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Elkton council holds first reading of FY26 budget; resident questions spending priorities
Summary
Council conducted a first reading of the FY26 budget (July 1, 2025–June 20, 2026). A resident raised concerns about budget growth and specific expenditures; council advanced the first reading but did not adopt the budget.
The Elkton Town Council conducted a first reading May 19 of an ordinance proposing the FY26 budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 20, 2026, including appropriations and proposed adjustments to rates, fees and taxes.
Council Member Jan Hensley moved the ordinance on first reading. During public comment, resident Wayne Printz asserted the town budget had increased from about $6.4 million to $9.1 million during his term and questioned funding for the Downtown Marketplace and other projects. Council closed the public hearing on the budget by motion and a recorded 4‑0 voice vote; no final adoption occurred at the meeting.
The ordinance language presented covers appropriations, continuing existing ordinances, and specific fee adjustments tied to the proposed budget. As a first reading, it establishes the budget on the council’s legislative track; subsequent readings, committee review, or amendments would be necessary to finalize appropriations or rate changes.
