Brunswick council approves enterprise zone renewal, supports municipal revenue modernization and awards YMCA pool contract

The Brunswick Mayor and Council completed a set of routine votes and actions at its March 10 meeting, approving a mix of resolutions, contracts and consent items.

Key votes and outcomes

- Approval of minutes (Feb. 10 & 24, 2026): motion by Council Member Brian Sandusky, seconded by Council Member Daniel Yochelson; passed 5-0.

- Resolution 2026-03 (Enterprise Zone Renewal Application): discussed after a public hearing and adopted 5-0.

- Resolution 2026-04 (Support for Modernization of Municipal Revenue Sources): Mayor Nathan Brown summarized outreach with the Maryland Municipal League; the council voted 5-0 to adopt the resolution.

- Resolution 2026-05 (Downtown Parking Program): after debate over a proposed $25 Silver Pass, the council approved the program with a $45 six-month Silver Pass in a subsequent motion (final vote 5-0).

- Ordinance 627 (Fire Suppression Fee): presented as a first read; staff proposed a 35% deduction on the fire suppression rate for qualifying commercial meters. The ordinance will be revised and return for a second read and vote at a future meeting.

- 2026 Pool Management Contract: staff recommended awarding the contract to the YMCA; the council approved the award 5-0. The minutes say the rate will remain the same this year with roughly 5% increases in each of the following years of a five-year contract.

- Donation to Brunswick High School track team: council approved a $325 award; passed 5-0.

- Consent agenda (including conditional acceptance and bond reduction for Brunswick Crossing Section 3 Villas): approved 5-0.

The Council later voted to adjourn to closed session at 8:20 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and potential litigation under the Maryland Open Meetings Act (State Government Article, Section 3-305). No votes on Ordinance 627 or other ordinances were recorded in the minutes; pending items will return for further consideration.