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Votes at a glance: Taneytown council introduces ordinances, approves permits, appoints Alex Kelly and moves to closed session
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Taneytown City Council introduced multiple ordinances (snow/ice, vehicles-and-traffic, BESS/data-center and fences), introduced two charter resolutions, approved financial reports and accounts payable, approved a special-event permit, appointed Alex Kelly to the council and voted to enter closed session to discuss a possible property acquisition.
The Taneytown City Council made a series of procedural and routine approvals on Feb. 10 in addition to introducing several ordinances for later consideration.
Key outcomes
- Minutes approved: Council approved the Dec. 3 and Dec. 8, 2025 regular-meeting minutes by voice vote.
- Ordinance introductions: The council voted to introduce Ordinance 01-2026 (amendment to snow-and-ice removal), an amendment to section 193 (vehicles and traffic), a BESS and data-center development deferral, and the reintroduction of Ordinance 22-2025 (fences and walls). The council also introduced Charter Resolutions CR 2026-01 (term limits) and CR 2026-02 (removal from office) for inclusion in a broader charter/code review.
- Budget and finance: Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment number 2 was introduced for future consideration. The monthly financial report and accounts payable were approved by voice vote.
- Permits and awards: Council approved a special-event permit for the German Shepherd Club Fast Cat event (April 11–12) and approved awarding the Memorial Drive water improvement contract as recommended by DPW.
- Appointment: The council unanimously moved and seconded to appoint Alex Kelly to a council vacancy; members agreed Kelly will be seated in March.
- Closed session: The council voted by voice to close the public meeting and convene a closed session to discuss possible acquisition of real property under Maryland’s Open Meetings Act (citation provided by the presiding officer).
Procedural notes: Most of the items above were voice votes recorded in the meeting minutes as "aye" and carried; the transcript records the procedural motions and approvals but does not provide numbered roll-call tallies for all items. Introduction of an ordinance starts a multi-step process and does not equate to adoption.
