Politics & Government

$280K in Community Grants, Budget Amendment: HdG City Council Agenda

The grants would support the Havre de Grace Opera House and Havre de Grace Main Street.

The Havre de Grace City Council is set to meet at 7 p.m. on July 7. The meeting will be at City Hall, 711 Pennington Avenue, in Havre de Grace. The following is the agenda as posted on the city's website.

1.      Call to Order  

2.      Roll Call

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3.      Pledge of Allegiance

4.      Opening Prayer by: Mary Whitehead of the Healing House

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5.      Approval of the Minutes:  Council meeting meetings of June 16, 2014

6.      Recognitions:  None

7.      Proclamations:  None

8.      Presentations: None

9.      Appointments:  None

10.  Oath of Office: None

11.  Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

12.  Resolutions:

A Resolution concerning Community Legacy Grant Funding (Councilmember Gamatoria)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 23A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION TO THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION SEEKING FINANCING FOR A COMMUNITY LEGACY PROJECT IN THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND; THIS RESOLUTION SUPPORTS THE REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF: 1) $200,000.00 FOR THE OPERA HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT; 2) HAVRE DE GRACE MAIN STREET TO CREATE AN INTERIOR FIT OUT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00; AND 3) THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00, WHICH PROJECTS ARE TO BE FINANCED EITHER DIRECTLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR THROUGH OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

13.  Ordinances: None

14.  Unfinished Business/Old Business:

15.  New Business:

A. Special Events: (Presented by Ms. Glassman)

1. Amended Color by the Bay 5K event application

B. Budget Amendment 2015-01 (Councilmember Gamatoria)

16.  Directors Report:

A.   Mr. Jim Newby; Director of Administration

B.    Mr. Neal Mills; Director of Planning

C.    Mr. George DeHority; Director of Finance

D.    Mr. Larry Parks; Director of Public Works

E.    Tom Lofland- Director of Economic Development

F.    Ms. Teresa Walter; Chief of Police

17.  Business from Mayor Dougherty

18.  Business from Council:

A.  Councilmember Cullum:

B.  Councilmember Craig:

C.  Councilmember Correri:

D.  Councilmember Gamatoria:

E.  Councilmember Glenn:

19.  Business from Council President Martin

20.  Comments from Citizens

21.  Adjournment

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