 and criticized state green-energy policy.
Pocomoke City’s mayor and council approved a series of routine actions and heard staff updates during their Feb. 2 meeting, while the mayor also called for resident action against a state zoning bill.
Council voted by voice to approve open‑session and closed‑session minutes from Jan. 20, 2026; to approve the bill list after council discussion about payment delays and a desire for more frequent financial snapshots; and to grant the Downtown Pocomac Association annual beer‑and‑wine permits for six Fourth Friday street festivals running April through September from 5 to 8 p.m.
City Manager Matthews reminded…
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