February 19, 2026 Public Hearing & Town Council Meeting

Town Council of Chesapeake Beach · February 19, 2026

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Public hearing opened on Ordinance O-26-1 (boardwalk bicycle rules)

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Mayor (unnamed) opened a public hearing on Ordinance O-26-1, an amendment to Chapter 196 to permit bicycle riding on the town boardwalk under certain conditions. Council member Laura (Walkable Community Advisory Group chair) explained the ordinance: it would allow bicycles where they were previously prohibited and permit pneumatic‑wheeled recreational conveyances; it would also explicitly allow boardwalk use for transportation (commuting) and jogging. Laura noted motorized vehicles remain banned under §196-5 and that e‑bikes would be addressed elsewhere.

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Chesapeake Beach Town Council met Feb. 19, 2026. The council held a public hearing and later voted on Ordinance O-26-1 (to allow bicycles on the boardwalk); the ordinance failed. The agenda included presentations on a $10 million Family Birth Center at CalvertHealth, an IQ Fiber build update, storm response and public-works reports, and a heated public discussion about pursuing a long-planned sidewalk/rail-trail connection.

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