Legislative Session — Salisbury, MD
Date: 2025-10-06

LEGISLATIVE SESSION
 MEETING MINUTES
 OCTOBER 6, 2025



 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

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

The City Council convened in Legislative Session on October 6, 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.
MOMENT OF SILENCE

In lieu of the invocation, President Doughty called for a moment of silence.

SWEARING IN

President Doughty called forward the Clerk of Court, Bo McAllister, to swear in Mr. Nick Rice as
the new City Administrator.
PROCLAMATION

 • Mayoral Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week

 Mayor Taylor presented the Fire Marshal's office with a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week.
 Fire Marshal Cramer noted that Fire Prevention Week was every week for the Fire Marshal's
 office and thanked Council for their continued support.
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. Michele R. Gregory
motioned and Angela M. Blake seconded. The vote was 5-0.

AWARD OF BIDS

Procurement Director Michael Lowe presented the Award of Bids.

 • Award of Bid

 ITB 26-107 Lot 16 Pedestrian Bridge Repairs
 President Doughty called for a motion and second to approve the Award of Bid. Angela M.
 Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 5-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

 • Meeting Minutes

 May 12, 2025 Work Session Minutes
 May 19, 2025 Legislative Session Minutes
 May 19, 2025 Work Session Minutes
 June 2, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
 June 9, 2025 Legislative Session Minutes

 • Manufacturing Exemption - Delmarva Printing & Design(2024)

President Doughty called for a motion and second to approve the consent agenda. Michele R. Gregory
motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 5-0.
RESOLUTIONS

Presented by Ms. English.

 • Salisbury Historic District Commission

 Resolution No. 3430 - appointing Harvey Evans to the Historic District Commission for term
 ending October 2028 Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote
 was 5-0.

 • Youth Development Advisory Committee

 Resolution No. 3431 - re-appointing Thashana McKinney to the Youth Development
 Advisory Committee for term ending October 2028 Michele R. Gregory motioned and April R.
 Jackson seconded. The vote was 5-0.
ORDINANCES

Presented by Ms. Bosche

 • Ordinance to add the International Property Maintenance Code to Title 15 of the Salisbury
 City Code - 2nd reading
 Ordinance No. 2956 - amending Title 15 of the Salisbury City Code, entitled "Buildings and
 Construction" to add the adoption of and reference to the International Property Maintenance
 Code April R. Jackson motioned and Angela M. Blake seconded. The vote was 5-0.

 • Correction to Ordinance No. 2883 - Budget Amendment for Truitt Street Community
 Center Expansion (1st Reading)
 Ordinance No. 2957 - approving a budget amendment to the city's general capital
 project fund to provide additional funds for the Truitt Street Community Center
 expansion Angela M. Blake motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was
 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT

The following public comments were heard:

 • Speaker #1 noted speeding on South Pinehurst and poor road conditions on Russell and
 North Pinehurst.
 • Speaker #2 recommended a fresh, independent planning commission and emphasized
 prioritizing affordable housing before new developments.
 • Speaker #3 stressed that public funds should benefit the public, not private developers.
 • Speaker #4 encouraged the city to require developer contributions, support affordable
 housing, and oppose 287g.
 • Speaker #5 recommended that residents research 287g and criticized past development
 decisions for harming the city financially.
 • Speaker #6 expressed concern about rising violence downtown and emphasized the need
 for community and school-based efforts to prevent crime.


ADJOURNMENT/CONVENE INTO WORK SESSION

The Legislative Session adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
 CLOSED SESSION SUMMARY
 MEETING MINUTES
 SEPTEMBER 22, 2025



 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

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

Mayor Randy Taylor, Acting City Administrator Tom Stevenson, City Clerk Julie English, Special
Counsel Reena Patel
MOTION TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

The City Council convened in Closed Session on September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Government Office Building Council Chambers, Room 301, located at 125 N. Division Street.
The Closed Session was to consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending
or potential litigation authorized by the State Government Article, § 3-305(b)(8).

Ms. Dashiell questioned why the session was closed. Mr. Doughty explained that what they would be
discussing was potential litigation and that they were being cautious. Ms. English added that having a
discussion about litigation in public would give the defendants an advantage. Angela M. Blake
motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 5-0.

DISCUSSION TOPIC

 • Updates on Lots 1, 11, and 15 Lawsuits

 Ms. Patel reported that the case was moving forward and that the City was preparing for trial and
 possible settlement discussions.

MOTION TO AJOURN AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

President Doughty called for a motion and a second to adjourn the Closed Session and reconvene
in Open Session. April R. Jackson motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 5-0.

REPORT TO PUBLIC

President Doughty immediately convened in Open Session to provide a report out. He stated that
the Closed Session was to consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or
potential litigation authorized by the State Government Article, § 3-305(b)(8). Council discussed
potential next steps regarding the Lots 1, 11, and 15 lawsuits.


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ADJOURNMENT

The Open Session adjourned at 5:44 p.m.




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