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Votes at a glance: Havre de Grace council adopts resolutions and ordinances June 1
Summary
The council approved two resolutions (CDBG application and an MOU extension), adopted three ordinances (data-center ban, leases chapter, water/sewer rates with amendments) and approved multiple appointments and a special-event closure; most votes were unanimous 5-0.
At its June 1 meeting the Havre de Grace mayor and city council recorded a series of unanimous votes on routine and substantive items.
Resolutions - Resolution 2026-06 (authorize submission of a Maryland CDBG application for repairs at Somerset Manor Community Activity and Management Office): adopted by roll call, 5-0. - Resolution 2026-07 (one-year extension of memorandum of understanding with the Havre de Grace Arts Collective, expiring 06/30/2027): adopted by roll call, 5-0.
Ordinances and code actions - Ordinance 12-19 (amend Chapter 205, zoning: prohibit data centers in residential districts): adopted on second reading, 5-0. - Ordinance 12-20 (establish new Chapter 105: leases): adopted on second reading, 5-0. - Ordinance 12-22 (establish water and sewer rates and service participation fees for FY2027): council approved three amendments offered by Councilmember Ellis (rate substitutions and a Zone 2 surcharge mechanism) and adopted the ordinance by roll call, 5-0. The mover read specific amended dollar amounts into the record during debate. - Ordinance 12-23 (FY2027 budget): introduced on first reading; public hearing scheduled for June 8 at 6:00 p.m. and second reading/adoption on June 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Appointments and events - The council approved a slate of appointments and reappointments to the Arts Commission, Board of Appeals, Economic Development Advisory Board, Independence Day Commission and Marina Commission (each motion carried, vote recorded as affirmative by the council). Specific appointees included Winona Hilton Stanley, Kevin Harewood, Philip Samuel (Arts Commission reappointments); Lauren Page (Board of Appeals); Charles Heiner (Economic Development Advisory Board reappointment); Tammy Lynn Shenagas (Independence Day Commission); Steve Lay (Marina Commission reappointment). - The council approved a special-event permit and street closure request for the Havre de Grace Fall Festival (Chesapeake Feline Rescue) on Oct. 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., closing the 400 block of Franklin Street (5-0).
All recorded council roll-call votes on formal resolutions and ordinances at this meeting were 5-0 in favor, with one council member noted absent. Staff will follow up with ordinance code updates, permit/implementation steps, and preparation for the June 8 budget public hearing.
Provenance: Summary compiled from meeting read-ins, roll-call votes and motion records recorded throughout the June 1 meeting.
