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Resident praises town staff for storm response

Sykesville Mayor and Town Council · July 14, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, resident Chris Bushman thanked police, public works and town staff for their work responding to the recent storm and urged appreciation for visible and unsung personnel.

During the public‑comment portion of the July 13 meeting, resident Chris Bushman of 532 Oklahoma Avenue thanked town staff and volunteers for the response to a recent storm. He singled out police and public works personnel as well as less visible staff, saying the work required significant coordination and stress-management.

"So that's my message for tonight is, another big thank you on the heels of this our own little town mini disaster," Bushman said. He urged recognition for both front‑line responders and behind‑the‑scenes employees who worked during the outage. The mayor and several council members thanked Bushman for his remarks and echoed appreciation for the emergency response.