City Council — Salisbury, MD
Date: 2025-05-19

LEGISLATIVE SESSION
 MEETING MINUTES
 MAY 19, 2025



 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Present: Council President D'Shawn M. Doughty, Council Vice President Angela M.
Blake, Councilwoman Michele R. Gregory and Councilwoman Sharon C. Dashiell

Absent: Councilwoman April R. Jackson

 IN ATTENDANCE

Mayor Randy Taylor, City Administrator Andy Kitzrow, Acting Procurement Director Michael Lowe,
Fire Chief Rob Frampton, City Clerk Julie English, City Solicitor Ashley Bosche
CALL TO ORDER

The City Council convened in Legislative Session on May 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Government
Office Building Council Chambers, Room 301, located at 125 N. Division Street.
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS/PLEDGE

President Doughty welcomed everyone to the meeting and provided the emergency exit instructions. He
then asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION - Pastor Mobolaji Okulate - Jesus House Eastern Shore

In lieu of the invocation, President Doughty requested a brief moment of silence.

PROCLAMATION - Mayoral Proclamation - EMS Week (May 18 - May 24)

President Doughty invited the Mayor forward to present a proclamation to Fire Chief Frampton
for EMS week.
PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE

AGENDA City Clerk Julie English presented the legislative agenda.


President Doughty called for a motion to adopt the legislative agenda as presented.

Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Ms. English presented the Consent Agenda items. The items were as follows:

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 • Manufacturing Exemption for equipment purchased 2022 Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC

 • Manufacturing Exemption for equipment purchased 2023 Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC

 President Doughty called for a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda. Michele R.
 Gregory motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.

AWARD OF BIDS

Acting Procurement Director Michael Lowe presented the Award of Bids.


 • Award of Bids/Tier 6 Change Order

 RFP A-25-106 Hydrogeologist Services $140,000.00 3 yr.
 estimate RFP A-25-107 Financial Auditing Services $137,500.00
 ITB A-25-113 Citywide Uniforms and Facility Supplies $135,000.00 3 yr. estimate
 RFP 21-107 Paleo Water Treatment Filter Replacement - CO #3 $10,400.00 Angela M.
 Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.
RESOLUTIONS

Ms. English made a note on the record that the Resolution appointing Brad Phillips to the
Zoo Commission would now be Resolution No. 3400

 • Capital Improvement Plan FY26-30

 Resolution No. 3399 adopting a Capital Improvement Plan for the five- year period beginning FY
 2026 and ending FY 2030 Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Angela M. Blake seconded. The vote
 was 4-0.
ORDINANCES

 • LGIT Reimbursement - FY25 Budget Amendment -2nd reading

 Ordinance No. 2933 - approving a Budget Amendment of the FY2025 General Fund budget to
 appropriate funds to the Salisbury Fire Department's Operating Budget after the city has been
 reimbursed $1,863.05 from insurance proceeds for repairs to the Assistant Chief's vehicle.
 Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.
 • Community Legacy Grant Ordinance & Agreement - Union Railway Station
 Stabilization Project Phase 2 - 2nd Reading

 Ordinance No. 2934 - 1) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Department of
 Housing and Community Development for the purpose of accepting grant funds in the amount of
 $250,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a sub recipient agreement with Railroad Avenue
 Investments, LLC and 3) To approve a budget amendment to the grant fund to appropriate the
 aforementioned funds to be used for eligible expenses associated with the Union Railway
 Station Stabilization Project. Michele R. Gregory motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded.
 The vote was 4-0.

 • Funds from the Maryland State Arts Council - Presenting and Touring Grant - 1st Reading
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 Ordinance No. 2938 - authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Maryland State Arts
 Council for the purpose of accepting grant funds in the amount of $5,000 and to approve a budget
 amendment to the grant fund to appropriate these funds for expenses associated with
 strengthening collaborative efforts between Maryland-based touring artists and the Maryland Folk
 Festival Michele R. Gregory motioned and Angela M. Blake seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Accepting Grant Funds & Grant Agreement from Tidal Health for the REACH Grant
 for SWIFT/MDCN -1st reading

 Ordinance No. 2939 - authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Tidal Health for the
 purpose of accepting Sub-Granted Funds in the amount of $74,740.00 to be used for partial
 salary and benefits of the SWIFT Community Paramedic Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and
 Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Accepting Grant Funds from DNR for Boat Motor - 1st reading

 Ordinance No. 2940 - authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Department of
 Natural Resources Waterway Improvement Fund (WIF) Grant for the purpose of accepting
 grant funds in the amount of $2,156, and to approve a budget amendment to the grant fund to
 appropriate these funds for the Salisbury Fire Department Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and
 Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Budget Amendment for Surplus Heart Monitor Sale - First Reading

 Ordinance No. 2941 - approving a budget amendment of the FY2025 general fund budget to
 appropriate $6,141.38 to the Salisbury Fire Department operating budget after the City received
 $6,141.38 in proceeds generated from the auction sale of surplus heart monitors. Angela M.
 Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Budget Amendment for Surplus Radio Sale - First Reading

 Ordinance No. 2942 - approving a budget amendment of the FY25 general fund budget to
 appropriate $18,984.60 to the Salisbury Fire Department's operating budget after the City
 received $18,984.60 in proceeds generated from the auction sale of the portable radios and
 accessories. Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT

The following public comments were heard:


 Speaker #1 spoke on the Brew River Land and stated that the Marina Landing project’s parking
 agreement violated their 1999 contract guaranteeing Brew River use of Lot 1A. He warned that
 the project could hurt business, lead to layoffs, and said legal action would follow if the issue
 was not resolved.
 Speaker #2 criticized the city for lack of action on affordable housing and suggested amending
 the Horizon program.
 Speaker #3 thought it was wasteful that the city used taxpayer dollars on bike paths and
 traffic changes.
 Speaker #4 requested the council restore a way for citizens to sign up for email notifications
 of agendas and meeting documents.
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 Speaker #5 urged that park rules be codified in the city code rather than passed as a resolution.
 Speaker #6 spoke on behalf of Holly Worthington, raising her concerns about overcrowding,
 parking shortages, and cheap public land sales in downtown Salisbury.
ADJOURNMENT/CONVENE IN WORK SESSION

The Legislative Session was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.




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