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Cecilton council adopts Fiscal Year 2020–21 budget amid COVID‑19 revenue concerns
Summary
The Town of Cecilton Council unanimously approved its Fiscal Year 2020–21 budget on June 29, 2020, while flagging uncertainty about state aid and lower gas‑tax (highway user) revenues tied to the pandemic. Officials said a midyear amendment may be required if state funds fall short.
The Town of Cecilton Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2020–21 budget at a public hearing on June 29, 2020, though officials warned revenue risks tied to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
"The State of Maryland is still up in the air about what they are going to do, so we may need to do a midyear budget amendment," Mayor Joseph A. Zang III said during the hearing, noting the town may have to revisit the plan if expected state funds do not materialize. Town attorney Yeager added that "highway user revenues are another issue because of COVID‑19; people aren't driving and so the gas tax revenue is down considerably."
Member Mike Cooper moved to accept the Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget "as written," and Member Craig DeVary seconded the motion. "All present members were in favor," the record shows; Mayor Zang, Member Cooper, Member Danielle Zack and Member DeVary voted yes, and the budget passed unanimously.
The council heard the budget amid concerns about reduced state aid and lower gas‑tax receipts, both cited by town leadership as potential reasons the town may need to pursue a midyear amendment. The town did not set any amendments at the June 29 meeting and adopted the budget as proposed.
The council's action was a formal vote taken during the public hearing. The motion to adopt the budget was made by Member Mike Cooper and seconded by Member Craig DeVary. The record does not show any roll‑call dissent or abstentions.
The council did not specify at the hearing how a potential midyear amendment would be structured, only that officials would monitor state funding and highway user revenue and take action if necessary. For follow‑up questions about specifics of funding sources or potential amendment triggers, the council indicated staff would provide additional detail outside the hearing.
