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    City Council Agenda – June 7, 2021

    1. Havre de Grace
    2. City Council Agenda – June 7, 2021

    The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will convene in the Council Chambers at 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland at 7:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021 to hold the City Council Meeting.  The Council intends to close part of the meeting for the discussion on contract for Director of Adminstartion.  The public may attend the open session and observe the vote of Council to move into closed session at agenda item 20.  The Council President will read into the record a closing statement that is available for public inspection.  The Council will reconvene in open session after the closed session.

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    COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
    June 7, 2021
    7:00 p.m.

    1. Call to Order

    2. Roll Call

    3. Pledge of Allegiance

    4. Opening Prayer: Evangelist Gene Proud, Proud Evangelistic Association

    5. Approval of the Minutes:
    A. City Council Minutes – May 17, 2021
    B. Closed Session Minutes – May 17, 2021

    6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

    7. Appointments:
    A. Arts Commission (CM Zinner)
    i. Janet Carrick – Reappointment

    B. Tourism Advisory Board (CM Martin)
    i. Rebecca Cole – Appointment

    8. Oath of Office
    A. Tourism Advisory Board (Administered by Mayor Martin)
    i. Rebecca Cole

    9. Presentations: None

    10. Recognitions:
    A. Laurie Starkey by Mayor Martin

    11. Proclamations: None

    12. Resolutions:
    A. Calendar Resolution concerning MOU with Havre de Grace Green Team (CM Boyer)
    A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE HAVRE DE GRACE GREEN TEAM LTD, AS IT RELATES TO COMPOSTING COLLECTION WITH GARRITY RENEWABLES, LLC. ON CITY PROPERTY

    13. Ordinances:
    A. Ordinance concerning FY 2022 City Budget: First Reading (CM Robertson)
    AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE BY THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND SECTION 37 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022, BY DESIGNATING THE ANNUAL PROJECTION OF ANTICIPATED REVENUES AND PROPOSED AUTHORIZED EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

    B. Ordinance concerning Amendment to Chapter 25 to Add Independence Day Commission: First Reading (CM Zinner)
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 25: ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IX, SECTION 25-50 THROUGH SECTION 25-54, “INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMISSION”

    C. Ordinance concerning Amendment to Chapter 25 to Add Cultural Exchange Commission: First Reading (CM Boyer)
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XI-E, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 25: ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XV, SECTION 25-90 THROUGH SECTION 25-94, “CULTURAL EXCHANGE COMMISSION”

    D. Ordinance concerning Amendment to Chapter 25 for Youth Commission to Establish a Youth Scholarship Program & Amend Membership: First Reading (CM Robertson)
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 25 ARTICLE VII TITLED “YOUTH COMMISSION”

    14. Old Business: None

    15. New Business:
    A. Father’s Day Waterfront Celebration Name Change to Summer Solstice Fest (CP Glenn)

    B. Special Events (Patrick Sypolt)
    i. 2nd Sunday Hymn Sing, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, 2021
    5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Hutchins Memorial Park
    ii. Arts, Wine & Jazz Festival, August 7, 2021
    12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Lock House Museum Grounds
    iii. Pirate Festival, August 21-22, 2021
    2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (8/21/21), 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (8/22/21), Lock House Museum Grounds

    16. Directors Report:
    A. Mr. Patrick Sypolt – Director of Administration
    B. Mr. Shane Grimm – Director of Planning
    C. Mr. George DeHority – Director of Finance
    D. Mr. Tim Whittie – Director of Public Works
    E. Chief Teresa Walter – Chief of Police

    17. Business from Mayor Martin

    18. Business from Council:
    A. Council Member Boyer
    B. Council Member Zinner
    C. Council Member Robertson
    D. Council Member Martin
    E. Council Member Ringsaker
    F. Business from Council President Glenn

    19. Comments from Citizens

    20. Motion to move into Closed Session (CP Glenn)
    A. Personnel Matter – Discussion on Contract for Director of Administration

    21. Reconvene

    22. Roll Call

    23. Business of Council

    24. Oath of Office
    A. Director of Administration (Administered by Mayor Martin)
    i. Stephen J. Gamatoria

    25. Adjournment