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At-a-glance: key votes from La Plata Town Council, May 12, 2026
Summary
Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions on May 12, 2026, including a sustainability advisory committee, anti-harassment policy for elected officials, FY27 budget and related fee and tax ordinances, zoning and subdivision updates, the SHA water-line MOU, and an AI policy; a proposed 'resign-to-run' ordinance did not advance.
The Town Council recorded the following outcomes at its May 12 meeting:
- Ordinance 26-04 (Sustainability Advisory Committee) — adopted (voice vote). - Ordinance 26-05 (Anti-harassment policy for elected officials) — adopted (voice vote). - Ordinance 26-06 (FY 2027 financial plan / budget) — adopted (second reading; motion carried). - Ordinance 26-07 (FY 2027 fee schedule) — adopted (motion carried). - Ordinance 26-08 (FY 2027 tax rate) — adopted (motion carried). - Ordinance 26-09 (comprehensive update to Chapter 191 zoning ordinance) — adopted (motion carried). - Ordinance 26-10 (Chapter 173 subdivision and land development amendments) — adopted (motion carried). - Resolution 26-29 (MOU with Maryland SHA for MD-6 water-line replacement) — adopted. - Resolution 26-30 (Town AI policy) — adopted.
A motion to adopt Ordinance 26-03 (resign-to-run) was not moved and thus failed to advance.
