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Brunswick council renews enterprise zone after public hearing; residents ask about census eligibility
Summary
The City of Brunswick voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 2026-03 renewing its enterprise zone designation after a public hearing in which Program Manager Carmen Hilton presented the renewal process and residents raised questions about census-data eligibility and investor interest in local properties.
Carmen Hilton, the city's program manager, opened a public hearing on March 10 to present the enterprise zone designation and renewal process, and answered questions from residents and potential investors.
Council adopted Resolution 2026-03 renewing Brunswick's participation in the state's enterprise zone program. Council Member Eric Smothers moved to approve the resolution and Council Member Andy St. John seconded; the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The public hearing included a series of supportive comments. Wayne Allgaier of West C Street asked how the city could pursue renewal if current census data might not meet the program's criteria. Greg Brown, of Middletown, Maryland, said he is a potential buyer of the Kaplon Building and would be “extremely interested” in program benefits should renewal succeed. Ariel Gonzalez offered general support for economic development, and two residents, Eric Lindland and Machele Lee, submitted favorable comments by email prior to the hearing.
Why it matters: the enterprise zone renewal keeps Brunswick in the state program that the council said warrants continuation. Council members discussed the program's merits before voting to renew.
Next steps: the resolution was adopted during the open meeting; no implementing ordinance or fee change was recorded in the minutes. The public hearing portion closed at 6:14 p.m., and the Council moved on to other agenda items.
