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Sykesville cancels April 13 council meeting as members plan travel for National Main Street conference
Summary
Council voted to cancel the April 13 meeting because several members will attend the National Main Street Conference; staff left April 20 as a tentative backup and said the FY27 budget introduction is expected April 27. The town also highlighted Arbor Day tree plantings and upcoming community events.
Sykesville — The town council on March 23 voted to cancel its April 13 meeting after several members indicated they will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the National Main Street Conference, where Sykesville’s downtown program is a finalist for a Great American Main Street Award.
Staff asked council members to keep April 20 available as a possible makeup date and noted the April 27 meeting is expected to include the introduction of the FY27 town budget. Council accepted the staff recommendation, a motion to cancel April 13 was made by Councilman Keenan and seconded by Councilman Brandon Smith, and the motion passed unanimously.
Town staff also provided updates on downtown construction (curbs poured and sidewalks and paving expected within days), possible lane closures for middle-of-road work, and community events: an Arbor Day planting of three disease‑resistant elm trees on April 24 at the linear trail, a bulk pickup and Habitat for Humanity collection on April 11, and the town’s Easter egg hunt on April 3.
What to expect: Staff said they will notify downtown merchants and the public if lane closures are required for paving and will publicize the final meeting schedule and event logistics.
